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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
3
An advertisement touts La Victoire Corsets as the premier luxury and promises precise alterations for every figure. It also promotes six rolls of toilet paper for a quarter and invites customers to call for trial orders.
The fall silk collection presents bright, beautiful silks praised for their appeal and affordability. Buyers are urged by the appeal of savings when purchased at this store, with the promise of double gratification upon opening at home.
Daily arrivals bring exclusive novelties in solids and stripes. New cloths include Roman stripes, striped poplins, and crepes in solids and plaids. Fall stock features attractive new suiting, robes, and fleece bath robes. Inspect for latest fashions at low prices.
A local retailer announced a fresh shipment of white coats priced at as low as 50 cents and higher. The item is described as stylish yet affordable, appealing to shoppers seeking practical outerwear.
Athens residents and visitors attended fairs at Winder and Woodruff, with many motor parties and social visits reported. Local figures including Mrs. Bertie Fleissemann and Hon. L. Carlos Brown were noted among the attendees as others traveled from Athens, Lexington, and beyond.
Athens Woman's Club meeting reviewed finances for the Ella White Memorial School and the Students' Aid Fund. Scholarships from Lucy Cobb Institute and Tallulah Falls Industrial School were discussed, with gifts from Athens institutions and local donors totaling hundreds of dollars. The group approved Georgia Products Day, space donations from Holland Cafe, and peace stamp sales to support the Gospel of Peace as the Cotton Exhibition in Albany looms. A two week planning session was set to organize Georgia Day efforts.
A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets for constipation and biliousness claiming quick relief from headaches, dizziness, and stomach distress. It urges nightly use for a clear head and interior cleanse, noting a 10 cent box offers months of benefits and recommending for children as well.
An old advertisement urges readers to cleanse the stomach and liver and purify the blood by purging the bowels. It promises a full body cleanse for only 25 cents at the local druggist.
The forecast for Atlanta and vicinity calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with generally fair conditions statewide. A high pressure system dominates the cotton belt while a disturbance in western Canada and unsettled conditions stretch from the Ohio valley to the Pacific coast. Temperatures rise slightly in the south and east, with readings near 70 in the central valley and a low around 20 in Helena earlier morning.
A reader muses on whether to delay painting a horse or property amid high hay and oats costs and rising paint prices. The piece draws a parallel between timing feed and paint and notes property values can drop slightly as expenses creep up each year. DEVOE Talmage Hardware Co. is mentioned as a paint supplier.
Local notices announce regular meetings for Keystone Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M Williams Lodge No. 15 I O O F Glenn Lodge No. 75 K of P Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias Geo. B. Davis Camp W O W Athens B P C E No 720 Classic City Council No 315 and other groups. Meetings listed with nights and venues at Max Joseph building Clayton street Jester building and lodge halls.
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