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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
6
The Banting system, developed to reduce fat and weight, sparked a public craze after a merchant lost over eighty pounds. Word spread that the diet improved alertness and vigor, leading to the term Banting and its entry into English usage though many dictionaries dispute its verb form bant.
A fragment lists fresh market options with vegetables and fish for chowder and a spring salad. Instructions describe preparing chowder with potatoes onions milk crackers and fish, plus a lettuce cucumber radish onion green pepper parsley mayonnaise dressing for a sandwich filling.
An informal piece by Arnold Bennett extols thrift of time and money. It argues independence hinges on prudent money use and disciplined daily routines. It suggests using lost hours for reading or conversation and ends with a humorous Boston Transcript exchange about client relations.
The treasury issued new rules barring all beverage liquor from U S territorial waters after 12:01 a m June 1. Exemptions for medicinal use and diplomats remain, but ships must obtain permits and prove need. Officials anticipate international repercussions and possible replies from Britain France Italy and others.
A letter to the Post Office Department from an Arkansas town asks for help finding wives for two young men. The writers request assistance locating young French women in France willing to marry and offer homes and kindness in return.
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