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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
4
The Messenger defends its ads as a real service that saves readers money and connects buyers and sellers. It argues ads complement news, noting the paper’s value in delivering both local information and shopping opportunities, and urges subscribers not to ignore the advertisements.
The author argues that Allied action in Russia is morally necessary to aid Russians against Germany and to prevent Germany from gaining a permanent eastern front. They warn that delaying intervention risks a prolonged conflict, a German eastern empire, and threats to global peace, urging decisive action now.
The war garden program shows 4 900 000 gardens as of June 15 with a strong annual rise of about 40 percent. Better planting conditions and growing expertise boost yields and cut food costs. war gardening and canning aim to yield 1 500 000 000 quarts of produce this year.
The piece urges celebration of Bastile Day in the United States and notes mass meetings led by William H. Taft with plans for ceremonies in major cities. It praises Franco American solidarity, urges citizens to display the tricolor, and cites Charles M. Schwab calling a heater boy a hero alongside the drummer boy. It asks for a painting of a ship riveter and his heater boy.
A period menu lists breaks fast items and a dinner plan featuring rolled potatoes creamed cauliflower rhubarb sauce rye bread tea and gravy. It notes lunch cocoa and outlines a simple meal sequence with familiar kitchen staples.
A collection of kitchen notes detailing a meat souffle using milk butter and eggs, a layered favorite shortcake with berries and cream, and Mother's Gingerbread with lard and molasses. Each recipe emphasizes mixing, baking times, and serving suggestions in classic home kitchen style.
Practical instructions on reviving leather with egg white and avoiding color fade by sugar or lead in water. White ink for black skin tones appears, napkin rings from linen scraps with cross stitch, and simple linen ends. Also tips for picnic sandwiches by mixing hot water with peanut butter for creamiest texture.
A French soldier asks if the American knows French. the American replies you speak English not French, then a French girl appears. A boy asks about constructive criticism and a wife questions her husband’s late-night sick friend. A tramp offers a worn grammar book for six pence as a door closes.
Benny Kauff leaves baseball for military service and will miss a home run until after the game ends, highlighting a wartime interruption to his career and the upcoming absence from the sport.
The federal trade board notes many are pleased with high living costs but Congress plans a war tax on excess profits to offset the burden.
Mrs Janie Workman from Ohio University Athens was weekend guest of her cousin Mrs L B Finsterwald Ralph Kimes returned home to Columbus after days visit here Pollie Chapman in Washington DC studying wireless telegraphy Frances Sanders of Athens visiting cousins Mrs W A Shott and Mrs Chas Inman and Miss TDella Creighton were Athens visitors Tuesday Mr and Mrs W A Shott were Chesterhill and Glouster visitors the Fourth George Bundy of Scio recently visited here Mrs EB D Harper and son Perry left for Fort Leavenworth Kansas to spend time with the Doctor E Kincade attended the Community Millers Association in Cincinnati The Masonic memorial services and the unveiling of the community service flag are Sunday at 1 and 2 30 respectively with singing and band music to follow.
Columbus reports the state health commissioner Allen W. Freeman has joined the medical reserve corps as a major and received a leave of absence. Dr Frances M. Holingshead continues as director while Freeman serves with the army during the war era.
A column by Marie Reilley answers etiquette questions including library purpose, how to host an informal home wedding with light refreshments, and rules about visiting cards for unmarried women. The piece notes a Red Cross role in France and mentions a marriage ceremony etiquette.
A brief local notice explains a child named Brent Harvey aged eight died in a coal chute at the Ohio State Brick and Tile plant near Shawnee. The piece promotes The Commonwealth Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture Bulletin No. 2 by Edward Howe Forbush and notes it is loaned by Warden Joe Hibbard to readers who will borrow and return it promptly.
A dubious medical pitch claims worn out and lagging men can quickly regain vigor and ambition with a simple regimen. It touts a drug blend including iron, phosphates, gentian, and other components, promising fast results in under two weeks for those fatigued by fast living, tobacco, or alcohol.
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