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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1926
Page
6
A letter from Maudy to Dear Elsie describes a suburb where neighbors boast wealth yet gossip about finances. The author fears social snubbing by affluent peers and seeks guidance. Elsie advises valuing self respect, healing envy or pride, and ignoring petty insults to preserve dignity.
Oile cotton voile long neglected as a substitute for silk is revived with new pastel tints. Lace and voile ensembles emerge as picturesque outfits, including a lettuce green one piece frock with cream lace jabot and a two piece yellow voile design featuring tailored lines and plaited skirts.
A Brooklyn contractor plans a large future complex combining hotel church bank and shops with ten percent of profits aiding missionary work. UK silk tax applies to silk embedded imports like silk toys handkerchiefs embroidered items and silk name tabs. A veteran British sea captain crossed the Dover France route over 30000 times. A motorist was fined 760 for blocking passing drivers on the road.
Wanda Barton outlines practical home nursing steps emphasizing patient comfort and orderly rooms. Tips cover bed preparation, lighting, ventilation, attire, noise control, draw sheets, flower handling, linen and dish upkeep, and the tray’s cleanliness. Emphasizes rest, sunshine, air, simple treatment, and avoiding agitation.
A reader advises daily morning workouts at an open window to improve fitness and youthful appearance. The routine targets ankles legs hips and thighs, using light running motions on the spot to build wind and strength, with a gradual progression to sixty counts.
A 57 year old wealthy widow pursues a younger man, who refuses divorce and faces arrest under the Mann Act after she agrees to marry him. The piece critiques age and romance, noting societal views on love for women past fifty. The author highlights prudence and wisdom in aging.
The day favors progress after removing obstacles with help from old friends and institutions. Avoid disputes and risky finances while domestic and social matters stay pleasant. Those born today may see a notable year with patience and perseverance bringing stability and steady growth.
A teen asks how to choose between two nice suitors and if love is present. The adviser says loving two people may mean not in love yet and suggests keeping friendships and waiting for love to strike. Another reader seeks to warm to a man of good character, and the reply urges socializing with congenial people and not worrying about developing affection.
Temple Mannin reports on the Andamanese Negrito tribes and their greetings and farewells. Friends meet with silent eye contact while relatives burst into tears of joy or sorrow. Guests are welcomed with food and lodging, gifts follow departures, and hand blessings precede final farewells.
In a 1926 1928 Department of Public Health column Dr. Royal S. Copeland urges vigilant care for measles, notes nationwide outbreaks with nearly 17 000 cases in 33 states, and warns pneumonia and death are common complications. He advocates quarantine, early medical attention, vaccination research, and responsible sanitation to prevent spread.
Adele Garrison reveals a tense scene as Dr Hal Meredith confronts a dangerous ultimatum about Katherine and Lucia. A cautious library encounter exposes a secret book guiding a perilous arrangement while old loyalties strain under fear of poisons and control.
Velvet ribbon trims the summer hat and loops in bows. Washable pastel suede gloves appear with fringed dresses and long tailored coats. Green dominates women’s fashion with sunshades in kid suede and straw featuring gold appliques. Parasols pair with raffia shoes in bright colors.
Peggy meets the elf Squeedee beside a Melon Papaw tree in Florida. They sample a melon and discuss uses of the fruit leaves for eating meat, soap, and traditional remedies before Peggy takes the rest home. The scene blends whimsy with local color and ends with Peggy grateful for the encounter.
A collection of aphorisms and quotes from various authors. Each line presents a brief reflection on human nature, wisdom, and behavior, including Rabelais, Southerne, Taylor, Horace, Herbert, Copthorne, Swift, Walpole, and Lyly in compact maxims.
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