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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1923
Page
9
Health column explains hair growth depends on heart condition nourishment and proper scalp care. It describes a milk nourishment study in New York schools, cautions against bobbing hair, and prescribes olive oil vaseline scalp treatment plus fresh air sun and sleep. It answers reader questions on mind development shaving hair and offers further instructions.
Fashion notes describe two suit styles moving away from elaborate effects. A cinnamon three piece ensemble pairs with a crepe blouse in pumpkin and yellow, while a black serge two piece uses a slim, waist hugging coat. Suede cloche hats and dark to white blouses complete the look for day and dressier occasions.
Lucrezia Bori offers advice for women to retain girlish beauty while gaining weight. Proper posture and deep breathing are emphasized to expand the lungs and reduce chest fat. A chest exercises routine, including arm swings and hug-like movements, is described for daily practice.
In a cluttered room scene, Lillian arrives with Dicky and a taxi driver. Madge contemplates gifts as Lillian questions previous plans and vows to visit the Braithwaites, with Junior recovering from croup and anticipation of a farm visit.
A reader asks why ankles crack during walking. The response attributes it to drying synovial fluid and suggests massage with cod liver oil. In a second query, spots before the eyes are linked to eyestrain or intestinal disturbance and advises an eye exam for clarity.
Advice column addresses teen and adult love inquiries. Readers urged to invite suitors to the home and be pleasant yet reserved about feelings to win affection. Guidance cautions against overfamiliarity and advises enjoying friendships while waiting for reciprocal love.
Annie Laurie will welcome letters from young women on feminine interests and respond in the column. Letters to Miss Laurie should be addressed to her in care of this office.
A reflective piece on Winifred Black’s tale of the old South filled with magnolias, roses, slaves, cavaliers, belles, and mothers. The narrator toys with living that idealized society and imagines an enchanting, pampered life with devoted servants and perfect reception.
A brown storyteller recounts a bedtime tale to a sleepless child. In a deep forest a man and his wife endure relentless rain. The roof leaks the house floods and the wife weeps until the husband leaves to seek light and warmth beyond the soggy world.
A reader recalls a Corra Harris tale where baskets overflow with sunshine transforming a rain battered home. A grieving wife rinsed by light becomes hopeful as warmth and cheer fill the house, encouraging others to carry joy home.
A traveler notes a long standing Albanian custom where a bride remains silent at meals and only speaks when spoken to. The observation highlights gender roles and social hierarchy reflected by seating and conversation at meals in traditional households.
Summer kitchen projects for preserving fall harvest. Hash pickles mix cabbage celery onions peppers and green tomatoes with vinegar and spice to create a savory hash. Sweet green tomato pickles and beet pickle with horseradish and paprika follow, then canning instructions for storage.
Horoscope predicts hostile forces and changes may be disastrous under malefic planets Saturn and Uranus. Those employed by others should avoid career changes while social and domestic matters improve with Venus and lunar timing. A child born today may have an active, travel loving life and likely a successful career.
Mrs Lady Bug finds green round eggs on a carrot leaf while visiting Mrs Black Ant. The eggs hatch into tiny butterflies as Hoppy Toad explains butterfly eggs turn black after hatching. The discovery leads them to take a new route home to market.
A garbled collection of maxims on honesty hope poverty and patience. Several entries warn against pride and overconfidence while praising restraint and quiet virtue. the text mixes familiar sayings with corrupted phrases and stray letters.
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