14 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1903
Page
1
Local shop offers colored batistes at 124 cents, dimities and batistes at 15 cents, and cotton foulards at 50 cents. French ginghams 25 cents, silk-warp pongee and yard goods around 11 to 15 cents. Cotton dress goods, embroidered Swisses, silk mou ines, novelty etamine, and ladies white pique suits highlighted. Silk gloves and kid gloves offered up to $1.50 with a broad selection.
The advertisement announces a special sale of shirt waists with varied pricing. Items priced from 0.50 to 2.00 reflect different sizes and styles. Readers are directed to purchase during the limited sale period.
The Board of Visitors presented a favorable report to the trustees praising Chancellor Hill, Prof. Slaton, and faculty. It lauds rising student character, enrollment of 359, and controlled athletics, while urging a gymnasium, registrar, and expanded agricultural training with new instructors and land purchases.
Veteran salesman Pat Hadaway, longtime Dearing Hardware employee, will join Bondurant & Co. in July. His experience and wide client base are noted as he prepares to move his trade to the new firm across this region.
A reader cites a family tale of a child with indigestion and delayed development improved by feeding Grape-Nuts. The letter describes past infant illness, a physician’s recommendation, and suggested preparation and feeding schedule for very young babies. The piece emphasizes hopeful outcomes and urges other mothers to consider Grape-Nuts as a remedy.
Resolution adopted at the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting in Atlanta proposes forming an orphans home in the state. It asks subordinate lodges to vote on establishing and maintaining the home and to report results and potential inmate numbers. Col. Brand favors Athens as a possible site. The Banner endorses the movement.
The Banner highlights Dr. J O Bloomfield returning to Athens and offering general practice alongside his specialty. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches, promising blood purification and health gains at 26 cents with money back if not cured. Sold by local druggists W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons.
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