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 28, 1922
Page
7
A vintage fitness piece explains a posture based routine to improve posture, tone the back and chest, and slim the abdomen. It emphasizes gradual effort, rest between movements, and combining exercises for overall vitality and a supple figure.
Adele Garrison portrays a tense scene at a hospital where Dr. Pettit clashes with the disruptive Harry Underwood and the mysterious Don Ramon, while Mrs. Graham and a physician confront muttered accusations and uneasy alliances. The piece blends personal intrigue with medical discourse and social gossip in a melodramatic 19th century tone.
A health column urges sensible dress to suit season and occasion, noting how overbundling can harm health. It cites a governor-general in freezing Quebec and an Indian reply about not being cold. The piece argues for natural exposure and regular medical care when needed.
A reader aged 18 asks whether to marry a fiancé with parental opposition and a second note urges listening to elders. The column counsels delaying marriage without lasting love and to heed parental judgment, trusting future approval if the love proves true.
In Nubia the Nubian men hold a biannual tallow-chewing bee to prepare hair oil and clay. A sheep is killed and the tallow rendered as neighbors gather for this unique grooming ceremony.
A reader laments a Christmas gift of jewelry from a young man who now treats her as casual. the mentor advises against returning the gift, warning against accepting expensive presents unless engaged. Another query asks if a family friend who calls twice weekly and stays late is too clingy.
A reader asks about social scrutiny of her romance and Annie Laurie reassures that maternal approval suffices and the couple can continue calling. The column also describes Nubian culture and a village ceremony involving hair dressing and chewing tallow.
The article describes edible clams from Cape Cod to the Arctic and offers recipes for clam broth, minced clam fillings on toast, baked clam shells, fried or steamed preparations, and a clam loaf with creamed filling. It emphasizes cleaning, slow simmering for broth, and serving hot with butter and sauces.
Hot weather spurs shoppers to sprint for bathing suits. Stores display dozens of models in jersey frocks gingham satin and taffeta with features like red checked gingham skirts and navy jersey cross stitched accents.
Winifred Black reflects on Pal o' My Heart a devoted dog who keeps strangers out of the garden and comforts a sorrowful family. The piece contrasts Pal with Tal the once-proud house dog now in disgrace and jokes about neighbors, chickens, and the family’s faults including Son and Daughter.
The day promises success in business and flourishing domestic life. Mars and Luna urge lively enterprises with Jupiter enhancing financial prospects, especially for those born today and those planning large projects with corporate funding.
Peggy and Squeedee discover a Rose-mallow Castle blooms guarding a swamp. The keeper explains the castle’s mission to bloom out of reach to avoid being plucked, while revealing uses from China teeth blackening to West Indies shoe polish. Peggy shares the tale with her father.
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.