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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1925
Page
4
Fragmentary text appears to reference an advertising firm or ad rep named Robert K Waré Inc with partial addresses noted at 601 Fieldn Ave and 6 South Wabash Avenue. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A compact religious snippet cites Mark 14 18 about watching and praying and Cowper on Satan testing the strong by kneeling. The short text reads as a devotional couplet touching spiritual restraint and humility.
Caillaux argues France conceded more than the United States in recent debt negotiations. He says under the American measure France would pay about half the debt, while the French view suggests France should pay nothing. He asserts the concessions are all on the U S side regardless of terms.
The piece recalls a humorous note to Attorney General Sargent from Mary Gordon Pearson, a 7 year old girl from Ludlow Vermont who proudly writes I got 100 in spelin yesterday. The author notes such human interest stories resonate more with readers than heavy political reporting.
The high court repeatedly rules that a gnan's home cannot be entered without a search warrant. Despite rulings, illegal home searches occur daily, undermining respect for law and convictions.
A call stresses that respect for law mirrors charity, urging citizens to support those entrusted with enforcing rules and maintaining order. The piece links civil responsibility to community safety and lawful conduct.
Two complaints of American drinking habits travel from Europe. Some tourists drink too much and become nuisances in busy resorts while others in German restaurants opt for lemonade, avoiding light wines and beer. The piece suggests many lemonade drinkers never drank much before prohibition, choosing comfort in a country with no liquor laws.
The piece urges reviving a taste for classic literature as a lasting treasure. It praises Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Milton, Goethe, Chaucer and Italian sonnets, arguing timeless themes outshine modern pressures. It suggests evenings spent with British classics and older novels as a calm antidote to hectic life.
A fully furnished American style home, built in Brooklyn, will tour Europe as the centerpiece of the American section at Paris International Exhibition. The project, backed by thirty associations, aims to show French citizens how American innovation reduces household drudgery with electric and gas appliances and modern conveniences.
The article argues that major U S interests want a sizable national force not for war but to control strikes and industrial disputes. Facing a organized labor movement, big business would demand an army strong enough to deter and manage potential upheaval.
The text urges the country to aid peace in the Americas, noting that South American republics have mostly ceased wars and that arbitration by the United States is accepted in key cases. It questions why Britain and others should dominate Europe while this nation stays useful in its own hemisphere.
A colored preacher at the Stockholm church conference spoke of the five great races of men as The Five Fingers on the Hand of God. He urged attention to our mixed race here from Patagonia to the Arctic circle and asked Providence to look after the other fingers.
Financial reports summarize a Friday sale of 2,684,907 shares as part of a broader stock market frenzy. General market indices and two listed stocks, including General, drive attention as traders react to rapid price movements and liquidity shifts.
The piece recalls Barney Garland a Waldorf Astoria elevator operator of twenty three years who has served thousands from princes to paupers. He recalls Teddy Roosevelt and Taft and offers observations on courtesy authority and manners in busy city life.
Barney from County Monaghan, Ireland, runs an elevator in New York while planning to retire to his farm there. He saves enough for rainy days with three bank books and plans to end a public service in two years. The piece links his hopes to broader views on imperial matters and judges’ salaries.
Motors and U S Steel traded heavily with over 350000 shares, signaling a runaway market that worries top minds. Analysts caution against public control as prices for gambling funds rise, yet the surge persists despite the risks.
The piece argues many local booms exist amid a national surge. It suggests Chicago and New York could see far higher prices if a genuine boom hits, noting Miami sells land at 25 000 per foot for context. It cites rising incomes and increased spending as drivers of the boom.
The Waldorf hosts a long standing social ritual where New York’s elite arrive in limousines for Monday morning concerts during the opera season. For 25 years a renowned artist has entertained society leaders, a shift from grand phaetons and cotillions to modern, practical attendance.
A solitary note says there is nothing in being a bear at the moment, hinting at a calm, inactive period as winter approaches. The line emphasizes stillness over activity with a reflective tone.
The Prince of Wales returns from a long voyage serving as imperial advance agent in South and West Africa and South America. His firm sends him off in fine style aboard a battleship with liberal expense coverage, and the young traveler is valued by cost and purpose.
The Spectator questions why the Prince does not engage in a public cause but argues an heir to the throne cannot take sides in major national issues. He must remain neutral, appealing to both coal miners and dukes without showing favoritism.
The B-33 dirigible rose 3000 feet with a trapeze attached monoplane beneath. The monoplane released, circled for 30 minutes, reached a nearby city, dropped bombs, and returned to be recoupled with the dirigible. English aircraft handling praised as a model for any national flying force.
A Cincinnati Times-Star note says rubber paving could slash road costs. A Toronto Ohio Tribune joke links a husband pulling hair to economizing, illustrating light cost-cutting quips in early papers.
A local note from Manafield Journal remarks that inexpensive matches are acceptable if they prove a good fit or value for the reader, reflecting practical, frugal advice.
A Fostoria Times quip notes a moth will not attack an old pair of pants when a fine dress suit hangs nearby, using a humorous line to illustrate prioritizing better attire.
The Defiance Crescent News notes a pointed phrase about resilience and responsibility. The line highlights teamwork and readiness as twin forces in meeting demanding duties.
An efficiency expert asserts he can bathe shave and dress in seven and a half minutes. The quip questions what odds he never lost a collar button as a measure of his precision and neatness.
A Canton News caption remarks that a girl who paints may be a Dumb Dora yet is described as pretty well tied.
The reader reflects on ease when life runs smoothly but questions how one acts when things abruptly go wrong and whether credit is deserved for keeping a cheerful front despite trouble.
The poem urges daily cheer as life’s troubles roll by and shows grit comes from doing one’s best with a smile. It highlights cheerful outlook improving everyday life and argues against worry and strife for a better, brighter demeanor.
Charles P. Stewart analyzes President Coolidge's reading cabinet, highlighting Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and Secretary of Commerce Hoover as principal initiators of policy. He notes their independence from other secretaries and their broad influence across agencies, with Mellon focused on finance and Hoover driving diverse administrative efforts.
Instructions on recognizing weak feet from outward turning of feet and early pain. Guidance includes consulting an orthopedic surgeon, using prescribed arch supports, and home care for cracks, sweating, corns, and callouses with sterilization and antiseptics.
A series of concise quiz replies covers baseball rules about six hits in an inning with no scoring, Ottawa officials on canal lock limits for 2400 ton ships, Big Dipper visibility from 40°N to the pole, cobras rarely biting unless provoked and sometimes fatal bites, and art attribution via brush stroke analysis as a painter’s handwriting.
Tom Sims reports a pet cat in Washington went mad biting seven people before police captured the animal.
A statement notes that sixteen ounces of gold could be drawn into a wire long enough to encircle the globe. It adds a separate figure that the average motorist spends 24 days and four hours annually in his car.
Arab leaders request a formal examination of Jewish immigration into Palestine. They urge the British authorities to assess effects on regional balance, economic conditions, and social tensions amid ongoing debates over migration policies.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association announces plans to erect a memorial honoring Walter Camp, regarded as the father of American football, recognizing his foundational influence on the sport.
The piece lists facts on US currency composition, Egyptian cigarette exports in 1922 to 1924, Panama Canal toll limits per net register ton, and New York City jaywalking rates compared to other cities. It presents a collage of disparate notes rather than a single narrative.
A small savings bank for children with a coin slot, resembling a modern bank, has been dug up at Utica. The find is described as curios and may shed light on local thrift practices of earlier years.
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