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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
4
A WWI letter from Corporal Hugh D. Stephenson of Company H 330th Infantry E F requests letters and notes the unit will soon close. He mentions being in England, describes the country, and signs with reassurance that he is okay.
The government asks American farmers to raise next season's wheat despite a large domestic surplus and allies' stocks. It cites a Josephic precedent, aims for a 900 million bushel harvest, and endorses consuming only what is necessary while storing a liberal surplus for security and potential Allied need.
The piece mocks ersatz potato confections that mimic chocolate and coconut flavors while noting a desire for familiar foods. It argues against indulgent substitutions and urges simpler, more nutritious fare, preferring less variety and steady production over novel gimmicks.
Allied powers dismiss German peace feelers as meaningless while German forces remain west of Belgium's borders. Maximilian Harden cites international law demanding Belgium's restoration, arguing Belgian sovereignty and decency must be acknowledged before any peace talks.
A Gestapo report from a captured German officer describes American divisions as well trained and stubborn fighters. The enemy notes their physical fitness and morale, with a few half American soldiers among them, and predicts robust morale once properly trained. The piece ends with satirical lines about Allied holiday celebrations and a recurring Fourth of July.
A listing of home meal ideas and basic recipes for a day. Breakfast includes stewed prunes, cornbread and coffee. lunch features creamed potatoes, rye bread and pimento cheese sandwiches. dinner offers baked beans, baked potatoes, Johnny cake and a tomato salad.
Recipes for Corn and Ort Gems Mint Sherbet Peanut Drop Cookies and Wheatless Pudding with precise measurements. Instructions cover batter mixing baking times steaming and serving suggestions including meat pairing and porch party settings. Contains substitutions using oleo sour milk and crackers. emphasizes crisis era dining.
Cleaning guidance covers wrinkling removal with wet ironing until dry, stain treatment with glycerine for coffee and grease, lemon juice with salt for rust, glycerine for fruit stains, peroxide for scorch marks, and sun drying. Mildew is treated with lemon juice, and a mention notes a two wall serving cup to keep eggs warm.
A diary-like snapshot links humor and humanity in daily life. A house-hunter questions a stone throw from a station listing and a political meeting yields a lone laugh from a distant voice. Jokes in public spaces reveal shared irony and social dynamics with quiet wit.
In a wartime column General Foch stresses that money buys supplies and keeps an army ready, followed by letters from soldiers detailing training at Blacksburg Virginia and Camp Jackson South Carolina. They describe morale, honors, and hopes for an early end to the conflict, with notes on daily life, training, and messages from home.
The city board of school examiners comprising R. D. Bennett Miss Bertha Bridgman and Superintendent Morgan will meet at the High School building Friday August 2 for examinations. Likely no candidates due to no vacancies. The board will review certificates and recognize those issued by other cities or counties.
In a bold sales pitch the discoverer of Bio-feren claims it can rapidly transform weak nervous women into vigor and good looks. The advertisement promises two tablets after meals plus one at night for seven days, with a money‑back guarantee if promised results are not achieved. It lists a formula including calcium glycerophosphate and iron peptonate and targets doctors with a note about the formula.
Mr. R. B. Cruickshank head of the State Horticultural Extension Service will speak in Coolville on Saturday afternoon August 3 secured by the Athens County Farm Bureau. His talk will benefit all orchard men and the Troy Grange has granted an open session for the occasion.
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