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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1923
Page
4
Mrs. W. Henry hosted guests at McArthur last week while Mrs. Calvin attended a party at sister Mrs. Paul Rutherford's home. Miss Marguerite Fa arrived from Columbus for a short visit, and Miss Fry, formerly of Hamden, now resides in Columbus.
Fragmentary report describes a stock car disposal event involving a family group. Names include Mr J F Brookhart and Mr Hugh Mitchell with Mrs George Mitchell and children James and Thelma. The text mentions Rockland Belpre and dates like Saturday.
A brief devotional note cites Psalm 122 7 promising peace within walls and palaces. The author affirms a personal aim to live a life of peace while warning against mislabeling oppression as peace.
The United States Weather Bureau disputes the belief that winters are milder now. It cites 40 year records from Springfield and Albany showing severe snow of past winters, notes New Haven and Orlando histories, and argues perceived changes arise from human psychology and altered environments rather than climate.
The passage argues Americans are split between pro and anti European policies due to propaganda and shifting events abroad. It urges honest, non partisan study to clarify Europe’s condition and craft a national policy everyone can accept.
A call for abandoning partisanship and embracing common humanity and business sense to accelerate solutions, promising greater peace and prosperity once consensus is reached.
The U S Treasury with Secretary Hoover considers taxing inheritances in the form of tax-exempt securities to boost revenue and spur investment. Observers note many large fortunes comprise untaxed bonds and urge extending income tax to all state and municipal bonds, citing constitutional language.
An 80 story office tower to rise on the Madison Square Garden site in New York, reaching 1100 feet and surpassing the Woolworth Building as the world's tallest structure. The piece notes the economic and urban pressures driving skyscraper growth and predicts airplane travel may change city layouts. It highlights the need for advanced engineering and the shift of top minds toward industry.
The piece argues for a nationwide balance sheet approach for the U S Government, detailing plans to standardize accounting across departments, compile asset and liability classifications, and reveal solvency. It cites Philippine practices as a model and notes the Treasury daily cash statement while warning about tax and spending pressures from pensions and public works.
A columnist laments government pensions paid to a Philippine Insurrection veteran who lost a leg, noting a rumored $99000 in back pensions. The piece mocks authorities, references Conan Doyle and Sherman, and ends with a jab about sending bananas to a suffering America.
A determined individual pursues an unusual goal, insisting on gathering about nine thousand berries despite grim prospects. The pursuit reflects stubborn resolve and a humorous edge in the face of uncertainty.
Twenty years after a war injury left him with a wooden leg the man recalls being strapped to the limb and not feeling the amputation. He says he has faced ongoing hardship and has since been kicked when cut from the pension list.
For twenty years he has carried a stump to recall a calf loss and the tale hints at ongoing, humorous bawling amid rural life. The fragment suggests a farmer’s long memory and enduring anecdotes.
A distorted couplet describes a gruesome event with a missing leg and a wife's reaction. The dialogue suggests dark humor as she imagines washing a single sock, implying a tragic household moment.
For years he has toiled on a wooden peg and finds that a leg like that won’t suffice even in a pinch. The effort shows the futility of toting a stump around against a wooden limb.
A tangled government process ends with a final $9000 settlement. The narrative notes a lost member and a wooden leg imagery while highlighting the winding up of the pension matter amid red tape.
Fragmentary verse on a player injured in action. The lines describe a leg injury during a game, with the left leg compromised and the right leg remaining as the remaining asset, suggesting enduring effort despite setback.
A veteran now employed in a restaurant plans to quit his soft job and turn to making a mash on some belle, using his wooden leg to mash potatoes to advantage.
The speaker admits indifference to arch preservation and notes removing a preserved knee cap, leading to a loss of a knee component and an ensuing nine thousand dollar settlement or payout.
Right now is the time to start bright fall and winter sweaters. The Knitting Manual booklet, free for distribution, shows easy how to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, and bind off. Send two cents for return postage to receive the booklet.
Frederic J. Haskin of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington requests a free booklet copy and encloses two cents for return postage. The note specifies a name and street address for sending the booklet.
A man who spent twenty years with little prospect gains relief as $9000 is awarded to him. The funds will transform his life, providing a secure future and comfort after long hardship. The case marks a notable turnaround for the beneficiary.
A dated proverb warns against loud complaints after a loss. It suggests patience and restraint, even implying a distant payoff of nine thousand dollars, framed as moral guidance rather than practical advice.
Fragmentary text discusses access to information and guidance on learning. It mentions terms like legal medical financial matters and stresses plain language and brevity. No clear persons dates or places are readable.
Readers asked about wireless power range and practicality citing the National Radio Institute. The answer notes power transmission within two miles is possible but uneconomical due to energy loss and high voltage requirements.
A historical note covers the Great Western Railway service between Cheltenham and Paddington, clocked 77 1/2 miles from Swindon to Paddington in 75 minutes at 61.8 mph. The piece then presents a Q and A section discussing Robert E Lee’s citizenship, a political term for governance by women, and duplicate bridge auction scoring procedures.
Mr and Mrs John Kincaid and son Cecil of Rutland joined Mr and Mrs Everett Caldwell and daughter of Vinton and Mr and Mrs H E Calvin for a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs L W Calvin on Wilkesville Street. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Pat Guthrie of Wellston and Harley Calvin with Mrs Calvin's parents.
Mr and Mrs Leo Stanton and their children Betty Ruth and Timothy stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs William Rowe at Coalton on Sunday. Mr and Mrs H FE Calvin hosted Sunday evening guests her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs Paul Rutherford of Mc Arthur. The well known stockman I N Bay departed for Cincinnati on Sunday.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad unloaded 1829 cars of coal at Gravel Pit five miles east of Chillicothe. Each car carries an average of 50 tons, totaling over 91 000 tons stored at the site.
To curb the coal trust this device promises Cole's High Oven Range that heats and cooks with the same fuel and saves one third of energy.
London’s city proper population is reported at 13 700, reflecting municipal boundaries rather than greater metropolitan area figures. The figure clarifies that the census count excludes suburban districts and surrounding towns.
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