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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1914
Page
10
A fashion feature promotes individualized corset fitting, claiming each figure requires a specific model. The system studies the wearer to highlight good features and conceal faults, producing stylish lines aligned with current vogue. A special showing is announced for the week.
An advertisement for American Lady Corsets markets the most exclusive high grade corset line at popular prices ranging from $1 to $5. Shoppers are urged to visit the Corset Department to view the latest models.
A new shipment of Spring Suits from Michael’s highlights a just different look. Models in Black Navy Violet Tango Copen Greens and other popular colors compete for popularity. Prices shown are 15 17 50 20 and 25 dollars.
The store highlights careful selection of child dresses for all occasions from simple styles to party dresses. Customers are promised savings in time and money through this ready to wear collection priced between one and ten dollars.
Sale repeats after demand with a large lot of brass jardinières. Features ball feet and roll top. Never less than 1.50, sale price 98 cents.
A city shop advertises a wide Waist Department with Crepe de Chine and Wash Silks in many styles from 98c to 15.00. It touts up to date fashions and affordable pricing to attract average buyers amid new weekly shipments.
Easter promotions bring a special dress showing with prices set at 12 50 16 50 and 18 50. The ad urges customers to view the assortment as a guarantee of quality, noting the dresses are well known and inviting a quick purchase.
The advertisement highlights a wide selection of spring hats in Athens with a large stock and fresh shipments. Hats priced at 3.50, 5.00, 7.50 and 10.00 promise beauty and style for costume wear.
Atlanta March 30 The A B and A railroad will award twelve scholarships for short courses at the State College of Agriculture in Athens to boys who produce the greatest corn per acre and exceed 19 bushels. The program supports corn club work and farm demonstration efforts across five counties with plans to grow 10 000 acres of vegetables and crops.
A vintage ad touts TIZ as a cure for tired sore and swollen feet and foot problems like corns and callouses. It claims quick relief, promises no more limping, and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at any druggist.
Phi Kappa Phi to be established at Georgia Tech with Dr. C H Gordon of the University of Tennessee bringing the chapter to Atlanta on April 3. Charter awarded to faculty and graduates maintaining high honors, with selection from those with graduation or honor grades and graduate scholarship. The new honor society adds a mark of distinction to Tech’s life.
Macon Georgia hosts the Georgia Federation of Labor state convention from April 15 to 18. The Lanier Hotel serves as headquarters and S B Marks the state president is expected to help finalize plans. A ball and a barbecue are planned for visiting union men. The local central labor union funds a large entertainment program to Encourage Macon as the permanent meeting place.
The Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies establish new chapters at universities in Georgia. Since 1906 Sigma Upsilon has had chapters in southern schools, but these are the first national honor society chapters to be set up in Georgia.
An ad promotes real pure linen laces insertions and edgings up to four inches wide priced at 10 cents per yard, contrasting with higher cotton lace prices and the extra 1 lace special.
A Peachtree man vowed to wear a green collar if his wife wore a purple wig. He kept the green collar to the dance, signaling a men’s color trend as blue red and green collars appear with matching shirts this summer.
Miss Nannette Flack who portrays Marianne in the operetta Adele will appear in Alma Where Do You Live two years after its road tour. She previously sang at the Hippodrome in New York for three years and will be seen at the Colonial on the 15th.
McGrew Nebraska testimonial from A A Jeffords praising Foley Kidney Pills for back pain and rheumatic troubles. The user reports quick relief after using one bottle, noting swelling in joints and kidney and bladder issues improved.
An old advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a remedy for cures, old sores, and other ailments. It claims relief from pain and simultaneous healing with a price of 25 or 50 cents or one dollar.
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