10 May 1891
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1891
Page
1
A long catalog fragment lists numerous fabrics by type and price per yard or piece, including Figured Lawn India Lawn Ginghams Calico and Plain White Vic Lawn, with values ranging from 4c to 64c and higher. It notes multiple pieces and quantities such as 160 pieces and 2000 pieces, plus prices for English Percale and Men’s shirts.
The notice advertises a sale of a large stock of fine goods offered below value with flexible quantities. Readers are invited to come early Monday morning for first choice of the asseted stock, described as the largest and best ever offered to the people of this section.
Literary gossip highlights Emily S. Bouton's peek into Helen Gardener author of Is This Your Son My Lord revealing public hunger for author details and personal letters. Gardener explains receiving vast mail from readers and peers while defending privacy and praising supportive women writers and critics.
The Phi Kappa Society held a close and exciting debate at the University of Georgia. The question about Old South civilization featured A C Newell J P Walker and W E Christy affirming, E R Black Green Johnson M C Horton and E W Frey opposing. Judges awarded W E Christy the medal and honored debaters Black Newell and Christy, with a post contest handshake. Also advertised are fine farm and dray mules for sale by Orr and Hunter Apr 25.
Davison and Lowe announce a large cargo of fans parasols for ladies misses and children now in stock at their store.
Davison and Lowkh advertise this week with splendid bargains on lace curtains window shades poles and rugs offering a range of home decor items at discount prices.
At Washington May 9 rumors swirl over Blaine’s Behring Sea stance and possible triple agreement with Russia and England. Reports claim no seals may be taken this season, while Treasury figures aim to skew the national debt outlook to show a surplus. Republican strife grows as Blaine supporters push for his renomination and southern contenders emerge for the next speaker. Venezuela accepts the reciprocity proposal. Bucklen’s salve ad closes the item.
A local sale offers 300 straw hats for boys and girls and 250 mall and lawn caps. The items will be closed this week at reduced prices.
A help wanted notice announces a position for a live canvasser. Applicants are instructed to apply at the BANNER Office for consideration.
The advertisement showcases a range of items including blazers reefers shirts waistcoats ties fans umbrellas and children's gaps at Davison and Lowes.
In Athens this afternoon at four o clock two parallel gatherings will fill the opera house and the First Methodist church. Dr Leftwich preaches to men about strengthening homes while Dr Kendall leads a Ladies Service and prayer for the men’s meeting success.
To close. We will offer at greatly reduced prices, all Grenadings, Silk Drapery Nets, Pancy China Silks, and Embroidered Flouncings. Davison & Lowe.
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