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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1920
Page
4
The piece argues high living costs stem from underproduction and labor slowdowns linked to wage demands. It cautions that boosting wages without increasing output fuels prices, urges stronger production and efficient work, and contends workers must avoid slowing performance to achieve fair pay.
A weary woman offers the wanderer supper and he promises to prove his patience by navigating a meal without fault. A slow speaking passenger tale unfolds as a drive through dangerous curves with directives from a sister and brother-in-law in the back seat. The narrator ends at a village hardware store to buy a horn and steering wheel for the back seat.
Mrs Killifer preferred the picture right of the door while Mr Killifer insisted on the left. Henry the colored helper put in a nail on the left and then another on the right to spare future trouble. He explained the second nail was to avoid carrying the ladder when the mistress changes her mind.
A reflection on ethical choices and influence from Roosevelt Lincoln to ordinary people. The author compares personal standards to public figures and friends who set moral benchmarks, noting how others unknowingly judge us by our conduct.
Household hints offer recipes including beef brains in corn cups with cream sauce and cheese, tripe prepared in tender cornbread cups, sweetbread salad with lettuce and mayonnaise, and hearty vegetable dishes like potatoes a la Tribou and Romanian beets with bacon and vinegar sauce.
Governor Cornwell argues in a recent address that radical movements are a social and political onslaught against American government and private property. He decries alien philosophies affecting native citizens and warns against redistribution by agitators and “ne’er do wells.”
A mother returns to the nursery as a baby pulls Bobby’s curls and cries. The mother pacifies him, then shortly after the baby shrieks again. Bobby calmly explains he now understands the hurt, signaling a small moment of sympathy and growth.
Michael, eligible for the British old-age pension at its start, goes to the post office for his first grant. Unable to write, he signs with a cross. The postmaster jokes about the effort, and Michael replies, no cross, no crown.
An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross logo and claims of genuine aspirin trusted by physicians for over 18 years. It urges buying unopened packages with proper directions and lists common uses from colds to rheumatism, noting small twelve tablet box prices and larger packages from druggists.
The woman’s federated clubs of Ohio propose decorating school rooms with famous artworks. The Pallas Club will host an entertainment in the opera house, with proceeds to buy pictures for public schools.
Ohio Oil Company plans a test well on the Allison property northeast of Marshfield. Mr and Mrs Alva Graham celebrate the birth of a daughter on Saturday January 19 at their home.
Prof H E B Chapin, eight years chair of biology and geology at Ohio University, has accepted a position in a Brooklyn New York high school with a handsome salary increase.
William Looney’s house in Glouster was destroyed by a gas explosion causing a fierce blaze that burned quickly before residents could raise the alarm. Fire crews quickly brought the fire under control and the town now boasts improved protection with its new waterworks.
Columbus January 26 Weatherman Alexander gains a new job to relay road conditions in Central Ohio to tourists. He uses daily cards from surveyors in over 50 counties and weather bureau agents to compile a general bulletin included in the daily report. Local specifics come by telephone.
British researchers report success in dyeing woolen fabrics using privet pracken and gorse along with other plants and even the ola plant, noting vivid colors and practical applications for textile coloring.
Mr and Mrs Harry Nye of Chauncey receive a cable from their son Dr Robt E Nye of Beauvais Ayers Arpentine South America stating he sailed for the country and will visit his home for about four weeks. He called on Mr and Mrs W B Spear last Thursday. Mrs Nate Townsend is ill with bronchial trouble. Miss Blanch Parker was born at Coolville on Wednesday. M Dewees is sick with a cold and stomach trouble. A T Vorhees was a business visitor at Athens Monday. About thirty Greene gathered at the Burk home for an entertain ment hosted by Miss Lola St Clair. Everyone enjoyed the evening and hopes to repeat it. Mr and Mrs K W Hayes spent last Sunday with Everett Hayes and family.
Mrs Harvey Nye and Mrs D W Law of Chauncey are spending a week in Mount Vernon Ohio visiting the former’s daughter Mrs J Long and family.
Miss Gladys Quinn entertained about 25 youths at her parents home Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Quinn last Tuesday evening for her birthday anniversary. Games music and merrymaking followed with refreshments and a pleasant evening for all.
Icy sidewalks in the city over recent days have caused numerous falls among men women and children. Most incidents are minor with bumps and embarrassment. no serious injuries are reported.
Mr. Archer, resident of the former Mr. Green property in Chauncey, was injured this week when caught between mine cars. He suffered a fracture of the right shoulder and was taken home where Dr. W V Sprague reduced the fracture.
Miss Elsie Worden has been quite ill at her home here the past week. The funeral of Mrs. Clara Schoonover was held Monday afternoon from the First Christian Church. Burial was made in the Nye cemetery. Mrs. Preston Thompson has been reported ill at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Tucker.
The Women's Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school met at Mrs. Zora Sapp's Mill Street home. Mrs. James Love led the lesson discussion after devotion with readings by Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Love, and Mrs. Joyce. Luncheon served to several members and guests, with Naomi England to host next. Several local mines were idle Friday due to car shortages.
The Young People’s Society of the First Christian church prepares a missionary playlet titled Where Shall I Hang My Shingle with roles filled by Gladys Bradfield Lucy Dorr Elale Wilson Sarah Guthrie Lucy Law and Helen Bradfield. Proceeds aid the Damoh Orphanage in India supported by Christian Endeavorers.
Mesh Baker reports a valuable horse fell in the stable last Saturday breaking a leg and had to be shot. HH G Brill and mother and Thomas and Ruth Biddison went sleigh riding nearby.
Twenty three Southern California municipalities have provided free camping areas for automobile tourists. The program aims to aid travelers by offering accessible sites along major routes, encouraging tourism and providing rest stops during long road trips.
A reader from Onalaska Wisconsin reports relief from female weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial praises the product and invites others to try it, claiming significant personal health improvements and urging sharing of the experience.
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