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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1923

Page

9

Dicky Meets a Marmot Woodchuck in Prairie Tale

Dicky spots a furry creature on a dirt mound and learns the woodchuck calls itself a marmot groundhog or woodchuck not a prairie dog. The talking animal explains weather myths about a February shadow and shares daily roosting and eating habits before scampering off with acorns.

Dicky Sonny Mr. Woodchuck

Nantucket Station Meeting Stirs Old Acquaintances

Icky and Harry Underwood meet us at the Nantucket railroad platform as Don Ramon Almirez is introduced to Claire by Dicky. Tension rises over Dicky's control of decisions and my need for autonomy amid fears of exposure and a possible encounter with Dr. Pettit Nagi.

Icky Harry Underwood Nantucket Bill Boyce Brother Bill Dicky Don Ramon Almirez Miss Foster Ramon Almirez Claire Lil- Han Bill Lillian Doc J.1 Herbie Haneur

Advice to Girls from Dear Annie Laurie

A nineteen year old girl seeks guidance after her mother dies and her father becomes very strict about male callers. The advisor urges patience with the father and suggests honesty with the suitor, advising a frank talk once the family situation eases.

Adolescent Love Warned by Wise Advisor

A 16 year old writes of deep love for an 18 year old and how he cares for her, but her mother objects to late nights. The assistant urges patience and to wait for the mother’s approval to receive him properly in the home.

Annie Laurie Advice on a Troubled Home

A reader seeks help as a 26 year old mother of three living with her second husband. He fusses constantly and she fears breaking up the home but desires a stable family life. The advisor urges patience, to win back harmony and improve the home, not separate.

Annie Laurie

Annie Laurie Column Seeks Letters From Young Women

Annie Laurie invites letters of inquiry on feminine topics from young women readers and will respond in her column. Letters to a Miss Laurie should be addressed to her in care of this office.

Annie Laurie Miss Laurie Copeland R. S. Cof Venture Servis

Heroines of History Lady Jane Grey’s Tragic Rise

The article recounts Lady Jane Grey’s brief nine day reign and execution at seventeen. It highlights her royal birth, the schemes of her father and Northumberland, and her calm, brave march to the scaffold despite a fate she feared.

Jane Grey Henry VII Henry VI England Jane Dorset Duke of Suffolk Duke of Northumberland Lady Grey Guilford Northumberland Mary Tower of London Lady Jane

Choosing Stationery Shapes Taste in Paper and Etiquette

A guide on selecting paper and envelopes for refined correspondence. It covers color, size, monograms, sealing wax, and matching engravings, advising against flashy options. It emphasizes consistent family use, proper training of children in careful letter writing, and avoiding careless mistakes.

Pound

Odd and Interesting Facts From Everywhere

Silkworms were first reared by a Chinese Empress 4500 years ago according to The Silkworm Classic. Japan imports wool with only about 10 000 sheep and considers a wool subsidy to encourage production. Sweden wedding customs used torches and lances at Husaby church. Chrysanthemum, Japan’s national flower, dates to ancient times with early shows around A D 900 at the imperial residence.

Japan Sweden Husaby Gothland Toke

Don’t Hurry Says Health Commissioner in 1935 Advice

Dr. R S Copeland urges temperance in haste to protect heart and nerves. He warns hurry causes mistakes and fatigue, advocates deliberate, thorough work, and explains how haste wastes energy and shortens life. Readers submit health inquiries answered in the column.

Royal S. Copeland New York City New York State cormiLal

Park Stroll Highlights Apricot Fur Coat in Central Park

Diary narrator and Pam stroll Fifth Avenue into Central Park noting a stylish apricot coat with beaver fur trim at collar cuffs and pockets. They admire a beaver velvet hat and discuss color choices, noting how the coat’s busy design and unusual tone elevate a look beyond black for best occasions.

Pam Central Park Fifth Avenue

Tomorrow's MOROSCO predictions for January 19

The piece forecasts Friday January 19 as a day of favorable astral aspects. It warns that employment by others may improve and suggests those with literary or professional aims could see success due to Mercury and Jupiter alignment. Birthday readers may enjoy a year of success with sound judgment and ambition.

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