Thoughtful rules of temperance and boldness in speech
A compact quotation note cites I Corinthians temperance for self mastery and Shakespeare urging men to speak boldly with resolve. The pairing frames discipline and audacity as guiding virtues.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1928
Page
4
Rabbit Fever Warning Looms Over Hocking Valley
Health officials warn of tularemia or rabbit fever spreading in the region as carcass handling poses infection risk. Despite danger, cooking rabbits remains safe. hunters urged to take precautions while cherishing outdoor traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Albany Book Week Makes Small Town Stand Out
Albany observes Book Week as a civic success with club women, churches, Grange and business leaders uniting to promote reading. The event inspires youth, expands access to literature, and signals stronger future reading habits in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Athens County
Albany Village
Remembering Rabbit Hunting Days in Hocking Country
A nostalgic reminiscence of early rabbit hunting with a single barrel shotgun and a hound. The piece recalls frost mornings, the thrill of the chase, and the rite of passage of youth in the Hocking region, with vivid details of field and arcing shots and the trophy belt.
Wall Street Sees Big Day as Sales Hit Half a Million
Monday saw heavy trading with sales eclipsing 500000 for a seat and a chance to do business. The tape ran over an hour late as investors chased orders, with Nickel and Radio driving excitement and short sellers feeling the pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Milionaires Grow Faster Than Earlier Standards
Income tax returns reveal 283 Americans report net incomes of 1 million dollars or more yearly. This group increased by fifty two over two years. ten report 5 million or more, down from fourteen in 1926. The piece notes changing notions of wealth, saying real richness equals earning a million annually.
Henry Ford Sees Potential Billionaire Growth Ahead
The passage notes Henry Ford, at sixty, could gain five billion dollars more in wealth over the next thirty years if his new car venture meets expectations. It highlights a broad trend of billionaires avoiding public discussion of their wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
How many automobiles can this country absorb
Henry Ford produced 106,404 cars and trucks in October and is operating at 6000 units daily. The Chevrolet Company has sold over 1,000,000 cars so far in 1928 and is breaking all records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Chevrolet Company
Bankers warned against auto boom then. now sales soar
The speaker recalls bankers claiming financial ruin as car demand rose to about 1 million yearly and lending slowed. He notes current car ownership at 24 million with millions more purchases annually, yet the country appears not bankrupt.
It matters not how strait the gate quote
A reflective line echoes through a young voice about autonomy and resolve. The speaker asserts control over destiny, citing a famous verse to frame personal agency and determination.
Reverend condemns claimants as whistling in the dark
The Reverend E. H. Semmett of the Congregationalist church says those who claim to be captain of their soul are merely making an outward noise to hide inner fear and disquiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Semmett
Calm in an Emergency, a Poet’s Guidance in Turbulent Times
The piece asserts a modern doubt about soul and fate while stressing a man can stay calm in an emergency. It frames a poet’s message as reassurance amid existential uncertainty governing Earth and sun.
Governor Smith Could Step Aside From Democratic Leadership
Analysts say Governor Smith may resign from party leadership, pleasing some Democrats who see a path to 1932 victory. The move could cost him about 7 million of the 15 million votes he polled, raising questions about who could surpass past Democratic presidential vote records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Presidential election of 1932 seen as mere formality
The writer claims the 1932 presidential election will be a formality barring hard times disaster or strong dissatisfaction. The piece asserts the outcome is effectively predetermined and widely acknowledged as inevitable.
Young University Player Involved Amid Prohibition Scene
A 22 year old college football standout and his 16 year old high school brother visited Chicago night clubs after drinking bootleg liquor. They took a young woman named Pauline to a home, then were followed by a carful of ruffians. The older brother was shot and likely to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pauline
Three Men Confess to Murder at Coney Island Bridge
A young laborer, haunted by a dying man’s face for two years, confesses that after quarrelling with a fourth man while drinking bootleg liquor at Coney Island he and two others threw the victim from a bridge into the river. They then retrieved him, drowned him again, and swam ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
Not pleasant liquor warns youths against bootleg drinks
A editorial admonishes parents to deter promising young boys from touching bootleg liquor, urging early guidance and preventive measures.
Health and Diet Advice by Dr Frank McCoy
Dr McCoy answers readers on ulcers abscesses and immunity stressing skin breaks infection risk and the role of healthful living. He explains bacteria virulence depends on health and outlines treatment via diet fresh air and exercise plus cautions about frostbite and foreign bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCoy
Bright
Health and ventilation in the workplace
In the question the writer describes being forced to sit under constant electric fans and attributes frequent colds to the airflow. The best approach is to assess proper ventilation, reduce direct fan exposure, and ensure air quality without overreliance on personal fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R
L. GB
Times Square's rise to theater glory and pricey extravagances
A columnist reflects on New York wealth and culture, noting $685,000 pearl ads and aviation era marvels, then recalls Broadway history. He describes mud on West 42nd Street, a $10 million steel theater, and the shift of theater district power from distant uptown to Times Square over four decades, highlighting key performers who helped turn the tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
New Yorker
Broadway
Times Square Belt
Éist Street
Dist Street
Columbus Circle
Answers to Questions By Frederick J. Haskin
A reader Q and A column covers topics from using chicken fat for biscuit dough to rural mail carrier rules and historical notes. It confirms star-route carriers may transport passengers, cites the Evie Canal opening in 1825, explains tree rings, sketches macaroni history, and notes a 53 Sundays year with 1916 as the last 63-Sunday year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Evie Canal
Italy
Notable events on November 14 through 1856
On November 14 dates mark journeys and political milestones. 1753 George Washington began his expedition toward the Ohio River. 1787 the Continental Congress met in New York for its last session. 1832 Charles Carroll of Carrollton, last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, died. 1856 James Buchanan was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio River
Continental Congress
New York
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
James Buchanan
Hoover faces cabinet reshaping as he nears presidency
President elect Hoover faces a difficult task selecting a new cabinet while balancing loyalty to Coolidge era appointees, campaign commitments, and party harmony. He may keep some Coolidge appointees, possibly reshaping in his first year, with names like Good, Work, and Mellon discussed for cabinet roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Harding
Coolidge
Mr. Hoover
Cooldige
James W. Good
Congress
Chicago
Haps
Hubert Work
Secretary of the Interior
Roy West
Commerce
William Whiting
Coolids
Pres
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Agriculture
Harry New
Secretary Mellon
Sargent
Vermont
William Donovan
Mellon
Secretary of Commerce
Birth Announcement and Visits Mentioned in Ohio Valley Notices
Mrs. R. L. Woodworth spent the day with friends in Chauncey. Mrs. Nora Cavanaugh of New England visited Athens to see her cousin Mrs. Pat Griffin who is seriously ill with pneumonia. Also notes from ten years ago reference British naval action and Wilson’s draft rule. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Andrews announced the birth of a son, Charles Belford, born the Sunday before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Cavanaugh
New England
Athens
Pat. J. Griffin
J. C. Andrews
West State Street
Charles Belford
Cornwell Returns From Chillicothe Business Trip
D. C. Cornwell came back this morning after a brief business trip of several days to Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D D. C
Esther Augusta Russell Born to Mr and Mrs M M Russell
Mrs M M Russell of Montrose Avenue announces the birth of a daughter Esther Augusta Russell born Monday November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Russell
Montrose Avenue
Esther Augusta Russell
Business Visitor Frank Gross in Columbus Thursday
Frank Gross traveled to Columbus on Thursday as part of a business visit. The trip involved meetings with local partners and potential opportunities for collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gross
Columbus
Mrs Hossom to Spend Winter With Daughter in Iowa
Mrs B A Hossom of Jacksonville will leave early next week to spend the winter in Last Excelsior Iowa with her daughter Mrs Elmer Alfkins. She is the guest of her daughter Mrs Frank Gross during this visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Hossom
Jacksonville
Frank Gross
Hossom
Excelsior
Iowa
Elmer Alfkins
Mrs Fox and Daughter Guest at Overmeyers
Mrs. Martin Fox and her daughter Mary Louise from Carrol visited at the end of the week with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Overmeyer, who is the sister of Mrs. Overmeyer.
Social visit from area county officials and residents
Mr and Mrs Harry Kelley hosted guests Sunday including H M Figley superintendent and matron of the Athens County Infirmary and D E Blackburn of near Albany along with their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kelley
H. M. Figley
Athens County Infirmary
D. E. Blackburn
Albany
Athlete Names Enter Motor Port Corps in Camp Georgia
Athens to yesterday for Camp When A con Ga to enter the Motor 10 8port Corps Donald L Swaim for E Day Ralph D Murphy and Rey Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Donald L. Swaim
E. Day
Ralph D. Murphy
Rey Newman
Ceylon’s Exports Shift From Spice to Major Commodities
The article notes spices and precious woods once defined Ceylon’s exports, but tea, rubber, and coconut products now lead. It states tea accounts for over a quarter of world tea. copra and coconut oil make up a tenth of world coconut exports, and rubber contributes a tenth of total rubber supply. It also reports retirement systems expanding for teachers, with 28 states having such laws, 23 statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Tongue Twists in a Seventeenth Century Cross Word
Crossword puzzle from a historical page asks about diplomacy before the seventeenth century and a variety of clues. It includes horizontal and vertical entries on gods, tools, rivers, and numerals with scrambling, misprints, and partial words typical of old newspaper puzzles.
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