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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1925
Page
7
In a pondside meeting Bobby meets a witty crocodile who explains nostril placement, how he hides, feeds on passing animals, and that a mate tends sixty eggs. The tale blends playful humor with curious animal lore and a family scene.
A collection of classic maxims from Bacon De La Bruyere Ballou Coleridge Shakespeare Cicero Chesterton Seneca Chaucer Terence and R L Stevenson on mind fear ignorance virtue and influence. The text pairs famous lines to illustrate wisdom and folly in human nature.
A 1905 column featuring Dr Royal S Copeland answers reader questions on circulation varicose veins and swollen ankles. Emphasizes conserving physical resources for lasting strength and health. Addresses heart kidney issues and joint lubrication with practical at home remedies.
A tense scene unfolds as a menacing visitor suspects a girl and a waif’s valise holds counterfeit money. He hints at local shadows Lil Drake and Grantland and declares he will remain to guard the house until the expected detectives arrive.
The Gibraltar rock houses a tame band of about twenty monkeys led by a chief called Major a term that echoes the governor. They roam the fort, retire in winter and return in summer, and are noted in the local paper like human residents. They are considered a feature and even a guard of the fortress.
The article notes a 150 acre peppermint plantation at Mitcham Surrey and cultivation in Lincolnshire and Hertfordshire. It describes an ancient vanity bag found in Olbia near Odessa with a linen bag containing a metal mirror, lip rouge, and eyebrow pencil, plus vases and amulets. Norway celebrates 900 years of Christianity on Moster island as the oldest church stands from around 1100 with the first mass after Viking contact with France and England.
A column extols unhurried living for beauty and health. It cites a busy actress as an example and urges planning daily tasks, performing one thing at a time, and avoiding rushed habits that dull appearance. It offers night time beauty steps like brushing hair, washing a brush, cleansing with cold cream, and applying skin care.
A guide to using fresh fruit rhubarb and cereals for economical meals. It covers breakfast substitutions, moulded cereal dishes, sauces for a meat substitute, and several pudding styles using farina and tapioca with instructions for preparation, chilling, moulding, and serving.
A teen seeks why she has many girl friends but few boy friends and how to talk to boys. Loneliness urges natural, selfless talk and inviting a boy to call. ME advises that waning attention signals lost romance and to cherish friends, building social life while delaying love until older.
A speaker counsels a correspondent to ask the young man about the cause. She notes courtesy dictates replying to a received postcard and thanking the sender. The guidance emphasizes proper etiquette in communication.
A reader asks how two teenage girls should handle loving the same young man. The column titles this as an admiration complex and suggests coping steps for rivals, focusing on friendship and self respect while noting the shared affection as a common challenge.
A young girl asks if she should ask a friend to write while he is away. Annie Laurie replies it is not her place. if interested, he will initiate contact or request permission to write.
A cautious reader suggests using a mutual friend to arrange an introduction to the basketball star. If the connection is made, extend a polite invitation for him to call, while maintaining propriety and comfort.
A friend reports sending a Christmas card to Annie Laurie and awaiting a reply. The writer notes the recipient is busy with work and college studies.
A teenage girl seeks guidance on winning a young man's friendship while aware he favors another girl. The adviser urges maintaining friendship without jealousy and asserts he has not promised marriage.
The column argues engagements should not last beyond six to eight months though a few months extra may be necessary. Annie Laurie invites letters from young women on feminine topics and will respond in this column. Letters to Miss Laurie should be addressed to the paper’s office care.
The sun sign forecast warns of possible accidents and urges extra caution. Romance may bring sorrow or disappointment, with anxiety ahead for those born on this day. A child born today could blend reckless temperament with serious domestic tendencies.
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