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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
3
Fragmentary引用 of Longfellow about dreams and limits. The text speaks of playthings and leading to rest, waking awareness, and the unknown that transcends what we know. The passage reflects a meditation on sleep desire and understanding beyond perception.
Recipes for a simple dessert and several salads are described. A sponge cake dessert filled with jam and whipped cream is suggested, along with German Salad a fish and potato combination, Corn and Rice Salad with mayo dressing, Mexican Tomato Salad with garlic lemon dressing, and a lemon-flavored jelly pudding using gelatin and eggs.
A nostalgic recipe note lists eggless dessert options and egg heavy alternatives. Bird's Nest Pudding uses apples and butter, Apple Pore blends corn meal with apples, Grape Sago combines sago with grape juice, Chocolate Blanc Mange prepares chocolate custard, and Chocolate Tapioca makes a rich chocolate pudding.
A detailed description from Le Figaro reporter Havre recounts the Minenwerfer a compact German mortar used in Flanders. The weapon weighs about five hundred kilograms, fires projectiles up to five hundred meters, and is mounted on a wheeled steel carriage. It is marked Ehrhardt Duesseldorf 1913 and resembles a snarling bronze mortar.
In Lawrence Indiana James M Uhlmeyer a 46 year old farmer weighing about 400 pounds climbed his two story house roof to repair a chimney. After finishing he suffered nervous prostration and could not descend a ladder. Neighbors called and a derrick was rigged to lower him. He was lowered to the ground after a rope was fastened around him several times. He suffered during the lowering and was taken to a physician for care.
Miss Elsie G. Calder daughter of Congressman William M. Calder and Mrs Calder of Brooklyn recently made her society bow in New York. She is visiting her parents in Washington as several dinner luncheon and theater parties and the Southern Relief Charity ball have honored her presence.
A British officer at a distant South African station reports a message ordering arrests of enemy aliens after war declaration. He replies that seven Germans, four Russians, two Frenchmen, five Italians, two Romanians and one American have been seized, asking whom they are at war with.
A period piece recommends luxurious baths for beauty using oatmeal or bran in cheesecloth bags to create milky fragrant soaks. It notes whitening and softening effects, plus a barley water rinse for facial skin, claiming these simple ingredients offer a spa like treatment at low cost.
Timely household hints describe smoothing rough edges on cutwork with starch and ironing, flattening raised embroidered centers, shaping whalebones after soaking, and using old silk for casting and window cleaning. The tips emphasize careful technique and material care for neat results.
Simplicity guides this year’s young girls styles with a focus on youthful, inconspicuous effect. Materials and tailoring may be rich or costly, but the overall look remains simple and appropriate for girls.
Gen Rosalie G Jones once a prominent suffragist starts learning mechanics in Manhattan while her mother Mrs Jones controls a large inheritance from Oliver L Jones who died in 1913. Miss Jones aims to become self supporting as she studies carburetors and magnets and aspires to a chauffeur career with the suffrage movement.
Miss Mollie Fancher aged sixty seven, famed invalid of Brooklyn, marks fifty years in bed after injuries in 1865 and becoming helpless in 1866. She has lived peacefully, supported herself through embroidery and crochet, and received many messages from across the country.
London economist F. W. Hirst told Sheffield bankers that Europe’s war life waste amounts to 2.5 billion dollars if each dead or permanently incapacitated person is worth 2,500. He noted Britain spent more in three months than in Crimea or Boer War campaigns combined.
Mrs. Kate Troster of Atchison Kansas spent two decades unable to work or leave her home. About two weeks ago she rose dressed herself cleaned her room and went to breakfast then visited a neighbor. She credits no miracle just awareness there was nothing wrong and acted accordingly.
In a playful fashion column the writer notes that fluffy raffles are back in vogue for undergarments and overskirts. Petticoats return as part of combinations and camisoles, with delicate pinking and tucks praised as enduring craftsmanship.
A fragmentary note hints at a tawbride artifact or term described as a trousseau word with pointed edge and fine overseaming in a quaint historical context. The unreadable portion leaves the exact meaning uncertain, but the item's rarity suggests regional cultural significance.
The article advises planning white garments first for summer sewing. White skirts and blouses are practical for travel and daily wear, launders well, and suit limited budgets. Emphasizes a good waist pattern, embroidery of sheer waists, and careful shoe and stocking choices to stay immaculate.
The article describes elaborate velvet gown braiding, a straight neck line, and orange blossom girdles in new bridal robes. It notes brass silver and steel buttons, hip molding sashes needing careful arrangement, and striking two tone stockings. Black millinery braid and neutral shades will dominate upcoming season.
The piece notes jabots are coming back to modern wardrobes, seen as a way to add distinction to dresses and relieve somber tones, appealing to many women seeking a refined touch.
Henry Graves leads a push to turn national forests totaling 187 million acres into a vast camping and recreation area. Ranger guidance, permits, and safety measures accompany extensive trails, hunting and fishing access, and education on plant species and fire prevention to support a growing leisure movement.
Cardiff reports that when the Welsh army of 40 000 goes into action the sound will be provided by a Welsh Army Voice Chorus. The choir replaces brass bands in regiments and features top singers from the valleys who have competed in eisteddfodau and minstrelsy festivals.
Wahpeton North Dakota resident E H Carter preserves a 1812 Bible from Windson Vermont titled The Sign of the Bible. The volume shows extensive marginal notes in old handwriting indicating the prior owner’s scholarly Bible study.
Fragmentary lines list ATE WUSSCHET and Raton a Toes he amid a short verse. Thompson is named as a possible author or source note in the muddled text.
The passage outlines recipes for stuffed roast beef slices and onions with sausage stuffing, creamed spinach soup, a cheese souffle, and an onion souffle with white sauce. It also notes sperm whales yielding spermaceti ivory and oil from their heads and blubber as a separate marine note.
A fragment lists meal pairing advice and cooking tips, covering desserts, soups, meats, and vegetables. It notes fruit use after heavy meals, pork and lamb pairings with mint or peas, venison with currant jelly, and chicken or beef served with rice, potatoes, or specific sauces. The tone resembles a mid century domestic culinary guide.
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