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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1918
Page
6
Jack Ferrol pleads for a pay raise as living costs surge. Harmon refuses citing prior raises and entangling spending. Ferrol quits after a tense confrontation, leaving the job to seek new work opportunities.
The ad counsels saving for a rainy day and old age with Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps. It promotes The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company at Rankin Building Columbus Ohio offering five percent on time deposits and assets of about 14.8 million.
A witness from Athens describes relief from kidney ailments after using Dean's Kidney Pills. J W Selby comments the pills reduced back pain and corrected kidney secretions after purchasing at Conner's Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY marketed the remedy at 60 cents.
Two young women recount a picnic with two male companions. They notice rival girls returning to the boys they were with and decide the situation was a joke. The companions then rise and state they were going somewhere. The letter depicts relationship tensions and social dynamics.
A reader asks if anger at a date who talked with other girls was justified and whether to forgive or write. Mrs Thompson says the anger was justified but the man should be forgotten unless he asks to reconcile. A second note asks if a trench mirror sent to a boyfriend overseas should be mentioned. guidance says it’s acceptable to ask, but not necessary since he may have forgotten in wartime.
An advertisement claims Bio-feren can swiftly transform frail nervous women into vigorous, healthy individuals within two weeks. It promises clearer skin and eyes, enhanced vitality, and faster success, with a seven day dose plan and a money back guarantee if goals aren’t met.
A reader asks about alimony after a wartime divorce. The reply urges consulting a lawyer and says if a divorce is granted, alimony is likely, with the law ensuring fair treatment.
A sixteen year old boy asks Mia about work options this fall. He argues a farm job offers more value and avoids conflict with his partner who prefers city work. The message endorses going to the farm if feasible.
Instructions emphasize gentle heating to 100 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, draining curd through a cheese cloth, and careful handling to avoid tough leathery texture. Process ends with pressing, optional cream, and salt to taste for a smooth mashed potato like curd.
The article reflects on wartime shifts in how Americans view food and global needs. It argues that shared bread with allies signals a new international mindset, moving beyond local budgets and grocers to see themselves as global citizens in a hungry world.
The passage speaks of communal sacrifice at the common table where a man asks how much to take. It frames the bread shared today with European Allies as a symbol of pooled war resources and true comradeship in a colossal, multinational effort.
Columbus, Sept 21. Local boards led by farmers will choose seed corn for spring planting to ensure good seed recruits. Experts advise selecting medium ears with uniform kernels, 100 ears per acre, and thorough drying to prevent freezing. Thomas D. Phillips of the U S Employment Service promotes labor to harvest the crop.
American and Allied war effort items head to a “Trophy Train” tour across the Fourth Federal Reserve District from Sept 23 to Oct 13. The exhibit includes captured German helmets rifles decorations, anti aircraft guns and field pieces, with American uniforms and Allied medals on view and Liberty Bond sales aboard.
Funeral services for the infant child of Mr and Mrs Fred Dorr of Canaanville will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock in Canaanville.
10000 testimonials from mothers praise Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used to move and regulate bowels relieve feverishness teething disorders constipation headaches destroy worms and break up colds. For 3 years the remedy has been trusted in time of need and is sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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