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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1917

Page

6

Dust on eyes urged use of castor oil on lashes

A column notes a suggestion from Scientific American that applying castor oil along the eyelashes may reduce dust irritation and wind chill effects for motor car riders. The piece adds brief quips about fogs at sea and curious mischief in daily life.

Scientific American

Great Creature and His Band at Redpath Chautauqua

The Great Creature and His Band will appear on the seventh day of the Redpath Chautauqua program. Creatore, famed Italian bandleader, renowned for dramatic conducting and rich instrumentation, will direct the evening performance. The afternoon concert will feature the RINT Hirer leading the program.

Great Creature Panama Exposition Creatore

Wise Gent Clarifies Scriptural Bottle References

A Washington Post reader notes that references to bottles in scripture often symbolize more than physical vessels, with “skin full” carrying a clearer figurative meaning. The letter urges readers to interpret ancient texts beyond literal bottle imagery.

Washington Post

Daily Thought on Handling Life’s Tasks and Anchors

A reflective note urges taking life as it comes and managing what arrives by the amount one can handle. It compares the drift of shallow anchors to deeper anxieties and warns against conjecture. CARLyle offers this chastening mood about resilience and control.

Newfoundland Carlyle

Curious Woman Seeks Reason For Party Snub

Claude Callan reports a Fort Worth reader asks why she was not invited to Mrs. Oldfriend's gathering. She insists she is not hurt by the omission and seeks clarification of the invitation decision.

Mrs. Oldfriend Claude Callan Fort Worth

Charcoal Hangs in Cellar to Keep Air Fresh

A cellar or dark storeroom air can stay sweet by placing net bagged charcoal lumps inside. Every few weeks remove the charcoal, heat it thoroughly, and return it to the bags, advises Mike TM Messenger.

How to Store Sugar Without Hardening

Advice for keeping sugar and powdered sugar soft by buying small amounts, storing in a paraffin-lined oatmeal carton, sealing with two layers of paraffin paper, and pressing the lid to minimize moisture exposure.

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