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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1921
Page
7
Fashion note describes size and arrangement shifts in fall hats. Illustrations feature mulberry velvet picture hat with ostrich plume, negre velvet with peacock trimming, black panne velvet with ostrich, green velour hat with pheasant feather, and a brown velvet bias tubing turban with silk floss tufts.
In a tale from the orchard, Mama Spider delays repairs to her torn webbed home as a storm approaches. She goes hungry and ignores advice from Mrs. Tree Toad about mending, until a generous fly breakfast arrives and she fixes the damage at dawn.
After Lillian’s collapse, the narrator finishes rehab plans for the Dacey farmhouse and oversees painters. Marion clings to hope as her mother’s condition improves, while Katie coordinates the home’s redecoration and prepares for Dicky Graham’s arrival, with Edith Fairfax arriving in a scene-stealing moment.
Winifred Black Ell notes readers’ fashion whims, from corsets and bobbed hair to reviving grandma’s hoop skirts, as she playfully critiques trends found in papers. The piece hints at changing styles and playful social commentary.
A 1921 style snippet notes corsets are out of fashion, with commentary on women’s figures and the era’s trend toward a slender, almost invertebrate look. The piece playfully questions who writes fashion observations and hints at changing tastes.
A reflective piece contrasts old fashion like corsets and hoop skirts with modern 1921 style led by Mamie. It notes grandmothers’ gentler looks, the scramble for a new female ideal, and how today’s women resemble one another despite distinct personas.
Readers ask about curing deafness and removing ear wax safely. The column notes many deaf individuals could improve with proper treatment, warns against forcing water into the ear, and outlines gentle wax removal methods plus when to seek an ear specialist. It also addresses freckles and hay fever remedies and invites questions for the medical column.
Tomorrow's horoscope notes adverse planetary aspects may disrupt health finances business and domestic affairs. It advises careful calm planning for travel or deliberate changes and warns those with birthdays to seek a quiet year unless opportunities for change are wisely embraced. A child born today may be bold yet prone to extravagance without training.
A homemaker guide promotes arm massage and light dumbbell exercises to improve upper arm shape, urging daily practice and gradual progression. It also shares fall apple recipes including Deep Dish Apple Pie, Syrian Apples, Hashed Brown Apples, and other dishes highlighting pippins and seasonal produce.
A reader asks about white spots on the neck now spreading. The answer suggests vitiligo and urges a skin specialist for thorough examination and guidance. A second reader asks about cold morning baths after a two mile run. the reply says if in good condition and able to tolerate cold baths, no harm. A question about cancer of the nose or lips asks how it looks and feels. the response recommends consulting a family physician to refer to a skin specialist.
A young man seeks guidance after a girl two years his senior ends their friendship while he remains distressed and unable to function. The columnist advises respecting her wishes, avoiding worry, and engaging with peers. Annie Laurie accepts inquiries from young women for future columns.
In Sparta and the Cyclades, a honey drink and pomegranate rites bless newlyweds. The bride drinks honey to sweeten her words, honey smeared on the doorway blesses the home, and guests cheer as the groom traces a honey cross on the threshold. The pomegranate symbolizes love and fruitfulness across Rhodes and other islands.
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