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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
3
A Belgian farmer kept quicklime near a farm shed overnight. Snow covered the lime and heated it, igniting a blaze that destroyed the shed and its contents. The incident highlights how chemical heat from lime can ignite when exposed to moisture.
Joseph Aloysius Hansom, born 1808 in New York and died 1882 in London, is credited with inventing the hansom cab. He registered a patent safety cab in 1884 and reportedly received only $1,500 for his invention.
Associated Press dispatch from Petrograd notes Russia's industrial crisis is acute with Finance Minister Shingaroff warning only a miracle can avert economic ruin. Workers demand up to 80 percent more, wages have risen a hundred percent, and employers fear discharge while the coalition cabinet and labor commission struggle to find a solution. A growing number of factories see wages exceeding profits.
A Georgia public notice urges farmers to produce more corn, wheat, rye, barley, oats and garden crops to feed civilians and armies amid a global food deficit. It stresses patriotism, conserving perishable goods, preserving stock, supporting local buyers, and seeking seeds and fertilizer through the county agent.
A brief column reflects on seizing the moment as a life choice and the allure of impulsive actions. It weighs the lure of excitement against prudent restraint, suggesting balance between daring moves and steady judgment. The tone echoes old timey newspaper commentary on temperament and decision making.
An old style ad notes spring skin care and cleansing with Dr King s New Life Pills to brighten skin and eyes. It claims mild laxative action to purge waste and promises a fresher look for spring with medicines available at druggists for 25c. Canary training as a business is discussed with expert tutors. Also a quip about Sisyphus contrasts myth with daily chores like washing dishes.
Reflective note on memory and life suggesting shadows deepen beauty and meaning in everyday moments and in photography, with emphasis on richness and gentleness in human perception.
A brief philosophical reflection asserts that conscious virtue is the sole base of happiness, claiming that wealth power or status cannot soothe or cure the inward pangs of guilt, as noted in a quotation attributed to Lord Chesterfield.
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