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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1911
Page
2
A period society column weaves poetry and domestic notes from Athens. It narrates a knightly greeting to Erin and a wife by Paul West sharing closet space, then shifts to Miss Beaufort Brand’s singing at two churches. Local exchanges mention visits, returns, and plans among Mrs. Benedict, Dr. Soule, and area families.
Our allotment of pure silk Hull umbrellas with silver mounted handles arrives. They are on sale in September for 5.00 each, well below the regular value of 7.50. Limited stock, inspect now to secure a guaranteed handsome umbrella bargain before they sell out.
A note advises calling a day ahead to avoid waits for engagements. The snippet lists assorted local social movements and movements of residents including Mrs V A White, Mrs Claud Harper, Misses Holliday, Mr Grover Dean, Prof Payne, and Coach Cunningham among others, with brief mentions of travels, relocations, and gatherings in towns such as Athens Elberton Dan ilsville and Savannah.
Music class led by Miss Kate Hodgson begins Wednesday September 6 at residence 125 North Mik ledge avenue. The program invites interested students to enroll in the local music instruction offered in a home studio setting.
Mrs John B Gamble resumes music lessons on Monday September 4 at her residence 95 Church street. Anyone wishing to study with her may confer there or call telephone number 255-2 for details.
Severe storms in Charleston delay our formal opening but a fine Drapery selection remains for sale. Nets and Swisses, lace curtains and upholstery fabrics offered at prices below rivals. Quality guaranteed or your money back. Call 296 or visit Clayton Street next to Mc Gregor's book store Athens.
CHILMS GAFE has opened near the Commercial Hotel at College and Broad offering cigars cigarettes tobacco and a fine soda water and ice cream line. It also manufactures daily candies for trade with unexcelled service and lady attendants. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound remains a top household remedy for coughs and colds advertised by druggists.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage from H. R. Palmer & Sons promising dandruff removal and stop to hair loss. It claims roots absorb microbes and nourish hair for fullness, notes 50 cents price and generic drugstore availability. A humorous piece follows about a divorce case with a suffragette wife and a lawyer.
A difficult publisher hires an editor who tames him and they grow close friends. They exit a luncheon club arm in arm, prompting a rival publisher to quip that they resemble Damon and Pyth on.
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