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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1920
Page
4
An advertising gag by a bank promotions manager touts a California Ranching Company to raise cat fur with a cat and rat farming scheme. The implausible plan promised 10 000 daily profit, fed cats with rats, and warned investors to act now. A confidential note warned it was a fake, yet 60 inquiries came from wary, well regarded businesspeople.
The Allies pressure for surrender of the ex Kaiser to Holland faces a humane alternative. Holland may prefer imprisoning him elsewhere to spare itself guilt and save face before the world. London weighs legal authority and potential martyrdom in the saga of Wilhelm.
Reports say Lord Reading is likely to become Britain's next ambassador to the United States. Lord Grey, presently in England, is considered for a temporary post but may not return as ambassador. Reading previously served as ambassador during the war and is credited with capable leadership.
A revivalist speaker faced a discouraged moment after hours of preaching when an Old miner interrupted with a simple query. The miner asked, Can I smoke, creating a humorous pause in the meeting.
A cryptic fragment hints at reform or revival of a local athletic code or rule set. It suggests community discourse on improving governance, standards, and participation in sports within the town. No clear individuals or organizations are named.
A 1920 column discusses Peggy Marsh's belief that marriage ceremonies are unnecessary and love should govern unions. It contrasts her views with the reality of deserted wives and illegitimate children, arguing courts and laws remain essential to trace absentee fathers and protect children.
A satirical column decries rising living costs and political grandstanding by unions and leaders. It references Reed Smoot, Niagara Falls, Ezekiel, Alfred Noyes, and international truth talk as commentators mock wartime rhetoric and press attention. The piece notes ongoing hostility to Germany.
A collection of vintage recipes lists Fruit Cookies with butter sugar eggs flour cinnamon nuts raisins currants and baking soda. Rocka cookies with brown sugar milk shortening nuts raisins and spices. Devil's Food cake with brown sugar butter eggs cocoa sour milk and soda. and Spice Cake with white sugar butter eggs raisins sour milk spices and cocoa baked as loaves.
A vintage recipe row describes cottage cheese salad using vegetables, prepared curds, and a moist dressing. It also outlines Cottage Pudding with sugar butter egg yolk flour baking powder milk and a jam flavored sauce variant. Servings list four to six portions and garnish ideas.
With the bar closed the members will have to do something to kill time, prompting ideas and discussions about alternatives and activities to fill idle hours.
Governor calls a statewide observance on improving public education. Lyman Beecher quotes set the tone as educators warn of underfunding and a shortage of qualified teachers. The piece urges higher salaries, proper taxation, and a professional status for teaching to secure Ohio’s future.
Delegates from the tenth district meet in the city and endorse Governor Cox for president and A. Vic Donahey for governor. No congressional candidate chosen. Delegates to the National Convention in San Francisco June 38th nominated: Louis Horwits of Meigs County, M. F. Athens, and H. M. Ghaver of Cheshire Gallia County.
The piece argues government price controls harmed farmers by keeping wheat prices low while increasing costs for flour bran and middlings. It claims farmers lost billions in real value while consumers paid more for bread, labeling the policy as theft by the state under law. It notes farmers oppose price fixing.
Grand Rapids report on February 21 1918 sessions in the Newberry elections fraud and conspiracy case. The defense gains a chance to present motives tied to patriotism amid the Newberry Ford senatorial fight, as grand juror Clare Higby testifies and questions about DeWitt Browns pacifist stance.
Rutland residents host guests including Frank Hutsinger and his Wells er wife at John Spires and wife’s home. Columbusbound Guy Carson, son of Hon. R. B. Carson, attends a mechanics school. Mrs. Burrell McFarland of Canton cares for her mother Mrs. J. L. Church. Dennis Holt of Akron, Colorado visits relatives. F. A. and wife with Miss Helen Rathburn travel to Columbus for a Retail Merchants Convention. Byron Holt of New York visits after nineteen years away. A. T. Barton to occupy the 7. W. Young property.
Clarence Price sells his black team of horses to a West Virginia party at a fancy price. Wm Parker is dangerously ill. Mrs. Charles Musser injured when a sewing machine needle pierced her finger nail. Dr. Jividen removed the needle and she is recovering from the painful accident.
The Treasury Division of Loans and Currency reports continental U S population on February 1 1920 at 106 735 000 up 885 000 from January and down 142 000 from February 1 1919. Circulation totals 5 846 086 199 down 114 296 667 from a year ago and up 2 720 499 479 since ten years ago. Per capita circulation 54 77 down 1 12 from last month up 1 19 from last year and up 19 95 from ten years ago.
Principal Prinz Russell H. Rupp released a full-year enrollment report showing 312 students divided into 72 seniors 73 juniors 83 sophomores and 84 freshmen. Girls outnumber boys in all four classes with notable balance between upper and under classes.
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