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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1919
Page
4
The piece argues against praising German ten or twelve hour workdays. It asserts eight hours yields higher productivity and better outcomes, with leisure aiding innovation. It cautions Americans not to insult their own workers by unfavorable comparisons and urges renewed national resolve to meet labor needs.
The piece argues that dismissing ideas as impossible is laziness more often than reality and urges trying new approaches. It cites successful people and businesses who surpassed nay-sayers, notes market losses from speculation, and calls for productive effort over idle chatter. It also reflects on political and tax-era concerns.
The poem laments harsh winters and rising costs that deny aid to the homeless. It contrasts vanished tavern lights with stern social thrift as Weary Willie seeks food and shelter, while wealthy doors close and public pity wanes.
Ruth Cameron dissects fleeting doings of the mind that tempt with improper thoughts. She cites Tolstoy’s youthful letters to show even great moral figures wrestle with dark musings but ultimately retain sound character.
A compact set of daily kitchen instructions covers a loaf dish using lean round steak breadcrumbs stewed tomatoes oleo pimentos stock and salt baked with basting and gravy. Also described is a Apple Salad with baked apples sugar water lettuce nests cheese and a paprika cash and optional nut mayo accompaniment.
Instructions cover dressing a rabbit including killing, bleeding, skinning, cleaning, and cooking. It details handling by the hind legs, severing the throat, removing skin, and gutting carefully, then soaking, salting, and choosing cooking methods. Emphasis on using fat from pork or bacon, with guidance on aging and testing rabbit freshness.
Washington Post reprint argues Senate action redefines U S obligation in peace treaty context. It notes the reservation limits U S aid and interference, denying any moral or legal duty to bolster other nations or alter borders. Countries touched include Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia Poland Italy China Turkey Russia Austria Greece.
A doctor reassures a patient in a lunatic asylum that he will be home in two weeks. A stamp and a cockroach mislead the patient into tearing his letter, altering his outlook to a longer stay. A man declares lifelong democrat affiliation while deflecting toward marching in a parade as progress.
"Guess I'll quit work and go fishing" the man says. His wife retorts that digging bait and trying to catch fish will be the hardest work he has faced in many days.
The Athens Messenger featured talks on advertising integrity and paper circulation audits. The ABC's findings showed Messenger circulation within 0.5 percent of publisher figures, underscoring trust for advertisers, agencies, and readers.
Mrs G E Warner and Mrs W H Beecher of Gallipolis visited Pomeroy. Families and friends attended a Columbus football game. Others returned from trips to Columbus and Akron. Mrs Muriel Stobart retired illness. Julia Humphrey heads to Florida for winter.
Chapman Bros in Guysville announce a full closure Thursday for Thanksgiving. The notice indicates no hours and urges customers to plan around the shutdown.
A promotional feature touts Phosphated Iron as a tonic to restore strength, weight, and vitality. It cites Miss Grace Oddy’s recovery from illness after taking the supplement, with claims from Dr. Harlan Page endorsing the product as a valuable physician’s prescription.
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