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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1914
Page
11
The quote reflects that life blends pleasure and anxiety and that a deep interest provides a refuge from self. It cites Sir John Lubbock as the source, stressing solace found in meaningful pursuits during tough times.
In Australia kangaroo farming is an important industry. The hides are valuable and the tendons extremely fine. They are best known to surgeons for sewing up wounds and holding broken bones together, being finer and tougher than catgut.
A witty remark notes a woman’s clothing viewed by another woman and a man’s view of what she does not wear. The aphorism reflects social fashion commentary from the London Punch tradition.
A classroom riddle from the Louisville Courier Journal has Mr. Birchrod the teacher describing a money problem. After earning a sum he spent two thirds and lost five sixths of the remainder leaving three dollars. The boy estimates about eight drinks in response.
The article notes a shift as the church seeks a divine life in the present age rather than solely preparing souls for the afterlife. Leader Lyman Abbott states the church’s function includes developing Godly living today, not just future salvation.
A quip notes that a woman remembers she will have to think of it the next day, contrasting with a nan. The line plays on memory and consequences as a comic observation.
The essay argues that coffee may cause an array of health issues from headaches and vomiting to nervousness and sleeplessness. It urges readers to consider coffee’s effects on themselves and friends and to acknowledge potential organic diseases linked to heavy coffee use.
A sharp critique argues that sacrificing health for a small daily coffee habit is a poor business-like exchange. The statement frames daily caffeine as a costly tradeoff, urging healthier routines and disciplined spending.
Readers are guided to transform inexpensive wooden clothes hangers into decorative ebony lookalikes. Mark simple shapes on the wood such as squares rounds or diamonds, apply ebony stain, and varnish with white spirit varnish for a faux ivory inlay effect. If available a poker machine can be used to add dotted background.
The article describes making wooden hangers by filling squares with lines in alternating directions and varnishing the surface. Sand the wood smooth before decorating and consider wrapping ribbons with scent sachets at the ends. Hangers decorated by poker or stain make good gifts and appealing bazaar items.
Two types of wrinkles are described and a barley based facial wash is proposed to keep skin firm and bright. The article explains making a barley solution with benzoine and suggests using a lily pomade as skin food, plus benzoine in the rinse to tighten pores and preserve a fresh appearance.
A Parisian woman of high society pursues refined dress, shunning links to the demi mondaine. She samples new season novelties yet remains with understated daywear in sable tones, while by night she glides into delicate gossamer gowns and vivid chromatics, with subtle jewels and coiffure.
In a vivid sales text, Pape s Diapepsin is advertised as a five minute remedy for dyspeptic symptoms including sour stomach gas belching heartburn and nausea. The ad touts harmless candy like taste and rapid digestion plus a claim of leaving stomach and intestines feeling clean and fresh. It warns of many local imitators while urging immediate purchase. A second section describes Kashroma a historic Russian town noted for its Ipatiev monastery and Romanov lineage.
An advertisement claims Parisian Sage, a scientific preparation from H.R. Palmer & Sons, nourishes hair roots, stops dandruff, and ends itching with one application. It markets as an ideal, inexpensive tonic free of injurious substances and available at druggists.
Laura Bratcher describes months of illness and bed rest ending after eleven bottles of Cardi remedy. She says the treatment restored health and strength, urging other women with similar ailments to try it, noting a Chattanooga medical firm offers a special booklet and free sample.
A reflection on idleness noting it as a major enemy of character and warning against envy of idle people. The author argues busy minds avoid temptations while idle minds tempt the devil and fall into vice.
An older warning style ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children with indigestion, stomach pains, and related ailments. It claims a teaspoonful clears foul waste, sour bile, and fermenting food, restoring health in hours. The note warns against counterfeit bottles and directs to buy only from the California Fig Syrup Company.
The writer recalls how Brudder Man ley and his wife used to quarrel with highs and lows like a seesaw. Now, however, they cycle events like a merry go round and no one can predict who will prevail next.
A man fears he has lost his sense of taste after misplacing his wife’s hat on the dining room table. He comforts himself by eating grapes from the hat, prompting a late night call to the doctor.
Dr Rudolf Schiffmann guarantees Asthmador relief for asthma hay fever and bronchial asthma. Customers may try a 50 cent package or Asthmador cigarettes through Warren Smith Drug Co in Athens and return for a full refund if not instantly helpful. Guarantee applies nationwide via local druggists or direct from Dr R Schiffmann St Paul Minn.
A quotation from the Exchange arguing that withholding truth to spare feelings counts as altruism rather than deceit. It lists examples of polite evasions such as a mis tress being away or a friend claiming appetite while eating, and a pocketed twenty dollar bill.
Betty Lorraine star of The Little Parisienne praises Mrs. Osgood's Wonder as a safe magic cure for unsightly hair growths. The depilatory is advertised as inexpensive and skin friendly with a money back guarantee from H. R. Palmer & Sons and others. Also featured is a testimonial from W. T. Hutchens of Nicholson Georgia praising Foley Kidney Pills for rheumatic pains.
A column noting how people react to others actions and motives, with a prompt about dealing with a severe cold. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly recommended by users, including Mrs. C. B. Sargent of Peru Indiana, and states it is for sale by all dealers.
The term coolie designates an Asiatic laborer not in the skilled trades and does not mean negro. It is used largely for natives of India and China who leave their homeland under contract to work as laborers elsewhere, and sometimes includes Japan.
Mrs. Joseph Kallans of Peru Indiana suffered belching sour stomach and frequent headaches. She writes that Chamberlain's Tablets have aided her digestion regulated her bowels and left her entirely well since using them. For sale by all dealers.
A testimonial from O. Palmer of Green Bay Wisconsin reports rapid recovery of health and strength for his wife due to Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims kidney trouble backache weak kidneys and painful bladder improve after the first dose with claims of regular action returning. E R Palmer & Sons advertise the product.
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