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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1923
Page
9
Doris and Squeedee encounter a coral and sand nest on the beach. Mrs. Lima Shell explains it is a butterfly of the sea family with silken fins and delicate wings. She invites them to visit again as they hurry to Doris’s mother on the shore.
A fashion write up notes black and white remains striking yet color season dominates. Describes a white tub silk frock with bold black bands, sleeveless afternoon wear, and a white crepe de chine blouse paired with a black crepe satin skirt with black braid detailing. Fashion can transition to evening with gold braid.
In letters to Dr. Copeland, a reader defends trained nurses amid hostile journal attacks, arguing nursing is a noble profession shared by all, with faults no greater than other fields, and stresses nurses' role in reducing death rates and easing patient suffering. The page includes Q and A on weights, blushing, tooth decay, mercury ointment, tongue blisters, and guidance to send questions to Dr. Copeland.
A vignette on a man facing ruin and illness finds solace in a friend’s cross continental visit. The cure is not cynicism but a daily holiday from sorrow, with small deeds to lift others and savor spring’s return.
A narrator recalls an old friend who advised delaying grief by postponing worry and bitterness. The habit is broken by repeated reminders, with the friend described as a life preserver. The speaker plans to write to a grieving friend, sharing faith, love, and simple joys to ease sorrow.
Practical dinner ideas with chafing dish ready recipes for sweetbreads mushrooms lobster curry peppers clams and oysters. Step by step instructions cover prep, seasoning, sauce, and baking times to yield ready to serve dishes for informal entertaining.
A passage contrasts host hospitality in Japan with Western norms. It notes Japanese dinners are elaborate, guests treated with utmost courtesy, and invitations often begin with a self deprecating note about the host and home. The gesture is meant to honor guests and set a pleasant mood for a fine meal.
Lucrezia Bori describes simple breathing drills to boost vitality and lung health. Start at the bedroom window and practice deep inhalations through the nose, followed by quick exhalations. Place a hand over each lung to feel expansion, then repeat sequences three times, increasing to six as tolerated for overall fitness.
A tense escape unfolds after Grace Draper and two men murder a police officer and hide him in a ditch. They switch to a different car and head toward Tony's, while keeping the officer subdued and the victim in danger, as they brace for pursuit and possible exposure on the rough middle-island road.
A long reader exchange on romantic missteps and forgiveness. The letters discuss returning a ring, apologizing to a former suitor, and whether to accept a married man’s proposal, with Annie Laurie advising polite contact, self reflection, and proper introductions.
Tomorrow's horoscope notes an important day with lunar and mutual aspects bringing both progress and perplexities. Hazards attend radical changes, delays in concrete work, and health or family matters require protection and careful advice for those born today. A mentally curious child with a taste for experimentation may prosper.
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