19 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1905
Page
1
The Big Store unveils a grand spring exhibit transforming winter hues into lively colors. Aimed at betterment, the display showcases beauty and newness with months of planning and buying behind it. Visit tomorrow to inspect the spring stock and share in the triumph.
New stock arrives featuring rugs mats car pets and art squares plus lace curtains portiere window shades and draperies offered in large quantities.
A local advertisement promotes a vast linen empire featuring damask tablecloths and napkins, towels, sheetings, and pillow cases with a wide assortment of art linen options for household use.
Advertises widest line of white goods with Mercerized Fancies for waists and suits in white and champagne at 25 35 and 50 cents a yard. Includes Seed dot and Swisses at 15 25 35 50 cents, Mercerized Piques at 25 35 and 50 cents, India Persian and Paris Lawns at 8 15 18 25 35 50 75 cents, and white linens for waists and dresses at 40 50 and 75 cents a yard.
A local fabric shop features 2000 yards of Figured Dimities Batists and Embroidered Swiss at 15c per yard. Teviot Dale Sacking in 36 inch width with new designs. Shirts waist cloth at 15c. Flemish Lace Stripe Novelty 32 inches wide in multiple colors at 25c. Quick sale pricing 15c. Voile Etamines and Canvass items in newest effects at 25c. Ginghams Madras and Percales offered at 8c 10c 12 1/2c and 15c.
Premiere display of Latin Liberty Foulards Peau de Cygne Fou lards Facorme and Raya foulards offers exclusive styles with limited quantities. Early buyers can secure the best silks priced from 1 50 down to 75 cents per yard. Selection advised to avoid later shortage.
A superior stock of light weight wash fabrics displays floral and opalescent colorings. French organ dies mercerized fancies dotted mousselins crepe de madras Scotch zephyrs and 2000 yards of fancy batistes and dimities offered at 12 1 4 cents per yard. Gingham chambrays madras percales and shevlots feature pretty designs.
Georgia architects compete for three building plans at the State Normal School. Plans due to the board of trustees by March 10 aim to have contracts and work begun by May 1.
Turner and Hodgson advertise new shiploads of percals ginghams India lawn and madras at deep discounts. Silks for shirt waists and white pique fabrics offered with substantial markdowns. Bleachings and habitus silk priced. closing out 10c outings at 7 1 2c. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for knee injury.
A local display features up to date dress fabrics including dress materials weaves and combinations. The collection highlights the leading styles of the textile season and aims to attract shoppers seeking current fashion.
Athens endures a coal shortage as of yesterday with no supply at local dealers. Dealers report orders on the road and expect coal to arrive in a few days or tomorrow. Severe weather has driven demand beyond initial expectations and they foresee no long term trouble meeting patrons' needs.
The February term calendar for Athens city court lists cases by date. On Monday February 20 the State faces L E Whelchel Billups Robt Howard J H Sims Willie Green Joe Lewis ae Brewer. Tuesday February 21 covers Jack Smith Otto Lowery Will Clarke Sherman Derricotte Yearwood John Palmer and a Job Printing matter.
Isaac W Thrasher, a prominent local merchant, died in Watkinsville Georgia after a sudden abdominal attack. He was about forty five, left nine children, including oldest Dala Watson of Fort McHenry and Ruth two, his wife having died nine and a half years ago.
Catalog notes nine hundred gowns skirts drawers chemise corset covers in cambric and muslin designed from latest approved styles. Items are liberally cut with lace ribbons embroidery tucks plaits and ruffles offered tomorrow at about half the regular retail price, far below home production costs.
George Christopher, charged with keeping his half brother Robert in peonage, was acquitted after the court ruled the act did not fit the peonage statute. The elder brother had previously acted as guardian and disciplinarian, prompting the charge and trial.
Town merchants announce a fronted campaign to sell coffee, candied treats, and extracts under names like G00d Candies and Grandmother’s Old Fashion while inviting residents to sample modern goods at up to date grocers and drug stores in the area.
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