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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1925
Page
7
Dotty and Squeedee spot Mama Screech Owl and her babies on the corner of Grandpa's barn roof. Mother Screech Owl explains her role protecting crops and keeping thieves away. The elfin friend learns about owl features and how the family camouflages in daylight.
Adele Garrison’s confessional tale unfolds as Mrs. Underwood’s warning tone hints at Steve the tramp’s return. Lillian questions motive and age gaps while Mother Graham laments past grudges and suggests fault lies with her own harsher feelings toward Steve. The exchange ends with fatigue and a pause in the confrontation.
Summer's Awakening describes the arrival of the season after a long sleep. The speaker eagerly welcomes Miss Summer and Mother Nature's call, celebrating vacations, warm skies, flowers, and drifting days. The tone is affectionate and impatient for the joys summer promises.
A collection of aphoristic reflections on guilt, learning, wealth, and perception. Notable voices touch on how flaws mark merit, the danger of credulity, and the limits of reason in understanding the world.
Home Cookery adviser urges more fish when fresh is available, noting white fish digestibility and suitability for boiling and chowder. Provides Boiled Cod, sauce, and serving ideas, plus Broiled Shad with prep and broiling steps and a fish-borne baked dish using layers of fish and crumbs.
Winifred Black reflects on the belief that good clothes equal good conduct and inner worth. She notes Emersons idea that feeling well dressed brings comfort and even religion, and recalls childhood lessons about dressing for parties and the fade of those chances when finery is ruined.
The piece argues that well chosen dress reveals character and lifts mood. Wearing best clothes or camping attire can induce cheerfulness, reduce snobbishness, and foster friendly interactions, suggesting a personal rule to wear joy in clothing both new and old.
The speaker muses that youth fades and best clothes constrain the spirit while everyday working dress brings comfort and a truer appearance. A workman in easy garments often looks better than in stiff Sunday attire, and many women look their best in neat home wear.
A 1910s style advice column offers guidance to young women. An 18 year old in love with an older man is urged to act calmly, keep dignity, and engage social life. A bride-to-be asks about an unaffordable engagement ring and postponed marriage, advised to start small and save. A young woman seeks maternal trust. guidance suggests inviting the mother to social gatherings to win her confidence.
Dr Royal S Copeland explains infants sleep many hours daily and can be taught to ignore external noise. He warns against spoiling a baby by picking up cries, notes that sleep patterns vary with age, and urges regular routines and adapting to surroundings.
A reader asks about numb feet caused by poor circulation and requests details. A 15 year old girl asks about healthy weight for someone of 5 feet 2 inches, with guidance to weigh about 115 pounds. The column notes the difficulty of reducing hips and thighs in one area.
An instructional piece urges women to adopt correct posture as part of beauty. It details sitting upright with a curved chair back, forearms resting lightly, hips used for weight, avoid slouching, and standing with chest out chin in shoulders back. Emphasizes posture as part of health and confidence.
A jumble of historical curiosities notes Paris and London wireless concerts heard at Sarafand near Tyre, the Cerepath widow’s home, the National Library of Paris with vast holdings, railway links, leaf tobacco trends, and two American doctors claiming wireless cancer treatment using tin and radio auras.
The Venus influenced outlook warns against speculation and credit in money matters and employment. New ventures may be considered but kept for future investment. Those with birthdays should protect moneyed interests and focus on heart and home for happiness.
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