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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1928
Page
4
A fragmentary quotation from Ovid notes the wounded limb shrinking at the slightest touch and a faint shadow alarming the nervous, conveying a tense, prophetic mood.
Ohio University fans in Athens celebrate a solid showing against Wesleyan with Ohio holding the scoreless stretch for three periods. The 1928 season ends with Denison as the next visitor and the crowd anticipates a stadium expansion to seat thousands. The team’s unity and effort earn statewide respect with upcoming games promising stronger contests on Ohio Field.
Southern Ohio observers hail the stadium project as a milestone elevating Ohio University’s athletics. The plan promises broad public support, fostering football’s rise, outdoor sports instruction, and a large staff dedicated to student health and education through sport.
The American Nature Association reports goldenrod as a favored national flower while hay fever sufferers warn against it. The bulletin argues ragweed causes allergies, not goldenrod, inviting readers to support goldenrod as the national bloom.
A provocative remark notes it is odd that presidential candidates have not proposed moving Iowa voters to southern California to influence the election. The line satirizes campaign strategies and voter dynamics.
President Coolidge clears questions of preparedness and foreign debts and calls for farmer relief plans. The Fishers report a half trillion dollars at stake. Hoover promises support for Alexander the Great motif and notes abundant deserts swamps and water power projects await development with dam and canal work.
The piece notes President Hoover’s voyage aboard a battleship to South America and cites Will Rogers asking why a battleship accompanies a peace mission, highlighting travel by a cosmopolitan, long-time Paris and Moscow resident.
The piece argues Mr Hoover travels aboard a United States fighting ship rather than hiring a boat, comparing it to using one of his own cars for a trip. It notes Uncle Sam operates the ships at coal cost and claims no extra expense for his transport.
The narrator notes Mussolini would bring a fleet of ships submarines and planes and when he crossed the Mediterranean the natives called him a real man reflecting on decisive display of power.
Q A reader asks about abdominal adhesions gas and breaking adhesions. A second asks if ice cream supports health and when to eat it. A third asks about nightly dry mouth and its causes. The doctor cites foods with effects on digestion and kidneys and offers general dietary guidance and home remedies.
The passage notes British newspapers mock President Coolidge calling his foreign debt and war prep remarks "Pecksniffian guff" with “guff” taken from American usage and “Pecksniffian” described as peculiarly British.
Llyed George fears disclosure of the secret British French agreement and hostile remarks about a speech could damage Anglo American relations, potentially altering how British and American leaders engage with each other.
The speaker says there is no danger and little has happened beyond after-war dreams ending. The president has spoken of natural consequences of awakening. The United States remains friendly to Britain unless Britain behaves poorly, but the country will not be dependent on British goodwill.
The Fisher Brothers reveal a 500 million investment trust, the largest in the world, containing actual securities. Once wagon builders with limited funds, they illustrate how opportunity endures in America.
Terrific storms in Europe have killed many in France and Britain as high winds spread fear among populations. Tornadoes and earthquakes visit different parts of the earth impartially, and nations might be content with the war that Nature forces upon them, not insisting upon fighting.
A European tornado leaves loss and death while Florida experiences a rare high wind event. The report cautions against pessimism and mentions winter wind storms and the tourist harvest season.
The passage notes Florida’s financial condition is debt free with no bonded indebtedness. It states the state’s laws forbid borrowing except to suppress insurrection or repel armed invasion.
An optimistic forecast praises Florida’s finances and growth prospects. It argues the state is financially strong, with potential for large population and wealth gains, and suggests a strategic time to invest in the Florida market as the boom continues.
By the Way in New York columnist Gilbert Swan revisits the Jumel mansion perched above Harlem. He recalls its history from colonial tavern to Napoleon era exile, Mme Jumel’s dramatic life, and the house as a somber link to faded eras and figures like Washington Burr and Bonaparte.
Events on this date include New Jersey ratifying the Articles of Confederation in 1778. James A. Garfield, the 20th president, was born in 1831. Gettysburg's battlefield was consecrated as a national cemetery in 1863.
A scrambled cross word with many faded clues. Horizontal hints include parts of the eye and membranes, while vertical entries touch on flora fauna and astronomy. The fragment lists questions about anatomy, plants, planets, and historical names, plus stray phrases and garbled text.
Stock market volume shattered previous records with 3.2 million shares traded in two hours on Saturday as traders returned after Friday’s heavy selling. Earlier, the column predicted Stock Exchange seats would reach $500,000 and more based on a sustained bull market.
A speaker compares lending to Europe and Panama Canal costs, urging careful reflection before selling short. The remarks frame financial risk and value judgments using large figures to weigh decisions.
A reader quiz collects Q and A on history and factual trivia. It covers gas in the White House date 1448, Dolores accent on second syllable, Washingtons inaugural 134 words, the Dan Patch horse, Britain as Roman possession about 800 years, and a prize definition of education noting education is knowledge gained through orderly cultivation of one's nature.
Ambassador Don Carlos Davila, former Chilean newspaper editor, helped arrange President-Elect Hoover's Latin America visit. He has modernized Chilean diplomacy, fostered U.S.-Chile friendship, and aided the Havana talks to restore Peru Chile ties amid the Tacna Arica dispute.
The Louisiana Lottery ceased operation in the United States after the 1890 act and relocated to Honduras where it continues to exist.
Mrs Edward Ewing and baby Mary Enda visit with Dr and Mrs David Sisson in Middleport before returning home. Des Moines guest Mrs Isaiah Baker visits Mr and Mrs N W Baker on East Street. Annie Laws returns from University visits to Cincinnati. Birth announced for Ernest R Gross Jr. in North Congress Street. County Treasurer J F Woodworth hosts mother and granddaughter Bernice Sanders from Millfield.
Mrs. D. D. Fuller and Mrs. A. I. Johnson spent Thursday with friends in Guysville. They were seen visiting, sharing stories, and enjoying a social afternoon.
Ohio split into eastern and central zones prompts Athens residents to set clocks forward one hour on Thanksgiving Day.
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