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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1918
Page
4
Thirteen Athens merchants announce a citywide move to cash basis merchandising on and after August 1 1918 with expectations all traders and consumers switch to cash payments. The piece argues wartime inflation makes credit unsafe and predicts price and wage adjustments after the war, urging a mutual protection through cash dealings.
The piece envisions January 1 as the greatest swearing off day if a proposed amendment to a food production bill passes. It would end wine and beer production on November 1 and ban all alcoholic sales from January 1. It notes Russia’s teetotal history and treats Uncle Sam’s pledge as a national spectacle with profound consequences.
Allied information campaign pivots to delivering facts by rifles, balloons, paper floats, and aircraft to reach German trenches. Props include Wilson’s address, war prep figures, and U-boat news. Critics note German lies previously failed. the method asserts direct truth for morale and victory.
A historic menu list outlines daily household meals with items for breakfast luncheon and dinner. Items include rolled oats toast margarine tea cottage cheese butter baby beets bread and potatoes and classic vegetables. The sequence covers breakfast luncheon and dinner dishes with basic pantry staples.
A historical set of peanut butter sandwich recipes describes Two Story Sandwiches with dates and butter, Peanut Onion Sandwiches with Bermuda onion, and Peanut Club and Peanut Cheese variations using cream cheese, bacon, lettuce, and salad dressing.
A compact, period style list of kitchen recipes including Molasses Taffy, Honey Popcorn Balls, Not Brittle Melt, Cinnamon Jibb, Maple Cream, Smothered Onions, Corn Meal Muffins, and Chocolate Pudding with basic steps and ingredients for each dish.
A judge boasts of privileges in the United States while speaking to an Irish waitress. A Western man bequeaths half a million to a woman who refused his proposal years earlier, prompting wry reactions. A newspaper office newcomer faces a gullible elderly reader asking for back copies.
A mixed feature page includes a spoof letter from J Luciper Beelzebue attacking Kaiser Wilhelm, a baseball quote from Jawn McGraw, and a etiquette column by Marie Reilley answering readers questions. It also notes bridal attire for a simple church wedding.
Ohio and its subdivisions spend nearly 10 million annually to run crime prevention and punishment agencies. The first annual Ohio Board of Clemency report, filed with Governor Cox, says less than six percent of paroled men fail, with about 95 percent resuming lawful lives. It details paroles at the Reformatory for Women, the penitentiary, and Mansfield Reformatory, noting violations and the board’s stance against rushing releases or political interference.
Reports describe a German peace initiative amid war, with officials touting diplomatic talks and calls for ceasefire. Observers caution over potential strategic motives and the risks of mixed signals in the broader conflict landscape.
Morristown July 12. William L. Edison son of Thomas A Edison honorary navy consulting board member enlisted in a tank division and departed for Fort Slocum New York.
An advocacy piece warns against mail order bait and praises Athens merchants for fair dealing. It lists many local businesses including The Athens Electric Co, The Athens National Bank, The Cash Shoe Store, Cornwell & Co, Kerr Hardware, Lash's Drug Store, Lostro Auto Sales, Moler Auto Sales, Murphy Bros, Scott Haney Co, Star Mineral Water Works, F C Stedman Co, Union Grocery, Wolfe Bros and The D Zenner Co, presenting them as reliable sources of goods and services.
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