This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
4
The National Federation of Federal Employees argues for higher pay and a fairer civil service reclassification. It calls for efficient budgeting and accountability and insists on efficiency standards for workers to improve government employment and public service.
A meeting in an eastern city’s fashionable area brought together social leaders to urge simpler dress, early hours, sensible spending, and better manners for young Americans born to wealth. The goal is to curb over dressing and extravagant entertainments and influence imitation among imitators who model on prominent families.
The piece condemns kidnapping as the meanest crime and urges swift punishment. It recalls the safe return of Paul Little and warns against letting abductors roam free. It then shifts to social commentary on women voting, Bolshevism, and tax issues involving Secretary Baker.
Senator Harding spoke at the Hamilton Club in Chicago urging a strong national defense with an ample navy aviation leadership and a stronger army than in peace. He called for repealing war measures and shifting from abnormal wartime conditions to stable peace while blaming the President for blocking action on the peace treaty and the league of nations.
Household hints describe boiling salt cod with a four hour soak and parsley garnish. Also offered are a Tapioca Cream Mold with gelatin and tapioca, Bran or Cornmeal Muffins, Baked Hash using raw potatoes, and Old Kentucky Hoe Cake with corn meal batter cooked in a greased skillet.
Combine one quart milk with one small can evaporated milk in a double boiler until a slight scum forms. Stir in one large cup sugar mixed with one tablespoon flour, two beaten eggs, and vanilla. Add eggs while cold or at start, cook until smooth, then cool and freeze.
Be careful about the school luncheons for the children. After weeks of school the lunch box contents may tire. Suggest variations such as small thermos of hot soup and hot cocoa. A mixed nut and dried fruit sandwich with a creamy filling adds nutrition and appeal.
Odd classified mash of unrelated clippings lists a lost eight week old I O C pig with a distinctive double curl tail between Parnassus and Middlebrook road. Also includes old ads seeking domestic help with strict requirements, Jamaica delicacy note, and stray political quip about Lloyd George.
Mrs. W G Mershon of Brazil Indiana credits Milks Emulsion with ending 18 years of winter bedfast stomach trouble after six bottles. The ad touts improved digestion appetite and strength, claims rapid relief for chronic stomach and bowel issues, and offers a money back guarantee with six bottles. Prices 60 cents and 1.30. Terre Haute Indiana makers sell nationwide.
A new device described as roughened plates designed to attach to a man's shoes to keep his feet from slipping on ladders. The invention aims to improve safety for workers ascending heights by providing greater grip and stability.
Bates Rev Genheiner filled his regular appointment and attended the missionary rally. Mrs Wilkin Allen spent the weekend with her parents and husband near Hilliards. Misses Mary Vera and Ruby Tippie visited Helen Edith Lena Sams and Mrs Herman Ator. Mrs John Goodwin returned from Columbus caring for her son Charles. Helen Edith Sams Mary Vera Ruby Tippie visited Angel Ridge school Monday. Irene Ator Laura McLain visited Pleasant Hill school Monday. Ralph McLain left for Detroit Wednesday to work this summer.
In sad but loving memory of wife and mother Mrs. Mariah J. Carr who entered Life Eternal March 28 1919. The happy hours we once enjoyed how sweet the memory still but death has left a loneliness This world can never fill. Husband Minor Carr son Arthur Carr daughter-in-law Mittie H. Carr.
The Plains residents Steve Charney and son Andy Krivesti joined Will Hamer for a Tuesday visit in Athens. Dave Wallace of Nelsonville called on Joe Slutbins at Hocking Tuesday. Mrs. Quincy Anderson left Tuesday for Columbus to visit her mother and may seek hospital care.
Mr William Moore and son Harry with wife were Athens shoppers Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Colonel Locke at Athens.
Mrs. Ray Michaels Mrs. Dave Aleshire and Mrs. George Ball were Athens shoppers Thursday. Dory Nagle Lott Bricker and Orla Porter were at Athens Wednesday. Miss Rose Slater was learning to drive their new auto Thursday. Mrs. Gil Hartman and Mrs. Jo Eato were shopping in Chaunee Thursday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.