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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1923
Page
4
A devotional excerpt contrasts early rising to pursue strong drink with the futility of many sins. It cites Isaiah 5 11 and a note attributed to Sir Walter Raleigh praising restraint and warning against drunkenness and its lingering delight.
A writer reflects on a Canadian woods vacation illustrate how city comforts shape our leisure. He compares fuel, water, mail, and ice chores to show how much time everyday life demands and the earthworm’s quiet role in soil and food supply.
Darwin notes 55000 fishworms per acre in average British soil with up to 500000 in rich ground. They transport about 10 tons of soil yearly, dragging leaves into tunnels to enrich the earth. Thomson records worm activity shaping the land over millions of years, with surface coverage three inches every 15 years.
The report that Henry Ford may enter the oil business and sell cheap gasoline at perhaps sixteen cents a gallon draws 40 million attention. Ford’s own wells and refineries could lower costs, fueling service-station sales and aiding drivers, while critics question simpler fuel-saving options.
The American Legion expects a veterans bonus to pass possibly over the President's veto. A bond market slump follows, driven by the idea of funding via large new government bonds. If approved, the bonus must be funded with minimal business disruption and clear consideration of costs.
Washington dispatch notes a government backed blood albumin glue developed at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison Wisconsin. The cure uses dried soluble albumin from fresh blood and is dedicated to public use though samples are not offered and household use is not advised.
A laboratory formulation blends blood albumin with water ammonium hydroxide and triomethylene to create a thickened viscous mass that dries into a hard insoluble film. The process yields a cold-press glue with promising water resistance, but not yet suitable for thick dense woods.
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The text discusses the Optimist glue suited for spruce and basswood, with cautions on handling heavy woods and precautions against lime, alkaline water, stirring, and overheating. It also presents a Q A section about Irish potatoes, Col Robert E Lee and U S broadcasting station initials.
The piece blends rural thrift and winter prep with a homespun voice. It contrasts thrifty, self reliant living and sharing with neighbors against luxury, noting stored foods, pickup of pumpkins, jams, kraut, pickles, and buckwheat cakes. An implied call to help others and a humorous kitchen scene conclude the verse.
Public notice announces The Athens Messenger Information Bureau offering answers to questions. Readers must send questions with full name address and two cents postage. replies sent directly. Service excludes legal medical and financial advice and domestic dispute settlement.
Question and answer style notes discuss the London Joint City and Midland Bank as the greatest banking organization with 1 726 offices. other queries cover silver fineness 925 1000 and various factual trivia.
The Jacksonville Ball team played here Sunday afternoon and were defeated 6 to 3. Miss Edith Rupp of Wellston visited weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beckley. Mrs. Alta Brown and son Howard of Chillicothe visited L. B. Cox and family, accompanied home by Miss Malinda Graves. Frank Webb visited his brother Tom Webb and family in Wellston. Attendees from here went to Swan township Fair near Creola Saturday. Frances Oran, OA student at Athens, spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs. Vielen Shively hosted Mrs. Dorothy Smith of McCiellantown Pa and Mrs. Ernest Bishop and children of Jocust Grove.
A humorous verse fragment describes a bride from M. City mocked for attire and knickers. It notes uncertainty about meaning of carrying heavy hats and hints at trading a cider jug for seven dollars six cents of Stetson overhead at a farce venue.
Mrs Sidney Landman and her three children stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Lincoln Peters in Madison township from Friday through Monday during a family visit with the Peters.
Mrs Richard Dickerschield spent Monday visiting Wellston. Miss Dora George, a teacher, accompanied or noted in context.
Zaleski spent the weekend with her parents in Lancaster weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Vaughn Dillon Opal Shively of Lancaster. Emmet Eberts of Oreton visited her parents J O Peoples. Martin Murphy of Nelsonville visited J M Murphy and A F Moore. Mrs Harry Carr of Dundas was a business visitor here Monday.
The government of Yucatan, Mexico, translates baseball rules into Spanish to broaden the sport. Officials aim to boost local participation and standardize play across leagues.
A campaign pioneer in road construction advocates state aid to improve gravel roads in Urbana. Representative Brand, who has conferred with the State Highway Director, supports placing the roads in better condition with state assistance.
Worth 49 cents Delaware page shows a display of stamps with total face value around 20.6 billion. The exhibit includes more than 4 660 unused German and Austrian stamps, with many varieties on show.
A circular with each bottle asks if recipients received benefit from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Over 60,000 replies show 98 percent affirmative, suggesting the medicine greatly aids women with ailments specific to their sex. The notice claims long refinement, natural root ingredients, and worldwide sales.
The States Relation Service of the Department of Agriculture offers a new booklet on diet balance. It explains adequacy, wholesomeness, attractiveness and cost, provides food needs and portions, and includes suggested menus for well balanced meals. Households are invited to mail in a coupon with two cents for postage.
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