Athens Messenger details and rates in 1825 period
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co publishes weekday editions with a Sunday morning issue. It serves Athens Nelsonville Glouster and surrounding Ohio communities with a history of circulation and associations. Subscription rates include weekly, ten week, four week, and one year options.
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Acme Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K Bush
Charles H. Harris
Ohio
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Logan-Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville
Somanies
BH Carter
Revival of old time music shows charms Broadway crowds
Broadway column notes revived Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and new productions like The Widow and Chocolate Soldier draw big audiences. The piece contrasts past romance on the stage with modern entertainment led by caricature and clowns, suggesting a wistful longing for a bygone era.
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Swan
Broadway
Henry Ford
New York
John Held
Prince-of-Pilsen
Western Front
Traffic Troubles Among Athens Residents and Towns
Conditions are improving as arrests and a motorcycle officer patrol curb noisy cars at night. Traffic in Athens remains uneven with parking problems and drivers ignoring rules. calls for stricter measures and even Vigilante-style action are discussed amid efforts to reduce disturbances.
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Logan
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Middleport
Athens
The Leaves Are Changing In Ohio Hills
The leaves change color as autumn arrives in Ohio hill districts. Morning chill signals the season, with vines, sumac, pawpaws, and miles of scenic roads preparing for a riot of color across the landscape.
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Ohio
Meer
New York Gowns Get Themed Songs As Art Worlds Starve
In New York, fashion designer Elizabeth Hawes creates gowns with song titles, while artists in garrets still struggle. The piece notes galleries like The L Elan supporting young painters and mocks snobbish attitudes toward American art. It ends with a jab at a university professor who says only morons whistle.
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New York
Elizabeth Hawes
Fifty-Seventh
Manhattan
Miss Hawes
Hon
L’elan
Morning Journal
New York University
George Clark
Columbia
Oysters Fresh Water Question and Answers
Q and A format covers oysters versus fresh water, first piano in America, Admiral Byrd plans, sorbet, torpedo discharge cost, early weather records, Queen Victoria Jubilee, Algonquian moose word, Capitol church services, and skull sutures as immovable joints.
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Frederic J. Baskin
Athens
Philadelphia
John Behrent
Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Antarctic
G. O
Department of the Navy
America
Johann Campanius
New Sweden
Wilmington
Del
Queen Victoria
Victoria
St. Paul's Cathedral
Capitol
Washington, D.C
Washington
House of Representatives
F.C. A
Dollar Shrinkage From Child Odysseys To Modern Wages
A reflective poem traces a boyhood love of a dollar as it grows from a source of pride and treasure earning marbles peanuts and playthings to a small unit used for tips and baggage, noting how a dollar has shrunk over decades of labor and change.
Bold roadside drive vs outdoor renewal on hillsides
The passage contrasts choosing bold hillside views over crowded main roads, urging a personal, scenic outdoor revival rather than bumper to bumper travel. It emphasizes the value of experiencing the landscape directly and finding renewed appreciation in nature.
A Thought for Today From Proverbs 31
A daily devotional cites Proverbs 31 18 about preferring calm dwelling over conflict with an angry person. The brief reflects on patience and temperance as guiding virtues for readers.
Man Without a Skull Revived After 1924 Electric Shock
Douglas Ellis of Cleve land Ohio was declared dead after a 22 000 volt shock at Eugenia Power House May 28 1924. He survived after artificial respiration and spent nearly two years in hospital with major skull surgery and now wears a Bakelite skull cap. Tomorrow features The oldest House in the United States.
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Douglas Ellis
Strachan Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio
Ellis
Eugenia
Ontario Hydro-electric
Tax Exemption Push Targets Local Bond Income System
Washington Letter explains plans in Congress to end federal tax exemption for public bonds. Treasury Secretary Mellon advocates a constitutional amendment to bar new tax exempt securities from all government levels, while noting the vast sums now exempt and the revenue impact on the U.S. Treasury.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Congress
Mellon
United States
Board of Road Commissioners
Supreme Court of the
Liberty
United States Treasury
Melon
McFadden
House Committee On Banking and Currency
New York
The Athens Messenger Presents a New World Map Offer
The Athens Messenger promotes a highly valuable map of the world with up to date commercial and geographic data on major countries. Readers are urged to mail a coupon with ten cents to obtain the map covering cost handling and postage.
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Athens Messenger
Information Bureau Directs Washington City Dispatches
Information Bureau led by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C issues updates from the capital. The bureau coordinates news from the city and surrounding areas for the press and public.
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By Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Edison Family Legacy and Patience in Wealth
The piece reflects on fortunes built by industry and intellect, noting Henry Clay Frick and Benjamin Altman donating art and property to the public. It profiles Thomas Edison's aging, sleep deprivation, and looming health limits, with Pope Pius XII seeking updates on Edison’s condition and his described free thinker stance.
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Henry Clay Frick
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Fifth Avenue
Benjamin Altman
New York
Pope Pius
Cable
Mr. Edison
Athens News Roundup Of University And Local Club Happenings
Ohio University reports a record 1 326 registration split 813 women and 513 men. Athens Athenian Cooking Club hosts a well balanced dinner at Mrs H D Henry 6 South College Street. Kiwanis meets at University Cafeteria Annex with Professor Hoover leading songs and Congressman Foster discussing coal miners and spring outlook. The Messenger sells World Series results widely. Twenty years ago E R Lash Jr travels to Cleveland from Cincinnati for baseball. Athens High School football heads to Parker for a key game with Supt B C S and Coach Bob Wood. Prof H R Wilson returns from Columbus meeting Ohio University representatives. Preston visits Cincinnati to see Dr John Muphy. Mrs F L Preston and Mrs ee noted. A cartoon by Postman Francis P Frebault appearing in The Messenger.
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Athenian Cooking Club
Athens
H. D. Henry
South College Street
Athens Kiwanis Club
Annex
Hoover
Congressman Foster
Wage Cuts Hover as Real Wages Face Scrutiny
Washington reports a shift in Hoover administration stance as U S Steel and other big firms cut wages. Officials argue real wages may stay unchanged if rents fall, while unemployment relief leaders warn the wage scale would surge if prices drop.
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Washington
Hoover
United States Steel
Doak
Gifford
Unemployment Relief Organization
U. S. Steel
Steel Corporation
National Women's Trade Union League
Views and childhood memories blend with nature lore
A narrator recalls visiting an uncle who loved nature and took her on rides to show views. She cherished small details from childhood and later believes many miss simple beauty as they age. The piece muses on fall scenery, birds, wildflowers, and gentle ways to share nature with children.
Public Forum on Food Preservation and Rat Proofing
The 1831 harvest yields more fruit and vegetables, stressing future food supply. The discussants urge canning, protection from freezing, and fire and pest risks. Rat control is highlighted with hardware cloth and rat insurance as key measures.
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Ople
United States
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