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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
6
The Banner's Daily Fashion Hint describes new waistcoats with two to three distinct looks for economical tailored suits and frocks. It notes white and silver brocade with blue silk, a drop-shoulder blouse, and a jet set jumper effect in olive green duvetyn. Details cover patterning, sizes from 24 to 42, fabric yardage, and pattern numbers with prices.
The latest verdict from the Deauville fashion court favors elegant diaphanous drapery for dressy wear. A model sketch (7914) features a three piece skirt with a draped tunic, taupe satin base, taupe chiffon overdress, and gold green brocade motifs.
A guide to making a dainty embroidered collar and cuff set for dresses in serge eponge charmeuse or crepe de chine. Recommends eyelet or cut work with buttonhole stitching, warns on finishes, and notes color options plus pattern transfer 14560 for readers.
The article describes an embroidery pattern that allows pretty handwork on blouses dresses and children's garments at low cost. It explains color choices techniques solid work eyelets seed stitches and bead substitutions for evening wear and notes adaptations for front closing garments. Pattern 14587 includes stamping the front of the waist.
Gainesville, Sept 11 Special to the Banner Mrs Melinda Hyde Broome died Sept 4 at her home four miles from Gainesville She was born Oct 16 1836 and married Levi Broome Dec 28 1856 They lived in Hall county most of their lives She leaves a husband five children and two sons in Savannah Funeral services by Rev Stover New Holland were followed by interment at Springway church cemetery
Promotes Electric Bitters as a prompt relief remedy for weak kidneys, indigestion, and biliousness. Claims from Mrs. C. J. Martin and Mr. John Dowling praise the product, with prices listed at 50c and 1.00. Advertisements urge readers to buy through W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons and Chamberlain's Tablets as well.
Despondency is often caused by indigestion and constipation and vanishes quickly when Chamberlains Tablets are taken. For ease by all dealers. Adv.
An old reliable antiseptic healing oil promises quick relief from pain and healing. Available as Notaliniment in bottles priced 25c and 50c, with a small 0c variation.
The report highlights misentries in the cash book and docket for fines totaling 429.45 with 333.26 paid to a detective leaving 96.19 unaccounted. It suggests improving records with ledgers, proper credits, and annual property lists, plus streamlined street assessment billing and receipts handling across City Engineer, City Marshal, and Treasurer offices. The Water Department shows good records with proposed ledger updates, Health Dept vouchers kept, and calls for recording receipts.
A city audit reports irregular use of money from waste paper sales not turned to the City Treasurer but used to pay the City Nurse. It urges receipts to be paid over and disbursements made by voucher. Two exhibits and six schedules detail municipal balance, unpaid street improvements, bond coupons, tax digest errors, police department errors, and water department receipts.
Schedule lists departure times from Macon at 6 45 am 4 00 pm and 9 30 pm with connections at Madison to Georgia Railroad lines and at Macon for all points south, information available by phone 640. Agents B R Bloodworth commercial and J C Hellner depot register this timetable.
Winder Georgia September 11 an engineer from the L and N visited Gainesville Midland Railway officials at Monroe and Bellmont to discuss plans to widen the gauge from narrow to standard between those points.
Mr E P Clark and his sister spent several weeks in middle Georgia with Hepzibah as a central point and have now returned to Athens. He plans to enter the University next week to undertake more specialized study.
Commerce Ga September 11 Commerce is to be well represented again in the attendance of educational institutions at Athens. Two years ago the high school sent every graduate to the University and that record will hardly be equaled this year. Several are going to the University from here this fall Bright McConnell Will Aderhold Aubrey Williford Farish Chandler Otis Chandler Lord and Arnold Burns will be among the number. To attend Lucy Cobb Institute Miss Annie Mae Smith and Miss Melissa Hood will be the representatives.
Eastern Time schedule shows trains leaving and arriving in Athens with No 50 at 7 20 a m and No 51 at 9 15 a m No 52 9 45 a m No 53 1 25 p m No 44 4 05 p m No 55 9 00 p m Trains 60 and 55 run solid between Athens and Augusta.
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