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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1914

Page

3

Davison-Nicholson Company Lawn Patterns on Sale

A sale lists colored lawns crepes and check fabrics including muslin Swiss pajama checks. White goods offered with patterns priced from 15 to 25 cents per yard, with a special pick at 10 cents.

Textile Sale Feature At Fifteen Cents A Yard

A newspaper blurb advertises fabrics including white voiles flaxons check muslins crepes piques and linares. It notes colored crepes batiste and Ramie liner priced up to 35c but “your pick” at 15c per yard.

Colorful 5c Table Linens Offered in Dots Stripes

A 5c table item described as colored lawns in dotted striped and solid patterns is advertised for regular sale at ten cents each. The description notes a variety of color schemes and finishes suitable for home use.

Embroidery Laces Sale With Deep Price Cuts

A Victorian era shop offers laces and embroideries with yardage at five cents per yard. Embroidery flouncings drop to one third off, with original prices ranging from one dollar to five dollars. A rare opportunity for bargain textiles.

Special Values at 98 Silks and Silks and Wool Mix

A sale listing describes rare fabrics including voiles crepes colinnes sublimes and batiste. Prices range from $1.25 to $3.50 with many pieces. A selection at 98 cents is offered in black only.

Great Values on Imported Voiles and Hose Bargains

The ad promotes 25c imported voiles and embroidered mohairs with savings on seasonable merchandise. Wayne Knit Hose is touted as top quality for the family, accompanied by a full line of cotton to silk hose priced 25c to 2.50 per pair. A silk boot hose deal at 25c and 36 inch wash silks at 49c per yard are highlighted.

Wayne Peacock and Rawson

Dresses on sale push season sales to new highs

The shop reports record dress sales this season with marked discounts. 59c dresses drop to 44c while $5.00 dresses sell for $3.75, and other price points show substantial savings for shoppers.

Linen Coat Suits Go On Sale for Ladies

Linen coat suits for ladies promoted with a tiered sale price list. Prices range from 3.35 to 8.34 for various styles, with new lower price points highlighted for mid range options between 6.34 and 8.34. The ad emphasizes affordable fashion at the lower to mid tier of listed coats.

Coat Suits Reduced to Ten Dollars Each

Storewide coat suits cut to ten dollars for early fall wear. Original prices ranged from twenty to forty dollars. Pick any coat suit from the entire stock for ten dollars.

Stylish New Fall Skirts On Display At Great Prices

A display of new fall skirts features long Russian tunics with knife plaited hems in plaid and solid colors with Roman stripe designs. Materials appear fresh and attractive. Prices are $5.00 and $6.50.

Spotless Steam Sponger Tool for Garment Shrinking

A new Spotless Steam Sponger and Shrinker is installed to shrink delicate fabrics without harming color or weave. The device promises pre-sewing shrinking to prevent later alterations and charges 3c per yard for the service.

House Furnishings and Shades Made to Measure

Let us measure your windows and estimate shading options. Best grade Jap and China Mattings from $8.50 to $12.50 per roll. Linoleum patterns from 50c to $1.25 per square yard. Vacuum Carpet Sweeper priced at $6.50 to $7.50. Mops and Hammocks priced for home comfort.

All Summer Parasols 1 3 Off Summer Millinery

Sale notice offering entire stock of millinery below cost with many trimmed hats at very low prices. Shoppers urged to come look them over and purchase.

Change in Georgia Railroad passenger schedule announced

Georgia Railroad issues a change in its passenger schedule effective Sunday July 12. Train No 50 will depart Athens at 6 45 a m eastern time instead of 8 55 a m. There are no other changes. R C Campbell agent.

Georgia R. R Way Athens

Linton Spring Water Declared Pure by Health Department

Athens Ga May 26 1914 after a thorough bacteriological exam Linton Spring Water I is found pure and wholesome and suitable for drinking W W Brown M D City Bacteriologist Also selling Bowden Lithia Water Phones 504 and 95 adv Linton Spring Water Co

Department OF Health Athens W. W. Brown M. D Bowden Lithia Adv Linton Spring Water Co

Newton Mass Tops Nation in School Attendance 1912

The Census report shows Newton Massachusetts had the highest average school attendance per 100 inhabitants in 1912 among 195 large cities, with 21. Newark 20.5 Chelsea 18.9 and Hartford 17.9 following. The lowest were Dubuque 7.4 Charleston 7.6 Augusta 7.8 Covington 8.3 and Amsterdam 8.7. The report covers attendance, expenditures, pensions and staffing across the cities.

Washington, D. C Newton Mass United States William J. Harris Department of Commerce Newark N. J Philadelphia New Orleans Baltimore Milwaukee Detroit Cincinnati San Francisco Pasadena Cal Mount Vernon N. Y Colorado Springs Colo New Rochelle Berkeley Jacksonville Fla Tampa Portsmouth Charleston S. C

Lung Trouble Sufferers Hailed For Eckmans Alterative

Testimony from Arthur Webb describes severe pneumonia and lung illness in 1904 05. He credits Eckmans Alterative with recovery, weight gain, and return to work. The ad asserts efficacy for throat and lung ailments and urges readers to request a recovery booklet from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia and buy through druggists.

Eckman Weldon Fort Worth Texas Canon City Colorado Arthur Webb Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Fireplace mantels grates and tile special no 1 cabinet

Solid oak cabinet with mirror tile and grate with summer front priced at 16.50. Solid oak base mantel to match with grate tile priced at 10.50. Large stock of modern patterns and designs available.

Train Schedule Snippet from 1914 Eastern Time

Effective May 3 1914 Eastern Time No 50 Leaves 855 am No 54 21100 a No 52 4 oes 245 pm No 51 Arrives vh 20 pm No 53 9 80 pm No 65 9 45 am Daily except Sunday.

Georgia Railroad

New York Joins Large Cities in Pension Fund Growth

The report shows 1912 pension funds totaling 4.13 million dollars with 1.62 million paid in pensions and 1.40 million in investments. Revenue reached 1.97 million, 84.5 percent from teachers’ contributions, with New York City contributing 59.3 percent of pension payments and 25.8 percent of fund assets.

New York City

Bucklen Arnica Salve Endorsed For Cuts Burns and Sores

Mr. E. S. Lopez of Marilla New York reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals every cut burn wound or sore. A handy 25 cent box is sold at your druggist. Keeps away lockjaw and aids speedy recovery.

E. S. Lopez Marilla N. Y

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Davison-Nicholson Company Herty Field Tan Howell Peacock Peacock Peeler Phillips Lanier Flanigen Smith Williams Dillard Murray, R., Jr Pope Rawson Duggan Rawson Bunch Mc- Whorter Rawson Vs. Duggan Raw Dusegan Son Peacock Vs Whorter McWhorter Rawson Vs. McWhorter Peacock Vs. Duggan Rawson Vs. Peacock Chamberlain Mrs. Jering Mary E. McMullen Phelps James C. Mell Athens Savings Bank R. C. Campbell Agt Linton Government OF the City Systems Pittsburgh Paterson Trenton Carden Elizabeth Havoken Bayonne East Orange Denver Atlanta Weil Ingersoll John Roberts Clayton Athens, Ga Athens Engineering Co. Smith GaRy Macon Madison B. R. Bloodworth J. C. Hellner
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