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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1891
Page
4
Indirect Ben touts profits from a merantile move with bread cast upon water optics and years of goods. The message promotes protection for friends and the public and claims large benefits from its firm. Extra sales staff and delivery capacity are urged for a Monday event with carloads of new goods on display.
A large sale offers groceries including rice coffee sugar and canned goods with refunds if unsatisfied, plus 18 pieces of double width Cashmere and many dress fabrics at reduced prices. Daily specials include teas, vege tables, and a wide assortment of cotton and woolen textiles at deep discounts.
The Athens local market held firmer prices at 7 cents for middling and activity rose slightly. New York closed little changed with a late six point uptick. Liverpool fell in spots. Receipts remained high, with 6,000 sales and 10,000 American receipts. Professor H C White of Athens spoke on educational standards and Georgia universities, noting strong prep among fall entrants and urging Georgia focus on local institutions. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as a constitutional remedy for catarrh.
A historical advertisement for Lemon Hot Drops claims to cure coughs colds hoarseness sore throat bronchitis hemorrhage and all throat and lung diseases. Sold for 25 cents at druggists and prepared by Dr H Morley Atlanta Ga. Also offers board and lodging at 718 Prince Avenue.
An auction style notice advertises a wide assortment of jackets including reefers and Chevoit pieces with prices and quantities. It highlights fur trimmed styles and the latest fashion details along with a large underwear lot featuring ribbed vests wool garments and ladies undergarments at reduced prices.
Readily described sale items include 40 dozen ladies black hose 5 cents cap, 30 dozen seamless hose 10 cents, 45 dozen children hose 74 cents, 60 dozen ladies colored hose 10 cents, and many dozens of handkerchiefs and towels. Various quilts, blankets, and lap robes offered at significant discounts from auction.
Auction to be held Saturday November 28 1891 on the premises of the late W A Sailleland at Holsey Hill Jefferson Road. Herd includes Jersey milch cows heifers and one stock bull in splendid condition. J I Franklin agent.
Major Haynes a leading tobacco grower in Decatur county Georgia sold his nineteen acre crop for four thousand dollars. The report lists other diverse items including a fatal accident in Missouri and a large liquidation at Weiss Bros Galveston Texas.
All trees passing upon Opera House property will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The notice warns trespassers and arboreal intruders of legal action.
If you want a new or second hand call on or telephone me at 0-36. R L Hate.
A clipped notice notes Sackson Burke Co and a daily arrival plan. The fragment mentions an address or schedule with a focus on ongoing shipments and receipt practices.
Dr. Mott Smith, Hawaii’s minister of finance, arrived in Washington on a mission to secure modifications to the reciprocity treaty with the United States. He is joined by C. K. Bishop, Honolulu ex-cabinet member and education board president. Smith aims to address sugar tariff impacts and promote a US–Honolulu cable link, with Raiwan offering subsidy to a firm building the line.
A terse statement stresses strict business conduct and appreciation from the public. The message highlights Jackson and Barke Co as key to understanding the shift in public attitude.
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