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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
3
The Davison Nicholson Co advertises Athens store as busiest with a large line of new outings in pretty designs. Baby wrap features Kimono Duckling fleece at 19 cents per yard with dos and bear designs. Outings available from 10 cents and up.
A local fall silk display features bright silks praised for beauty and value. The copy highlights how shoppers feel a double gratification when opening purchases at home, realizing substantial savings by buying at the store.
Fall stock in Athens features a varied assortment of solid colors Romana Sisiped Pooks and Kimono Outings crepes and plaids new suitings and robes. Fleece bath robes and dressing gowns are highlighted with emphasis on low prices and exclusive novelties.
An old advertisement urges careful corset choosing stressing comfort. It promotes Thompson's glove fitting corsets at two dollars and La Victoire corsets with front or back lace priced from three to ten dollars, plus a brocade model at ten dollars.
Local shop offers fall gloves in stock with short gloves priced at 1.25 and 1.75 dollars and long gloves from 4.00 to 6.00 dollars. Exclusive agents for Chanut gloves.
Athens shoppers are urged to review the largest line of home furnishings with prices listed. Fibre art squares range 7.50 to 15.00, 9x12 art squares from 12.50 to 27.50, 9x12 velvet squares 15.00 to 30.00, 9x12 Axminster rugs 20.00 to 40.00, small match sets 0.60 to 10.00, and 6x9 rugs 12.50 to 15.00. Draperies include nets 20c per yard, scrims 20c, and upholstery fabrics. linoleum 0.50 to 1.50 per sq yd. Continuous in-house shade and roller options offered. Wizard products and vacuum sweepers also advertised.
The eighth district newspapers report a big all day union singing planned in Athens next Saturday weather permitting with 300 song leaders and eleven vice presidents elected. Loganville residents march to the Woodruff fair in Winder and the Four County Fair in Commerce is advertised as premier Northeast Georgia event with exhibits and amusements. Ruth Carithers and Harry Kilpatrick announce their December wedding in Winder First Baptist. Lawrenceville election talk and Winder mill revival are noted with promotions and civic plans. An 18 year old splinter removal is described and Odd Fellows meet at Carl Lodge 92 on October 16 with program by Grand Master W B Sloan.
Chicago wheat opened firm then fell on ample export sales and weak buying power. Corn and oats followed with limited support as Argentine prices weighed. Hogs eased while pork, lard, and rib futures showed varied moves. Spot cotton in Athens and other U S markets remained quiet to modest, with Liverpool reporting moderate demand and American imports.
Governor O Neal of Alabama calls cotton exchanges essential for growers and seeks legislative relief to address the current hardships in cotton states. He urges federal and state cooperation to reopen exchanges and counters the view that exchanges are gambling devices. He warns against a flood of bills and stresses a feasible plan.
Fragmentary text discusses strengthening for the elderly and building remedies. Mentions curative elements and cold and bronchitis relief. Text is garbled with missing words and incoherent sentences.
Georgia Railroad timetable lists trains 60 52 54 51 58 and 55 with daily and weekend variations. An ad promotes Sloan’s Linctus ointment for lumbago rheumatism and related pains, claiming quick relief and money back guarantee.
Mrs. Joseph Kallans of Peru Indiana writes that Chamberlains Tablets eased belching sour stomach and headaches. She notes improved digestion and regular bowels and states she is entirely well. For sale by all dealers.
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