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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1922
Page
8
An advertisement touts a home made cough syrup using 2 1/4 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or honey. It claims relief within 24 hours for coughs throat irritations and bronchial issues and warns to ask for 2 1/4 ounces of Pinex with directions, guaranteed satisfaction or money back.
The pound reached 4.28 against the dollar in London on Monday, the highest in nearly three years and the peak since August 15, 1919. In February 1920 demand for sterling traded around $3.1814.
Ilona Cameron, isolated in a luxurious room, laments her altered life after leaving her former world. She longs for starlit nights and questions if gentler comforts will trap her in luxury, while her mother props up a glittering array of cosmetics she vows never to use. (To be continued)
Bettina reveals she met Nannie the goat Billy Whiskers’ wife and their children Day and Billy Junior in the circus years ago. She wishes to renew their acquaintance, visit them wherever they are, and notes her master is away for a couple of weeks as they are allowed in the pasture. She asks when they will go.
Three friends trail Billy after he disappears in the woods. He travels straight as the crow said, reaches the village road, and rushes toward lamppost lights. A trio of gunshots echoes at night as dogs bark, hinting at forthcoming excitement the next day.
Stubby Button and Bettina decide to leave quietly for the woods. They mock travel routines, joke about improvised grooming, then hear whistling and hurry to avoid Mr Blackburn and his man as they chase toward Billy’s moonlit woods.
A 22 year old woman recounts past romance with John who vowed to return from leaving town. A new suitor Gilbert, a rich but persistent man, pressures marriage. The narrator recalls their clash and her loyalty to John despite family and social pressures.
Annie Laurie recounts a tangled romance where a vow to Gilbert clashes with her deep love for John. Her mother’s deathbed wish to wed Gilbert shadows Annie as John returns to claim his own promised marriage. A family or minister adviser is urged to resolve the crisis.
The letter from DOT and PET urges Annie Laurie to enjoy broad social connections before settling. It notes two 17 and 18 year old girls in love with 19 year old men who deny gossip of flirting with others while hinting at future engagement. A response advises maintaining multiple friendships and delaying engagement given youth.
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