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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1923
Page
11
Spring fashions favor figured materials with a surge in popularity across colors and fabrics. Southern wear features cotton, while printed crepe de chine and brocades dominate general wear. Two frock sketches show printed textiles used in blouses and skirts, including gilded metallic cloth with chiffon and a navy crepe de chine blouse with a Paisley silk skirt.
Dotty protests old dates in a story where Go Comeback helps her travel to Spain with a Spanish friend. They arrive in a sunny grove where a girl named Fanchette greets them and shows the tall date trees, as Dotty learns about different fruits and tastes.
In Spa Dotty learns of the date tree's many uses from Fanchette and Go Comeback. They admire tall trees heavy with fruit and discuss wine, vinegar, coffee substitute, and weaving. Dotty vows to eat more dates, ending with her final acceptance of the gift.
Health Commissioner Dr Copeland argues most nosebleeds stem from nasal catarrh and minor tissue trauma from repeated colds. He urges calm, education about health, and a visit to a doctor or nose specialist for simple treatment to end the annoyance.
A 1924 reader questions column offers medical advice on knee injuries weight height and growth tips dental issues bee sting effects acidity eczema and general health. Dr Copeland and the Newspaper Feature Service provide brief answers and offer to mail eczema instructions upon request.
A reflective piece questions fate in love and life, arguing individuals shape outcomes rather than predestined plans. It contrasts couples in small towns with coincidences of birth, chance meetings, and personal decisions, suggesting fate is a conveniently blamed force rather than a true determinant.
Jeannette Young Norton outlines testing and tweaking sauces and dressings to keep recipes appealing. Holiday fish sauces like Hollandaise and Drawn Butter are explained, plus Hong Kong Dressing and Cheese Dressing with Roquefort.
The article describes Tutuila in the Samoan group, its U S ownership since 1900, and naval modernization. It details birth celebrations with gift exchanges, the upbringing of boys by their fathers, and the rite of tattooing a boy from waist to knee over two months to become a man.
The article advises shaping the neck through massage to improve tone and circulation. It stresses proper neckline choices, oiling and cream massage on the neck both sides, and repeated stamping motions to build flesh and keep skin white and smooth. It warns against visible hollows and encourages nightly olive oil treatments and cold cream.
In a strained scene Claire Foster’s casual vanity shocks the narrator as Dicky lurks nearby. Claire mocks the narrator’s claim of jealousy while jostling her grooming routine. the exchange hints at romance and rivalries amid a hotel setting. The room's disorder mirrors mounting tension between characters.
Tinsettled conditions are forecast from this day's stellar movements. It may be hazardous to make any attempt at important change or go forth upon journeys. Money may be made from an Inspirational gift or genius. A child born on this day may be restless unless carefully trained.
A serialized Q and A from Annie Laurie advises a young woman about restrictions on having company, choosing a spouse against parental wishes, and whether kissing is proper when engaged. The column endorses waiting until older, suggests the suitor visit the home to marry, and invites letters from readers for future topics.
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