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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1921
Page
7
In a moonlit forest Pa Cosgrove leads a party toward a secluded reservoir. Dicky and Adele along with Fred Ted and Bess Dean share playful banter as Fred catches a bullhead and teases Ted about a dozen fish, preserving the outing’s gentle family tone.
A candid remark from Annette Bradshaw notes fashion shifts with Americans adopting Paris styles. She jokes about wearing knickers to golf and fishing, then for business, and muses that finding a job in knickers could be a playful sport.
A 19 year old girl asks if she should write to a distant admirer who has not written for two months. The response says not to write, as his stopping contact is his choice. It urges not to dwell on it and to accept whatever explanation or lack thereof may come.
A young woman asks if she should obey her fiancé who forbids cosmetics. Miss Laurie replies that genuine love means respecting his wishes and invites readers to send feminine interest queries for publication.
Winifred Black notes that U S high schools push modest dress codes. California schools ban silk stockings and elaborate outfits while New England schools discourage flashy school attire. French standards favor plain hats and shoes. overall aim is tasteful, inexpensive attire aligned with school days and youth’s charm.
Mark Stuyvesant recounts playful anecdotes of Civil War era humorists and wits. Browne built reputation as a humorist in Cleveland before moving to New York to expand his stage-like writing. The piece highlights wartime literary style, send-up letters, and Artemus Ward’s showmanship.
The article notes a revival of needle work with centers showcasing fancy work. Crocheted linen lace and knitted woollen lace trim many of the new linen and cotton spreads this season.
Tomorrow's Horoscope warns of anxiety and health risks from Luna conjunct Uranus with a Mars influence. The page blends warnings with home craft instructions for textiles, dolls, lacework, and decorative items, plus a sprawling anecdote about Artemus Ward and Dr. Hingston.
A fashion model and Julia Carlton discuss a striking gray blue tweed suit with fur trim and distinctive hat in a hotel room after a stroll. They note color, striped trimming, squirrel fur cuffs, and the plain black velvet tricorne hat as key style elements.
Commissioner of Health warns trachoma, granulated eyelids are curable with diligence. Emphasizes eye hygiene, avoiding contaminated items, wash hands, and follow medical treatment month after month. Encourages public education and school attendance when under care. Also includes reader questions on fluids with meals and rheumatism treatment.
In Birdville Jennie Wren informs Robin Redbreast of the plan as the Grossbills decide to leave for a northern winter. Daddy Grossbill builds a new home among pine cones, and the family, including many fledglings, sets off to keep cheer in distant woods while others stay.
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