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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1929
Page
9
Royal S. Copeland explains the common cold as a widespread health weakness that signals run-down health. He links colds to digestive and respiratory disruption, notes that outdoor life builds resistance, and urges fresh air, exercise, and nourishing food as essential defenses.
Feature on nail care for very thin nails. Recommends emery boards for thin nails and careful filing, daily filing, olive oil massages, cocoa butter castor oil blend, and a fingertip massage routine to improve circulation and strengthen fragile nails.
A speaker muses on choosing a luxurious red panne velvet neglected with old gold lace negligee for Helene. She fears overbudgeting but wants to please, hoping Madame will offer a special price as a Christmas gift. She imagines Helene in the outfit and plans a clever appeal.
The piece traces the postwar revival of all over carpeting driven by vacuum cleanliness and modern furniture needs. It notes how soft floors temper sharp modern lines, aids cozy rooms with silk wall coverings, and highlights two key room types suited to all over carpets including small rooms densely furnished.
The article advises home makers that rugs and carpets affect perceived space. A rug reduces apparent room size, while a solid all over carpet enlarges the floor area and masks flooring defects. Pattern choices depend on room size and furniture, with large patterns suited to large spaces and small patterns to small rooms.
Practical tips describe organizing a shelf near sinks with glycerine rose-water and lemon for hands. Hooks hold brushes and containers. scented soap pieces should be kept separate to avoid perfuming dishes. Includes disinfectant for pipes and a DIY hair wrap from a bath towel center circle for shampooing.
The columnist urges letting mutual friends introduce a shy boy and condemns flirting in public. She favors dances unescorted, home introductions with parental approval, and avoiding dual attachments. She warns the young writer is too young for love and advises peer friendships instead.
A teen girl writes to Annie Laurie about loving a younger man while secretly dating a five year steady who she does not love. A jealous rival suitor faces parental opposition and the column counsels prioritizing parental guidance in the decision.
A seventeen year old asks Bosco if she should kiss the boy goodbye before his week away. The adviser cautions against a heavily married farewell and urges continuing prudent behavior to maintain self respect.
A 1929 astrology feature forecasts unfavor able conditions for most, noting larger interests and secret orders as exceptions. It hints at journeys, signings with care, and child prospects favoring large combinations or secret agreements.
Seen on Fifth Ave Louise Duntley notes shops display lavish formal gowns and velvet floral corsages. She observes three rose like blossoms on a gown waistline, predicting an uptick in winter evening festivities and fashion focus on after dark attire.
A narrator recalls a strained long distance call with Lillian about Noel Mary and Katherine traveling to a farm for Christmas. Lillian describes Noel’s fragile nerves and Katherine’s plans with the farm, medicine man approval, and the arrival of Dicky and the boys. The piece hints at a developing secret and a cliffhanger.
A whimsical tale follows five shadow children in a wild world tour from Japan to San Francisco to New York. They traverse oceans by wind and reach home thinking a day passed, only to learn their travel spanned five and a half hours, explained by Jules Verne.
A reflective note on human vanity and learning, pairing La Rochefoucauld’s idea that vanity fuels satire more than malice with the notion that each day teaches from yesterday’s scholarship.
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