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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1917
Page
3
The notice promotes a one day sale on ladies handbags including silk and leather styles with a twenty five percent cut in price. It emphasizes numerous pretty bags and a limited time reduction to attract shoppers.
Only 18 skirts in this lot. Sport skirts offered in multiple price ranges with discounts. Models advertised include prices from $1.12 to $3.75, emphasizing limited quantity and quick sale.
Advertisers warn blankets will cost 25 to 50 percent more this fall. Retailers note no price advance yet and offer a 10 percent reduction to attract buyers despite higher costs.
A note on sweaters moving from athletic and school wear to essential everyday use. The piece claims every sweater offers a price reduction of one fifth to twenty percent, highlighting savings.
Art Needle-work announces receipt of new fall designs. All the fresh patterns will be offered at a sale today, inviting shoppers to view and purchase the latest motifs.
Belts vanity boxes Dorine boxes jewelry manicure articles infant novelties picture frames vases candlesticks work baskets pictures trays stationery showcased in this listing.
A retail notice advertises coat suit sets with prices including 15.00, 20.00, 25.00, 35.00 and 37.50, listing sale figures 7.25 9.75 12.25 17.25 and 18.50 respectively, promoting one garment essential for wardrobes.
Reduction of twenty percent on all ivoroid toilet items including combs brushes mirrors manicure trays perfume bottles powder boxes and hair receivers offered for today only.
War Department bulletin details how June 5 registrants will be drawn, exemptions and discharges to be considered by president appointed boards, and regulations to be published for local and district boards. It lists who may be exempt or discharged and notes noncombatant or partial service options.
Mr. James W. Morton reports Cherokee Corners Methodist Sunday School raised 5141.66 in cash and 64.00 in pledges for the Red Cross, totaling 205.66. The effort is described as a remarkable contribution, with more funds expected as nearby cities and counties finish their campaigns.
Athens Bludwine Bottling Company stockholders at a July meeting increased capital stock to ten thousand dollars. The firm bought new machinery and delivery trucks to meet rising demand and declared a 100 percent stock dividend. Earnings for 1916 exceeded 100 percent on the original four thousand dollar capital. Within five minutes after the subscription closed, two hundred ten dollars was offered and declined for remaining stock.
A Richmond era retrospective notes in the People’s Advocate August 11 1883 praising C R Pringle Col Peek and others for supporting the local option bill Georgia’s first step to prohibition. It recalls the push against strong drink and the lasting zeal of advocates in Athens and surrounding counties.
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