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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1919
Page
4
Household hints present sauces and condiments for meat and fish, detailing horseradish butter and green butter, plus white sauces with roux. Includes Maitre d Hotel Butter and quick tested recipes like Luncheon Surprise and Raisin Dumplings with steps and ingredients.
Partial readable lines show references to a "Portign Sdvertising" and "Robert B. Ward" with mentions of charges and memorele fee. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events, making precise summary difficult from the fragment. It appears to be an advertisement or notice involving charges in cents and a charter lead.
The article argues the League of Nations charter is a composite work, not the product of a single man. It credits Wilson for the basic idea and driving force, while praising many leaders including Smuts, Bourgeois, Taft, Lloyd George, Clemenceau, and others for contributing to its details and shape. It suggests most nations will accept and implement the plan when ready.
The article argues the League of Nations plan centers on sea and economic blockades to enforce peace. It foresees Britain and the United States leading sea power while others supply land troops, with Britain’s approval shaping a two-power naval balance.
The piece argues for war bonds and saving deposits, noting state gains in savings since 1914. Arizona leads with fivefold growth, many states double or quadruple their deposits. It praises thrift, stable banking, and the security of Victory bonds as gilt edged investments backed by savings, not risky promoters.
Secretary Carter Glass proposes boosting the Victory Liberty Loan authorization to ten billion dollars and grants the Treasury power to decide which portion to sell. The piece urges immediate production gains and disciplined borrowing, noting bonds are a promise to repay from future earnings. It warns that more loans may be needed but stresses the economy must work harder to cover obligations.
A string of comic dialogue scenes unfolds with quirky banter about theft, mistaken searches, and everyday misfortunes. Characters like Enary and a benevolent observer chase clues, while a town scene plays on misunderstandings about tools, hens and churchgoing on a Sunday.
The text notes the circuit court creation in 1883 and its 1912 shift to the appellate court. It outlines eight appellate districts with three judges each, appointees’ salaries at 6600 dollars, and common pleas judges numbering 102 in 1912 rising to 127 in 1918 with salaries capped at 6000 dollars. It also describes combining common pleas with probate courts by county population vote, and defines common law as unwritten law created by judges through decisions, still influential today.
The February casualty list includes 2609 names with 9 killed in action 958 wounded degree undetermined 10 died from wounds 1393 wounded slightly 165 wounded severely 9 died from accident 35 died from disease and notes specific cases from Southern Ohio with individuals such as Alva H. Six Nelsonville R D 3 and others. Also mentions Homer Smith News about illness Christian ill with flu and Friday social visits by Fin Cook and family and Fred Slater and sons at Nelsonville.
The Plains reports a flurry of visits and travels. Mr and Mrs Dave Aleshire and Don Gabriel and William Hamer were in Athens Tuesday. Mrs Mary Michaels and son Ray shopped in Athens Wednesday. Mrs George Ball and son returned from Wellston Monday. Colonel Locke and John and wife hosted Circle Hill guests Tuesday. Elmer Coon and Mrs Arthur Coon were in Athens Tuesday. Fin Cook and wife drove to Nelsonville Wednesday. Mrs Joe Slater and Rose visited Nelsonville Thursday. Lou Humphrey hosted Thursday in Athens with Chriss Smith. Mrs Carl Gelsicke of Athens and Walter Getsicke of Logan visited Sunday. George Ball and sons with Miss Ethel went to Nelsonville Saturday night. Charles Loomis and family with Anna and Hazel Geisicke toured Logan Saturday and Sunday. Roy Hawk visited his mother Mrs Tom Davis Sunday.
A physician endorses Phosphated Iron as a blood and nerve builder. The ad claims it strengthens the blood, heart, and nerves, improving energy and vitality for athletes and the general public. It warns buyers to insist on capsule form and to avoid pills or tablets.
The Lee family hosted Wilbur Lee from Racine for a weekend visit. Frank Gilmore and wife sold their town property to Hallie Knopp and wife who will move in after Hallie is discharged from Camp. The furnace pipes were repaired by C P church workers. Revival at M F E church began Sunday and invites are extended. Paul Shriver plans new stock for Day Hogue store rooms or may purchase Haning Ball store. Sick list includes P Y Talbott and Ed Ball's young son. D A Michael visited Pomeroy early week. Pre social attended at Pennybak er school house Friday night. Emmie Haning visited to help care for Ed Ball’s ill son. Riley Lathy visited Downington Satory for business.
Shade. Haysurson's son Harl is home for a few days after his army discharge. Miss Inez Ruth and Miss Ethel Buck visit relatives. Epworth League social at Rev. and Mrs. Miller's home well attended. Miss Cora Evans at Mrs. Colburn's. Norman Fulton home on leave from overseas. Oyster supper at Hays Burson's home attracts guests. Clyde Pinkerton returns from Camp Sherman on ten day furlough.
New York reports Captain Christy Mathewson aboard the Rotterdam says France will never adopt baseball as a national pastime because it is too rough. He claims French players fear line drives and grounders, struggle with infield work, and prefer gentler sports like football and dueling.
Local ad promotes Golden Sun coffee sold by The Woolson Spice Company of Toledo Ohio. Emphasizes buying at home supports community. criticizes mail order houses and out of town purchases as money spent away.
In Detroit Verne Snyder who claimed wartime hero status is jailed on fraud charges after a man he met, described as a real regular soldier, challenged his story. The item notes Snyder had obtained a uniform and sought sympathy, with the incident linked to a new English invention in a lubricant for cutting aluminum screw threads.
Careful mothers know that Cascarets in the home mean less sickness less trouble less worry less cost. When one of the kiddies has a white tongue feverish breath sour stomach or a cold a Cascaret quickly and harmlessly works the poisons from the liver and bowels and all is well again only 10 cents a box.
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