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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
5
The market showed renewed firmness with near months leading gains as October traded to 14.90 and December 14.93 while January touched 14.90. Reports of a tropical storm near the Bahamas and a Chicago crop condition of 65 percent supported the rally before some profit taking near mid day.
Grain and oil prices listed with open, close, and range figures for wheat corn oats and related commodities in Chicago trading. Indexes show Sep Dec May futures with daily and historical variations including pork lard and cotton oil market levels.
Just 12 voile and organdie dresses and 15 silk dresses fill a sale offering crepe de chine and taffeta options with prices listed from 3.48 to 42.50. The vendor touts attractive colors, models, and dressmaking, urging shoppers to take advantage before autumn.
Retail items listed include baby caps and bonnets at half price two fifty for Kaysers silk vests in pink and white one fifty for silk camisoles and bloomers two dollars for house dresses madras and zephyr two dollars to two fifty for kimonas and travel wear silk bloomers and ladies pajamas priced from one twenty two to five dollars table of corsets and assorted bath items with low prices throughout
From The Ten D department store a sale lists trunks, wardrobe, suitcases, school dresses, brassieres, Turkish bath towels, Swiss ribbed undergarments, electrolieres, parasols, corset covers and middy blouses with prices and sale terms. The itemized list emphasizes women and men's wear and household accessories on special pricing.
A sale offers double width voiles with floral designs and striped fabrics. Items include crepes, silks, lisle Zephyrs, Swiss embroideries, and organdies with price ranges from 19c to 65c yard, final reductions at 29c and last call for remaining stock.
A local sale advertises trimmed hats priced around one dollar each with many items originally \(3.98\), \(4.50\), \(5.00\), or \(7.50\). The promotion highlights choice hats available for a dollar.
An advertisement urges shoppers to choose any hat in Michael's store for 2.98 dollars while prices on the hats range up to 25 dollars. The offer promises at least one item on the hat is worth more than the price.
A newspaper notice promotes needlework fabrics and linen crashes with advance price details. Customers are urged to buy as items arrive such as scarfs centerpieces pillows and matched sets at 29 to 50 cents, emphasizing early selection and low prices.
National league scores include Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 6 and New York 7 Chicago 6 in 14 innings darkness halted play. American league shows New York 7 Chicago 6 and Boston 3 Cleveland 0. Southern and South Atlantic results list Chattanooga 7 Mobile 1 Nashville 3 New Orleans 1 and Columbia 7 Augusta 5 respectively.
The Washington bar endorses Henry J Fullbright for a seat on the court of appeals. They praise him as an able lawyer with suitable temperament and a Christian gentleman. The endorsement is signed by local officials and attorneys including Garnett A Green, R C Norman, and Washington mayor I T Irvin.
Sixty acres with a seven room house and out-buildings in good repair. Twenty five acres under cultivation with timber on the property able to yield 100000 feet of lumber. Located three miles from Logansville Walton county. Will trade for an auto and balance in cash. At R M Care Banner.
Georgia railroads have applied to the railroad commission to discontinue selling Form P S pennyscrip coupon books. A hearing is set at the state capitol Atlanta at 10 o clock a m September 5 1916. Notice published by order of the railroad commission of Georgia. Signed J C Hiale chairman special committee.
Dr. W. T. Hamilton, who practiced in La Grange, will return to his Athens home at 626 Boulevard after September 1 to resume his medical practice.
Special to the Banner Atlanta Ga August 22 The candidate CHAS MURPHEY CANDLER announces his bid for re election as a member of the railroad commission for the term beginning December 1 1917 He notes his long service as chairman since 1911 and his assignment on the Western and Atlantic Railroad commission since 1915 He cites ongoing hearings on a radical revision of Georgia intra state freight rates and says his candidacy must wait until these duties are finished He asks for continued support if his record merits it and signs from Decatur DeKalb Co August 19 1916
The mock dialogue recalls a committee's puzzling choice to display a controversial doub with observers noting its odd appearance. One quips the artist may have escaped capture, while another wonders about the committee's judgment.
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