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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1922
Page
9
Denny and Tilly Ant, two boastful siblings, mock a dragonfly's looks. After getting stranded on a lily pad, Mrs Dragonfly ferries them home and they return to their ant hill humbled. Cheery Cricket notes their folly as the sun sets. The tale ends with a vow not to judge by appearances.
The article notes crepe fabrics and crepe de chine rejoining wardrobes for fall, supplanting serges and woolens for dressy wear. Descriptions highlight black crepe frocks with nailhead armor-like bodices, a black velvet model with nailhead girdle, and a brown crepe de chine dress with lace insets and sheer skirt hints.
Dr Copeland argues moral behavior links to diet noting theft may spring from hunger. He cites Victor Hugo and Jean Valjean stories and links sleeplessness and irritability to poor digestion from bad eating. A Detroit teacher comment is mentioned.
A reader asks about links between diet and morals and the brain’s nourishment. The adviser notes the brain’s sensitivity to food, urges teaching nutrition, and cites improved health as incentive for proper eating. Q and A sections discuss nasal turbinate surgery, visual lines, nerves, veins, numb limbs, underwear care, height gain, and breathing issues with advice to consult physicians.
A reader recalls Mary Austin and Gail Laughlin arguing about modern women and men, then an intimate sight at a store door shifts focus. A sailor with his wife and a baby evoke simple happiness, making the critic rethink the value of glooming books about decadence.
Home cook guidance from Jeannette Young Norton offers wholesome dishes for convalescents including sweetbreads on toast with lemon, lamb chop with onions celery and bacon, chicken jelly a la mode with cream sauce, creamed white meat on toast, apple sauce curled with browned crumbs, and baked oysters with cream and egg.
A fragment discusses a superstition from China about engagements and courtship. It notes admonitions to avoid breaking a saucer or bowl as it signals a failed romance and possible end of negotiations.
A reader recounts a traditional Chinese marriage custom where a middle woman negotiates a match for Ming Toy, a beautiful girl with bound feet and plucked eyebrows. The tale follows bribes and pleas to arrange a wealthy husband while love temptation may arise, ending with musings on Cupid and fate.
Anhoroscope notes sidereal movements bring business and finance difficulties while promising happy domestic social and romantic outcomes. Venus favors personal life. Mercury and Uranus warn against money trouble and travel. Birthday individuals may face business delays but enjoy pleasant events elsewhere. A child born today could be affectionate yet financially careless without early guidance.
A reader recounts how brief morning exercises improve vitality and posture. By planning ahead and performing simple stretches at the open window, one can build a routine that feels easy to start, with noticeable benefits after two weeks.
Adele Garrison narrates a tense escape in a wooded glade where a staged car hideout and a concealed limousine prompt a dangerous rescue attempt. The narrator carries a bicycle and takes risky action to reach a road, guiding Tom Cheater and coordinating with Dr. Pettit while awaiting Smith and the limousine.
A 17 year old seeks guidance on winning back a distant fiancé who may be courted by another. Annie Laurie advises inviting him to call to renew friendship and notes lack of engagement rights. A second reader asks whether to marry after a two year romance when he demands commitment and bans dances.
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