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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1923
Page
7
A witness recalls a strange encounter with a masked big man who restrained Jim and gave a token to free him later. The man slipped a scarab scarfpin into a coat, calling for discretion and promising safety from state troopers. The exchange centers on a perilous escape and reassurance for a helpless associate.
Young man says he loves a girl three years his junior and engaged to marry. He asks if he can reclaim the engagement ring after breaking the engagement. George wonders who should decide if the ring is returned after the split.
The bank teller Winifred Black recounts a morning when a $100 misplacement led to a broader audit. A depositor with $5,500 on account was credited $5,600 by mistake, prompting a trace to locate the missing amount and review the accounts.
A narrator recalls a deposit error corrected by a woman who adds a hidden $100, then broadens to condemn deceitful women. The essay portrays a rival class of spendthrift scoundrels who evade fares, return wrong charges, and copy outfits to cheat stores. The piece argues such women are mean, scheming, and untrustworthy.
MUENRICAN fashion notes reveal women insist on proper sports attire for tennis and golf. Designers discuss a shift toward practical outfits, while English and American tastes appear to diverge in on air perceptions and style expectations.
Genevieve Kemble notes a Wednesday forecast urging caution to avoid rash conduct and Martian influence while advising cool, precise handling of domestic matters. The passage then shifts to fashion talk about white and lemon yellow outfits, praising smart golf attire and a white felt accessory, with plans to create similar wardrobe pieces.
Dr Copeland explains pyelitis as inflammation of the kidney pelvis from infection. Symptoms include backache, fever, cloudy or bloody urine, and possible weight loss. Treatment hinges on medical care, diet, and addressing underlying causes. prevention through sensible health habits is advised.
In a big farmhouse tale, Pussy Gray the cat endures Tige the dog stalking her until a crow scene prompts the two to resolve their feud. A rescued bond forms as Tige apologizes, and they become lifelong friends sharing a dish. Copyright 1923 Newspaper Feature Service, Inc.
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell known as Mrs Gaskell rose from Manchester life to craft Mary Barton and Wives and Daughters. She befriended Charlotte Brontë, supported cotton famine relief in 1862, and ended her writing career at fifty five in 1865 after a dramatic period of productivity and family devotion.
A collection of maxims on character, wisdom, and conduct. It urges wit in managing affairs, warns against vanity, extols patience, and links virtue to peace and restraint. It notes that friction polishes gems, distrust harms friendship, and silence best counters calumny.
The piece urges meticulous planning for home construction and furnishing. It highlights using a building-book, concealing a dressing room with folding doors, built in closets with mirrors, automatic lights, and skylight ventilation above stoves to save space and improve comfort.
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