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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1919
Page
4
Theo dore H Price editor of Commerce and Finance argues the nation needs a passion for work over idle amusements. He claims sustained effort brings health, purpose, and genuine satisfaction, while excessive recreation drains energy and distracts from conscious achievement.
Final figures show 25 percent of the emergency army, about 1 023 000 men, were illiterate. Negro illiterates reached about 250 000 versus 775 000 white illiterates, highlighting educational gaps that affected the nation's war effort and future preparedness.
The article criticizes Mr. McAdoo for focusing on capital stock while neglecting profit per ton. It argues the coal problem is serious and demands facts over sophistry, noting diverse company scales can skew stock-based judgments.
The Montgomery Advertiser argues the Democratic party cannot use the league of nations as a campaign issue. It notes many Democrats oppose entangling the U S in European affairs and warns the issue would cause division and risk a political setback.
A column quotes Representative Shouse on Ludendorff and the war, then shifts to humorous exchanges about a bathing suit and an Irish Yankee joke. The chatter shifts to private Smithers, noting he has returned home from service and struggles to find work, with a quip about his digging ability.
A husband and wife debate how to return a dinner invitation within their means. They argue that entertaining should reflect their finances, not lavish guests, and stress that suitability, not expense, defines true hospitality. The piece reflects on frugality, self respect, and judging friendships by genuine sentiment.
A small collection of old time kitchen tips. Cocoa is best boiled with water and milk to taste, or made into syrup for daily use. Bran Gems use bran and molasses with egg and soda. Baked Apples with honey and cinnamon bake until tender. Left over meat and rice breakfast dish uses gravy or milk to bind with egg and crumbs, then heated and browned.
A home menu lists Swedish Meat Balls with potatoes and onions boiled in flour, Herring and Tomatoes in a tomato sauce with lard and onions, Peach Fritters batter dipped peaches fried golden and served with vanilla sauce, and Rolls made from bread sponge with sugar butter and egg.
A dramatic piece portrays the Ultimate Consumer amid industrial chaos and social unrest. It laments price pressures, labor strife, and factory idle days while the consumer bears the costs and suffers the consequences of wider conflicts.
The article notes a convicted stock swindler’s tears at facing five years in prison. He worries the sentence will separate him from his Liberty bonds and his books, expressing that the term feels long to him despite the apparent severity.
Illinois plans a massed attack on high prices at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday called by Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer. Governor Frank Lowden, fair price commission members, mayors, state attorneys and women’s representatives attend to discuss establishing and enforcing fair prices. Elizabeth Alton says 75,000 state women will aid economy propaganda.
Waltermier bill in Ohio seeks to curb rent gouging by limiting annual rent increases to twelve percent of investment. Calculations use original dwelling cost plus improvements and three year average rent. Landlords must give 60 days written reasons to tenants before increases and file with county auditor. Evictions to raise rent when vacant are illegal. violators face fines and possible jail.
Mrs. F L Newton of Irving Texas reports her eight year old daughter used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy during whooping cough last spring and recovered quickly. The family keeps a bottle at home and has had good results.
Anna Francelia Williams born November 9 1859 in Canaan township Ohio married Peter Y Sams in 1881. Eight children survived including Harry Effie May Kenneth Ethel Leonard Carlos Clyde and more. She died December 5 1919 aged 60 with deep religious faith and service to country. Also survived by brothers and sisters and many grandchildren.
Bert Carter and others sued Peacock Coal Co. for damages over the death of Orville Hubert Carter after he was run over when a car broke down. The case was settled Saturday for 1000 dollars plus expenses totaling about 1400 dollars. The youth was under age, and the Industrial Commission declined involvement.
August Leifheit Sr. 68 a prominent Pomeroy citizen died at his Prospect Hill home Friday after a yearlong decline from complications. He leaves nine children Frank William August of Pomeroy and six daughters married to Giles Ebersbach Mills Carroll Steel Weyland. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the family home with Rev. Hyde officiating. The B F Biggs Co. arranged the funeral.
Word arrived Saturday of the death of Naomi Sedore at her Columbus home due to vascular heart trouble. She was sister to Mrs. John Church Mrs. John Gilliland and Mrs. Al Grant. Funeral services were held in Columbus Sunday with Mrs. Gilliland and Mrs. Cohen traveling Saturday to attend.
Transfers show multiple quit claim and fee deeds across Athens and Waterloo areas. Notable moves include Lee to J W McNutt for 75 acres at low price, J W McNutt to Jno Swart for 75 acres, and Holmes to Reeder covering 159.34 acres for 4800 dollars. Other entries record surface lots and small parcels with modest sums.
Summary of multiple property deeds and transfers including Madge Garber to Abe Rickett for 20 acres, Robt Beckler to John Beckler coal interests and acreages, Louisa Devore to Esther Lewell yn Lots 82 and 84 for 900, Ida Collins to Trune Russell Lot 17 with 56 percent, Lewis Lightfritz to Paj Fritz 5 acres for 650, and several other lots, interests, and affidavits of descent or transfer with minimal stated consideration.
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