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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1903
Page
4
A local retailer promotes a large line of ladies wraps in up-to-date styles with prices from 3.50 to 20.00 and children’s cloaks priced from 95 cents to 15.00, claiming fashion and savings for shoppers.
Fashionable shoppers are urged to patronize Davis and Lowe's Millinery Department for stylish headwear. The notice promotes the latest hats and accessories for dressier occasions and formal wear.
A list of skirts with prices ranging from 1.85 dollars to 15 dollars appears, including 2.50 3.50 4.50 5.00 6.50 7.50 0.50 10.00 12.50 and 15.00, indicating a sale or catalog pricing. The entry reads as a fragmented OCR snippet with multiple decimals and spacing irregularities.
A Dawson dispatch reports Charles Hilty killed Massey during a drunken quarrel at Ft Gibbong. Hilty lies in jail claiming self defense. Yukon river navigation grows dangerous with loaded boats blocked, freight left at White Horse for winter, independent boats profiting from high transport prices.
At Camp You Camp Young West Point Kentucky October 10 the state militia ended a 10 day stay before daybreak. Tents were struck and baggage packed quickly. A Michigan detachment headed home by 8:30 AM Wisconsin followed by 10:30 and Indiana trains an hour later. Several trains waited at Howard station as Kentucky troops stayed behind. Disorder late last night stemmed from enlisted men receiving pay.
In Raleigh Ernest Haywood was tried for the murder of Ludlow Buinner with three speeches consuming the day. At Savannah docks seven hundred freight handlers walked out demanding a 6 cent hourly raise and double overtime pay. At Rome J D Potts stands trial for the murder of Dr M A Thedford with testimony completed and proceedings to resume today. Union Springs Daughters of the Confederacy will press the Charleston convention to legislate against Sabbath celebrations.
Garments from 15¢ to $1 50 each. Call early and lay in your winter supply. We buy underwear direct from the mills and can offer the lowest manufacturer s price. No house in Georgia can undersell us.
Just received from the manufacturers a clean line of Lenorium designs including Nice line Bus Mattings Table Covers and Damask Portiers. New line upholstery goods of all kinds. Underwear for ladies children and infants. Fleece-lined shirts and drawers and union suits.
The note covers the price of fabric used to make 500 boys pants, stating 35e per pair and 50e per pair, outlining material costs for the garment production. It emphasizes cloth pricing rather than finished goods or labor.
2000 yards wool dress goods priced at 35 cents per yard, 1000 yards fine dress goods at 40 cents, 2000 yards mixed fine dress goods at 70 cents. Best dress goods chance of the season with deals for suits, skirts, waists, wrappers and children's wear. Save money on all dress goods this week.
A retail ad promotes a large shoe sale this week with closeout prices at manufacturer cost for children’s and women’s shoes including Queen Quality styles priced at 2.25 and 3.00. It also lists dress trimmings, lace collars, capes, fur collars, wool fascinators, baby caps, ribbons, belts, umbrellas, trunks, dress suit cases, shopping bags, and purses.
Abraham H. Kohn 82, son of late Henry A. Kohn, died in San Francisco after arriving with a woman registered as his wife. Coroner to investigate secretive last hours amid morphine withdrawal and alleged suppression of details.
The Seamen's branch of the Legal Aid Society weighs complaints from Arethusa crew members. James Henry Herbert swears an affidavit about confinement in an iron cage between decks with wormy bread, under extreme heat ranging 90 to 140 degrees, occasional 24 hour periods. The Arethusa has recently operated in Porto Rican waters.
The Alaskan cable from Juneau to Sitka is finished with an office set up at Sitka. Connection to Sitka was made on Wednesday. The Burnside departs Sitka today paying out cable south, likely leaving enough for a forty mile run toward the city as terminus.
London reports Bulgarian prisoners are said to be sent from Salonica weekly into exile. After ships sail they are never heard from again and it is inferred they are thrown overboard.
The partnershipTalbot J Taylor & Co once tied to a July 24 stock exchange failure with about 6 million in liabilities has dissolved by mutual consent. Members included Talbot J Taylor and Foxhall Keene. James B Taylor and Talbot J Taylor were note names. Keene was Mrs Keene? Noted. Talbot J Taylor was reinstated on the exchange recently as affairs were straightened out.
Alleged today that Santa Fe railroad workers in Topeka Kansas have formed a plan to start a cooperative store in Albuquerque to supply groceries and railroad supplies. They have submitted funds and selected a manager, aiming to meet goals with a small operating percentage.
Mrs. W. W. Saylor of Hilliard, Pa, praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing her worst dyspepsia and loss of appetite. The advertisement claims Kodol provides natural digestive juices plus tonic properties, cleanses and sweetens the stomach, and is sold by all druggists.
In Flo Villa near Joevilla Georgia a buggy accident killed a woman and taser G W John Laster, with John King missing. After selling a mule the woman twisted the mule’s tail causing a sudden dash and wheel. The woman’s head struck a telephone pole spike and died instantly. Taster died later from injuries. King escaped and not found.
In Crawfordville Georgia on October 10 Sam Johnson a negro preacher who robbed Misses Battle of Barnett two years ago pleaded guilty and named two white men Ruben Dozier and Starling Chapman as accessories. The grand jury did not return indictments against Dozier or Chapman. Judge H G Lewis sentenced Johnson to a 15 year term in the penitentiary, and he attempted an escape by leaping from a court house window but was captured by the town marshal and placed back in jail.
Augusta inspectors examine the Augusta Aiken trolley line for a postal service. The line would connect Bath Clearwater Warrenville Langley Graniteville and Augusta, reaching 25 000 people and improving factory towns with mail pouches. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a blood purifier.
Parmer meets death in a bizarre incident at Cartereville on October 10. Marr, handling hay, pronged the buggy when a hill descent caused a team to strike the pitchfork, driving a prong into his foot. Blood poisoning ensued. despite medical care, he weakened and died. Separately, a freshet flooded facilities along the Chi river front, washing away a temporary railroad bridge.
Sale offers 109 pieces fleeced back print twill Flannelettes at 74c per yard and 2,000 yards various cotton goods priced at 12 1/4c and 16c. Items piled on Bargain Counter at 4c.
Middletown New York October 1 a Barretts toll bridge spanning the Leaware river between Port Jervis and Macanuras Pa collapsed. Several people drowned. Budapest October 10 a riot by striking compositors injured policemen detectives and pickets before authorities suppressed the disorder.
Weekly sale offers the largest best assorted and cheapest line of heavy wide wool suitings English Homespuns Tweeds Cheviots Scotch Mixtures in the market.
A local houseware sale advertises 100 pairs of lace curtains with varied stock. Mill odds priced at 2.00 per pair, now 85 cents for a chosen lot this week. Displays the best curtain stock in market ranging from 75 cents to 15.00 per pair.
Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri writes of curing a year old sore with Backlen's Arnica Salve calling it the best salve on earth. Available for 50 cents at W J Smith and Bro or H R Palmer and Son drug stores.
The Tuscalooga Elks have awarded W. T. McCormick a contract to build a three story brick Elks home at Twenty Second Avenue and Sixth Street. Construction starts at once and should finish by April. Estimated cost is 12,000 dollars.
Governor Docl ery and W. A. Morrow visited St Louis with Morrow indicted on charges of aiding and abetting monetization frauds. Docl ery stated he would sign bond for Morrow to appear at trial. Secretary of State Cook offered to act as bond for Morrow as well.
New York reports that Richard Croker’s famed American stallion Dobbin has been destroyed on the owner’s orders after the horse developed a painful enlargement of a hind leg. A World dispatch from London confirms the action and its justification.
Chicago opt 10. Truck teamsters union representing 800 men has announced demands for a wage scale to take effect May 1 next. The scale demanded is the same as that paid to coal teamsters, approximately 10 percent higher.
New York dispatch reports the Russian fleet left Port Arthur on Thursday with sealed orders. The destination is believed to be Corea, signaling a potential new phase in the Far East tensions.
The steamer Sunshine struck a snag and sank today at Gunpowder bar near Madison Indiana. No lives were lost.
A merchant firm from Long Branch Missouri reports their younger brother recovered after months of indigestion using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The testimonial claims an 80 day period with a 40 pound weight gain and full recovery. Sold locally by H. R. Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith & Bro.
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