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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1921
Page
9
A period article offers routines to slim the waist via daily morning or evening exercise with dumb bells or two fat irons. It prescribes a warm bath followed by a cold rinse, skin cleansing, and a glow to boost circulation, along with walking one to two miles daily and ensuring sleep aids.
Lillian urges a homeward trip to Long Island to inspectKatie's behavior but falls ill, while the narrator resists guiding her. Madge hides a badge, plans outfits with Bess and Dicky quizzes Madge on attire as he warns against spurning Mrs Cosgrove by dressing provocatively.
Doctor Copeland advises readers on preventing illness and maintaining health through sleep, diet, exercise, fresh air, hydration, and sensible avoidances. It emphasizes seeking medical advice, understanding personal tolerances, and resisting unhealthy appetite while noting the role of the doctor and a syndicated health column.
A fashion note praises evening wear for fall showing a moleskin wrap with wide sleeves fringed in monkey fur and a velvet gown with brocade and a long train. The gown emphasizes a long waistline with pearl shoulder straps and pearl belts.
Readers ask about reducing flesh with hot water and diet. Advice recommends athletic clubs, outdoor exercise, simple nourishing foods, and rest. Other questions address mineral oil and weight, itchy white lumps from auto intoxication, and persistent pains in legs and chest with medical guidance urged.
Winifred Black offers a column from My Own Correspondent presenting a hopeful, reflective note amid stories of illness loneliness and despair. The piece frames personal resilience and a comforting perspective as a counterpoint to grim headlines.
A reader letter praises a wife for balancing work at home with family life, defending her value beyond material gifts. It reassures a correspondent about her appearance and ties happiness to a husband’s appreciation, children’s warmth, and shared duties. The writer urges gratitude, patience, and self-respect within marriage.
An outdoor note describes St Kilda in the Outer Hebrides as a puffin haven where bird hunters use a nine to ten foot wooden pole and horsehair line with a noose to capture puffins. The method avoids guns, aiming for a pie worthy harvest on the remote island.
A home recipe feature details frosting methods from meringue to boiled sugar, with tips on color, decorations, and wax paper collars. It covers marshmallow twists, butter and chocolate fillings, whipped cream with nuts, and a burnt almond filling for layered cakes.
A 2 year old girl asks if she should marry a 17 year old boy despite parental objection. The adviser warns against marriage at that age, suggests staying friends, and notes parental concerns about maturity and ability to support a wife. A second reader fears gossip harming friendship and is advised to address misunderstandings or move on if the young man cannot be trusted.
The analysis foresees conspicuous events and radical changes guided by the Uranian influence in strong aspect with the Sun. Expect unusual benefits from friends, public recognition, and possible gains or journeys, with flourishing domestic life and notable romantic prospects despite potential impulsiveness. Birthdays mark prosperous, changeful years.
The excerpt follows Wriggly the caterpillar and his siblings as they mishear a lesson about eggs and places. Mrs Tree Toad discourages restless talk while guiding them to settle on a twig. The tale centers on growth, patience, and a hopeful prediction for the future metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a moth.
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