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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1916
Page
7
Local ads list fire insurance options and agency names, rental rooms at 224 Baldwin Street and 529 Prince Avenue, sales of goods including a horse wagon harness and pecan trees, corn, cabbage plants, grape vines, and a full mill labor force. Also notices for agents, lost keys, and payment inquiries.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings with compounding on January 1 and July 1, for deposits from two dollars. Also offers six room house for rent on Grady avenue through J. W. Ingle. Other items include 6 percent commissions inquiry, a 6 room rental at Dougherty and Hull streets by Louis Carak, and Olive oil cooking oil claims.
Quoting J. Montgomery Flagg the piece jokes that in Paris and London one can be somebody in the colonies with nerve and composure. It notes that avoiding recognition is the key, with a sly dig at appearances and even hair traits as a social shield.
The Balkans form the boundary between Bulgaria and eastern Roumania. The region features about 30 passes with Shipka being the most noted. In 1877 the area witnessed intense fighting between Russian and Turkish forces.
The item describes a nurse dress with a self material cap, suitable for service and morning wear in linen or percale. Instructions detail fabric amounts, pleats, perforations, seams, gathers, and sleeve assembly for sizes 34 to 46 inches, plus notes on using the outfit without the cap. A brief aside encourages cultivating talent and practical focus.
The Houston Post argues that a man with diligence, willingness to cooperate with neighbors, and fortitude to endure trouble without constant complaining will likely stay on track and reach the plan without destroying it.
A flash sited in New York City turned a telegraph pole into a water fountain when the water escape path opened through a ruptured tube. The main was not shut to avoid cutting water for a large district, so the fountain ran overnight and the line was repaired the next day. The text then pivots to a note on Communism as an ancient theory with historical advocates but no nation has adopted it as a governing principle.
Advertises a complete line of O Cedar cleaning products at Huggins & Son Broad Street with a limited time offer of a 25 cent bottle of O Cedar Polish with each $1.25 mop purchase. Also notes 25c to 2.50 priced polish packages and invites inquiries about household goods. Mentions call/visit details. Also includes unrelated humorous story clipping and Australian gold field note.
Farm and Fireside contributor argues home environment shapes character and future outcomes for children. The piece notes early surroundings mold personality and behavior. It then discusses grammar as the science of correct speech and acknowledges some speak well without formal rules, yet rules help most avoid barbarous language.
Ants frequenting houses or gardens may be destroyed by a mixture of brimstone flour half a pound and potash four ounces dissolving over heat until united. Beat to powder and infuse a little in water then sprinkle to make the ants fly the place.
A quip about a century old case where a man with sore eyes visits a horse doctor who uses horse remedies, causing blindness. The judge dismisses damages noting the man’s choices risked his own harm, ending with a sharp rebuke about foolishness.
The term canon traces to Greek for rule. It was chosen by carpenters for its straightness hence a measuring rule became a figurative standard for church doctrines and regulation.
Texas rises from twelfth to seventh in national wealth while leading in geographic size as rail lines expand, highlighting its growing prominence in the American Union. The fragment notes railroads and settler activity shaping the state’s development during a period of rapid growth.
A fragment quotes Emerson urging prudence in settling all claims and paying debts fully in a timely manner. The text stresses that one should pay every just claim and fulfill financial obligations without delay, reflecting a moral instruction on finance.
The dress features figured taffeta with collar and cuffs in hem-stitched batiste and black velvet or satin buttons. It offers an easily removable front, a chic shaped front, and a slightly circular skirt flare. Sizes 14 16 18 20 years. Price, 15 cents for the pattern.
A pattern guide describes a chiffon blouse with a high funnel or V neck, drop shoulders, and a puff sleeve. It outlines fabric needs for medium size, assembly methods on lengthwise folds, and options for a high collar or a close neck with velvet trim, plus evening version with shorter sleeves.
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