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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1905
Page
3
Advertisement lists silk fabrics in black and white shades at 49 cents to 1 dollar per yard for shirts and dresses. Special values shown in fancy silks, India and Persian lawns, wash chiffons, mulls, and dimities. Also features children's barefoot sandals and white canvas oxfords for ladies and children.
The Payton Sisters, popular price favorites, return for a week's engagement beginning Monday May 15 at the Athens opera house. The Savannah Morning News lauds the company as among the season’s best, with balanced performers and light comedy appeal. Dan S Holt manages business and offers a musical turn between acts. Last night Utah drew standing room. tonight The Wages of Sin features a full scenery change.
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a measure of health with claims of clearing the body for action and restoring bloom of health, though the text includes dubious medical assurances and product promises.
Thousands of yards of embroidery edgings insertions and applique sold at half price. Linen Suitings in multiple colors priced as low as 15c and 19c, bleached linen suitings yard wide at 25c, linen lawn at 35c. Vanishing values on linen and voile fabrics, aprons and related linens available in bargain quantities.
Bleached Damask 19th century items offered in 5 piece sets with 1000 yards mill ends. Prices listed from 25 cents to 1 dollar fifty for varied bleached and half bleached linen damask plus discounts of 1 to 2 cents below regular goods.
Daily arrivals include ladies and children ready-to-wear hats from 25c to 3.50 and trimmed hats up to 25.00. Linens such as crash toweling 8 1 2c, yard wide black taffeta 1.00, voiles 10c, perales 10c, and ginghams 10c. Davison & Lowe invite orders and promote bargains.
The advertisement promotes summer footwear with 500 pairs of ladies oxford shoes at 1.35, compared to a 1.75 value. It also lists Queen City shoes priced at 2.00, 2.50, and 3.00 in tan.
Specials advertise 500 yards Silk and Linen Voiles 15c 50 pieces 40 In. Checked Batiste 12 1-2c. 500 Ladies Shirt Waists China Silk Waists black and white 2.95 worth 4.50 White Linen Waists 1.75 worth 2.50 White Embroidery Waists 98c worth 2.00 Embroidered Waist Patterns white Lawn and Linen 95c to 2.50 Black Lawn Waists 500 Baby Caps 15c 1.00 to 1.75 each New line Belts Ribbons Neck Ruchings Collars etc 100 pairs Boys tennis shoes 50c. 20 shapes lengths best makes 50c to 4.50. Old store offers many new and popular items.
Classified advertisement for Huck Towels in multiple dozen lots with varied prices. Soap varieties including Pure Glycerine and assorted soaps, toilet articles, talcum powder, hair and tooth brushes, and a selection of dress fabrics such as wool dress goods and silk fabrics. Includes price points and line items.
At a meeting of the dispensary commissioners it was decided to allow keg beer sales only at the dispensary. A shipment was returned. The Athens Domestic Laundry stockholders meet Tuesday afternoon at five at the city hall to ratify the charter and confirm officers. Building work progresses for imminent machinery installation.
Why suffer from rheumatism when one application of Chamberlains Pain Balm will relieve the pain. The quick relief which this liniment affords makes rest and sleep possible. Many find relief permanent after initial hope for only short relief. Mrs. W. H. Leggett of Yum Yum Tennessee praises its effects.
Dr. W. H. Young argues the Apocalypse should be read without bias, tracing its symbols to Asia Minor churches and viewing the seven messages as representative of all churches. He links the chapters to nearly nineteen centuries of church history, noting the completeness implied by the seven named churches.
The article notes Dr C A Young will reach Athens late in the week to begin Christian Church meetings after traveling from Rockford NL where the pastor fell ill. It mentions planned prayer meetings, service times, and a sermon by Mr Longdon, with detailed church activities and interpretive notes on Revelation.
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