06 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1914
Page
1
One of fall fashion’s essentials is the hat and this shop promotes its large display and exclusive models. Millinery staff tailor hats to customer wishes with ready made options from 2.00 to 12.50 and claim many well dressed women wear hats from their shop.
The article touts the season’s dress fabrics, urging careful choice to follow fashion. It notes the shop’s stock is fully settled on the reigning fabrics and claims exclusive access to many top styles.
The Wayne Knit hose are claimed to be the best on the market with silk lisle and cotton options from 25c to 2.50 per pair. Pony stockings for children boast superior wear at 25c a pair. The note jokes on a six month guarantee, claiming perpetual perfection as the true guarantee.
The piece stresses real action counts as the time arrives for a prize winner. It mentions extra votes up to Saturday night October 10 and highlights Ira Ballot as key to security with friends promising to assist in the campaign.
The Athens Banner announces a subscription voting contest offering 600000 extra votes in Districts One and Two plus 75000 votes in additional club offers. Ten dollar clubs and yearly subscriptions count toward 75000 bonus votes with a final special ballot scheme awarding 300000, 200000, and 100000 votes to top contestants in each district. The offer runs to October 10, 1914 with many named participants listed by town and name.
An Athens resident Mrs. W. M. Patten of 565 College Ave endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and general recovery, noting long relief after use and recommending the remedy. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills at 50 cents and Sloan's Liniment for lumbago and rheumatic pain with a money back guarantee.
A testimonial from Mrs Martin Hetvic of Plover Iowa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her daughter’s female troubles after doctors offered no relief. The letter praises the product for reviving energy and health and encourages ill women to seek advice from the company in confidence.
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