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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
6
Prepared for this newspaper by Pictorial Review, the feature outlines practical dress making tips and patterns. It presents step by step guidance for home sewers with focus on fit, fabric choice, and finishing touches.
A detailed pattern description for a waist and blouse using crepe de Chine foulard silk or chiffon taffeta. It explains collar options high turnover or roll, underfacing, decorative embroidery, and steps for assembling the waist with perforation guides, sleeves, cuffs, and an optional peplum with fur edging.
The article describes a double breasted coat for six year old girls in broadcloth with a box pleated skirt. It explains material needs 2 1 2 yards of 64 inch fabric and folding methods to minimize waste. It notes variations such as fur trimmed collars and decorative embroidery or braiding for a military look.
Instructional note for making circular shape bloomers from dark serge. Describes waistband prep with triple TTT perforations, pattern pieces with large Os, braid trimming options, and sewing steps for serge foundation. Includes sizes 14 to 20 years and waist measurements up to 34 inches with price 10 cents.
A Victorian era dressmaking guide describes a Pullman robe and bag in twisled silk or pongee, featuring long raglan sleeves with concealed pockets. The pattern requires six yards of 36 inch material in medium size, with folding and layout steps for the back and front sections and self cover buttons.
George A. Merritt prominent Greene County lawyer and ordinary shot himself at 7 this morning. He served in the Georgia legislature in 1913 14 and leaves a daughter Lila Merritt a teacher in Albany and a son George A. Merritt Jr. He appeared in good spirits yesterday and no reason for the act is given.
Dr A M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture will address the Agricultural Club at Agricultural Hall this evening at 8 oclock on a live topic of agriculture. A large turnout includes regular club members and farmers visiting for the midwinter short courses at the college.
The Italian cruiser Verdi sailed for Naples today with two three inch guns on its afterdeck. Italy assured the ships will use the guns only for defense.
A sensational film titled Fighting for France, praised by metropolitan press, will be shown at the Vaudette in Athens on Monday January 24. The picture, directed by the French government under the army general staff, includes trench life scenes and real battle footage from the European war.
The City of Athens completes real estate assessments and opens City Hall for ten days for property owners to review. Hours are 10 to 1 and 3 to 5, starting Friday January 14 1916, with officials C N Weatherly D Sledge and J T Anderson available.
The police department unveiled its first motor patrol wagon, a modern vehicle built for all department needs, and it was out on the streets yesterday. The fleet is not expected to be needed during the holiday period, given past conditions.
An inch of rain on one acre yields over 600 barrels of 45 gallons each and weighs above 110 tons. A sewing machine benefits from frequent oiling with kerosene-oil lubricator after thorough cleaning with absorbent cotton. Also notes about streets, sand, censorship of vaudeville bills, and humorous phrases from Springfeld Infon and Uncle Eben.
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