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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner notes headline events and a busy festival week. remarks on carrier outages, divorce by mail request to the governor, and Easter timing puzzles. It observes decor, cleaning, and readiness as streets glow with bunting for visitors.
Nineteen teens from Cleveland’s normal school joined the “Swat the Fly” effort led by Dr. Jean Dawson. They toured alleys behind the Central market, learned fly stalking techniques, and were paired to survey districts. Their reports guided waste wagon pickups and refuse disposal in the city.
Computer analysis posits that with food and breeding sites and unchecked fly progeny across twelve generations the resulting mass could reach 268,778,165,8861 cubic miles, vastly exceeding Earth's size.
A dramatic notice declares the fly carries hookworm disease and threatens the pest with immediate action. It claims the culprit has thousands of parasites on its legs and warns it may land on tables. Kill the pestifeous fly.
The foreman tells the court the jury sues a man for ten thousand dollars over a stolen kiss. The judge confirms the jury must determine if the act was worth the claimed amount. The exchange ends with a quip about a sample.
Green is described as the most refreshing and restful color for the eyes. The text claims nature favors green and suggests nature is wiser than experts.
The piece contrasts US and European moves toward liquor prohibition, noting growing dry sentiment in counties and legislatures. It credits long- standing US temperance policy by officials, Navy bans, Army limits, and civil service rules as economic and administrative efforts to curb alcohol use in government roles.
A Washington special reports Republicans have begun a presidential campaign using organized pressure to trade delegations at the convention. Fairbanks targets Illinois and Indiana with Dawes and banking ties aiding in Illinois, while Indiana may challenge Jim Watson. Theodore Burton of Ohio announces, but Ohio insiders doubt Burton can secure the delegation despite plans to travel abroad.
A spectator describes a show where the screen mirrors her blush of shame. The brief notes the mirror nature of the screen and the unusual reflection impacting the viewer. The piece reads as a moralizing vignette from a past column.
Poetic farewell lines wishing restful night and safe voyage across dreams. Expressions invoke peace, light, and renewal as morning dew returns. The passage blends lullaby cadence with imagery of sea travel and gentle hours.
A distinguished theologian spoke for over an hour before a Sunday school. At the close the superintendent asked for a hymn request. A boy in the back shouted for "Revive Us Again" to be sung.
A private letter from a faithful friend of virtue reveals a confession of striving to spread truth kindness and beauty each day, yet lamenting how often this ideal is not achieved.
A neighbor asks why a poet never dedicates any books to his wife, noting many poets do. The wife responds with curiosity and humor, promising to check his volumes and reconsider her forgiveness if the claim proves true.
A brief quote notes that a woman may call a man who pays compliments a flatterer but she still likes to believe him, attributed to the Albany Journal.
The employer at breakfast urges workers to vote freely in the election, warning that the big beer barrel in the corner will not be opened unless candidate X wins. The scene centers on workplace politics and informal pressure within a factory setting.
A neighbor's young daughter misreads Shakespeare’s epitaph hung over a professor's fireplace. She runs home exclaiming that the B-s have the strangest sign in their living room, reading It says for God's sake don't disturb the dust.
An oriental rug sold for 2700 dollars at a New York City auction, bought for a private camp. The piece prompts comparisons to Kit Carson and Davy Crockett as it notes changing standards since roughing it became popular.
A New York World report notes that marriage often merges two into one, but the process is typically driven by the suppression or renunciation of the husband within the relationship.
Ralph Burt, a misanthrope, learns compassion after rescuing a boy from pursuing captors. He later aids sister Eleanor Morley and discovers love, as the lawyer promises to secure the inheritance and straighten the affair. Burt’s transformation ends in marriage and a renewed sense of life.
The New York Times notes dress aprons as smart additions for housework women, best in colored linens with contrasting piping. It suggests a lace cap for hair, cheap half silk hose with French knot embroidery, and tips to remove water spots from gloves or shoes while damp. A businesswoman creates cuffs and neck trims from two handkerchiefs, yielding an inexpensive office dress accent.
Richly billowing breadths and dignified fabrics define wartime women’s gowns. Satin blues echo Pre-Raphaelite tones while gabardines in brown and plum shades offer rich texture. Separate coats draw attention with full length or seven-eighths styles and some uneven hems.
An editorial notes a global drive by the medical profession against the fly and similar pests. It cites Dr Henry Smith Williams and medical meetings where public education and relentless action are urged to eradicate insects seen as messengers of death.
A health article reports that houseflies harbor over six million germs on a single body and act as involuntary carriers spreading typhoid and other diseases. It credits Dr. L. O. Howard with highlighting the threat, noting millions of US typhoid cases yearly and high infant mortality from enteritis.
Hile the fly is starved outdoors efforts should be made through screening to prevent entry to homes. Every household should be equipped with swatters and if used vigorously there will be flyless homes.
Water is a carrier of nutrients and waste, and adequate intake prevents disturbances. Fruit juices aid digestion and kidneys, while a juicy apple supports health. drink cold water before bed and rinse the stomach in the morning for better digestion.
Classic apple based recipes highlighted include Apple Cream Pudding with sour cream and batter, Apple and Almonds with blanched almonds shaped like porcupines, and Apple Gelatin made with cider and gelatin. Also included are Apple Filling for Cake and tips on tartness, almond flavoring, and serving options with cream and sugar.
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