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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1919
Page
4
A county agent notes about 98 percent of farmers lack indoor lighting with kerosene and 90 percent lack piped water. He urges installing lighting plants and gas engine pumps, arguing electric lights and running water are affordable like automobiles and would keep families from moving to the city.
The piece argues the 309 to one vote in Congress approving action on Victor Berger was marred by delays of ten months and fueled radicalism. It warns Milwaukee voters that reelecting Berger strengthened anti American sentiment and urges Congress to avoid alienism in future public acts.
The government pushes cheaper dining options and low price food sales while restaurant owners criticize the move as a budget gimmick. The dispute centers on whether savers benefit or whether profits suffer amid public price controls.
A verse narrative mocks farm labor hardships and foresees catastrophe if farmers strike. It contrasts grueling daily chores with city life and warns of baconless meals and famine if agricultural workers unite. The piece blends rural humor with social critique and shows farmer tiredness.
Opinions reprinted from the Burlington Free Press praise Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts for his triumph, urging the nation to see the win as a shield against Bolshevik influence and a sign that government by the people endures.
A former big league manager, fired after his team finished last, takes a civil service exam for a political job. He balks at obscure questions about astronomy and syzygy, but pens the clever answer that the largest bone is the head. He then delivers a lengthy oration on his so called principles.
A reader reflects on hosting behaviors and the fear of social judgment. Two couples share a winter rental and the wives overwork to avoid critique while men voice skepticism about women’s fears. The piece argues for doing the right thing and trusting reputation over others opinions.
Practical kitchen notes describe a two egg omelet with milk crumbs and frothy whites baked twenty minutes, prune pudding with cinnamon and orange peel, cabbage celery salad with sour cream dressing, and jellied fruit salad with Malaga grapes walnuts and lemon jello. Mayonnaise and bread add value.
Oysters on Surprise Mash make eight potato cakes with four oysters each, folded inside mashed potatoes, breaded and fried then baked briefly. Oysters a la Supreme simmer with milk oyster liquid onion pepper parsley egg lemon juice and serve on toast with parsley garnish.
A string of brief humor items about farm life and misapplied modern ideas. A farmer’s bride asks why potatoes won’t sprout after careful peeling while another tale has Johnny misunderstanding a haystack as architecture. The snippets poke fun at ignorance and rural routines.
A testimonial touts Milks Emulsion as a cure for deep coughs, blood from coughing, and wasting illness. The ad claims rapid relief for colds, bronchial asthma, and stomach trouble, with weight gain and appetite boost. Sold nationwide with a money back guarantee, priced 60c and 1.20 per bottle.
Chicago November 21 George M Reynolds president of the continental and commercial national bank says shiny clothes are badges of patriotism and warns reduced buying would worsen the nation s slump. He urges wearing garments longer and conserving in other ways in a Cook County Bankers Association talk.
Nichols Michaels, assistant state's attorney leading graft probes in the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, was recovering from serious injuries after two sluggers attacked him as he alighted from an L train in Chicago. The attackers jumped aboard as the train pulled away and escaped.
An advertisement quotes Milton on suffering from blood troubles and touts Number 40 for the blood. It claims cures for glandular disease, mercurial and lead poisoning, rheumatism, catarrh, liver and kidney ailments, skin eruptions, ulcers, and scrofulous enlargements, offered by J. Mendenhall of Evansville Indiana and sold by McKee Drug Co.
A. A. Albert Lauthman, alias United Press Service, indicted on two counts for seeking 250 from Liberty National Bank and 500 from Liberty Steel Products by false pretenses. Investigators led by Burns detective agency show he used the United Press Associations name to extract funds. He allegedly moved about 50000 through Guarantee Trust Company accounts over six months.
Berlin officials said the U S Senate rejection of the peace treaty could leave Europe’s smaller nations abandoned by the league and leave Germany at France’s mercy. A high foreign office official called for decisive action toward peace. Pan Germans welcomed a possible separate German-American peace and alliance.
Dow Jones Financial News Agency reports indications of a softer money market as strain relaxes. Bankers expect a gradual return to normal with a softer renewal rate if the stock market remains orderly. Also noted is a novel Davenport furniture piece with built in phonograph and record space.
Budapest dispatches report Karl Huzzar has been appointed premier and tasked with forming a coalition cabinet. The appointment signals a push to stabilize government as political factions align.
A thermostat regulates temperature of a new electric heating pad that connects to a light socket, featuring an automatic device to cut off current if overheating danger is detected.
Scientists aboard a vessel will conduct studies of tropical diseases affecting U S possessions and territories, with collaborations involving Great Britain France and Italy. The program aims to advance understanding of disease transmission and control in tropical environments.
A Kentuckian druggist promotes mentholized arcin mixed with boiled water to treat catarrh. He claims the formula cleanses inflamed nasal and throat membranes, reduces sneezing and sniffing, and prevents further infection when used as directed. He advises early use at the onset of a cold.
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