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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1913
Page
7
Today at Michael's a large selection of all wool coat suits priced around 15 to 17.50 dollars promises substantial savings. The ad touts hundreds of new suits worth much more and urges shoppers to compare with higher priced competitors while highlighting New York buyers and quick disposal capabilities.
Sale notice announces a Monday dress sale featuring 77 dresses including Livens Ratine Tissues and Voices in colors like Livens Ratine Tissues and Voices. Originally valued at $10 to $12.50, items were bought for $7.50 and are offered at $5.98 each.
Limited lot of voiles lingerie batiste shadow cloth linen and ratine dresses offered at seven dollars fifty cents each. Forty two pieces in plain tailored and elaborately trimmed styles priced originally ten and twelve fifty with quantities and choice available Monday.
We received 51 silk dresses in foulards charmeuse and new silk fabrics. Our buyer says if you sell for 15 dollars it is like giving them away. Monday priced at 9.98.
Scouts nationwide showed true spirit aiding flood victims in Ohio and along the Ohio River. Allegany County Pennsylvania scouts led efforts contributing 200 dollars and 300 clothing items while others in Toledo Poughkeepsie Chicago Frankfort Rock Island Florence Logansport Brockport collected money and supplies. A. C. Moses oversaw a one thousand plus dollar drive in Washington with further relief work by Girard Ohio and Roanoke Virginia units.
Preliminary contortions begin as Atlanta prepares for grand opera week. Caruso and fellows arrive energizing bankers, stores, and social life. The 7,000 seat auditorium nearly sold out with crowds from Georgia and nearby states.
President F W McKee of the Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers Association has sent postal card ballots to members to vote on the June convention site. Choices include Atlantic Beach Florida Tybee Island Warm Springs Georgia Wrightsville Beach and Asheville. Final dates and speaker lineup will follow after ballots are counted. The Georgia meeting will likely be late June after the Interstate convention in Chicago June 9 10 and 11.
Thousands of debi rates from many countries gather in Malta for the twenty fourth International Eucharistic Congress. Cardinal Domenico arrives from Rome and the assembly opens at Musta Rotunda with daily services in St Johns and other churches. A grand procession is planned for Plac e Sunday morning ending with benediction from Porta Reale. Also noted are ads for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Sarah Bernhardt's farewell New York vaudeville appearance on May 4.
Atlanta, Ga April 21 newspaper agitation sparks preacher excitement over Mormon presence in Georgia. After front page claims of converts and agendas, ministers concede no law to stop Mormon preaching unless polygyamy is taught. Baptismal plans at Lakewood near Atlanta fuel debate as converts emerge and public interest grows. The piece notes limited local impact and hints at advertising benefits for the church. Also a brief ad for Chamberlain's Liniment ends the item.
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