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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1919
Page
4
A building contractor visits a union hall to hire bricklayers for an emergency job. About 25 men play poker while notices call for bricklayers, and other contractors seek hires. The union rate is $1 an hour. the contractor offers $1.25, but the men stay at the tables. He notes many workers could earn $10 daily by avoiding steady work, a sign of broader attitudes toward labor and a cautious defense of welfare via stable pay.
A Boston shoe maker faced a women’s club audience as they blamed high shoe costs on women’s demand for changing styles. The speaker admitted profits would rise even if prewar prices were compared, prompting calls that producers should lecture female clubs.
This piece offers practical tips for easier Christmas shopping. It advises starting as early as possible, dressing lightly, planning a route, reading ads for bargains, avoiding overlong errands, and asking precisely for items to reduce friction. It cautions against crankiness and overspending to preserve holiday spirit.
A recipe instructs to cut roast into pieces and mix onions peppers tomatoes salt paprika chile powder and meat then bake in a casserole with chow paste crust. The crust batter uses water shortening flour eggs and beaten until fluffy then piped over the pie and baked fifteen minutes to enrich the dish.
The speaker argues Turkey should curb assassination as a societal prohibition once alcohol is tackled, noting it as a less serious issue by Moslem standard yet deserving strict reform. The remark contrasts public morality campaigns with violence prevention in the region.
Seventeen peeresses in their own right are identified as eligible for入口 admission to the House of Lords, prompting discussion on female representation in Britain’s upper chamber and how titles confer political access.
Florida Times-Union editorial argues the Democratic party risks defeat if tied to the treaty of peace and league covenant. It cites Senator Underwood and party defections, predicting a nationwide shift of over a million Democrats and a buried party if the issue remains. Kentucky and an Oklahoma district are cited as losses.
A woman tries to board a street car and challenges the conductor who mistook her for dancing to a street organ. Mr. Crosslets explains he would not stop unless asked. In a separate note, Gerald Connolly and Jack’s rivalry ends with a party invitation. Gerald is absent from the gathering.
A home cookbook style item lists Veal Croquets with week old veal, onions, carrots and a white sauce with butter flour and milk, formed into croquettes and fried. Tokay Salad combines gelatin, lemon juice, apples, celery, grapes and walnuts served on lettuce with dressing.
A narrator laments a strike halting magazine sales and substitutes bread and groceries. He recalls craving gripping tales and uplifting essays, claiming evenings without reading feel flat and blue as he longs for the pruned options and readers’ uplift.
The exchange shows a mother questioning Jack about inviting a guest and Jack confirming he extended the invitation and even hinted for them to come. The dialogue reveals tension around social boundaries and obedience within a family.
Cleveland residents describe recovery from weakness and fatigue using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. Two testimonial letters claim rapid improvement and renewed health after bed confinement and illness.
Publishers face drastic action amid rising costs and calls to raise rates by as much as needed. The piece argues rate adjustments are essential to cover production costs, noting 3 cent and 10 cent papers as necessary steps and citing widespread advertising growth with print shortages.
Physicians advocate complete isolation of anyone with a bad cold to stop spread within families and among associates. They emphasize rapid relief from cold symptoms and endorse Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective aid to cure a cold.
Frank M. Chase argues farmers supported the war by supplying food and funds while coal miners provided troops bonds and Red Cross aid. He cites mine disasters at Amsterdam and claims farmers profit from higher prices, urging reader judgment on who bears costs of wartime economics.
A Kentucky druggist warns that catarrh should not be taken lightly and promotes a home remedy using Mentholized Arcin mixed with boiled water to make a pint. He claims gargling and nasal inhalation can relieve sore inflamed membranes, and advises using the remedy at first signs of a cold.
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