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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1922
Page
4
Advertising rates on application at Home or Foreign offices. Nominal charge for obituary, cards of banka, etc. National Advertising Representatives, Robert Ward Inc., 501 Fifth Ave, New York City and 6 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
A compilation of short Q A items covering White House staff numbers pay scales and visiting etiquette, cost estimates for mining equipment and sinking shafts, pestering infectious disease questions about milk pasteurization, basic patent definitions and wartime aircraft expenditure, agricultural plant identification, and the Willy Nicky correspondence between William II and Nicholas II.
An intensive New York drive aims to secure every child’s access to strong heart lungs ears legs and arms through early examination and care. Experts stress six years old as the window for fixing defects with coordinated public and private support and routine checkups.
The city health department cautions against formaldehyde use for disinfection and urges soap and water as the best method. Officials emphasize scrupulous personal and household cleanliness, fresh air, and sunshine to curb disease spread during winter.
An educator argues leadership is essential but not sole factor in public good. Human nature in groups needs individual initiative to start progress, yet leadership alone can favor aristocracy where a dictator may direct wisdom and kindness or cruelty.
A Greek immigrant Gus Lessia 22 is discovered in Youngstown Ohio as a remarkable strongman lifting a ton of steel and bending a three quarters inch iron bar. He travels performing toll shows and credits will power and confidence as the main source of strength, noting it can outstrip mere muscle.
The speaker argues that leaders must act as leaveners within the people. As education and enlightenment rise, the whole community improves. The path forward requires better schools, planned curricula, skilled teachers, and strong public support for schools and local civic activities.
A Washington report describes dead letter sales where undelivered parcel post items are auctioned in 13 cities twice yearly. The piece explains how boxes of damaged or misaddressed items are catalogued and bought, while detailing how the Post Office handles undeliverable mail and the public’s misconceptions about these sales.
In a foggy Athens day a Messenger Watch Dog chronicles street scenes and small town reflections. The piece wanders from church bells and rain to gas bills coal ads and memories of chestnut gathering and Sunday school rituals. It notes locals like John Overmeyer and A. E. Algeo and ends with a playful aside on ads and a stray ETAOIN line.
A wry reflection on how names hold status and value, noting that rank hinges on wealth and access to funds rather than mere labels. The line hints at social distinctions tied to money and power.
The excerpt presents a motivational quotation by Maltbie D. Babcock and a Q A dialogue about entering Yellowstone Park with a road charge of 37 for automobiles. It also answers why cotton is tied to contraband in war, noting its role in smokeless powder and explosive manufacture.
The Athens Messenger offers an information service led by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C. Readers may ask questions with full name and address and return postage stamps for replies. The bureau does not provide legal medical or financial advice and does not address domestic troubles or conduct topic research.
Fragmentary note describes plumbers vowing to be around in the morning and get to work next week. The lines suggest scheduling and a plan to call for service. No clear names or locations are provided.
Advertises Beasley's Sun Flour as the best all purpose flour option for broad kitchen needs. Promotes reliability and versatile baking results across various recipes. Targeted to homemakers seeking consistent texture and easy handling in daily cooking.
A Roman Senator held office for life unless expelled for dishonorable cause. The query notes 1904-1907 and mentions public actions by the Provisional Government of Russia, but the answer remains the life tenure unless removal for dishonor.
Hockingport and nearby residents host visits and gatherings. Notable mentions include Dr. F. E. McKim and family from Marietta visiting Rev. A. J. McKim, and Miss Olive F. McKim, plus several trips to Parkersburg and Belpre. Apple picking, wheat sowing, a pie social at the schoolhouse with a cake auction, cake walk winners Claude Anderson and Miss Griffins, and entertaining guests Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Humphrey from Piltner Nebraska and others.
The piece notes that ads in the paper serve as beacons for buyers guiding what to buy where and when. It argues merchants rely on advertising to attract thousands of eyes and hinges on good products honest values and fair prices for successful campaigns.
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