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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1914

Page

3

Speech of Senator Thomas to Georgia graduates

Senator Charles S. Thomas delivers a commencement address at a Georgia university. He recalls his Georgia boyhood, Civil War memories, Reconstruction hardships, and praises the South’s rebirth while warning about industrial power, wealth inequality, and the need for educated leadership to preserve free institutions.

Charles S. Thomas Bacon Georgia Ocean Gulf Alexander H. Stephens

Desirable Wash Goods and Accessories Sale Ad

A 25c to 35c sale offers 36 inch dress linen, silk poplins, ratine, crepons, voiles, and batiste up to 65c value. Lace tables at 25c per yard. Also shadow lace and nov elty lace, cut glass tumblers $1.25 per set, talcum powder 18c, Snowberry soap 25c, corsets up to $3 now $1, water set with pitcher and 6 tumblers 50c.

Porch shade sale offers Vudor shades and freebies

Vintage ad describes a sale on porch shades by Vudor. It promotes a regular mop price and a free quart of polish with a $1.50 mop offer, then markets Vudor shades in sizes four to twelve feet with prices from $2.25 to $7.50 while urging comparisons with other brands.

Base Ball Suits Given Away Friday Morning

A local store announces a drawing for three base ball suits to the first three boys whose names are drawn from a box. Any boy may enter by placing his name in the box and must be present at 11 o clock Friday morning to win.

Store Hours Change In Heatwave

On account of the hot weather and long days we will close our store at 6 p.m. except Saturdays. We ask that our patrons do their shopping before 6 p.m.

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