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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1923
Page
7
In a woodland tale, Neve Harrison and Dotty meet Mr Shrike the elf and a bird keeper as they discuss a peculiar path through thorny woods. The butcher bird explains his “store” and his day’s hunt back home to his wife, ending with a gentle goodbye.
Fragmentary reflections discuss ignorance, pleasure, pain, and human aims. The text asserts man is born for two things taking and acting, and that understanding nature frees from superstition. It suggests truth perception guides behavior and questions what is possible or done.
The narrator reflects on Lilian’s steady, empathetic counsel as she weighs Dicky’s loyalty and jealousy. Lilian hints at a possible breakup with Robert Savarin’s romance, while the narrator confronts fear and duty, choosing restraint over rage and pondering a future apart from Dicky or Savarin.
Two teen girls ask if sending pictures to two visiting young men is appropriate. Freckles and Frowns respond that it would be fine to send the photos with a dignified note.
Visitors recount Aunt Mary forty-something with a farm on the village outskirts. She raised five children and now leads local clubs while hosting church suppers with scalloped oysters and cookies. Her porch becomes a gathering spot for young wives and gossip, and several babies named Mary pop up nearby.
A brisk reminiscence contrasts Aunt Mary and Uncle Abner’s rosy farm life with restless city relatives. The piece notes Mary’s happiness, two married nieces, a sister-in-law’s envy, and the family's holiday plans as they reflect on contentment versus modernity.
In the manikins room Pam and Gaby discuss fashion noting plain costumes suit crowds while colorful outfits can stand out. The narrator mentions Miss North seen in the salon wearing a colorful but dreasy costume.
Tomorrow's horoscope notes conflicting planetary signals affecting business, domestic life, health, and social matters with potential benefits from friends. A 1923 fashion scene describes Miss North at a tea-dance wearing a blue green and gold brocade dress with a bronze coral girdle, curved shoulder line, and white kid gloves with painted inner designs.
The column argues annual physical exams at birthdays to catch chronic illnesses early. It notes insured people live longer due to selection, urges life insurance, and suggests keeping organ checks as diligently as finances. It includes reader questions to Dr Copeland on medical curiosities.
A historic portrait of Semiramis, famed queen of Nineveh, who seized one day of rule from Ninus and rebuilt Babylon. Her ambition created monumental works while inciting rival murder, ending with her son Ninyas controlling the realm.
A 1920s style guide notes the shift from silver to color in tableware. Colored glass, china ornaments, and rainbow glassware dominate, with orchid and parrot motifs featured in stylish centerpieces. Lush linens, candlesticks, and novel place cards complete the contemporary dinner tableau.
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