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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
6
In Chicago on December 6, leading drug dealers said price drops are remote. They expect prices to hold for six to nine months with slow readjustments tied to cargo space to Europe and stock levels at supply sources. Dealers report high priced but limited stocks across many items.
In Arcadia a springtime canoe trip leads Ned Flowerton to rush back for a Monday appointment with Universal Heater Company. Edith worries as Ned misses his train. Lil Blake schemes to spark a marriage proposal while Fay Summers observes. The next issue promises further developments.
A nineteen year old girl writes that a college friend now in the army has not expressed love since before he left for France. She still loves him and hopes to marry him, despite minimal contact and no confession of love during his service.
A reader asks if a soldier in wartime loves her and what to do about engagement pressure from a friend. Advice notes that romantic feelings may exist but financial strain or risk of injury could keep him silent, and that some men avoided engagements to spare a partner from possible hardship or loss.
Dear Mrs. Thompson letters discuss romance with a camp boyfriend aged twenty one and a high school crush on a music teacher. Advice urges caution and to wait to meet face to face rather than press for further letters. Also includes Christmas gift suggestions of linen handkerchiefs flowers vases narcissus bulbs. Sincinnati Produce and live poultry market prices listed.
A reader asks if a boyfriend who praises other girls is trying to provoke anger. The adviser says he likely does not realize it upsets her or may be teasing, and as long as he seeks her company she can feel flattered and consider dating others too.
Thirty six Ohioans who passed the state bar exams held here in the last two days were admitted to the bar today. They took the oath before Chief Justice Nichols of the supreme court.
Three American cruisers are due to arrive in Lima Peru from San Francisco in a few days as of December 6.
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