Chayote Promoted for Public Market Presence
A public notice states the vegetable merits a place in every garden and urges marketing surplus from private plots to keep the chayote before consumers until it becomes widely known.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
4
Thoughtful quotes from Job and Shakespeare
A compact display of moral maxims. The quotes highlight charity toward the blind and lame, the fatherly care for the poor, and the duty to assist beyond the initial aid. It contrasts biblical wisdom with a Shakespearean reminder of ongoing support after helping the feeble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Painted furniture folly urged by Wallace Nutting
Wallace Nutting, authority on interior design, condemns the craze for painting furniture especially white. He says painted pieces ruin good taste and reveal insecurity about natural wood. He jokes that such trends may spare men from wives urging brush work and varnish remains a battle between color and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Nutting
Honest Charley Mahoney a famed election bettor passes
Charley Mahoney, a legendary figure in betting on elections, died in New York City. Once moving as much as 20 million dollars through his hands, he reportedly held up to 700000 at peak and retired around 1910 with influence and a reputation for trust. He died poor despite vast connections along Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Charley Mahoney
Charley
Verty
Broadway
Betting Advice Urges Caution Over Wagers
The quote cautions bettors to assume loss is likely and to avoid betting beyond one can afford, emphasizing prudent risk. It frames gambling as risky and urges financial restraint if losses would harm the bettor.
Getting Ahead Through Mastery and Responsibility
The piece argues that progress comes from mastering work and embracing responsibility, yielding character and employer confidence. It notes some doubt about whether today’s average worker matches this ideal, yet maintains the basic rules of success persist despite short-term economic shifts.
Sense of values and lasting leadership across cultures
The author argues Jews and Chinese possess a strong sense of values that separates genuine greatness from counterfeit. Americans quickly elevate then forget leaders, creating volatile fame and poor long term judgments. A lasting, perspective grounded value system is needed to avoid rash trends and costly ventures.
Debut of the chayote as a new American vegetable
The Department of Agriculture introduces the chayote to American tables. Once grown in Mexico and Central America, the vine yields a green pear-sized fruit usable as a fall and winter vegetable. Officials note its bee-friendly nectar, potential as a staple, and the long process from novelty to regular market favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Government Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction
Mexico
Central America
Madeira
Ceylon
Algeria
Japan
Louisiana
United States
Office of
Paris
America
Answers and Questions from The Athens Messenger
Readers submit questions answered by the Information Bureau in Washington D C. Topics cover motion picture industry, railroad routes, poker rules, literary phrases, rabbit populations, language use in South America, World’s Fair info, dry cleaning agents, and shipping statistics for Britain in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Imquirer
South America
M.D. C
Brazil
Philadelphia
Edward Robins
Bellevue-Stratford
Moore
Day by Day in Athens Watch Dog on Flags and Fakers
A Athens columnist derides rumor mongers and flag wearers in Columbus and Athens. He cites a fanatic critic of religion and patriotism, a barefoot six foot man with a flag, and a hobo speaker who attacks Red Cross and Y M C A. The piece praises genuine service and condemns flag profaners and panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Capitol
Breed and High
Barbara Frietchie
Wolfe
Pomeroy on the Map and a Fateful Night
A fragmentary notice recalls a poem about a girl from the river and a harsh threat from her father. It mentions an evening in Nelsonville and a barrel of turpentine reports. The message ends with a plea to pray for the author, hinting at a possible fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
She Paints Her Face As A Living Work Of Art
A vivid profile of a woman who uses makeup and expression to become the centerpiece rather than a scene, transforming her appearance into a striking personal statement and art.
Want Ads Bring Cheerful News Across Town
Read the want ads to catch opportunities. The message in small notices promises happiness and a brighter mood as readers scan listings for jobs, services, and goods. Local buyers and sellers are urged to check their classifieds for new offers and bargains.
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