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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1923
Page
4
A brief devotional noting that sorrows fall to the wicked while trust in the Lord brings mercy. It casts good men as able to receive good, and links moral virtue with wise restraint in appetite. Milton is referenced as a contrasting voice.
The Department of Agriculture notes farm families produce more children per urban population, with about 7.7 million under 10 in farms vs 5 million in cities. After age 10 the gap narrows, but farm youth repeatedly feed city demand, while farmers bear high costs. The piece highlights rural contributions to urban life and the tensions between country and city prosperity.
Dan OLeary at 82 offers a side bet of 1000 to 5000 dollars to walk 500 miles challenging all ages. He has logged over 125000 miles in contests including 1000 miles in 1000 hours, proving mental attitude beats fear. He urges outside exercise, fresh air, and sane living as the fountain of youth.
The Lasky Company plans to close its studios indefinitely after finishing four current productions. Adler, Zukor and industry watchers see the move as a watershed, predicting further reform across producers and a shift away from the star system toward stronger storytelling and presentation.
The article notes 43 U.S. town names used over 20 times each, listing examples such as Franklin Clinton Arlington Washington and Madison among many others. It urges careful atlas use to avoid repetition and stresses writing town and state clearly for mail.
Washington dispatch analyzes Gifford Pinchot's bid for governor, noting clashes with GOP leaders. It likens Pinchot to a must ard plaster and a hellbender, suggesting he baits rivals by seizing pivotal issues such as coal strike resolution and liquor enforcement while pursuing the presidency in 1924.
Governors at a conference push to shift enforcement to the national government while the Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot signals resistance and hints at a broader federal role. Analysts call his stance a potentially strong but risky position as observers assess impacts on his presidential prospects.
Athens readers glimpse a humorous Thanksgiving column with a light poem about the landing of the Pilgrims. The verse contrasts old McGuffey readers with modern echoes and notes freedom to worship God on holy ground. A Want Page column suggests an Apple ad and ponders a Good Things To Drink feature.
A brief item notes leaves moving as autumn ends with activity and a call to action to rake. It evokes seasonal change and practical chores without detailing specific people or places.
The notice highlights a shortage of apples and urges readers to check the Good Things to Eat section for winter fruit options and shopping tips.
The Washington Bureau distributes a free sewing manual with simple instructions and clear illustrations. It covers hand and machine stitches, pattern cutting, making rompers dresses knickers and undergarments for children, enabling home sewing and reducing reliance on dressmakers. Send 2 cents in stamps for return postage.
Brief notice prompting the reader to send two cents in stamps to cover return postage for a complimentary Sewing Booklet, with spaces for name street and city to be filled.
The county tru ant officer spoke to the children at The Plains School on a talk titled The Importance of Being On Time. The piece notes preparations for Christmas and urges readers to check Want Ads before or after going out.
The Athens Messenger advertises an Information Bureau run by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C. Readers can mail questions with full name and address and include two cents for return postage. Answers cover information questions not legal or financial advice.
The bureau of mines states about 10 percent of all gasoline is derived from natural gas and 90 percent from petroleum. The exchange also covers fast whippets with Tommy and Shep, and notes on duplicate auction procedures and Kolinsky fur, including animal size and fur color.
Readable fragments show a dense list of automotive businesses and repair shops in and around Athens Ohio. Entries include Athens Buick Co., Standard Tire Repair Shop, Valley View Garage, Nelsonville Buick Co., and numerous garages in nearby towns such as Albany Nelsonville Glouster and New Marshfield.
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