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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1926
Page
6
A reader recalls antique tales of beautiful vampires and the terror they inspired. The piece contrasts legendary female vampires with real women, noting aging mothers with youthful daughters and hinting at dangerous beauty and power across generations.
Horoscope for Wednesday December 2 urges high industry and new ventures under favorable planets. Caution signing papers, especially for those employed. a birthday may bring progress and achievement. A child born today is enterprising, while warnings about possessive mothers and overbearing care are voiced in a reflective closing note.
Vera Winston’s Today's Fashion highlights small chic hats that convey wealth for social wear. A gold cloth beret style hat fits snugly with a brown band, followed by a narrow brim hat with a minimal back brim that widens to shade the eyes.
A sixteen year old wonders whether to pursue a romance with an eighteen year old despite sisters' concerns. The response urges investigating the young man's reputation with evidence, respects older sisters' experience, and advises waiting to allow personal growth rather than rushing into a serious relationship.
A teen writes about deep feelings for an older boy while parents disapprove. Blue-Eyed Sally responds that youth often misreads love, urges faith in parental judgment, and suggests focusing on sports and healthy activities until a mature perspective forms. Annie Laurie invites letters on such problems for the column.
Wildlife in Yellowstone Park remains abundant today as it was 150 years ago when few Indians explored the region. Chemists report a rapid egg preservation method using a 236 degree Fahrenheit bath to fill shell pores and block air entry. The sea flea is noted for hops and bursts to sixty miles per hour in water.
Dr Copeland explains how proteins, especially gelatin, supplement milk to boost growth in undernourished bottle fed babies. Small gelatine additions may improve energy, tissue development, and overall gain. Readers can submit questions for general medical, hygiene and sanitation topics addressed in this column.
Temple Manning recounts how Captain Cook arrived in Hawaii in 1778 and was hailed as a god by Hawaiians who believed Lono had returned. They offered offerings while Cook’s men traded iron and nails, and the visit featured royal feather mantles. The tale notes misinterpretations of indigenous beliefs and ends with Cook being stabbed by a native a few weeks later.
A 1926 El si Marlowe column counsels a 17 year old girl and a 19 year old admirer to delay marriage. It warns life will drastically change both over four years as they face shifting desires and grown womanhood. The piece frames marriage now as a possible handicap to personal growth.
Patch quilt prints and broadcloth gain favor in college girl fashion. A black broadtail coat with monkey fur trim offers a luxe touch. A navy woolen dress over black satin peeks at the hem for a striking reveal.
The Home Kitchen explains suet crusts for meat pies and puddings, puff and short crusts for fruit and tarts, a potato crust for vegetable pies, and a flaky pastry method. It covers sweet pastes, potato pastes with cheese, and buttered flaky dough with multi-layer folding.
Bessie, lonely as her mother works. a shadow playmate appears at her feet. They race and play, teaching Bessie that wealth lies in health and companionship. They later prepare supper for her mother, making her feel joy. Copyright 1926 Newspaper Feature Service.
Katherine tends Mary Harrison after a swoon as chatter about a masked dancer and Jack Leslie sparks gossip among Dicky, Kitty, Lillian, and the narrator. Heat, damp rooms, and steam in the old mansion blamed for the fainting episode.
A garbled mix of quotes and mis-typed attributions. The readable fragments reference William Burke and F Langbridge, with lines on liberty, progress, courage, prudery, and punishment, though many names and phrases are corrupted.
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