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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
19
Up to date styles discuss accordion plaited waists and skirts, suede fur trimming, and smart tailoring. It notes kilted short skirts flattering slight figures, tight yokes, stitched trim, and abundant buttons. High collars in linen or batiste, guipure lace alternatives, and the rise of gilt buttons. cautions against overdoing them. JUDIC CHOLLET.
A fashion column reviews fur muffs and stoles, noting white marabout is preferred and squirrel fur waning. Hair is worn low at the neck, velvet turbans with pompadour fronts, and side parts. Tailored suits feature long tailed coats, and the short walking skirt becomes universal with precise cutting and fuller fronts.
Mastication breaks up food to aid swallowing and mix with digestive juices from mouth to intestines. It promotes saliva flow, increases alkaline saliva in the stomach, stimulates the heart and circulation, and supports jaw nutrition by boosting local blood and lymph circulation.
The Hartford Courant questions a long standing Washington tradition claiming George Washington visited Oliver Ellsworth in 1789 and held the Ellsworth twins in the nursery singing The Darby Ram. The tale conflicts with historical dates as the twins were born in 1791.
Norway’s fisheries drive its economy with cheap summer catches. An invention dries and pulverizes fresh fish to produce fish flour, a stable, portable, nutritious product. It promises easier transport and strong nutritive value for food supplies.
A European note describes stork nests on tall posts in Holland with iron framed nests. It recounts a first year observer, the birds spiraling on hot days and the pair guarding the nest after hatching. Storks lack voices, only making a loud klappering sound when greeting each other.
An officer teaches a sailor to open a valve before turning on the showers. The lower valve had been opened and when the officer turned the faucets the water drenched the officer’s uniform. The sailor stood at attention, not smiling, and declared he understood the workings.
The Boston Budget notes that wearing shoes alternately with rest reduces wear differences between wearers. It advises cheap indoor shoes, an outdoor pair kept unused for a day, and using rubbers with an old under-shoe. It warns perspiration harms leather and suggests calfskin for outdoor use and ventilation with low house shoes.
A Baltimore American item quotes a light exchange about photographs showing two women, Miss Ataplace-I and Miss Parcavenue-My, noting they look natural and that one should consider taking action after misfortune, reflecting social chat and witty phrasing.
Miss Sarah cites a Harpers Monthly line about Rev. Mr. Margolam taken to hospital as a victim of locomotor ataxia. The excerpt wonders if the cause was a run over or an accidental blast with him.
A fragment quotes a lyric about drinking to eyes and a maiden wondering if she needs glasses as she dresses to go down, implying a playful, romantic moment from an old text.
The article argues many low animals lack visible sense organs yet detect grit music or odors. Worms have no eyes or ears but respond to grit and music. A blind bottle can detect rotten meat without a nose, showing senses can function without apparent organs.
A South American mimosa turns brown and collapses into a tangle of withered stems when touched by humans or animals to deter grazing. The article notes the sundew as the most touch sensitive British wild plant.
In a light hearted back and forth, Forrester questions if a wife means all she says while Lancaster affirms with humor that she says much and many things she does not. The dialogue captures domestic banter and witty insight.
In a domestic scene, Laura Ferguson confronts George over a gaudy rug bought at a special sale. He retorts that his wife was the best bargain he ever found, prompting a tense exchange that underscores their strained marriage dynamics.
A short quip from Little Chronicle features Tommy explaining to his grandmother that he prefers being a papa to a mamma because a papa goes to the office while the mamma must care for the children. The exchange highlights gender roles in a playful parental context.
Chinese artisans use abundant soapstone to form trays for pens and ink rubbing slabs, flower vases, incense boxes, sandalwood burners, baskets, candlesticks, chessmen, cups, bowls, lamps, emblems, animals, and idols revered by Confucian disciples.
A Chicago Record item notes the saying Rome wasn't built in a day and cites a government contract as the project’s funding source. The quip reflects on slow progress and official involvement in large public works during the era.
Town Topics quotes a cheeky manager claiming he engaged forty chorus girls in twenty minutes. A witty exchange follows noting his speed at figures.
A fragment from Detroit Free Press quotes a quip about domestic tools being used as weapons. The exchange features a character named Mike and a humorous reply about a wife who prefers a flatiron. The brief item reads as a social or comic aside rather than a full incident.
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