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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1927

Page

6

One Glass of Water Every Hour a New Health Insurance

Fragmentary note suggests a health insurance slogan or plan promoting constant hydration as a health measure. The readable text hints at a campaign or policy advocating small daily actions for health outcomes. No clear organizations or dates are identifiable in the remaining fragment.

What Girls Reap After Sowing Wild Oats

A reader shares two letters about teen and young adult women who chase risk, drink, and smoke then face consequences in relationships. One recalls losing trust and a fiancé after rebellion, the other describes a breakup after a night of wild behavior.

Elsie Marlowe

Hats and the social world of 1927 fashions

A 1927 fashion column by Fanny Darrell surveys bonnet styles for various personalities from sweet home girls to coquettes and engaged women. It blends hat descriptions with a modern advice column onStraight living and the benefits of health, home, and social acceptance.

Jenny Wren

Water habits and health reform in national campaigns

Dr Roy S Copeland discusses ongoing health campaigns by the National Safety Council promoting water consumption, hourly glasses, a three o’clock five minute break, and a walking bonus for employees. He argues increased water intake is broadly needed and reflects on past public health practices.

Royal S. Copeland United States New York New York City National Safety Council New England Copeland

Odd Medical Notes And Curiosities From A 1927 Column

A 1927 feature reviews odd health facts and remedies including tea excess may cause neuritis, a microscope magnifying 12 million times aids germ detection, and humor about lime in the body. It offers water advice, diet tips for pimples, cautions against weight loss drugs, and suggests nervous conditions as a cause for uncontrolled laughter with guidance to see a doctor.

Newspaper Feature Service, Inc

A Fashion Model Seeks Versatile Belted Blouse Look

A narrator discusses Madame’s new belted over blouse as Gaby models beige kasha and plaid pieces. They talk about figure types, belt placement, and styling with Paisley crepe de Chine accents and a beige felt hat for a complete outfit.

Gaby Madame

Absorbing Sequel Sparks Plans For Veritzen Production

A narrator receives a cryptic note from Philip Veritzen about plans for rehearsals in light of new developments. She weighs elation against reluctance, fearing Dicky’s reaction, and prepares for a trip to the city to meet Veritzen while arranging a return to the island.

Mary Sanctuary Dicky Philip Veritzen Mother Graham Junior

Jome Making Helps By Wanda Barton

Housewives learn to care for bric a brac with specialized cleaners. The article lists powders pastes creams soaps and polishes for china glass and ornaments and details steps for washing drying brushing and polishing delicate items. It notes special brushes for inside vases and bottles and paste for marble and alabaster pieces.

Two tone crepe satin frock and water resistant coats

Miss Shopper highlights trends seen on 5th Avenue featuring a gray crepe satin frock with a contrasting reverse design and front gold clasp girdle. Also noted are all lace evening frocks, blue crepella waterproof coats, and dresses in wine scarlet henna and red with bold fitted bodices and rope fringe skirts.

Beauty of the Hands By Lucrezia Bori

Massage and a muscle building cream can improve hand beauty over six to eight weeks. Techniques include kneading molding and rotary movements on hands and fingers, followed by a glove-like stretching from fingertip to forearm, with nightly rest and gloves if needed. Copyright 1927, Newspaper Feature Service, Lac.

Tomorrow's Horoscope Highlights Caution in Finances

The reading notes slow progress on new projects despite planning gains. Financial risks loom, and those employed should act conservatively. Birthday natives may see tempting openings but must guard money and avoid risky moves. A child born now may be witty yet extravagant, with potential in diplomacy or strategic fields. Notable natives include Froebel, Charlotte Bronte, and May Robson.

Froebel Charlotte Bronte May Robson

Annie Russell the Case of the English speaking stage

Annie Russell, born in Liverpool and raised in Canada, earned fame in New York and London as Esmeralda and in classic plays. Critics praised her exquisite, harmonious performance while noting her later comebacks with Lethe and Gilded Fool.

HE Duse Annie Russell England Dase Miss Russell Liverpool Can Rose Eytinge Montreal Miss Multon Hazel Kirke Fusha Leach Maggie Lady Vavir Sylvia Spencer Star Esmer Alda Elaine Boston Thea Tre Lethe Nat Goodwin Ruth Ada Ingot David Garrick Dangerfield

Peggy Brown Befriends Billy Mole In Forest Hollow

Peggy meets Billy Mole a small gray furred creature with a naked tail who speaks and reveals a divided mole family home. He shows Peggy a network of tunnels and a round chamber where Mrs Mole and babies sleep, then heads off to feed Mama Mole.

Peggy Peggy Brown Happy Giggle Billy Mole Mrs. Mole Mr. Mole Mama Mole Newspaper Feature Service, Inc

Quotations on virtue and perception in classic authors

A compact collection of aphorisms and sentiments from Bulwer Pope Shakespeare Hawthorne Emerson and Draper. The lines touch on virtue memory time perception and misjudgment with terse reflections and moral insight.

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