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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1924
Page
4
Readers recall a hearty coffee fueled discussion among friends and neighbors on a cold day. The piece mentions guests visiting Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Cheton and lists numerous local families visiting or visiting relatives in the area, with notes on domestic tranquility and social gatherings.
A short dated style meditation contrasts Job’s line about aging to reach the grave with Bacon’s note that vines yield better wine as they age. The comparison links life, time, and maturation through two classical voices.
The piece notes veterans show unexpected reluctance to claim the federal bonus. It contrasts with earlier war eras and suggests about 3,000,000 eligible but not yet applying. A twenty year paid up life policy is offered as a solid, tangible benefit amid thrift enthusiasm.
A suit seeks to block Walter L. Cohen from port collector duties by arguing the Fourteenth Amendment is invalid and denies citizenship. The filing questions ratification legality, cites alleged irregularities, and urges official resolution to clarify citizen status. The piece contrasts imagined wealth with happiness and laments imagined values as adulthood presses practicality.
The text asserts that no portion of something remains protected or exempt from scrutiny or action, regardless of pretext. It emphasizes a total scope of review or disregard for historical or traditional protections. The statement frames an uncompromising stance on access or control.
A Cornell University editorial argues that feminine cheering disrupts male supporters and harms players, urging prohibition of women from the cheering section and calling for a masculine, organized approach to crowd support. It suggests better instruction for all fans or more effective male leadership.
A Chicago tax collector reports a flood of inquiries within forty eight hours after income tax figures were published. The piece notes widespread curiosity about incomes and how much neighbors earn, with demonstrations of public interest across cities and social strata. It cites examples from a woman seeking alimony guidance to a man assessing marriage prospects based on income.
In Baltimore a woman pressed for full access to income tax returns, while another wife learned her husband’s true wealth from published figures. Bond brokers used the data to target prospects, a wealthy widow faced repeated calls, and a literary aside hints at privacy as a goldfish. Duke plans to expand horsepower to power mills and wood grinding, with two hundred thousand more horses to be developed within two years.
Q A collection of short questions covers wage comparisons abroad, hydrogen vs helium gas in airships, terrapin species, dough flour specks, the fictional Graustark, coal volatile matter, Pocahontas versus anthracite, Virginia population in 1700, immigrant quotas, and garment canap slips. Includes factual notes and practical sewing tips.
Chicago enjoys a private stock boom with big mall order houses reporting record highs. Farmers now have money and pour funds into the city, signaling renewed prosperity for years.
The president maintains deliberate restraint in public remarks, emphasizing solemn dignity over bold boasts. Allies view the restrained approach as a strategic asset for the campaign, while critics warn it may limit visibility.
Louis Seibold forecast a 4,000,000 plurality for Coolidge, 2,600,000 below Harding’s showing, noting no La Follette challenge to Harding’s candidacy.
Cornelius Cole longtime lawyer who knew Abraham Lincoln reportedly died yesterday in Los Angeles at age 162. The obituary notes his long career and that he practiced law well past 100.
The article envisions a future where living past 100 becomes common. It notes a push by Los Angeles to attract people to reach centenarian lifespans and hints at a broader trend toward longer life expectancy.
Two New York City congregations plan a 3 million dollar merger to construct a single large church on Wirth Avenue. One priest will serve as rector and the other as rector emeritus, with the combined house to be opposite the Carnegie residence on Fifth Avenue. The project marks a notable spread of church mergers in American religious life.
A garbled note suggests building a large monument to James P. D. Puke and describes a map of North and South Carolina with small blue spots marking powder stations. The text implies many spots, likening them to flies on a crowd, with fragments indicating further details.
A towerman admits drinking when a coal car derailed a crowded trolley, killing ten. Questions arise about the bootlegger who supplied the moonshine. A cablegram reports 3,000 crows chasing an eagle in France, prompting fears of aerial warfare reaching the United States.
The National Coffee Roasters Association proposes exclusive coffee houses for men to discuss current issues. Historic references to early American coffee houses are cited, with nostalgic notes on swinging doors and brassy rails.
McArthur Mrs William Morrison is very ill at her home on South Market street. Mr and Mrs John Seakus and daughter, Mr and Mrs Ray Smith and Mr and Mrs A O Tracy of the area are mentioned in the notice.
A pie social with a pre sec and program is set for Friday evening November 7 at White Halls School House. Proceeds go to benefit the school and all are welcome to attend.
The text notes Jupiter as the largest planet with a diameter of 86 500 miles and mentions F Statistics indicating some related data.
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