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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1895
Page
11
In Athens Georgia the Commercial Hotel under Mr H Brinson has seen praised changes. Critics note clean rooms polite staff and an emphasis on good eating and comfortable sleep. Ex Governor Bob Taylor commended the hotel as among the most pleasant and well run places he has stayed.
Fashion exposes a rainbow of stockings in varied materials and patterns from France and Germany. Plaids, squares, diamonds, and color blends debut in black grounds with up to three colorings, plus openwork fronts and polka dots in six colors.
The piece argues systematic walking first then wheel exercise as the best path to reducing obesity, mocks patent medicines, and notes shoe fit and dress as factors. It includes a Georgia history excerpt praising early state achievements from Governor Hastings at the Atlanta Exposition and lists Georgia firsts in industry and invention.
Lia Rand shows a quick table brightening trick. Sew coarse flannel around a goblet stem then place a domed cover on a water saucer. Wet the flannel and sprinkle flaxseed to cling. The flaxseed absorbs moisture and creates a decorative sheen.
The passage notes that the flannel will be hidden in a beautiful verdure within about two weeks, suggesting a decorative concealment that will rival any table ornament. The tone implies a garden or natural setting enhancing the display.
Story recounts Earl Lowrey of Chicago and his daughter betting on Peytonia in the first race at Washington Park. Peytonia wins at long odds, earning Miss Lowrey $800 while Lowrey gains $200 as commissioner. Also includes a linked anecdote about a dog named Sam performing clever bets in Atlantic City.
The Philadelphia Record reports a dog squandering money, stealing an orange, playing until tired, then eating it. He bites the skin, splits the fruit, and loves oranges though avoids swallowing the skin, praised as a great dog after his odd display.
The San Francisco Call claims William McManus, born 1839 and later a soldier in India, is the real life model for Rudyard Kipling's Private Mulvaney. McManus recalls meeting Kipling as a boy in civil service days at Cawnpur and says many Kipling stories are based on fact from his barracks world.
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