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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
4
The piece extols thrift and government savings programs like Thrift Stamps and War Savings Certificates as the cure for wartime excess. It contrasts past indulgence with a new moral, urging strict frugality and noting domestic tensions over changing gender roles in the kitchen.
An article notes a Penn State Biege course titled Cookery for Men, with weekly one hour lectures and three hours of laboratory practice. The piece argues feminism pushes men toward domestic science, cites nutritive study, and suggests men can become competent cooks while challenging gender norms.
The passage contrasts sentimentalism with common sense. It argues sentimentalists seek new evidence and lectures to feel justified, while common sense proves itself in daily life and local experiences without needing external encouragement.
A reflective statement on moral courage and hypocrisy arguing that men feel compelled to exploit great falsehoods to avoid being labeled soulless by others. The quote emphasizes social pressure and integrity.
A sentiment that current prosperity and freedom surpass future expectations. The speaker doubts future generations will enjoy as much average prosperity and liberty as today and suggests people will idealize the past as “the good old days.”
In a playful exchange Speaker Gillet notes youths now run affairs while William seeks Jane's hand. In a side tale Mrs Feddup vents fury at her husband for complaining mustard plasters not as hot as his mother’s.
A historical piece explains how the U S Department of Agriculture turned dry research into reader friendly farmers bulletins. It details cover design roles photography and illustration in making scientific facts accessible and trusted by farmers.
Congress trims printing and the Government Printing Office overworks, but the real test lies in broader reception. Many farmers and housewives now read the bulletins and express appreciation, accepting content they previously resisted and asking for more.
An old advertising line promotes Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims authenticity with E. W. Grove’s signature and emphasizes the product as genuine.
A reader guidance notice describes The Athens Messenger Information Bureau with Frederic J. Haskin as director in Washington. It states the bureau does not give legal medical or financial advice and cannot research domestic troubles. Readers are urged to send a plainly written question with full name and address and two stamps for return postage. All replies go directly to the inquirer.
The text notes no national legal holidays in the United States. six widely observed holidays exist by statute. It cites the Panama Canal's fiscal year usage by nation, with the United States leading at 1129 vessels, followed by Great Britain at 753 and others at 696. It also covers Navy enlistment terms and Lloyd's insurance origins, plus Carnegie's estate value of 23,247,161 after gifts.
Logan Ohio January 14. Nicholas Sherby alias Mike Coco faces charges of transporting intoxicating liquor and possessing intoxicating liquor under a new statute. Attorney C Pettit represented Sherby while Miss Davey served as the state’s prosecuting attorney.
Otto Davis a Hocking Valley railroad shop employee injured when a 12 inch plank fell on his foot Tuesday afternoon. He will be out of service for several weeks due to the accident.
Probate Judge elect Stephenson arrived home Thursday from Columbus where he attended a meeting of Ohio probate judges.
Thieves forced entry into the George Lehman store on the west side Tuesday night and carried off food staples including tobacco flour and sugar. Lehman values losses at over 100 dollars with no arrests reported.
An unknown man was held up on Culver Street Tuesday evening and robbed of several hundred dollars. Police and county officials have not identified the victim.
The Hock Valley railway shops will close at 4 p m and remain shut for two weeks. This marks the second shutdown in four to five weeks with a two week pause before resuming operations. A bulletin at the offices confirms the two week closure.
William England, an employee at the Hocking Valley railroad shops blacksmith shop, injured his hand ten days ago. Monday blood poisoning developed and he is now confined to his home on Cherry avenue, quite ill.
The remains of James Gallagher, who served in France in the World War, were brought to Logan from France on Wednesday. The funeral occurred Thursday morning at St. John's Catholic Church with interment in Oakgrove Cemetery. Gallagher, about 42, drowned while on a camp visit, was a former locomotive engineer on the River division of the Hocking Valley Railroad and is survived by four sisters, including Susan a nurse in the Great War.
Mrs Ed Campbell Mrs Wiley Thurness and Miss Grace Finney led a large Auction Bridge gathering at the host’s West Second street home. Five tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs Bert Stedem and Mrs Harry Bartlett among out of town and city guests. John Jenkins of Wabash Indiana visited Logan on Thursday on business.
Mrs. Mary Bolen of Chauncey visits daughter Mrs. Jennie Haybrow. Vern Alexander moves family to Lathrop. Jerry Conant thanks Ray Priest Leonard Ogg and Broadwell Big Run and Sand Rock friends for Christmas gift. Arthur and Clyde Conant home from Chauncey. Harvey Conant of Ellis Runs active locally. Revival services continue with strong interest.
Senator Phelan of California charged that Japanese recruits have entered the US national guard and warned that Japan holds dual allegiance. He urged a large army and a strong Pacific navy while discussing a resolution setting army strength at 175000.
A German commercial monoplane can be dismantled and packed into a railroad car in 15 minutes. It is rapidly assembled on arrival with wings braced by trusses instead of wires, enabling quick transport and setup.
Chicago January 14. M. J. Greb a former deputy collector in the internal revenue service was arrested by prohibition agents. He is charged with withdrawing whiskey under forged permits. Authorities say he took 25 barrels from bonded warehouses and forged permits for 1000 cases of liquor.
Ima Brough aged 14 and Arthur Cook 19, both from near Genoa Ohio, wed after two days of detainment. parents sought to prevent the union but juvenile court officials backed the marriage.
Geo B Hush aged 65 former cashier at Raymond Deposit Bank was sentenced in Marysville Ohio to an indefinite term of from one to twenty years on each of three indictments for forgery. He pleaded guilty with evidence he forged about 200 notes and passed paper totaling around 43000 dollars.
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