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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1922
Page
9
Madge and Dicky enter a restaurant hoping to find Katie. Dicky resists eating, while Madge enjoys a moment of romantic fantasy as a peculiar waiter, Katie, bursts from the kitchen and is greeted with excitement. The scene features cafe atmosphere, a bustling kitchen, and a humorous dialogue with a weary waiter observing the pair. The tone blends wit and social observation.
A reader asks if she should continue seeing a young man her parents disapprove of. The adviser says keep the friendship if parents do not forbid him at home and there is potential to influence him for good. attempting to reform a man may be unwise.
A young man near 21 asks how to meet nice girls and have good times while living with parents. Annie Laurie warns him to delay marriage plans, urges politeness, and suggests church or YMCA involvement plus readers replies in the paper.
The essay recounts Oscar Wilde arriving in New York and dazzling press with wit during his lecture tour. It notes Frank Harris’s praise for Wilde’s wordplay and humor, cites the famous “we have nothing to declare but my genius” quip to a revenue officer, and includes a funny exchange about a lamp and Wilde’s “Happy lamp” remark.
A collection of curious notes on Cork butter output and ancient observatories, global surface areas, pig domestication, wild pigs, pachyderm behavior in Africa, Asian inscriptions on worker caps, presumed Chinese influence in Prehistoric Mexico, spider silk strength versus steel, the lake poets and their naming, and Beaver PA clock lore with unsolved clockmaker mystery.
A column argues vacations are essential for all, especially overworked housewives. It cites gifts of vacation homes for workers, cooperative family help to ease duties, and examples of women finding relief through time away, sanatoriums, and seaside escapes.
Tomorrow's horoscope promises an active prosperous day with planetary harmony guiding initiative and enterprise. Mars and Jupiter favor growth and financial uptick, Luna's influence supports expansion, but warns to guard against deception and health concerns. Birthdays signal a year of expansion, wealth, and ambition.
A health column argues that scars from worry, debt, and overwork can affect mind and body. It urges adaptability to disaster, sound philosophy, and physical health as foundations for mental balance and prosperous living. Reader questions about weight, dreams, and nervousness are answered by Dr. Copeland with practical advice.
A 19 year old girl, 5 feet 2 inches, 105 pounds, asks if gaining about ten pounds is beneficial and how to do it safely. She seeks guidance on healthy weight gain targets and methods.
A fashion diary describes fitting a gray silk serge three piece suit with matching jacket and taffeta lining. Madame and the fitter praise slim detailing, gold embroidery, and a yellow crepe hat, with the wearer hopeful the rest of the review impresses as this outfit does.
David and the elf Squeedee meet Mr Narwhal, admiring his long tusks and curious body. The Narwhal explains his tusks measure about ten feet, discusses wife tusk choices, and recalls how Narwhals swam in droves in summer. He notes the danger from hunters and that his tusks fetch high value.
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