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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1909

Page

6

Florida Senate tables state-wide prohibition bill introduction

A bill proposing statewide prohibition was read for the first time in the Florida Senate at the afternoon session led by Senator John S. Bard. The measure will go to the temperance committee under President Hudson whose leadership boosts prohibitionist morale.

Tallahassee Fla Senate of Florida John S. Bard Committee On Temperance Hudson

Shelf as a pun on education and politics

A witty New York Sun quip contrasts shelving a three foot shelf with a liberal education, Becker notes it could serve as a shingle if needed. The exchange reflects satirical commentary on education and politics.

Becker New York Sun

Castro Rants Over British Ban Delays Venezuela Exile

Former Venezuelan president Cipriano Castro arrives in Fort de France aboard the Guadeloupe after being barred from disembarking at Port of Spain Trinidad. He denounces British policy, laments Gomez’s fate, and fears possible U S or British moves could trigger a Caracas upheaval.

Fort de France Cipriano Castro Venez Bordeaux Port of Spain Trinidad.s Regernor Castro LaGuaira Castro Ivanes Guadeloupe Gomez Goodby Steamship Company Providence Venezuela United States Montana St. Helena Great Britain Caracas

Dependable Proprietary Medicines Endorsed by Puck Quote

A Puck magazine quotation lauds Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard dependable medicine with a long history of cures. The piece argues fair minded readers should recognize its virtue and worth and suggests greeting such medicines with cordiality.

Lydia Pinkham

Silk Taffeta Sale Before Easter

A local ad highlights silk colored taffetas in desirable colors with a regular price of 73 cents now offered at 29 cents ahead of Easter.

Silk Remnants Sale Prices Before Easter

Silk remnants in desirable lengths with a variety of silks. Regular prices 39 48 65 and 75 cents. Easter sale price 29 cents. Each remnant remains uncut. Regular stock arranged by length and color.

New Silks Shelved for Easter Bargain Prices

Table three announces Seco Silk in solids and figured flowered designs with regular 48 to 69 cent prices. Before Easter the price drops to 35 cents, noting the fabric suits any garment needing silk.

Silk Nets and Grenadines Sold for Easter

Silk Nets and Silk Grenadines offered in small quantities for dressmaking. Prices range from $1.50 to $3.50 per yard with a special pre Easter sale at 98 cents. Limited quantities available for carnival costumes and fashion items.

Tub Goods Price List Ahead of Easter

Table Five lists woven madras regular price 12 1-2 cents serge suitings 15 cents mohair suitings 15 cents oxford waistings and golf dresses 20 and 25 cents Your choice before Easter eight cents.

Madras Oxford

Table Six Ladies Hose Styles and Prices

A catalog listing various ladies hose including Cadet Gauze Lisle and Black Silk Gauze Hose with regular prices. Several styles in black and dotted designs range from 50 cents to 75 cents, with Easter sale prices around 38 cents.

Hosiery Sale for Men and Boys at Reduced Prices

Advertisement lists men and boys Hosiery with prices cut to 29 cents from 50 cents and 16 to 25 cents. Features Fancy Lisle Half Hose in new French hand embroidery, Black Four Thread Lisle Half Hose, Novelty Stripe Lisle Half Hose and many more options. Your choice 29 cents.

Banner Ribbon Sale Sweeps In With Easter Deals

Ribbons on sale for 28 cents before Easter. Regular prices listed 45 55 and 65 cents in many colors including patterns described as Pancies and Solids. Store promotes a year’s best selection of ribbons.

Glove Sale Notes From Importer Listing Short Silk and Lisle Pairs

Table reads like an importer listing for gloves shipped in the past week. It mentions Black or White short silk gloves at prices around 50 to 88 cents, and long Lisle gloves in black or white priced about 1.00.

Ilove

Voiles Four Colors Table Here With Easter Prices

Table listing four staple Voiles colors Black Navy Brown and White. Width 40 inches. Regular price five cents before Easter price forty eight cents.

Easter Bargain Outfit Adds Bat Accessory

Six items remain the outfit set including shirt pants caps and belt with a bat added. Regular price listed as 1.2 dollars before Easter 73 santa.

Shirt Waists Attractively Priced Before Easter

Table twelve lists a wide selection of shirt waists in plain tailored and trimmed styles. White, neat stripes and checks offered. Regular prices range from 1.25 to 2.00 dollars with Easter sale pricing at 98 cents.

Embroidery Sale Offers Wide Range of Threads and Prices

Four thousand yards of embroidery on sale across Tables A to E with prices from 5c to 75c. Shoppers urged to come early for best values as many pieces are described as bargains and quantities limited.

Scarce small change offered at low price

The note advertises scarce coinage with 12 1 2 and 15 cent pieces and announces an additional hundred dozen available at seven cents each for buyers to take immediately.

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Athens Georgia London H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning Dold’s Niagara Ham Niagara Jacob Dold Trinidad Puck Michaels
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