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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1920
Page
4
The public schools plan Thrift Stamp Week to boost interest in small savings among children and adults. Uncle Sam remains the safest banker, paying fair interest on gilt edged stamps, with aims to fund college, business starts, or a Europe trip as stamps mature.
The piece argues that debt often spurs wealth by forcing savings and disciplined spending. It suggests newly married couples invest in a lot and pay via installments, and that many small businesses start with limited capital, which prompts frugality, frugal reinvestment, and eventual profitable sale.
The article notes that thousands were overlooked in the census across New York. It likens the missed totals to a girl claiming she counted all the stars except one hidden behind a barn, unseen by she who counted.
Gale Henry recites a joke about Patrick before the judge and Widow Maloney’s pig. Lady Astor recounts an anti suffragist anecdote from London involving Lord Milner and a grocer who doubts women’s understanding of politics.
A collage of witticisms and anecdotes from early 20th century scenes. Jests about waking in Philadelphia, free salvation, pest calls, opera liars, government tape, red or ticker, head scratchers, vice president ambitions, Poindexter hints, a kiss verdict, and flighty language battles. Includes notes from Bristol and Brooklyn impressions, with brief Chicago linkage.
Edith E Moriarty argues purchasers should seek nourishment value over fancy foods to stretch budgets. Examples show couples cutting food costs by choosing beans bran rolls and milk, while saving for rent clothes and leisure. The piece cites dieting research and ends noting the old high cost of living.
Sir Auckland Geddes, newly appointed British ambassador to the United States, served as minister for national service and reconstruction late in the war. He led the National Service Department organizing manpower and also headed London’s local government board. Geddes, who has an American wife, previously taught anatomy at McGill, enlisted as a private, was wounded in Flanders, led British grave registration in France, and earned high esteem from Lloyd George and King George.
Waffle making is described as an art that can be mastered with clean equipment and careful technique. The article offers two batter recipes and notes a range of serving ideas from maple syrup to honey, sugar with cinnamon, or butter and sugar, plus a suggestion to pair with fried chicken.
The item passages reference Mr. Edison warning on overeating, Fanny Brice denying her husband masterminded bond robberies, and a police judge quip about guilty pleas. The short collage includes playful lines by Mark Hellinger and a pun about proposing versus questioning a proposal.
A Ottawa Ohio woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her postnatal weakness and nervous trouble after failing doctor’s medicines. The ad stresses its plant-based, narcotic-free formula and invites letters to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
E L Jewell and Harlin join Mr and Mrs A D Jewell in Harrisonville for Sunday. Mrs Townsend injures hip in a wagon fall with Dora Haning assisting care. J W Dean and family visit Sanford Howell. John Jewell travels to Athens on business. Bertha Gregory of Rutland cares for Mrs Lucy Brought who remains ill. Reeves moves family into Marcellus Howell property. Ladies Aid meets Grace. A child of Edgar Stanley and wife of Snowville is buried here. Reeves loses a horse. Vesta Robinson visits parents Leander and wife. Clayton Dixon moves into A D Jewell’s property. Schools progress with Mr and Mrs W P Howell teaching. Elmer Haning Jr moves into W R Reeves’s recently purchased property. Elmer Forrest of Mud Fork visits A N Neighborgall. A D Jewell and son John attend uncle John Jewell’s funeral in Carpenter. Peter Haning the blacksmith currently laid up with a sore hand. Jesse Price trips to Albany. The little son of Dana Carpenter and
Dele Howell of Akron visits parents Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Howell. A note on rifle ranges mentions a self painting task and a paint reservoir over the face when scarred by bullets.
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