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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1915

Page

3

YMCA to Close Old Building with Farewell Night

Athens YMCA marks a quarter century in its current building with a Friday night farewell program. The event on October 15 includes basketball demonstrations, volleyball, speeches by notable supporters, and a light reception of ice cream and cake for all city residents. It moves to temporary Coca-Cola Building Monday for later completion of the new headquarters.

Coca-Cola Y. M Broad and Lumpkin Streets Athens Junior Land Preparatory Business Men Reader

Lectures on the Book of Revelation at Baptist Tabernacle

The Baptist Tabernacle hosts Wednesday night lectures on the Book of Revelation led by its pastor. The sessions, planned to continue for months, invite the public to attend and study the prophetic Word with Mr. Neighbour, urging belief in the Coming King.

The Baptist Tabernacle Neighbour Earth God

Cotton Markets Rally Then Slip Amid Weather Buying

New Orleans opened with cotton up 18 to 24 points on firmer Liverpool prices but profit taking pulled gains. By noon, the market steadied with a net 18 to 26 point rise from the prior close as reports of high cotton seed and linters prices hinted at a smaller crop. Liverpool futures closed 13 to 17 points higher. exchanges nationwide observed Columbus Day closures.

Associated Press New Orleans Liverpool Eastern New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Kansas City St. Louis Chicago Board of Trade Foreign Liverpool Cotton Celees TOBE

Davison Nicholson Athens Store Promotes Ready-to-Wear Line

The Davison Nichol son Company in Athens advertises its busiest store status and offers a fresh fall and winter ready-to-wear line. Buyers highlight daily arrivals of new suits and invite customers to browse and compare options.

Athens Express

Very Attractive Suits at 25 Dollars

At 25 dollars, a wide selection of very attractive suits in season styles and materials. Broadcloths serges garbadines whipcord and poplins in blues browns greens field mouse and other colors. Suits trimmed with fur braid and velvet priced up to 32.50 to 35.00 elsewhere.

Special Suit Sale Priced at 12.50

A local notice promotes a special sale of new suits at 12.50. The sale advertises up-to-the-minute style and workmanship with blues browns greys and fancy mixtures and compares values from 15.00 to 20.00.

Hundreds of New Winter Suits Go On Sale At Once

A rush of winter suits hits the racks with shoppers flocking to stores offering up to date styles. Retailers report brisk demand as prices and stock vary across departments and sizes.

Coats for Ladies Misses and Children on Sale

A big line of coats for ladies misses and children features sport coats priced from 5.00 to 25.00 in white black and fancy lace. Little children coats in serge corduroy and pearskin range from 2.75 to 3.75 with white and colored options.

Velvet Suits In Blues And Blacks With Braids

Advertisement notes velvet suits in blue and black trimmed with braids. Prices range from $32.50 to $35.00.

Fur Trimmings Gain Popularity This Season

Fur trimmings are in high demand with all widths and colors available from 25c to 3.75 per yard. Ladies and men's bath robes are specially priced from 1.98 to 2.75.

Comforts and Blankets Sale Ad

A local advertiser promotes a large stock of blankets and comforts for cold nights. Various fabrics including all wool, wool and cotton mixed, and cotton priced from 100 to 15 dollars plus a range of comforts $1.25 to $15.00 and new neck ruffs from 1.50 to 3.00.

There’s a Lot of Difference in Underwear

An advertisement extols Munsingwear underwear for fit and comfort. It promotes ladies separate garments and union suits, with prices from 50 cents to 2.50, and children’s garments from 25 to 50 cents for separables and up to 1.00 for union suits.

Children’s Union

Sweaters for Cool Days at Special House Prices

Ladies sweaters offered at 2.50 with colors available, other styles up to 7.50. Boys and girls sweaters 1.25, similar items elsewhere 2.00. Toddlers outfit cap coat pants 1.25. Little Darling knit suits 2.50.

Little Darling

New Shirt Waists Arrive in Varied Styles and Prices

A shipment introduces Georgette Crepe waists at 9.50, Plaid and Georgette combos at 5.00, Changeable Soiree waists at 5.00, Plaid Taffeta waists at 3.00, and special Voile and Rice Cloth waists at 98 cents.

New Shipment Sparks Ten Day Cut Glass Sale

A new shipment of high grade cut glass arrives and a ten day sale offers 500 pieces at 33 1 3 percent off market prices. Prices range from $1.00 for small pieces to $10.00 for large pieces. Take advantage of this special sale if you need cut glass.

Meat Packers Discuss Supply and Markets in St Louis

At the American Meat Packers Association convention in St Louis Jay R Brown criticizes past conditions and argues lean years still balance supply and demand. J C F Merrill asserts the Chicago Board of Trade is essential for packing industry contracts and pricing.

American Meat Packers’ Association ST. Louis Associated Press America Jay R. Brown Chicago Dairy Farmers and Drovers Journal American Meat Packers Association Chicago Board of Trade J. C. F. Merrill Chicago Board of Mr. Merrill

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