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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
4
Advertising rate for home or furcigs offices and obituary cards offered by National Advertising Rep War Pitchon. Newark city unit on South Wabasha Avenue Chicago lists charges for ad services.
A tense presidential race centers on the League of Nations covenant. Governor Cox condemns Wilson while signaling possible support for Lodge reservations if Senate action dictates. Harding doubles down on the issue as voters show strong opposition to the covenant without reservations.
A garbled text fragment discusses global conflict and the idea that even as war continues, many regions still struggle with education. It mentions widespread efforts and critiques of incomplete schooling amid upheaval. The readability is limited, but the core theme centers on education lag during wartime.
Edith B. Moriarty argues against gender prejudice in politics and urges respect for both sexes. She cites scientific debates on mental differences and promotes equal capability, noting public needs balance between men and women in leadership and home life.
An old humorous sketch shifts around a maid Bridget who boasted she ran luncheon water through a mincing machine. Sumner recalls a stale joke while a crowd seeks work, and a ship’s quartermaster dodges erratic helm maneuvers with a seasoned captain offering calm, steady leadership.
A fragmented column notes American women as shoppers drifting through stores, mentions supper shoppers, incomes, and movie actors. It cites a 103 year old Michigan man who works daily and muses on money use and marriage, framing social habits with a curious, opinionated economist voice.
A Cambridge firm expands role of chemistry in industry guiding practical testing. Chemists assist with stock quality, wear tests, and process improvements for manufacturers from stockings to lamps, signaling growing use of scientific analysis in commercial decisions.
A reader inquiry outlines the process to obtain information from the Athens bureau. The reply explains eligibility, mailing instructions, and the simple steps to request the material, noting a charge per copy and expected response time.
The text blends a geologic note on Delaware's elevation relative to sea level with scattered Q and A items about baseball pennants, a Cleveland team, onion rolls, and historical menu descriptions. It presents terse questions and partial answers with garbled OCR details and inconsistent capitalization.
The piece lists local residents and families visiting Sand Rock and attending a surprise party for Albert Werner, plus a Harvard Brown's dance with a crowded attendance including numerous neighbors and relatives such as Audra Keirns, Cindisher, Boudinot, and the Keirns family.
A vintage ad hails California Syrup of Figs as a child’s best laxative while invoking a motherly sentiment. The copy promotes a trusted product for family health and gentle relief.
The Republican Legislature enacted laws benefiting mine workers and farms. Key measures include rescue stations for miners and heated washrooms with water, extended workers compensation, and compulsory industrial insurance for small mines. Also amended electricity use and higher district mine inspector pay. The record credits the Republicans for health, support, and cost-saving governance, urging miners to approve.
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