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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
4
A mix of verses on lady's slippers and fairy rings, legends of Adarguma of Grand Canary, a Shanghai magistrate tale about a table thief, a letter game, a crow and cat incident, Byzantium forks, and lemon history traced from Arab introduction to Europe. Includes varied antiquarian curiosities and brief anecdotes.
A rustic verse celebrates signs of spring with playful lines about the greens coming out and a cheerful scene in the country. Mr Jaybira hears the breeze and the sap rising as a squirrel and crow add life to the woodland. Johnny digs bait and fishin lines as sunshine makes the season bright.
A collage of humorous vignettes and jokes sourced from various papers. It includes a tale about a man bargaining over a sandpile for a baby, a boy’s career day wish to be a bricklayer, a farmer’s son’s sobering view of law, and light exchanges about marriage, manners, and mischief among everyday people. The snippets capture period humor, wordplay, and social quirks with brief, pointed punchlines.
Boston school children recently received and read aloud fire prevention rules. Pupils drilled in safety steps include locating the nearest fire alarm box and how to act during a fire, with emphasis on staying off streets, using safety matches, avoiding kerosene starts, and knowing exits and drills.
Advertisement advises using Chamberlain's Lintment and massaging the affected parts at each application to relieve rheumatism. Sold by all dealers.
A Cleveland grocer uses a weekly window stunt to draw shoppers. He posts a placard every Thursday announcing a special display at 6 pm Saturday. At 5 pm the curtain rises and bargains move fast, attracting attention with 10 cent sundries or berry bargains. A stale window, by contrast, repels trade.
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