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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1912

Page

3

Wooltex Points of Superiority List Highlights Quality

A long Wooltex brochure outlines twenty seven standards of garment excellence. It covers cleanliness of the factory, original designs approved by Madame Savarie, vast model variety, pure wool content, detailed stitching and linings, fabric testing, shaping, pockets, shields, extra buttons, and rigorous fourfold inspection to ensure fit and balance across seasons.

Wooltex Madame Savarie Wooltex Fashion Bureau Parise

Special coat sale from New York representative

About 50 high class tailored coats offered in new shades and styles for $12.50. Regular prices were $15.00 and $18.50, but a New York representative secured them at a special price. Act quickly as these coats won’t last long at this value.

New York

Wooltex Suits and Coats Ad

The ad touts Wooltex garments with a two season satisfaction guarantee. It highlights women’s appeal and invites readers to view models and mirrors. Suits priced from 25 to 45 dollars and coats from 15 to 35 dollars.

United States

Laboring Men Soliz for Wilson and Marshall

State Chairman W. J. Harris reports strong labor support for Woodrow Wilson in Georgia. Labor leaders, including Fred L. Feick, urge unions to back Wilson for president, criticizing financial influence on other tickets and praising progressive labor-friendly legislation in New Jersey and Indiana.

Atlanta W. J. Harris Wilson Georgia Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Baltimore Cauge. Ie Harris Wigantic Trust Roosevelt Taft Fred L. Feick Indiana Wilson-Marshal Sticket Steel Trust

Devoe paint ad and labor platform opinion snippets

A collage of old advertisements and political opinion notes. An ad touts Devoe paint urging immediate painting to avoid price rises, mentioning Talmadge Hardware Co. as a seller. Another editorial fragment questions labor policy and party platform impact on workers and purchasing power, with references to railroad tensions and Democratic support.

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Fortunes In Faces Says Pimples Tell A Story Of Beauty

A brief note on the old saying that a person’s face reflects fortune, suggesting clear skin signals health and success while blemishes may hint at hardship even as it cautions against judging appearances.

Atlanta could return to commission government after mayoral win

The Banner reports James G. Woodward's election as mayor pro tem signals a renewed push for commission government in Atlanta. Former opponents, led by Aldine Chambers, now back the idea, while anti‑commission factions plan to push bills next summer to reduce boards and streamline city governance.

Atlanta James G. Woodward Commission Woodward Aldine Chambers Hariteer Mr. Chambers Chambers

Little Giffen Confederate hero and wounded march at convention

A poem honors Little Giffen of Tennessee from the U D C convention notes. It recalls his injuries, courage, and the hope of truthfully writing Southern history. The piece leads to calls for memorials and material to write a nonpartisan Confederate history.

Giffen Tennessee Francis O. Tichnor Daughters of the Confederacy South

Diapepsin claims quick relief for indigestion

An advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a fast cure for sour stomach indigestion and related symptoms. It promises five minute relief, harmless taste, and no need for laxatives, urging readers to buy a fifty cent bottle and use it for the whole family.

Homes for sale near Normal School and New Town

A nice home near Normal School is offered for sale along with three new negro houses in New Town at low prices.

Newtown

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Melton Wooltex Organization Davison -Nicholson Company Soliz Marshall Devoe Specter Little Giffen Lazarus Johnston D. F. Howard Aquone N.C I. Smith & Bros H.R. Palmer & Sons Buna Vista Buena Vista Ek. E. Clements W. B. Short Weaver George P. Munro Alfred Dearing Hancock Aver Hue Augusta Center Lucy Cobb Institute Forsyth W. L. Harris Calhoun Walter A. Mal J. ©. Sims Commierte Lyndon Matt Wildjiams Mfg. CO Clevelini Ome Chic Sissons Toil Milledge Ave R. T. Goodwyn Bloomfield St Cobb Sempkins Dougherty St Grady Ave Lampitertise Menn Jur Shoes
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