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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
6
Today’s fashion note describes a winsome dress using silk crepe de chine for the skirt and blouse and chiffon trimming bands, with braided chiffon accents at the front and sides. It notes optional substitutions to satin or foulard, the medium size fabric needs, and lists Pictorial Review patterns No. 7132 for the blouse and No. 7144 for the skirt with waist measurements and 20 cent prices.
Professor T H McHattion explains that storing sweet potatoes is a key winter problem for Georgia farmers. Harvest mature potatoes, grade strictly, store in a dry air space with a central stove heat to 90 100 degrees for 7 10 days, then cool to 60 degrees and maintain with occasional fire as needed. The potato house should be ready before harvest to conserve food supplies.
A survey of how cities and capitals across the world got their names shows Washington and Petrograd as rare American references, with many capitals named for founders, royalty, or foreigners. The piece notes Tokyo once Yeddo, Christiania named for King Christian IV, and Oslo’s fire-linked rename, while U S cities mostly honor English or French figures and missions founders.
Georgia farmers can save onions by harvesting when tops begin yellowing, bending each onion over, curing in a well ventilated place after drying, then storing in racks or crates to prevent freezing. Proper handling reduces water entry and preserves the onion crop for winter use.
Four years of Cotton Industry Laboratory work at Georgia State College of Agriculture show oil content in cotton seed is an inherent varietal trait and can be increased by selection without losing other desirable qualities. Yearly variations exist but high oil varieties stay high. oil yield differences reach 10.4 gallons per ton across three years, potentially adding 5 to 10 dollars per ton value. Increased seed oil correlates with higher lint yield, suggesting broader farm income gains.
A pictured dress pattern describes a stylish gingham frock with a gathered skirt and pocket trim outlined in white linen, paired with a simple blouse featuring an open check, a deep pointed collar, and pointed cuffs. Medium size requires 63 4 yards of 36 inch gingham and 3 8 yard of white trimming. bust range 34 to 46 inches. price 20 cents.
The article describes a panel fronted jacket and skirt with straps made from self material to hold fullness and pockets. It notes revers, a high turn-down collar, and details a Pictorial Review Jacket No 7141 in 54 inch material. Sizes range 34 to 46 inches bust. price 20 cents.
A vintage ad touts Jad Salts as a remedy for backache and kidney discomfort caused by meat and excess uric acid. It claims to flush waste, reduce cloudy urine, and prevent nightly trips to the bathroom, urging readers to drink a Jad Salts solution daily to keep kidneys clean and active.
A grandmother laments past modesty while a younger woman calls it a fad. Life magazine notes a possible return to old-fashioned modesty as social norms shift.
A compact reflection on timing and risk as someone counsels patience until an opportunity arises to advance by taking advantage of a vulnerable situation. It frames delay as a strategy and suggests exploiting an unsuspecting mark who steps in to assist.
E W Archer of Caldwell Ohio shares how his family always carries Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during extended visits. He asserts their household has relied on it for years and believes they seldom go without it. The note claims availability everywhere.
Golffon a Freeh physician notes that a strong urge to sleep after meals signals indigestion and dyspepsia. He cites cases of people suddenly falling asleep after light meals. The tendency is greater in thin people, whose slimness suggests improper digestion and sleepiness.
R A Hutchinson and colleagues report that house flies have an average lifespan slightly over ten days. They note emergence times and a typical prelaying period of four to five days after adult emergence, with variation to two and a half days. Temperature humidity and food quality affect these lifespans.
A famous physician at the New York Academy of Medicine explains he wears rubbers on dry days because his wife runs after them when needed and he wears them to keep her from catching pneumonia.
Pearl Patrick of Meadowsville Kentucky describes severe constipation sour stomach and poor digestion prior to trying Thedford s Black Draught She credits it with gentle reliable laxative action improved digestion and normalized bowels noting no after effects She praises the product as the finest laxative one can use and mentions its long valued use for stomach liver and bowel troubles NC 135
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