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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1922
Page
9
Mrs Wasp explains her large family of fifty plus offspring and their work oriented upbringing. Dotty learns how wasp houses are built from chewed wood pulp and hung from tree limbs, and the two part with plans to meet again.
Fashion notes highlight color touches through printed insets and stripes to enhance plain frocks and suits. The piece cites white flannel with red printed silk insets, red buttons, and red trim, plus a gray-blue wool suit with vivid blue braid, a gray squirrel collar, and muff.
Dr Roy al S Copeland links mouth infections to widespread health issues from heart disease to diabetes. He cites dental decay and pyorrhoea as common in children and adults, urges regular brushing, flossing, and dental checkups, and recommends early care from infancy to prevent serious illnesses.
Winifred Black critiques a would be writer who pursues the literary life despite no clear message or talent. The piece traces her delusions of persecution, neglect, and a devoted martyr complex while her husband and his stenographer show interest elsewhere. The author reflects on truth telling versus sparing feelings and the dangers of overconfidence in learning.
A home candy guide advises using proper equipment and steady heat for best results. It outlines Apple Taffy steps with vinegar apple juice sugar and instructions for pulling and cutting, then a vanilla milk candy method with brown sugar honey and milk, warning not to stir while boiling and to mark squares while warm.
Tomorrow's horoscope warns of troublesome planetary aspects and urges control to avoid quarrels while offering relationship and career optimism. The column notes romance and marriage may be rekindled and a generous, artistic child may emerge with proper training. A maple sugar candy recipe and fruit-nut candies follow with detailed steps.
An analysis of the Fiji Islands describing a peaceful, collectivist society under British rule. The article portrays communal work, lack of private property, and equality, with examples such as a Carnegie Library and modern amenities on Witi Island.
A health advice column answers queries about ear trouble and swimming risk, influenza related symptoms, and requests for height increase. It recommends medical consultation for ear issues, proper treatment for lingering symptoms, and lifestyle measures like daily exercise and outdoor activity for a 15-year-old girl still growing.
Lucrezia Bori suggests poise comes from inner calm and controlled outer bearing. She prescribes simple home exercises and posture tips, including alignment, breathing, and gradual, repeatable movements to build ease, suppleness, and self possession.
The excerpt shows Adele Garrison narrating a tense scene at a mountain resort hotel where the speaker and Dicky arrive on a veranda crowded with wrapped guests. Tension builds as hidden glances signal an impending conflict and cautious action is urged to avoid a scene.
A collector of letters seeks guidance on romance. An 18 year old asks whether a distant boyfriend will return and how to respond if he writes. Another woman worries about a wealthily attached suitor and whether to break the news gently. A separate scene follows Claire Foster and Mrs Barker amid friction over a guest’s stay and an accident.
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