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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
4
A survey of 109 former service men shows an average bonus of 165.23. Debts absorb 24 percent, savings 32.2 percent, and housing payments 10 percent. Other allocations include healthcare 9.4 percent, stocks 6.2 percent, clothing 2.3 percent, and small shares for furniture gifts and education. The report notes the high debt total and the strong savings angle amid family considerations.
A spoof of percentages on laughter tears envy and fashion notes. It cites Marcel Steinbrugge style quips about humor tears and envy and adds a jab about pajamas disappearing and a Bolshevik delegate in a plug hat in Genoa. The tone is satirical and observational rather than a report of events.
The piece argues for a federal standard on child labor after the nullification of the federal law. States may tighten rules but lack nationwide reach, so a constitutional amendment is favored. Representative Fitzgerald proposes Congress power to regulate employment under 18 nationwide, with passage expected after prior amendments.
Fragmentary notes discuss public conduct and a plan to improve manners. The text references Marshal Joffre and suggests a future visit, noting a casual tone and a digested remark about an incident being treated as a bucket shop.
A spendthrift son boasts of recent social climbs and claims of success while recounting a rattlesnake encounter. The father questions the son’s honesty as the tale turns to a neighbor Skinner and a shared car repair story between a Fat man and a Thin Man.
Pat, who did odd jobs for his employer, was told to get a yard dog. He returned with a dachshund claiming it is the nearest he could find to a yard, measuring two feet eleven inches long.
A five year old visits her aunt on an errand and returns home with news that a new baby is present and that the auntie is quite sick. The child claims she did not enter the auntie's room and jokes about catching everything.
The Federal Reserve banks hold a record gold stock over ee billion as imports from abroad build a large bullion and coinage reserve. The Mint will coin gold from any source except Russian gold, and silver coinage remains in government custody with open market dynamics. The Treasury uses mints and assay offices to manage gold and silver, with foreign silver excluded from coinage to support U.S. prices.
A reflective piece on Athens West State Street Old Cemetery reveals decayed graves, lore, and haunting vignettes from 1830s to 1920s. The author laments neglect, urges a cleanup before Memorial Day, and shares legends of lovers, stolen photographs, and family tragedies among moss and vines.
The Athens Messenger runs an information bureau directed from Washington D C offering answers to questions. It states no legal medical or financial advice and declines domestic dispute settlement or research duties. Send a plain question with full name address and two cents for return postage for replies.
Reports from Washington describe eerie happenings at the late Boies Penrose's former apartment and Senate office. Residents and staff report ringing doorbells and movements in his rocking chair, sparking debate among supporters and skeptics about contact from the deceased senator.
The May 1 1922 report shows population of continental United States at 109 468 000 a rise of 138 000 in April and 1 661 000 since May 1 1921. Money in circulation totals 5 352 225 730 down 93 906 114 from April and 805 915 089 from May 1 1921. Per capita circulation is 48 89 dollars, 0 92 lower than last month and 8 27 lower than a year ago.
J R McFarland, a wealthy farmer, and his wife perished when their home near Little River burned today in Temple Texas. Firefighters fought the blaze but the structure was destroyed and both occupants died.
Officials of the Hocking Valley railroad company asked the Supreme Court to reverse modify or vacate a state utilities commission order. The order requires joint through coal rates in carloads from mines on the Hocking Sunday Creek Traction line to destinations in Ohio and sets a ceiling eight cents above existing Hocking Valley group rates.
Twenty firemen were overcome by ammonia fumes while battling a Helmer Manufacturing plant fire in Kansas City Missouri. Several fighters were reported in serious condition with the incident unfolding on a Wednesday.
An odd promotional snippet hints at a method titled Ruptured Try This Free. It promises universal applicability from minor to major rupture scenarios and claims a broad audience has already been persuaded by a road tested approach.
Advertises a free trial of a sit ulating device claiming to tighten ruptures and reduce the need for supports or surgery. Urges men and women to apply at 615A Main St Adams N for a trial, alleging benefits even for large ruptures and warning against waiting.
An ad-like fragment from W. S. Rice, Inc at 615A Main St Adams offers a free sample of a rupture treatment application. The text is incomplete but indicates mail contact to obtain the sample.
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