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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
4
Crestline marked a full day and evening celebration for the Scott street subway project completed beneath the Big Four tracks. The $ fund vote four years ago funded the project ending seventy five years of division by the railroad through Crestline.
A Thought for Today quotes Jesus sparing a sinner and urging sin no more from John 3 10 11. It adds a note that repentance required by men may take years, but a single tear can suffice with God attributed to Chateau Briand.
The first nine months of this year saw about 2000 poison liquor deaths in the United States based on official estimates from coroners and vital statistics bureaus across 24 states with partial records. Nebraska North Dakota Kansas Iowa Oklahoma and Ohio reported specific counts, while Southern states had the lowest rates and the North the highest. The piece notes numerous related accidents and argues conditions were worse under saloon-era regulation.
A Syracuse naturalist John Marshall proposes the goldfish as a panacea for nerves. He claims watching a goldfish calms the mind, removes irritability, and helps patients align their thoughts with peaceful contemplation.
A railroad notes that out of 2935 motorists crossing a track in one day 2356 drive carefully. The remark implies one driver in five still believes his car can beat a locomotive, using a humorous exaggeration to stress caution.
The remark notes that the top personal taxes in New York are paid by a junk dealer and wonders why the streak isn’t held by a bootlegger, highlighting tax burden on an unlikely filer.
The text questions the value of bananas while noting a rich supply of apples peaches and grapes. It emphasizes a preference for the abundant fruits already on hand and frames bananas as insignificant in comparison.
Philip Cooper of London closes the quill pen business after years of shipping up to three million to India. Southwark County Court ends its use of quills, adopting fountain pens. Decades of craft end as market and skilled makers vanish, leaving only decorative quills.
Washington observers note a growing trend in erecting memorials to great Americans. The piece compares post Civil War monuments with present day works, highlights the Washington Monument as the tallest, and cites historical examples from Rome and Constantinople to question the lasting value and impact of such memorials.
Reader information service advertises questions answered by The Athens Messenger Information Bureau. Send question with payment for return postage. replies mailed directly to the inquirer. The notice excludes legal medical and financial advice and domestic dispute settlement.
The text states Saga cre Hill estate spans about 80 acres. It also explains wallpaper adhesion using vinegar and sugar mixed with one pound sugar per gallon vinegar, avoiding glue and water, and allowing walls to dry before papering. It notes appendicitis is about 80 percent in males due to exposure and arterial differences.
The column presents assorted reader questions and brief answers on science and everyday topics. It covers vacuum vessels, earthquakes, Nile rivers, wassailing, tooth powder, Pilgrim's Progress translations, and a diurnal body temperature variation. The tone blends curiosity with practical notes and light humor.
Paris introduces 259 baby taxicabs or cycle cars with single passenger accommodations. The municipal council authorizes their operation, and the tariff is five cents per mile and 35 cents for each hour of waiting.
A bureau offers a free booklet explaining hand and machine sewing, embroidery stitches, pattern cutting, finishing waistlines, and making children's clothing. Fill out a coupon and send two cents for return postage to receive the copy.
Frederic J. Haskin of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington requests two cents for return postage on a free booklet. The note lists Name Street City and encloses payment.
A fragmented poem and garbled lines mix about flowers gas and a fellow named Bloat. The readable phrases hint at a casual plea for help and busy time commitments, with several stray numbers and incomplete words.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a confused scene about taxes and a Logan drug store, mentioning customers and cigars in a vague, garbled way with no clear events or identities.
Auction listing for a residence near Clark's Chapel three miles southeast of Athens on October 13 1923. Items include cattle pigs mares harnesses buggies wagons farming equipment kitchen goods and household items with sale starting at 9 30 a m. Auctioneers Matt Throckmorton Oliver and Minnie Bayles. Lunch served on grounds.
Experimental programs launch with motorized balloons over northern areas. Project aims to test aerial spraying methods and gather data on effectiveness and reach. Officials say procedures follow safety standards and involve monitoring teams.
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