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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
3
Athens store advertises a wide selection of summer laces and nets. Beautiful white and ecru net laces in 2 to 40 inch widths priced 10c to 2.00 the yard, filet laces 2 to 27 inches wide 25c to 2.50, silk laces 50c to 5.00 the yard, baby Irish laces 1-4 inches wide 15c to 1.10, all-over silk shaddow laces 36 inches wide 1.25, and transparent embroidery 3 to 40 inches 15c to 1.50 the yard.
A local ad touts a large stock of wash fabrics with thousands of patterns. New 40 inch striped voices, shaddow lace voiles, polka dot voiles, dotted rice cloth, nub voiles, and colored linens priced from 15c to 65c per yard.
Everything in Silks for Summer Ours presents the largest silk selection in Athens with many options. Prices range from 38c to 1.85 per yard, including crepe de chines, pee wee cloth, silk poplins, chiffon taffetas, silk marquesette, stripe voiles, and black crepe de chine.
A complete line of ladies and children's parasols in popular colors is offered. Ladies receive a special silk parasol at 1.75 each, while children's parasols range from 50 cents to 1.00.
The report lists spot cotton prices across major ports from Athens to Philadelphia with varied middling and quiet quotes, alongside cotton oil market figures and futures terms. The Colbert and Nicholson social sections note local visits, church activity, births, and community updates from Ragland Alabama to Nicholson, Georgia with several families mentioned and upcoming events.
Athens house offers large stock and low prices across furnishings. Nets and scrims 0.10 to 0.75 per yard. curtains hung free. Tap or China matting 11.00 per roll. Crex rugs in all sizes. grass rugs cheaper long term. Linoleums 0.60 to 1.50 per yard. D N Co vacuum sweeper 6.50. telephone for demonstration.
Advertisement touts a collapsible baby sulky with guard wheels, spring seats, and ball bearing wheels. It highlights ease of opening and closing with a pull and claims safe stair descent. Sold at a fixed price of four dollars ninety five cents.
Mrs. S. J. Tribble names the Reception Committee and lists numerous members and affiliates including Mrs. H West Mrs. A S Parker Mrs. J Z Hoke Mrs. D P Haselton Mrs. Frank Rhodes and many others. Also notes chairs and officials and advisory figures connected to the event. Danger to Children. Serious illnesses often result from lingering coughs and colds. The hack ing and coughing and disturbed sleep rack a child's body and the poisons weaken the system, so that disease cannot be thrown off. Foley's Haney and Tar Compound has eased coughs colds and croup for three generations safe to use and quick to act. There is no better medicine for croup coughs and colds. H R Palmer & Sons. Lg? at adv
Bath towels on special prices with Huck towels 36x18 at 10c each or 1 per dozen, 22x15 at 5c each or 50c per dozen, Turkish towels 45x20 at 50c or 25c, 42x20 at 15c, 18x20 at 10c. New shipments include boys' Oliver Twist suits, white sulfine and corduroy outfits at 65c 75c and 1.00, plus light weight envelope Teddy Bear suits.
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