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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1925
Page
7
In a tense rural scene, a burglar scare prompts Graham to rush home, while Lee Chow, loyal to Hugh Grantland’s safety watch, intercepts and questions her movements from the hedge, insisting Graham must not outside the village.
The narrator recalls Lee Chow and departs toward the village after thanking him for fidelity. At the telegraph office an efficient clerk promises a repeated telegram from Allen Drake in San Francisco and arrangements for the forthcoming reply. A sudden impulse sends her toward Mrs. Ticer to uncover needed information.
Dr Royal S Copeland explains that a healthy body resists heat while weak organs raise mortality risk. He urges temperance, lighter meals on hot days, and moderation to boost resistance. Readers are invited to send questions with stamped envelopes for personalized medical guidance.
The article discusses how different women fit walking into daily life, urging brisk, healthful steps with chest out and chin in. It suggests walking after lunch, or part of the way to work, and warns against overexertion after fatigue.
Tomorrow’s horoscope notes strong planetary angles with Uranus and Luna affecting outcomes. It warns against disputes and fraudulent acts while foreseeing possible sorrow in domestic matters and potential sudden changes for individuals with birthdays. A clever but quarrelsome child is mentioned.
A 1925 musing on flappers and old fashioned girls invites readers into a debate about women’s work and independence. A sister flapper writes urging progress yet cautions against rushed change, while Mere Man counters with reflections on historical female labor and early businesswomen.
A fragment from Jeannette Norton outlines Summer porch tea touches and two baked treats. One recipe details Applesauce Cake with sugar butter egg lemon zest raisins and nuts, baked in a buttered pan. The second, Victoria Sand, folds eggs milk flour and vanilla, bakes in a square pan, then fills with a sweet spread and dusts with sugar.
Vera Winston presents a white and green crepe frock featuring a printed border of slender lily leaves with irregular heights. A green crepe hem fold and matching sleeve and collar folds with tabs create a cool, tailored finish.
A reader asks how to handle a rude admirer who broke promises and did not reply to letters. Annie Laurie advises forgetting him, focus on people who value her company, and not to endure humiliation with future engagements.
The article recalls the historic Venice rite of the Doge espousing the Adriatic with a ring on Ascension Day aboard a state gondola. Every three years Cork Harbor holds a similar ceremony where the Mayor as Admiral of the Port throws a bronze tipped dart from a steamer to claim maritime jurisdiction, followed by a festive dinner.
A diverse set of curiosities includes an American officer and daughter visiting every Paris street, a 105 year old woman sailing from America to Beirut, royal yachtsmen from multiple nations, and 3,000,000 volumes in the British Museum library dusted by 30 staff. Other items note Parilogical Society luncheon delicacies, the Alexandria inheritance used for Norwegian pleasure trips, a three-pound Bath baby in an incubator, 191 descendants from an Illinois woman, a Leigh-on-Sea porpoise incident, Byzantium’s ancient name, and the global daily consumption of over 100 tons of matches.
A narration follows David and Squeedee as they observe Mr Stickleback and his mate caring for eggs in a tiny nest. Mr Stickleback explains the nest’s care, the mother’s laziness, and his role guarding and feeding the fry. The tale ends with David and Squeedee helping round up the young fish back to their home.
A fragmented collection of quotes on adversity silence and character. Notable lines explore the value of kindness industry and emotional depth attributed to figures such as Ambrone Segur De Gasparis Grecian and others, though some spellings are unclear.
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