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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1919
Page
4
With more than 4000 autos in Athens county valued at over 3.5 million dollars, residents are urged to form a county wide Athens County Automobile Association. The proposed group would advocate road improvements, fair legislation, and curb reckless driving, with subdivision reps to ensure county wide representation.
The piece accuses Hindenburg of clinging to honor morale and soldierly feeling as a defense of Germany. It notes Hollweg and princes preceded him in offering sacrifice, while urging accountability for the guilty and firm action by the peace conference.
The corn crop is valued at about 4.77 billion dollars, surpassing wheat’s 2.68 billion, with prices rising from 90 cents in 1917 to around two dollars and higher now. Farmers may plant more corn next year, despite favoring wheat previously.
Senator William Calder of New York proposes a bill to abolish the office of Comptroller of the Currency and shift duties to the Federal Reserve Board. He mocks the current holder of the post and suggests relocating the official to Virginia for rest, calling the reform a blessed relief.
The Philadelphia Press argues that the President must address concrete reservations to protect American rights. It says broad speeches praising the league won t suffice and that Wilson should meet Senate and public doubts with specific answers.
A reflective piece compares man to a complex machine that wears out with labor and aging. It laments the inability to rest, the looming peak dreams, and the need for repairs as vitality fades, ending with the image of a man dead on his feet while his body and nerves require overhaul.
Ruth Cameron muses on the gap between feeling and words, noting writing is harder than speech. She recalls experiences describing faces to her author husband and cites Browning and Stevenson on language’s inadequacy, concluding clarity remains elusive.
Stratford on Avon invites Col F F Longley to carry the sword of honor in the annual parade to the church. Over thirty American officers resident for instruction joined as a guard of honor for the mayor and town council. The visit included guests from the Sulgrave institution and U S navy representatives.
Camden Town report describes the Royal Veterinary College hospital treating over 5,000 animals yearly at cost over 30,600 dollars. It lists wards operating theater Turkish baths and an upright sling for leg injuries. A cow once had a wooden leg fitted after a leg amputation following a kick in a meadow.
Practical old fashioned formulas for making a colorless cement from rice and water for paper work a plaster of parts and isinglass cement for mending glass with gin dissolving isinglass woodwork polish and furniture polish recipes using turpentine vinegar olive oil beeswax and castile soap with steps to mix age and shake before use.
The article lists several salads serving as meat substitutes with bread and butter. Clam salad uses little neck clams on lettuce with lemon and dressing. shrimp salad combines drained shrimp with hard boiled egg and water cream then dressing. lamb salad mixes roast lamb with lettuce, capers, beets and dressing. egg salad blends hard boiled eggs with celery and dressing. sardine or anchovy additions enhance flavor. cucumber salad combines diced cucumber and potatoes with onion celery seed and dressing.
A Paris paper recalls sixteenth century quips including a hunter who fears telling his wife he shot sausages and a royal tale of hair turning white but beard black. Also notes a physician and veterinarian farce and a famous humorist weakened by indigestion who still jokes about his name.
Philadelphia reports a new state law making issuing worthless checks a misdemeanor. It extends punishment beyond No Account returns and treats making or delivering such a check as prima facie evidence of intent to defraud unless repaid with interest within ten days. Fines and imprisonment vary by amount, with up to 100 dollar fine or 60 days for under twenty dollars and up to two years for over twenty dollars.
London reports a Manchester watch committee hearing a Council of Christian Congregations deputation urging women as police, noting their effective work as police, park-keepers, and patrols. Bolton follows with four women constables to patrol mainly for women and children.
Charles Adkins and wife of Athens guests of Melvin Duckler and family. Mr and Mrs C B Moore and daughters visited D O Chappell and family of Athens. William Hooper and wife on Richland Ave visited son F J Hooper and family. Miss Golda Haning of Athens spent time with the Ducklers. Effie Fleming of Amesville spent the weekend with Lawrence Braley and family. James Kyle and wife welcomed a son. A A Niggemeyer bought a Buick six touring car. Lizzie and Lottie Blackburn of Columbus stayed with D E Blackburn. Floyd Nye and family visited C M Higgins and Dr John Higgins families. Nelle Lawson left for Huntington W Va to visit friends.
The piece notes women entered nearly all trades to replace drafted men, proving health as their strongest asset. It cautions some faced nervous strain yet highlights Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a longtime remedy aiding health and strength in American women.
Chiropractic advice claims Chamberlain's Liniment relieves chronic or muscular rheumatism with massage of affected parts. Uplifting statement promises relief and satisfaction from use.
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