This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1925
Page
9
A reader asks if discussing money before marriage marks a woman as mercenary. Elsie and Martha defend inquiries into a fiancé’s finances as common sense, noting modern girls seek clarity on expectations after the honeymoon and stressing shared duties, not mercenary motives. A humorous aside suggests nose rings for married men as social satire.
Fashion notes emphasize a back flare in skirts for fall, with designs showing front fullness and back flare from the neck. Designers debate its suitability, arguing it suits tall, slender figures or any woman, depending on cut and style.
The article guides women on restful practices to preserve beauty and calm. It describes relaxing positions, mind stillness, and a simple at bedtime routine to reduce fatigue. It emphasizes rest as essential for appearance and well being.
Dear Annie Laurie advises an eighteen year old in love with a young man to invite her father on dates so he can assess the suitor. With the father’s trust gained, the girl’s home may welcome her friends. Annie Laurie invites letters for feminine interest questions.
A 1935 column by Winifred Black discusses the provocative idea of a wife who screams as a form of relief. It cites Rupert Hughes and contrasts screaming with a dull, practical partner, noting the social implications of a wife’s outbursts and the appeal of humor over psychology. Copyright, 1935, Newspaper Feature Service, Inc.
The article explains arranged Japanese marriages guided by go-betweens and parental authority. It details bride attire, ritual contrasts, shrine ceremonies with pine bamboo and plum symbols, and the san san ku do vow ritual with sake. It notes child betrothal persists in some cases.
Home kitchen advice urges thrift and foresight with menus and shelf items. Practical tips cover soups, vegetables, canned goods, quick sauces, and homemade dressings. A date cake pudding recipe uses dates eggs butter and spices with baking powder for a simple dessert.
This piece explains arteries and vessels, contrasts arteries with veins, and defines arteriosclerosis and aneurysm. It stresses healthy living, avoidance of overeating and stress, and recommends a quiet life, simple diet, and exercise to prevent arterial damage. It includes reader questions on diet for overweight individuals and remedies for knock knees with medical guidance.
David encounters a talking musk ox named Mr Musk Ox behind zoo bars. The animal explains coming from the Far North, 有 fur layers, under-suit, and wolves as enemies. He notes his dense coat helps life in cold climates and warns boys who poke him.
Excerpt describes an old ramshackle building next to a farmstead and a hidden watch by a character named Lee Chow. The narrator inches toward a signaling whistle, hears a soft voice asking if Miss Graham wants Lee Chow, and struggles to maintain composure as the scene unfolds.
The daily forecast hints at sudden changes with benefits if travel is avoided. A tense scene unfolds as a Chinese fixer named Lee Chow directs actions, watching a man staying with neighbors while a concealed envelope figures into a plot involving Missee Graham and others. The narrator senses looming danger and interference.
A collection of quoted maxims from various authors including Tillotson Richter Macaulay Colton Herrick and Penn. The passages discuss virtue pride anger conversation honesty humility and the Golden Rule as guiding principles.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.