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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1923
Page
4
A compact thought prompts mercy and pity from readers with a Psalm verse about brokenness and a Johann Wolfgang von Goethe remark on people deriding what they do not understand and the beautiful beyond their sympathies.
The article argues that legible signatures prevent customer irritation and ensure reliable identification in transactions. It notes mail dealings suffer when names are unreadable and that plain writing or typed names help courts and clerks verify orders, with signees advised to print or type their names if needed.
The University of Bologna proposed an honorary Doctor of Laws for Mussolini. He accepted with pleasure but insisted he must earn it through an examination. He plans to study and prepare a doctoral thesis, despite the lengthy process and loose university degree practices noted.
The passage observes that many Americans have not read law or earned advanced degrees. It notes the rarity of ministers reaching middle age without a Doctor of Divinity tag and argues that universal pursuit of degrees would undermine scholarly esteem. It contrasts past reverence for learning with today’s widespread diploma attainment.
A former conservation director of the United States fuel administration says Chicago residents could save 80 million annually with better coal knowledge. He notes 45 percent of savings come from fuel efficiency and urges a coal service bureau to cut smoke and reduce costs, while acknowledging broader waste and price issues in coal supply chains.
Lloyd George told an audience about Welsh speakers in the United States noting few identify as Welsh in civic life. He praised naturalization of immigrants while warning Welsh-Americans rarely organize politically, implying strong civic loyalty without Welsh political voting blocs.
Washington dispatch surveys bandit culture and love stories from Bertha Malon to Henry Starr. It notes loyal wives shield criminals, citing Pancho Villa and the James brothers, and ponders why outlaws attract devoted partners despite danger.
In many cases including the Starrs and Gardners wives have taught school and held office jobs to supplement the uncertain income from the hold-up business.
A reader service notice from The Athens Messenger outlines that The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington handles questions for 2 cents return postage. It excludes legal medical and financial advice and domestic dispute settlement. Send plain questions with full name and address and two cents.
Athens Day by Day, a column from the Messenger Watch Dog, shares a diary style glimpse of daily life in Athens on Nov 5. The piece recounts small town routines, social visits, church, music, local debates, and neighborhood characters, ending with a Patriotic call to vote sound, safe, sensible candidates and Armistice Day tribute.
Martha DeCamp Miles nineteenth century Athens County resident died at 77 after a life on a farm in Alexander and later Athens. She married B S Miles in 1865 and had seven children four surviving. active church member with Bates M P and later Free Methodist. She was known for energy, ambition and a lifelong readiness to help the sick. Written by Blanche Phillips.
A fragment notes oysters thrive in water with a salt concentration of about 37 parts per thousand. It mentions around 20,009 types of organisms and that from each, roughly 3,000 cross varieties have arisen.
A fragmented civic notice urges participation in upcoming votes on mayoral race pensions road levy and school board elections. The text mixes enthusiastic callouts with odd lines about spiders and an unclear candidate list. Entities include mayoral context and pension topics with local civic stakes.
The children express gratitude to neighbors and all who supported them during bereavement especially Rev. Frank Easton the women's quartet and Mr. and Mrs. Dowler for services and floral tribute.
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