26 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1905
Page
1
Special lot of dress fabrics offered at prices below market. Wide selection includes 2? inch silk chiffons and taffetas in black and color, with silk dress silks at low prices. Stock rapidly changes as new shipments arrive, driven by our efficient purchasing network.
The Michiel Brothers aim to remodel the old theatre on Washington Street into a modern, cosy venue with a prominent architect arriving soon to finalize plans. The project promises first class entertainments, attracting top companies and boosting Athens preparations for an opening next season.
A sale lists ready to wear coats suits and shirts for ladies with prices including $15 $20 and $25, plus rain coats at $42. It mentions reductions and new items with sizes and measurements in a clipped catalog style.
Advertisement proclaims a large closing-out sale of ladies furs and coats with deep discounts. It lists menswear items and assorted fur sets priced from a few dollars up to higher amounts, citing substantial savings and bargain propositions for shoppers.
An Athens dealer promotes carpets art samures mugs and mattings claiming popular sales attract new customers with every purchase. The copy highlights quality foots and urges Byers to visit for bargains and selection.
Santa Claus announces largest assortment of holiday goods at Moss Warehouse and Globe Racket Store Co. on Broad Street. Opening Monday 3 PM with souvenirs for children and a doll prize for the best letter. 10 000 toys and novelty ties to be displayed.
Members of the Rebekahs are summoned to Odd Fellows Hall this afternoon at 2 o clock to attend the funeral for sister Leila Parr Fears at Emmanuel church at 3 o clock. By order of Hattie Gallaher Noble Grand. Lily Bishop Secretary. Await toy opening at Mc Clure’s on Friday December first.
Readers shop the millinery section for extraordinary prices as Eve emphasizes 25 percent cuts on ladies and misses hats and related head gear while children’s wear remains included in the sale.
Special sale features splashers covers T dollies sideboard scarfs lunch cloths squares renaissance spatch ed clumy and Trish Point work.
Citizens discuss placing a new union passenger depot at Broad and Thomas streets near the Athens Hardware site. A meeting of business leaders is urged to press railroads to build a union depot there, highlighting gains for Central of Georgia, Georgia, Southern, and Athens Chamber.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Fears and relatives attend the funeral of Leila Parr Fears at Emmanuel church this afternoon at 3 oclock. Pallbearers meet at Dorsey and Funkenstein 2580 ps-mi- Rey. W M Saye and listed gentlemen named. Also note: reduced prices on ladies hats at Miss Bradberry shop with Dr W G Waters Osteopath.
The Athens Dry Goods Company announces a guessing contest with a $150 prize for the correct amount of cash on deposit at the Athens Savings Bank as of June 6 1900. One guess per dollar spent and cash paid before the 10th of each month. contest opens tomorrow with wide participation expected.
KNIT UN promotes fall undergarments with a bold sale listing 50 dozen ladies ribbed vests and pants at 35 cents each and Morode undies at 59 cents. Ladies wool vests at 75 cents, union suits at 50 cents to $2.00. Misses undies from 25 to 75 cents and boys undergarments up to 75 cents per piece.
The Harvest Home Festival will be held Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock in the Industrial Home building on Thomas Street. Donated goods including food clothing shoes bed clothing wood and other items will be given to the Home for distribution to the needy through winter. Contributions should be sent to the Home by Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at three o'clock at Immanuel Church for Mrs Leila Parr Fears who had been a member since girlhood. Athens Rebekah Lodge members will attend in a body. Interment follows at Oconee cemetery. Also announced are reduced prices on misses and children's trimmed hats at Misses Bradberry Clure's starting Friday December first.
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