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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
7
Preparations are made for a grand May sale of spring coats as the store promotes velier styles and a wide variety of fabrics including silk maire crepe poplin wool crepe serge and novelty weaves. Shoppers can save ten dollars or more on suits with many priced as low as fifteen dollars.
Fifty percent savings on silk dresses in fashionable and staple colors. About one hundred dresses, never shown in this city before, at a sale likely to attract summer shoppers seeking wardrobe updates and railroad fare savings.
Lot No. 1 offers dresses in navy copenhagen wisteria and black in printed taffeta relate crepe meteor and flowered silks. Values to 37 50, sale price 1.00 with special pricing.
Lot No 2 features evening gowns afternoon dresses and dancing frocks plus silk street dresses at bargain prices. Many items priced from 19.98 down from as high as 47.50 with the collection described as rettiest and most affordable.
Silk suits including moire silks poplin and Egyptian crepe bought by our New York representative go on sale at almost half value. Colors available. suits valued at 40 42 50 and 45. Special 24 48.
About 40 hand some 7 piece fish and game sets, six serving plates and one large platter. Regular price is 4.50. During the annual May sale they are offered for 1.98 per set.
On sale are 100 piece dinner sets priced at 9.98 dollars with two patterns Plain gold band and gold edge designs. Buyers are told they can discard old sets and that rival offers at 20 dollars are not better than these 9.98 sets.
Advert says mahogany trays with cre tonne inserts are now 25 cents each. A wholesale case arrived later than planned and is being cleared quickly at this price. Buy many.
A large 98c water pitcher and six water glasses with a gold band design from the valley, valued at 2.50, are featured in the May sale at 98c.
We offer large size brass jardineres with three ball feet at 98 cents each, regular price $1.75. No telephone orders for these.
A set of hemstitched stamped pillow cases in six designs for various embroidery. Made on good quality linen and sell at 48 cents per pair.
Greensboro plans to receive the dust of former Governor Peter Early in reinterment with relatives’ consent. Local citizens, officials, and descendants discuss site options in Greensboro, with July 4 as a likely commemoration date.
Dick Jemison notes in the Constitution that Georgia and Tech, undefeated in their series, meet in Athens and Atlanta with the Southern championship at stake. A Tech win in three of four games would crown the South’s champions, as both schools lead in season records and strength. May the best team win. Also ad copy for Foley's Honey and Tar praises its use for children’s coughs with a testimonial from Mrs. Shipps.
Advertising blurb for Foley Cathartic Tablets from H. R. Palmer & Son of Fort Worth Texas. J L Me Knight of Fort Worth testifies the product thoroughly cleanses the liver and overcomes constipation restoring liveliness and activity.
Hartwell Georgia residents will abandon the village Friday to attend the Tech Georgia football clash in Athens. Leading drivers include John Morris Parke Skelton Gus Skelton Butler Morris Inman Alford Emory Satterfield McAlpin Thornton D W Thornton Julian B McCurry and other enthusiasts.
Stomach disorders may be avoided by Chamberlins Tablets with many remarkable cures reported. Sold by all dealers.
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