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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
6
It is recommended to have multiple clocks in every home and this shop offers parlor hall kitchen bedroom and alarm clocks in a wide range of styles and prices all guaranteed. Handsome Simmons watch chains are showcased for design quality and workmanship.
Wide-ranging social column records visits and stays by residents and guests across Milledge and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs. McClennan hosting Mrs. Strickland and family, Mrs. Julius Cohen visiting Maj. Talmadge on Prince Avenue, and numerous trips to Atlanta, Commerce, and Macon. A May 4th Domestic Science meeting is noted, along with a Saturday wedding in Mableton.
A prudent merchant spends more in dull seasons to beat slow days and keep the business visible. The BANNER advertisement brings results and places well managed stores at the forefront, proving steady prosperity.
An old advertised health tonic claims to clear the body for action showing blooms of health and bright eyes. It lists pharmacies W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons selling the pills for 25 cents. The piece then shifts to a string of light quips and jokes from various papers, including playful quotes about manners, wealth, and rearing.
The fragment hints at a printing feature titled The Banner Leads and mentions new material for Prato. Details are sparse but imply a focus on fine printing and potential material updates.
Large stock of glazed jardiniers and porcelain dinnerware with prices from 3 cents to 1.00. Shows Haviland and Austrian china sets, plain white options, and a wide range of housekeepers’ supplies including tinware glassware and refrigerators on Broad Street.
Ground grain service offered to country customers who bring corn for grinding while they shop. Pure fresh table meal and meal and feed for sale. Customer solicited. WM Pr PHILLIPS manager.
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