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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
11
A fashion note highlights knitted garments as the likely spring centerpiece. Descriptions include a purple silk and yellow wool cape, scallop knitted stripes, a turn-back collar frock with belt, a beaver-collared cape, a purple felt hat with yellow over-stitching, and an all wool black gray and yellow suit with white silk borders and a tasseled stenciled felt hat.
A tale set on a rural farm where Farmer Day and his wife shelter a weary traveler during a ferocious storm. The stranger’s true identity is revealed to be the farm’s guardian, the old man in disguise, who tests their kindness by weathering their fear and hunger. The storm ends with the hogs thriving and the couple's generosity rewarded. The couple’s hospitality safeguards their livelihood as the hogs prove healthy and safe.
Dr. Copeland advises aggressive home treatment at first signs of a cold. He prescribes hot lemonade, extended hot baths, and sweating to clear symptoms, then bed rest and careful aftercare. He links recurrent colds to diet, overwork, lack of sleep, and irritants, urging hygiene and lifestyle changes.
An elderly narrator recalls rail travel evolution from a shanty station to a modern stop with dining rooms and a roadster. She remembers crossing the continent by Limited train, buckboards, and a 120 degree desert, with cowboys, mustangs, and romance along the road.
A narrator recalls travel across a desert and rail journey with rough companions. She notes comfort and safety among strangers, contrasts old and new manners, and watches a daughter’s concern for independence. The piece ends musing on whether change is for the better.
The horoscope notes a day of clearing obstacles and opening paths to success yet warns of trials from personal indulgences and impulsive behavior. With restraint in speech and temper, progress is possible. Those born today may face a trying year from their own weaknesses, while a child may need early rigorous training to curb impetuous and quarrelsome tendencies.
Wise guidance urges self belief and effort to bridge the gap between wishes and powers. It celebrates early recognition of personal limits and the pursuit of growth and capability.
Home cooking guidance offers a complete meal with fish or oyster dishes. Recipes include baked salmon and lobster omelette styles, scalloped cod Timbales, shrimp or crab fillings, and a deep dish oyster pie with cream sauce. The author emphasizes simple entertaining and ahead preparation.
A travel sketch contrasts Batavia in Java with Western towns noting its modern amenities yet oppressive heat. It describes Dutch colonial life, servant culture, motorized evenings, outdoor living, fashion like ki mones and batik, and a two-class system of wives, with noble ceremonies simplified by proxy.
Readers submit health questions on habits, asthma, ear discharge, diet, and throat inflammation. Dr Copeland offers general advice such as increasing air and exercise, avoiding excess hot water, dry climates for asthma, specialist referrals, and diet and bowel health tips. Copyright 1922 by Newspaper Feature Service.
The article urges women to spend more time outdoors or perform simple indoor routines to stay alert and youthful. It describes a floor exercise with knee lifts, leg stretches, and alternating leg movements, plus tips to avoid overdoing and to build capacity gradually for improved muscle conditioning and mental sharpness.
In a tense roadside scene Dicky and I deal with a blown tire and a missing inner tube. A crowd, jokes, and sharp exchanges unfold as we await help from nearby trucks and debate fixes while the road climbs a steep hill.
A 17 year old seeks guidance on a love triangle with a 18 year old and a friend. Annie Laurie urges not to manipulate relations and notes love and friendship may coexist without coercion. A different 17 year old asks about a 23 year old who talks about a former girlfriend. Laurie suggests focusing on meaningful topics and not dwelling on past relationships. Bert Lee states Annie Laurie welcomes inquiries.
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