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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
4
A collection of historical quotes opens with Genesis and Franklin. The verses and aphorisms reflect on human conflict and the paradoxes of war and peace. The compact page style presents timeless maxims for readers seeking brief reflective guidance.
A longtime couple, Grandma and Grandpa Haney, finally secure a divorce after 44 years of marriage. The narrator reflects on pride, memories, and the couple’s separate futures, noting the loss of shared life and the emotional toll, while honoring their stubborn independence and final surrender to self.
The article portrays Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts forming a global fellowship. It cites Mrs. Hoover calling Girl Scouting an adventure in comradeship and notes Baden Powell's dream of a universal youth movement catalyzing outdoor learning, recreation, and character.
A Chicago pastor argues that clergy are to blame for many divorces suggesting unwise marriages by church leaders. He claims clergy contribute to the problem through their role in weddings and marital guidance.
A verbose critique notes five lodging house deaths, brutal assaults, and a nation’s crime wave, contrasting grim urban violence with interest in Paris fashion and Minnesota schools. It highlights industrial fuel, Diesel engines, and a Chicago jail suicide prompting brain analysis.
Michel Billie, a coal miner and widower from Pennsylvania, killed himself in a parlor explosion by rigging two sticks of dynamite to his head. The disturbing act follows other grim tales such as a lovelorn woman who swallowed iodine and a stock gambler who leaped from a hotel window. Doctor Campbell, an astronomer, muses that Earth is a tiny speck in a vast universe and may not be alone in harboring life.
The text argues that life may exist where oxygen and water are present, and that a spectroscope reveals oxygen and hydrogen across the universe. While life on other planets remains unseen, observers now trust phenomena like radio waves functioning in the ether despite lacking direct visibility.
The passage recalls Alfred Russel Wallace doubting extraterrestrial life beyond Earth and questioning human uniqueness. It notes his fame as co discoverer of evolution with Darwin and his skepticism about nature's versatility beyond our planet.
Dr McCoy explains normal systolic ranges 120 to 130 and defines sphygmomanometer use. He links high blood pressure to toxemia from wrong foods and stresses starches, argues tobacco and meat have limited effect, and promotes fruit fasting followed by proper food combinations to prevent recurrence.
By the Way in New York notes that at Longchamp on a sunny Sunday, Paris displays theatrical settings and fashionable bettors. American interest grows as scouts draft ideas from Paris shops, leading to the historic split skirt trend sparked by a fashion stunt.
The elephant reaches 150 to 200 years, while the hippopotamus lives about 40 years. Vanilla and almond can imitate pistachio flavor. Since 1900 the number of Indians in the United States has...
Washington in October reports reveal Republicans fear Al Smith as the strongest Democratic nominee. They expect Smith to win a hard campaign and may prefer Reed or another candidate with fewer enemies. Roosevelt’s NY speech is cited as a deliberate effort to split the Democratic vote, aiding Smith’s rivals.
Historical Q and A notes discuss population figures for years 1900 1910 1920 and answer weight ranges for sand and gravel per cubic yard. It also explains that bull bat is a common name for the night hawk and that the whippoorwill belongs to the same family but is found in dense timber.
Pills claim to purge bad breath by aiding bowels and liver without calomel after effects. Advertises vegetable formula with olive oil, olive color, and nightly use for a week. Available in 30c and 60c from all druggists.
Skilled physicians link pimples boils and skin eruptions to systemic illness. A testimonial from Mrs J W Barker describes relief after using S S S claiming clearer skin stronger blood and renewed energy. The ad promotes 8 8 8 as a time tested treatment available at drug stores in two sizes.
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