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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1919
Page
4
A columnist argues that midyear vacations cause late bill payments by well off debtors. Paying late taxes out of vacations hurts creditors and slows money in circulation. The practice dulls summer business and strains community finances, urging advance planning to avoid using others money for leisure.
A German military critic argues Wilhelm II should surrender to allied tribunals now, to spare Germany embarrassment and gain favorable treatment. He claims the ex-emperor could repair damage by appearing before a court, notes taxes paid, and mocks calls for dissenting voices and other matters.
The Los Angeles Examiner argues President Wilson misreads European diplomacy and is becoming obsessed with the league of nations, risking independence and sovereignty. It warns that surrendering authority to foreign councils would threaten America and its history, calling for vigilance and true patriotism.
A narrator recalls a moment of anger triggered by a boy named Pete showing a photo of a mug that distorted the speaker's face. The tale ends with a vow to curb rage and a plan to bury the image deep as a warning against losing temper.
A fragment from a reflective piece discusses how people resist fixed labels. It uses anecdotes about a meticulous friend misplacing glasses and a fearless man avoiding disease signs to illustrate inconsistent behavior and the allure of exceptions to rules.
A vintage recipe list describes various dressings. Thousand Island style combines tomatoes onions pepper and herbs with oil and lemon juice. Hungarian and Italian dressings use paprika oil and vinegar, with cheese additions for Roquefort and dairy cheese variants.
Practical advice on icing a cake with a paper strip to keep edges clean. Bleaching linen with cream of tartar in water. Keeping trousers creased with soap. Preventing cornmeal lumps by stirring cold water first. Using chloride of lime to clear clogged sinks. Saving dishwashing by reusing fiber dishes and paper cups to absorb fat.
A matron struggles to feed extra guests when Elizabeth, five, watches intently. A father asks about a meat piece, and Elizabeth jokes about the man at the table. A grower seeking prune harvest work visits a saloon and encounters a lively debate with laborers and an I W W spokesman.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co reports that mortgages held on homes have gained value since first taken and partial payments have reduced the loans. Depositors are offered 5 percent on on time deposits. Write or call Rankin building at 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Assets exceed 17 million dollars.
Mrs. C. M. Redman of Parkersburg West Virginia testifies to Tonic Golden Seal with Iron and Gentian improving her health and energy. She reports better sleep digestion and vitality and urges others to try the remedy priced at $1.25 per bottle with mail order options through Golden Seal Laboratories Inc. and McKee Drug Company Athens Ohio.
Paris reports a British aviator died in France after a dogfight behind Allied lines. An 18 year old Salvation Army driver, Ransom Gifford, found him in arms and watched a French plane rout the German fighter before the flyer expired. Gifford later endured a long shift under shellfire and a vehicle mishap with shells still dropping.
A testimonial from Elyria Ohio notes relief after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The narrator describes nervousness weakness and poor sleep improving to a healthier look and energy. Druggists sell it as tablets or liquid, touted as a woman’s temperance tonic made from wild roots.
Mrs Chas Luhrig visited Circle Hill. Mrs Frank Rhodes and daughter Gladys in Athens. Mr Reese Dinsmoore recovered from mumps. Families gathered for Rudolph Steinmeyer’s return from Barberton. Various visits span Nelsonville Salem Brooksville Athens and Jackson with friends and kin. Mines here working poorly.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Palmer and their children from Pomeroy stayed with Mrs. Palmers' parents Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Fuller and her sister Mrs. Blanche Brown of Chauncey last week.
Mrs Amanda Sayers returns to Chauncey after a Nelsonville visit with daughter Mrs Maggie Linscott. Rev J A Long arrives from Mount Vernon to visit Mrs Long and children. George Katzenback travels to Columbus for son George Jr s shoulder operation after a fall. Mrs Leona Six and children return to Chauncey from Little Hocking where they visited parents Mr and Mrs T J Foster. A New Jersey inventor proposes a lubricating system for motor trucks using heavy oil and wicks.
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