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
Sep 06, 1919
Page
4
A shortage of farm agents across states hampers counties seeking official help. State universities cannot graduate enough professionals, though four years of study plus experience is typical. some counties may waive experience for promising candidates. The role promises influence, a liberal salary, and a chance to advance scientific farming for lower living costs and stronger food production.
Government thrift bulletin urges choosing clothing by function and fit rather than chasing fashion. It lists protections from elements, ease of movement, and self-respect as core goals, warning against extravagant or unsuitable purchases and stressing affordable, appropriate attire.
The piece notes women voters demanding cleaner booths with better ventilation and furniture, sparking disputes over suitable polling sites. It questions whether improving booths might also push broader political reform. Nitro West Virginia offered for sale by the U S government as a bargain, though buyers fear potential danger of explosion.
A town booster scene shows residents pressed to fund upgrades from a jail flagpole to a courthouse wing, while the speaker rails against endless investments. He cites Maine gold, arctic ice, a droughty ranch, and failed oil wells as reasons he cannot spare money to advance local projects.
A collage of vignettes and jokes about English humor heard in Pittsburgh. A man recalls peach pickles and a seed, a London tramcar quarrel ends with a dangling pencil, and a baker’s shop enforces white gloves with customers and cookies scene.
A writer argues high prices persist because Americans fear haggle and worry about appearances. He blames retailers for absorbing wholesale reductions and notes customers avoid asking price questions, risking higher costs by not inquiring. The piece cites two rooming-house customers who paid different rates for the same room.
A collection of vintage salad preparations with Tomato Jelly Salad using tomatoes onion and gelatin, Water Cress and beef layered salad with capers, a rich dressing, Daisy Salad with egg yolk petals, and Rice Vegetable Salad marinated with French dressing. Includes method steps and serving ideas.
A historical recipe note describes making Bean Soup by soaking navy beans, boiling, repeating, cooking with onions and scraps of meat, then straining and finishing with cream. Noodle Soup uses a flour egg dough cut into thin noodles dropped into beef broth, boiled until tender with light dusted flour.
The Buffalo Commercial notes that funding a government purchase of railroads would require vast bond issues and faces public scrutiny unlike Liberty bonds. The Kansas City Star asks how many would protest sending troops to aid Roumanians in Hungary if the League covenant is ratified. The Montgomery Advertiser critiques aircraft spending and General Dickman’s claim about planes on the Mexican border.
A thirteen year old boy from Athens County was sent to the Children’s Home by Probate Court after testimony revealed a deplorable home in a mining town. The boy, Otho Shaw, lived with his father George Shaw and mother Bessie Smith amid alleged immorality and alcohol, leading Judge Phillips to dismiss the petition for adoption and order an investigation of the home conditions.
The boy wept as he was placed in the Children's Home awaiting a suitable family. Though his parents cared, harsh conditions forced the separation, leaving the boy heartbroken yet described as bright and capable of future success.
Jimmy Ring lost another game by 1 to 0 as the Reds and St. Louis played a tight affair. The Reds defeated Bloomington Illinois champions 6 to 2. Douglass returned to the Giants but was not used. Barnes pitched in as Brooklyn lost and New York fell 3 to 2. Boston beat Philadelphia 6 to 2, while Chicago rallied at Pittsburg 2 to
Annual reunion of survivors of the 72nd C V N will be held here on September 11. Local veterans and families are invited to attend and reconnect with former comrades.
Army and Navy Union in Cincinnati urges that bodies of world war veterans be left in French graves. Republicans and Democrats prepare petitions for municipal election in case courts decide offices will be vacant this year.
Legislative leaders in Columbus debate whether a correction to the classification taxation amendment requires a special session. They lean toward fixing the error through routine measures rather than calling lawmakers back for a session.
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.