New Year Wishes and Social Notes Reach Atlanta Society
A collection of personal greetings and social items includes a New Year wish from Cleone Duke Braswell of Fort Valley and poetry about endurance. Also reported are announcements of Mrs. A. Whittle hosting a bridge party for Miss Marguerite Dukes, dances honoring Miss Hodgson, and several society notices from Atlanta including marriages, appointments, and visits.
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Cleone Duke Braswell
Fort Valley
Marguerite Dukes
A. Whittle
Orangeburg
M. Roberts
Fvan Cheney
Eleanor Lustrat
Eugenia Lawrence
Marion, Gerdine
Florence Hooper
Leila May Hull
Nell Reese
Illinois
Louise Vincent
Coates Benedict
Harriet Greeves
Chattanooga
Miriam Pope
Ultra chic dress uses crepe de chine with satin and fur
Fashion note suggests crepe de chine for a versatile style with maize and bronze satin accents. A few flying squirrel bands on the skirt plus satin revers can replace fur. Medium size needs 7 yards 44 inch crepe 3 4 yard satin and 9 yards fur for the completed outfit. Pictorial Review Waist No 6582 sizes bust 34 to 50 and Skirt No 6926 sizes waist 24 to 32 with prices 15 and 20 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Homemade Cough Syrup From Molasses and Ginger
A simple home remedy uses a tablespoon of molasses stirred thick with ground ginger. Make small batches to stay fresh and take a tablespoonful or as needed.
Retrospection Quote from Houston Post
A nostalgic observation notes that dwelling on the past reveals past folly while the author fears future self judgment in 1985. The quote contrasts current self-critique with foresight, highlighting the persisting human impulse to reassess one’s choices.
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Houston Post
Coal for a Battleship Powering At High Speed
Seventy tons of coal daily gives a battleship cruising at 10 to 12 knots. To push to 20 knots or more, five times that amount is required.
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Marietta
Atlanta
New York Sun
Fred Morris, Jr
The
Sun
Little Fred
Marietta Golf Club
Athens Calendar Plaque for New Year Greeting
Local calendar item from Athens crafted by McGregor’s to send warm New Year greetings to home folks and distant friends. Compact card form promises friendly notes and a taste of Athens making a warm, year‑opening keepsake.
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D. G. Bickers
McGregor
Athens
Pictorial Review Dress No 7000 for Sizes 34 to 46
Fashion note highlights a stylish frock for varied figures suitable in serge challis albatross or cotton voile. Requires 6 yards of 56 inch material plus a yard of satin trim. price 20 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Pictorial Review Boys' Coat No. 6307 in Sizes 1 to 8
Indifferent to thoughts but focused on looks a little man models a smart coat. The overcoat uses black and white checked serge with a black velvet collar and medium size design. Requires 2 3 4 yards 44 inch material and 1 4 yard velvet. Price 15 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Pictorial Review Dress No 6920 for Girls
The description outlines a white chiffon dress with Empire bodice and tucked skirt. It calls for two pink shades satin for lining and 4 1 2 yards chiffon for the overdress, available in sizes 8 to 16 years for 15 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Velvet Frock Design For Girls in Pictorial Review Junior
A Pictorial Review Junior pattern No 6434 offers a velvet frock for girls ages 8 to 14. The design features a black frock with a cream satin fur edged collar and satin belt in black or white. Medium size needs 3 yards of 40 inch material and sells for 15 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Disperse Cockroaches with Turpentine Remedy
An advertisement urges turpentine sprays to drive cockroaches from their haunts and even destroy them. It warns neglected colds worsen into chronic coughs and promotes Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a soothing remedy. The product claims to ease irritation and aid healing, while being handy for croup sore throat and bronchial issues.
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Dr. Bell
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Owen Coleman
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Florence Powell
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Arthur Cox
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J. J Strickland
Roy Strickland
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A. W. Wilson
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Anna Williamson
Dadia Heard
T. J. Wooster
Rosa“D. Hull
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John A. Darwin
Shelby, N. C
Mrs. Coke Talmadge
Clarence Jackson
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