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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
4
A health cue urges Vola-Tonic as a builder of strength amid a winter of influenza and widespread sickness. The tonic is promoted for appetite, digestion, blood nourishment, and nerve rest, with Athens at Cline's Pharmacy highlighted for local introduction. The piece also lists numerous property transfers with names and prices across several townships.
Chicago report by grain expert Bernard W. Snow estimates winter wheat production at 500 million bushels this year versus 800 million last year. He puts this year at about 77 percent of normal, down from 95.6 percent of normal last year.
A reflective look contrasts fifty years ago with today’s schools. The author notes no play apparatus, no gymnasiums, no farming or manual training, and few laboratories or arts programs in the past. Despite flaws, current schooling is argued to better prepare most children for real life.
A Birmingham press dispatch reports master plumbers seeking twelve dollars a day, with the wage hike to be passed along through builders, grocers, butchers, and landlords to the end consumer. The piece argues workers bear responsibility for higher prices as costs ripple through the economy and suggests a broader critique of inflation and policy.
Reprinted from the Boston Commercial Bulletin calls for officials to govern as they manage private affairs with economy and public welfare in mind. The Worcester Telegram recalls Secretary Lansing in Paris stressing separate issues for the League of Nations from the Germany peace treaty, marking a split with Wilson.
A humorous slice shows Willie misbehaving in the street and facing a stern mother and father, while Bobby questions omnipresence of God during a milk fetch and a quip about a missing five dollar bill. A Lake County Times note adds a joke about Fred being fired after a car incident. Also offered: a large paying hotel and boarding house for sale or trade with forty five rooms.
A young couple faced rising rents and scarce affordable housing. After months of searching, the bride-to-be finds relief when her parents finance remodeling their home into a two family setup. The plan promises privacy and security with a shared home near the in laws and a few new luxuries like a Victrola and vacuum cleaner. The groom jokes about potential family tensions if the in laws hold a grudge.
The article portrays Erich Ludendorff as Germanys dominant war commander and symbol of Prussian efficiency. It cites suspicions of his behind the scenes influence in the Kapp revolt and his potential return from exile as a traitor. It notes Frankfurter Zeitung described him as the greatest militarist, mastering armies and public opinion across the central powers.
Household hints present a butter cake recipe as one of two main cake classes with possible raised cake variation. It lists ingredients including butter sugar eggs milk flour baking powder salt and flavoring and describes creaming beating and folding steps with notes on egg whites and yolks and timing of baking powder addition.
A compilation of transfers from Athens and Ames townships listing buyer and seller names, parcel sizes ranging from fractions of acres to 80 acres, and nominal or stated considerations. Notable entries include Chas W. O Neals in Ames with over 59 acres total, and Athens Robt L Chester to Frank Roach for Lot 169 at $3800, plus several other lots and tracts exchanged for small sums.
Strouds Run residents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bennett and daughters Faye and Beryl have returned to Athens after visiting Mr. Samuel Gillett. Mrs. Harry Cline and son Edmond Leroy left Tuesday for Cleveland to join her husband who is studying there. Mr. and Mrs. John Gillett entered
Last Wednesday at six o'clock dinner Rev M E Snyder of Athens and Mrs Johnson of Zanesville visited. Misses Dorothy Conner Adria Chappel and Virginia Dalton of Athens called on Misses Faye and Beryl Bennett Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ben Tippie Dude and Hal Millison Miss Golda Tippie and Miss Edna Leighty motored to Hebbardsville Sunday evening. Jesse Bennett damaged his car Sunday evening when a gust of wind rolled it down Cable hill. He recovered it with the loss of one wheel and minor repairs. Mrs Nate Smith has been sick but is slowly improving. Wilma Lines hosted Faye Beryl Bennett and Virginia Dalton for a taffy pull Monday evening. George William Snyder of Athens was the Tuesday guest of Phill Gillett. Golda Tippie visited her aunt Mrs Ferrell of Nelsonville Wednesday. Mrs J H Gillett visited her mother in Athens Saturday. Glen and Phil Gillett of Hancock high spend Easter vacation at home. Mr and Mrs A E Tippie and children of Chauncey spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Lyons. J H Gillett and family attended the Sunday school convention in Athens Wednesday. Edna Leighty spent last Tuesday evening with her school teacher Miss Stanley in Athens. J C Gillett of Athens is spending the week at his son Johns home here.
Members of the cattle handlers union at Chicago Union Stock Yards returned to work after a brief strike that began Monday. The vote to accept arbitration ended the stoppage with about 10,000 workers affected and temporary plant shutdowns. no meat shortage is expected and workers should be back by Monday.
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