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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
3
Davison-Nicholson Co promotes Vador porch shades as the single shade with absolute satisfaction. Shades are flat and chemically treated to resist weather. Available in sizes from 4 to 12 feet with prices ranging from 2.25 to 7.25 dollars.
President Woodrow Wilson reiterates the U S aim to respect Mexican sovereignty while insisting on enforcing rights against Huerta authorities in control. He states the government will act against those actually holding power and cancels routine engagements to focus on the Mexican situation.
A table of linen towels offered in plain white and colored bordered varieties. Real values range from 19c to 25c, with special pricing at 10c.
Fragmentary ad text notes daily arrivals of new hats and fashion focus in Athens. Reading is incomplete but suggests a shop update and ongoing inventory for customers seeking the latest millinery styles.
A glass water set features a Gibon picker and includes 6 saucers. Priced at 89 cents, the item is offered as a special value.
Athens offers complete stock of children’s dresses in ginghams chambrays and serge colors guaranteed fast available in all sizes from 59c to 2 50 Dainty white sweaters trimmed with lace and embroidery sizes to 7 50 Also rompers blouses silk boot hose middy blouses all 50c
Choose a Le Victoire corset tailored to your figure and style. Let us fit a Le Victoire for you to ensure a flawless spring look.
A large lineup of crepe dresses in popular seasonal shades is offered for bargain prices from 3.95 to 18.50. Also advertised are $2.50 German Silver mesh bags and $1.48 boys’ baseball suits. The Wizard Mop comes with a free one quart polish for 1.50.
Readable items list several garments and fabrics with prices including baby dresses 35 to 50 cents, seamed corset covers 75 cents, colored hanikens and nainsook 75 cents to 1.00, knickerbockers 20 cents, stamped crepe waists 75 cents.
Advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a mild laxative to purify the blood and cleanse the body with 25 cent price at the druggist. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is sold worldwide and trusted for coughs and colds. Also notes a humorous song suggestion about a weeping willow and onions.
Dispatches detail the Tampico arrival of the Vera Cruz flotilla, unity between Tampico factions against U S action, and orders to reestablish arms embargo. Washington eyes potential war, with plans to seize Veracruz rail bridges and deploy Gen Wood to Texas.
Miss Edith McCrary of Royston and Miss Lillian Maxwell of Lexington were in the city yesterday. Mrs Anthony and Miss Thelma Anthony of Comer, and Mrs J C Bell with Mrs A A T Crossley of Bairdstown visited yesterday. Miss E B Hudson and children went to Demorest to visit relatives. Mrs L M Johnson and Miss Grace Johnson of Winterville were visitors. Mr and Mrs James Frank Howard of Lumberton Miss are visiting their sister Mrs Thomas Comer on Barber street. Mrs Clarence May Mr Jim Palmer and Mr Bradley Daniels of Atlanta motored in from Augusta en route home. Miss Vera Stynchcomb leaves this afternoon for Blairsville Institute exercises, hosted by sister Miss Bertha Stynchcomb. Mr and Mrs Willis Martin returned to Columbia S C. Mr and Mrs Dink Martin Mrs Pearl Born Miss Marion Born and Gertrude Martin Mr and Mrs Tom Hadaway returned from Buford. Mr and Mrs C J Hood and Miss Geraldine Hood of Commerce motored in for a short visit. Mrs J A Wilbanks and Miss Cornelia Wilbanks of Royston Ga were here yesterday. Miss Mary Rice of Atlanta arrives today for a dance tonight hosted by Mrs Walter Jones on Milledge avenue. Mrs M A Lipscomb will go to Atlanta next week for grand opera.
The column lists Mrs. J. C. Jester visiting Eatonton, Miss Marion Hodgson traveling to Atlanta for grand opera, Dr. and Mrs. Rothe moving into new quarters on Henderson avenue, and Miss Neville of Nacoochee Institute visiting Mrs. C. A. Goudder for the weekend. Also a brief health ad for Chamberlain's Tablets mentions indigestion and provides usage tips and dealer info.
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