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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
6
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A San Diego water dam project pits workers against trash. An engineer starts a municipal piggery using on-site garbage, turning pigs into bacon. In one year the pork sales cover the mess hall costs and net the city a sizable profit.
Banks across the country loaned sizable sums to boys and girls, with Mississippi at 40 and Kansas at 75000. The youngsters repay reliably, investing in seed corn, livestock, and other farm ventures. United States Department of Agriculture farm clubs guide these youths toward self‑supporting, productive farming.
The New York Sun reprints an opinion noting New York laws repealing punishment for attempted self harm will trigger more suicides. It cites Kaiser Wilhelm's 20th century leniency toward Count Hans von Pfeil and reports a rise in personal crisis notices in Prussia, with a skew toward men.
Poet Walt Mason laments aging and financial strain in a humorous verse about retirement. The speaker recalls youth’s toil and thrift while imagining ease in later life, urging readers to save money for a happier, carefree old age.
A collection of humorous vignettes from a dinner party featuring a Scotch soldier in a kilt and a couple newly engaged. Dialogue touches on dreams about coffins and marriage, jokes about wives, Dr Smith’s medicine, and a dental chair gag. The mood is playful and satirical with quick quips among young guests and a judging Mrs Flubdub.
A friend joyfully shares a new davenport and plans to redo an old desk, sparking discussion on happiness and eagerness. The author reflects on Thoreau and Emerson urging caution against overfinding, and quotes brief poems about hopeful youth awaiting tomorrow.
Mint gelatin and pea roast recipes plus cabbage salad and ice cream tips. Includes egg salad and notes on proper cooking temperatures for protein fats and starches with guidance on fireless cooker methods.
The Ladies Aid Society met last Thursday at Mrs. William Hartley's country home about one mile north of town. After the business session, a new member was added named Mrs. Vercy Fulwider.
Refreshments of cherry ice cream and cake were served by the hostess at a recent meeting. Members present included Mesdames J. R. Wade F. E. Boudinot John Brewer P. D. Hill Howard Brookin Percy Fulwider Lewis Howard Clifford Conn C H Boudinot and Miss Mabel Matson. The next meeting will be at Mrs Charles Robinett on November 2. Mrs Mabel Smith ill with diphtheria is slowly improving. Mr and Mrs Chet Sanders moving to country home in Morgan county. Mrs Percy Pulcider was an Athens visitor Friday. Mr and Mrs John Daugherty returned from Newark after visiting relatives there. Mr C H Boudinot and family spent Sunday with relatives near Concord. Miss Olive Brookins was in Athens shopping Saturday. Mr George Peters of California is visiting relatives here after eighteen years absence.
Mr and Mrs Charles Rounsaville of Columbus visited C M Higgins and wife Sunday. Mrs Melissa Moore visited daughter Ada Parker in Hebbardsville. G E Tribe and children Lowell and Margaret Louise were guests of F A Kenney and wife in Pleasant Valley. Leota Lawson nurse from Charleston WV is at her parents home caring for siblings after a train collision incident last week. Mrs Fred White and family visit Indianapolis. C Moore and family spent Friday with A M Liggett family near Union. Cline Castel and family visited Isaac Castle’s parents last week.
Twenty years ago at Amesville on October 4 1899 Sheriff T H Porter served attachment papers on the Toledo and Ohio Central Extension By Co to recover about 3000 in taxes. He attached two engines one coach and a caboose after notifying Supt Morse of Marietta by wire with no favorable reply. Officials of the road may meet the sheriff to adjust matters. The Fish Commission finished its annual fish distribution covering four thousand miles and stocking streams with large mouth bass marble cat and crappie.
Mrs. F L Preston and Mrs. Byron Wolfe entertained a group of friends with an afternoon of cards from 2 to 5 o'clock in honor of Mrs. W L Kessinger of Kansas City.
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