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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1926

Page

6

Love crime of passion in a divorce tale told by Tears

A reader named Tears recounts a 1920s romance where a married man sought divorce to be with her. She followed his lead, endured later heartbreak, and an advisor condemns the affair as a crime against self and others. The piece warns against uncontrolled love and urges self-respect.

Hall Pal Coppright Premier Syndicate, Inc Edith Fairfax Dicky Edith Hudson Prescotts Madge Junior Newspaper Feature Service, Inc

Sideshows of Science and Desert Giants in Arabia

The article describes towering cacti in barren Arabia, 20 to 50 feet tall with grotesque side arms. It notes sahuaro ribs used by Mexicans and Indians for roofing and fencing, and warns the cholla’s tempting green flesh can ignite a deadly blaze, creating a fierce barrier of flames.

Barren Arabia

Metallic fabrics and feather fringe redefine evening wear

Seen on 5th Avenue a new ostrich feather fringe material appears for evening gowns. It promises fairyland softness and vivid colors. Spring shoes feature exceptionally high heels while gold and silver accents dominate outfits. Gowns coats suits and even pets clothes showcase the metallic era.

The Great Lumber Magnate Frederick Weyerhaeuser

Frederick Weyerhaeuser, born 1834 in Germany, built a vast timber empire across the Northwest. By mid century he controlled dozens of mills and millions of acres from Montana to Puget Sound, shaping the Mississippi Boom and Logging Co. and later governing 39.6 million acres of timber land. He became famed as the world’s greatest lumberman, passing away in April 1914 in Pasadena, California.

Frederick W. Weyerhaeuser Evanenee Weyerhaeuser Germany Weyerhaeuser Syndicate Northwest Mississippi Cec Montana Puget Sound United States Nsylvania Kieck Island sYear Mississippi Timber Eee Mississippi and Logging Co Isconsin Northern Pacific Cascades Klamath Reservation Frederick Northern James J. Hill Louis W. Hill Pasadena Cal

Canvas chairs revived for space saving home decor

Annette Bradshaw describes turning unused porch and road trip canvas chairs into living room furnishings. A steam chair gains paint and new canvas, while folding chairs receive decorative decals to match rooms. These flexible pieces save space, suit small apartments, and suit card parties or tea times when needed.

Advice to Girls by Annie Laurie

A teen girl writes of loving a boy three years older who visits in summer and asks if kissing is wrong. Annie Laurie warns that displays of affection are improper since they are not engaged and urges the girl to act with prudence and self restraint.

Annie Laurie Oery

Quicksands of Love and a New Apartment Dilemma

Adele Garrison's New Phase of Ear Annie Laurie explores romance and propriety with married suitors while Madge confronts Edith Fairfax over a priceless apartment plan. The scene reveals social mores, class tension, and private betrayals as Dicky’s intentions surface.

Adele Garrison

Vitamins and diet in the home kitchen

The article urges balanced nutrition for all ages, stressing vitamines A B C and D and their food sources. It links undernutrition to misbehavior and poor development, and overfeeding to health issues, urging readers to study calories and make food the key to physical and mental well being.

Odd Facts From Affected News Briefs

The item notes the normal human pulse averaging seventy two per minute with records of 175 to 180. It recounts a balloon causing a steamship funnel to burst into flames crossing the Channel. It mentions a reduced England Ministry of Agriculture staff handling rats to one man and Siamese cats valued at $100 plus as vermin destroyers.

France England Ministry of Agriculture of England

Chief Cause Back of Stomach Trouble

Royal S. Copeland argues neglect of stomach and intestines harms health. He urges proper bathroom use, simple diet, regular bowel movements, and avoidance of auto intoxication. He answers readers on sciatica and boils with medical guidance and offers further details by request.

Linc

Medical Q and A on gums heartburn and blood pressure

A reader asks about bleeding gums possible pyorrhea and advice to see a dentist. A second reader queries heartburn linked to indigestion with suggestion to eat simple foods. A third note requests guidance for a twenty year old with low blood pressure.

Cause and treatment guidance for accompanying conditions

The text identifies underlying causes such as infection anemia diabetes and shock and notes that proper treatment depends on identifying the root cause. It implies assessment for associated diseases before advising therapy.

Fashion by Vera Winston creates child ensemble

Vera Winston presents a versatile outfit for girls combining brown woolen cloth with buttercup yellow crepe de Chine. Fitch fur trims the collar and cuffs while a braided brown grosgrain ribbon hat completes the look in a refined, age appropriate style.

Diet guidance and health question about nighttime burping

A reader asks about causes of feet and hands burping at night. The text advises reducing starches sugars and fats and eating plenty of fruits and vegetables while exercising daily in the open air. The fragment cites a dietary regimen and a health inquiry.

Advice on health and speech from a home remedies column

A reader asks about improving general health to boost circulation and ends with a request for a stamped envelope. A correspondent suggests reading aloud slowly to cure stuttering and references local education board classes. Another query from a seventeen year old about pimples seeks guidance.

Board of Education

Medical Q and A on diet and toe alignment advice

A reader asks about causes of rapid heartbeat after meals and irregular pulse. The excerpt notes careful diet limiting sweets and starches with regular elimination, plus wearing broad toe shoes and placing cotton between toes to keep the great toe straight as potential relief.

Doctor answers reader medical questions on health

Dr Royal B Copeland handles inquiries on medical hygiene and sanitation. Readers send questions, and the doctor may reply personally if addressed envelopes are enclosed.

Copeland Dr. Royal Newspaper Feature Service, Inc

Tomorrow's Horoscope for Friday January 29

A dull day is forecast with no major changes in celestial heights. Attend to routine affairs and clear backlogs from busier periods. Birthdays point to a calm year ahead with even momentum and little anxiety for the child born today.

Betty’s wish brings Korea adventure to Seoul tale

Betty and the mischievous Go come back drift to Seoul where a Korean girl dries clothes by pounding them, revealing contrasts with North America. Betty learns a lesson on wishes and is carried back to her American home.

Betty Goeorg America Seoul Gocomeback Korea North America Newspaper Feature Service, Inc Tal Goc Ha

Quotations on Genius Madness and Self Perception

A collection of aphorisms by Aristotle Rivarol Voltaire and Steele. It reflects views on genius, laziness folly and self awareness. The mix presents thoughts on perfection and human error across classical thinkers.

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