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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
9
Royal S Copeland discusses backache as a warning symptom with many causes from focal infections to pelvic disorders. He advises careful diagnosis, diet changes, and medical consultation, and includes reader questions on weight, pimples, gas, discharging ears, and correct weight.
A humorous essay on men misusing new razor blades and a clever fix. It describes the problem of discarding used blades and proposes a hand cutter made from old blades forming a grooved curve. The piece notes how husbands resist sharing blades and how the fix turns old blades into a practical tool.
An informal diary entry from GRACE THORNCLIFFE notes preparations for a northern trip a guest mother’s visit and ongoing romance. The narrator teases fashion details including a semi-tailored nile green suit and a Summer Vailleur Shantung design with velvet bow, and mentions auntie funding outfits.
A described corner bookcase fit for a room announces marquetry with an oval motif. The design pairs with a Vie Chippendale easy chair from 1770 and a needlepoint upholstered seat. A blue glass flower bowl table and reseda green rug complete the inviting setting, noting craft options for DIY carpenters.
The Flying Dutchman centers on Daland and his ship, Senta who falls for the haunted captain. Eric opposes their union while Senta vows fidelity unto death, leaping from a cliff as the Dutchman rises with her in embrace, breaking the curse.
A quirky collection notes beer wine from slot machines in Buenos Aires described as a quick lunch. Bellmen's Bethel in Falmouth features a pulpit shaped like a ship bow used in evening services. Other curios include a Y river in Amsterdam and a city UL in China with Sweden hosting a town A. The equator circumference has shrunk by about 1.5 miles in a century. Scientists estimate nearly 700000 spiders would yield a pound of wet silk substitute.
A dated reflection cautions readers to guard against craft from powerful elites and secret orders while seeking favorable treatment from employers. It notes birthdays bring potential promotion and money, yet urges prudent handling of finances and warns a child born under such signs may be prodigal but can achieve good status with effort. The excerpt closes with Shakespearean attribution.
A cheeky reflection on gender roles contrasts listening habits in men and women. It argues a man should listen when a woman speaks and avoid interrupting with praise or irrelevant remarks. The piece ends with a call for attention from men.
Reflections challenge movie romance fantasies. A narrator dismisses heroines as unrealistic, urging practical expectations. She argues real life needs grit not gowns and diamonds, noting women who face realities with humor get the real breaks.
A columnist argues that slander harms reputations and notes a California bill making spoken slander punishable like printed defamation. The piece recalls real cases of gossip causing ruin, including a friend’s betrayal and a fatal outcome, urging a law to curb envy and malice.
A reader RM asks about a teen romance with a one year older boy now in college. The adviser says he is busy with college work and life, likely views her as a good friend, and that she should not expect endless letters. Keep a patient, friendly stance until he can consider marriage.
Underwood revels in a spy hunt at a hotel as plans unfold for a second getaway between two rooms. Harry, Dicky, and the Kenelles plot with a lookout, testing balconies and fire escapes while Marion faces danger from a budding plot connected to Owen and Prince Georges.
A fragmentary quotation roundup cites Kipling Beale and La Rochefoucauld on truth trust in zeal self knowledge passion and raillery. It reflects on universal creeds and the risks of wit flattery in friendship.
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