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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner outlines delivery arrangements for in city or mailed subscriptions with annual and semiannual rates. Special notice states no carrier is authorized to collect or sell papers. The page also includes assorted society notes and brief commentary on war, agriculture, and a 19th century prophecy about Prince William of Prussia.
The text presents a reflective musing on love as manifested by dogs, noting an emanation of affection tied to belief in the future. It expresses uncertainty about specifics of origin or location while affirming the strength of canine affection.
The new Crawford Long infirmary on the University of Georgia campus nears completion. Chancellor Barrow led a fundraising effort that will provide larger quarters, aided by the Athens Womans Club which turned over its remaining funds. Several hundred dollars remain to finish the project and invites Georgians to contribute to the cause.
The piece argues that Indian troops sent by Britain to fight in France are well trained and formidable. It notes their cold-weather endurance, experience fighting with British forces, and the mixed divisions led by English soldiers. It mentions potential deployment of up to about 150000 native troops and the impact they could have in close combat.
The article argues the United States lags Germany in South American commerce because American manufacturers fail to tailor products to local demand. It calls for studying what South Americans want, then producing those goods to win orders, noting Germans succeed by matching offerings to local needs. A call to action emphasizes offering the right products rather than expecting South Americans to adapt to U.S. preferences.
An ancient Oriental tale follows a philosopher who searches rocks and pebbles for a magic stone to turn metal into gold. After countless trials he finally discovers wealth but, through habit, casts it into a tumbling torrent and loses it forever.
A critical survey of The Street of Seven Stars by McGregor, praising its vivid tale of youth in Vienna and a Balkan spy motif. The review notes strong reader demand across the nation, with numerous letters to the author highlighting its exceptional impact and enduring popularity.
The article argues cotton prices depend on the number of cereals sown in the South this fall. President Andrew M. Soule of the Georgia State College of Agriculture says large cereal sowing signals cotton price strength, while little sowing means immediate improvement in cotton products. It urges South farmers to diversify into oats, wheat, poultry, vegetables, beef, pork, and independent farming to counter war-driven grain demand and secure better markets.
Georgia State College of Agriculture advises wheat suits heavy clays while oats prefer loam soil. Emphasize phosphorus, limit nitrogen at seeding, and apply nitrate of soda if straw is short. Prepare seed bed early, roll cowpeas under, and disc plowed ground. sown wheat may interplant with cotton. Bearded varieties favored in low areas, smooth or bearded on uplands. Blue Stem yields about 25.66 bushels per year in trials.
The report notes Falcaster yields 25.57 and lists other varieties tested for one year with good results including Deitz Mediterranean Red May Fultz and Australian.
John R. Fain of the Georgia State College of Agriculture outlines fall seeding for alfalfa with steps for a solid stand. Emphasis on drainage bed prep lime and timely sowing yields six to twelve tons per acre in five cuttings the first year. Second year shows four and a half cuttings with one due, weather affecting output, and cultivation after the second cutting to curb crab grass using a disc or spike harrow or a dedicated tool.
Letters from authors and travelers praise The Street of Seven Stars. Irving S Cobb, after weeks under surveillance in Aix la Chapelle, reports safe arrival in Vaals Holland and will spend two weeks there before London. He plans a play and a humorous wartime book due this month. Also an ad urges Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds with praise for children and adults.
The text notes that barbed wire, once used for cattle, could serve other purposes in the present war. It states England and its fleet will tighten restrictions on shipping suspected of aiding Germany, signaling a shift to stricter control.
A farming note describes a hog and homing farmer thriving this year with limited cotton stocks but abundant corn and meat, placing him in solid financial position amid market shifts.
An advertisement from H. R. Palmer & Sons touts Dr. Rudolph Schiffmanns Asthmador as providing instant relief from asthma attacks usually within ten to fifteen minutes. The copy guarantees satisfaction with a full refund if not beneficial, and extends the same guarantee through local druggists or directly by theDr Schiffmann company in St. Paul, Minnesota.
An advertisement for Citrolax from H. R. Palmer and Sons promotes Citrolax as the best remedy for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. It promises fast relief from a sick headache and a nearly painless thorough flushing while keeping the system clean wholesome and sweet.
Hopeful letters from Gates North Carolina claim Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey strengthens lungs, stops coughing, and brings relief. A customer reports a case once deemed hopeless but healed, and the ad urges readers to buy a bottle for 25 cents, noting relief for dry hacking coughs when it trickles down the throat.
Readers can craft a stylish waist girdle from 1.5 yards of silk weave like black mescaline. Fasten an eight inch band around the waist with two long strips, finish ends in points, and add tassels or balls. Create decorative cords by winding rope silk around cardboard circles and tying tightly to form 14 balls for a finished sash trim.
The article outlines current trends in menswear and womenswear detailing long coats satin and taseeled trims broad brim hats tiered skirts and color accents in lingerie. It notes classical evening gown lines black Chantilly lace white capes and black taffeta combos with practical remarks on remnant fabrics and home sewing observations including a cotton crepe remnant sale enabling separate skirt bodice and overskirt ensembles.
Evening dress notes describe gowns trimmed with ostrich. a standout uses deep coral taffeta with ostrich on the bodice a sash draped low at the front and raised at the back, finished with fringe attached to a narrow band.
A delicate violet frock of tub silk features a deep white silk collar over the shoulders and white sleeve ruffles, with a long tunic attached to a hip yoke by plaited purple silk. The violet silk yoke and tunic rest over a white underskirt, tied with a purple satin knotted ribbon used as a girdle.
The article describes round shoulders and flat chests as common in afflicted individuals. It details three forms, the appearance, and how posture often improves with varied activity, while school life, illness, and poor hygiene contribute to lasting spinal issues. It notes muscle weakness and willpower as possible underlying causes, with lasting structural changes if unchecked.
A magazine sketch notes a shift in style with large conspicuous artificial flowers placed at the front of the left hip on evening frocks. Descriptions mention white satin and pink satin gowns trimmed with roses and magenta blooms. The boutonniere remains on the left shoulder for street wear.
The text discusses capes as versatile traveling wraps valued by both travelers and fashion. It notes multiple interpretations of capes, ranging from charming to grotesque, and begins to outline the first of these interpretations.
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