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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
5
Man reaches full connection with land when his feet touch soil and he develops a bond with the earth. Walking familiar roads and fields, quiet lanes under trees infuse thoughts with a perennial charm, making those places beloved and shaping his character.
The article chronicles Eddie Collins famed superstitions and ritual pregame and ingame actions. It notes his bat handling beliefs and quirky practices affecting performance and game flow. Buddie’s education at Columbia and influence from Connie Mack are mentioned as background.
A vintage guide urges variety in cooking with onion stuffed with ham, luncheon salad and string bean salad ideas. It details onions stuffed with ham bake time, a gelatin lemon apple celery pecan mold, bean salad garnished with lemon rings, a chocolate fudge method, and veal birds wrapped in bacon with oven simmering and a final drumstick look from toothpicks.
The report highlights women opening new roles: Columbia University dental school permits women as students. Grace Lee of Yakima High School plans salutatorian. a Chinese student’s privacy in Tyler Pennsylvania work. Manchester firms pay four dollars eighty cents weekly to women munition workers. women enter a national bowling tournament in Washington. Mrs L Brackett Bishop pledges aid to poor families. observed gains in wages from women Sans factory training experiments.
Marysville opens a half million dollar dredger to probe land up to 80 feet deep for gold. Critics liken it to a scar from a high explosive while the San Francisco Bulletin argues earth’s crops and people matter more, questioning gold’s true value.
A description explains a robe woven with wires that heats through electrical current. The device is presented as a modern comfort, promising warmth without using water in a bath.
The St Louis Agricultural Fair runs October 2–7 during Veiled Prophet Week with tractors shown performing many tasks beyond plowing. Thomas W. Garland says tractors can haul, road work, seed beds, harvest, power machinery, and even move a building, with daily demonstrations directed by Frank E. Goodwin.
Forsyth Georgia October 5 1916 special to the Banner. O H B Bloodworth states he is not a candidate for the Georgia Supreme Court. He explains that newspapers misreported his intentions and praises Judge Price Gilbert and two other judges while emphasizing a clean campaign and gratitude to the 71000+ voters who supported him.
Hartwell residents push senator-elect Aiben McCurry for state senate presidency while he opposes the tax equalization law and backs an Athens orphans home and move of the experiment station to Athens. Hart county prepares for its great county fair October 25 26 27 28. Franklin county court recommended George L. Goode as judge. Steve Skelton to be solicitor general after January. Governor Harris appoints Goode, a popular local lawyer.
Ramona, the W. H. Clune operatic cinema, opens at the Colonial for three days starting Monday with matinee showings. The film preserves the book’s exact narration, running about two miles of film and a three hour presentation.
A snippet shows a speaker chiding a man to find work, saying there is plenty to be had and an able-bodied person should earn a living. The line reflects economic strain and social attitudes toward labor.
A skunk shows unusual interest in yellow jackets as part of an observed behavior. The report notes the animal’s attraction to the insects and hints at ecological curiosity without detailing further actions.
Crawfordville reports that Superior Court has granted Barney Mays a new trial on an extraordinary motion after his conviction for assault with intent to rape. Attorneys Go lucke and Gunn were appointed to defend. Mays, previously sentenced to fifteen years, had sought relief through the Court of Appeals and anew motion.
The Men’s League an interdenominational group of Athens men will reorganize this evening at 8 o clock in the Tabernacle. No meetings were held during the hot summer. Plans include electing officers on the first Friday night in October. All men are invited.
Crawfordville Ga Oct 6 County Demonstration Agent Thos L Asbury announces Taliaferro county cattle fair will be held in Crawfordville on October 1. The event aims to introduce many pure blooded cows into the county.
A reflection from Goethe stressing that youth should be shown the worth of mature age and that the aged should retain youth so life may complete its eternal circle, guiding both to rejoice and find perfection.
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