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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1921
Page
7
A fragment from a column notes a wedding postponement and a dialogue about pets, mentioning May, Billy, and a dog with a cat in a home. The piece focuses on a playful exchange and character names rather than a clear event.
Tiny Chirpy and Cheep Cricket mock pond life and insist on sea dreams until a rising tide traps them. Tilly Turtle carries the boys to safety, earning their shame and a vow to be gentler, ending as steadfast friends.
The group travels by car to Woodstock, through a mountain notch, where they meet the artist colony. Lillian and Robert Savarin's bond is noted as they view a bathing pool and a painter at work on the highway. The scene blends travel, art, and local color in a summer outing.
Dear Annie Laurie game of social doors opens with a farm fate, a lone man seeks a companion. The letters suggest asking a community minister to introduce the young women and a hopeful path to acquainted matches.
A reader asks if at 37 he should break his engagement after seeing his fiancee talking to another man. The adviser urges calm inspection and believes it wiser to seek explanation rather than act on suspicion, promoting trust for future happiness.
Winifred Black reflects on the idea of a “wanted neighbor” advertised to fit a home buyers’ ideal. She notes real neighborliness comes from living well and helping others in trouble, not from marketing. The piece recalls Queen Elizabeth’s saying that true neighbors are proven in adversity.
A columnist extols the neighbor as a divine gift in sorrow and joy, noting how urban residents in New York and small towns alike provide unseen support during illness and death. Real-life testimonies highlight a stranger’s quiet aid, the open doors of apartments, and the renewal of faith in human goodness.
A fashion diary fragment describes Norma Windsor and another model strolling the grounds of a country club resort. A debate about vacations versus new fashions leads to plans to view an unusual dress and a promise of further description.
A dated horoscope notes a quiet, potentially perilous day with cautions for workers and birthday people to protect positions and avoid accidents. Interleaved fashion critique describes a black silk jersey dress with white hairline, fitted bodice, circular waist, sash at back, and a full graceful skirt.
A 1921 feature explains psychasthenia or nervous disorders, noting war not sole cause and that mental freedom comes from healthy living. It describes imperative ideas, fears like elevators and crowds, and the role of overwork, shocks, and illness. Guidance includes diagnosis, rest, and seeking medical evaluation from Dr. Copeland’s panel.
A brief excerpt about Charles Lamb and his letters shows the playful, absurd wit that amused friends in London. The note includes lines about funerals, puns, and personal tidbits, ending with a quirky sign off and a playful reference to a dog named Dash.
The article surveys fashionable bed spreads and linens for updated homes. It notes Marseilles and Satine styles, lace edged pieces for four-poster beds, and various fabrics from linen embroideries to silk and Turkish spreads. New ideas include paper spreads and bold color pairings, with practical tips on washing and matching room decor.
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