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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1915
Page
5
An authoritative showcase highlights coats suits dresses and millinery with attractive styles. Hats emphasize simple design with rich trimming color and exquisite excellence. The display notes graceful poise across the line and praises the milliners and sales force as a great advantage. Customers are assured of satisfaction without paying a premium.
The present day fad of fancy hosiery brings a special lot of striped and dotted silk stockings. Priced at one dollar per pair, these are described as specially good and worth between $1.25 and $1.50.
The past week shows improvement in the dress section with hundreds of new models. Three dresses are highlighted in the popular priced line and can be seen in the department. Dresses are described as becoming and moderately priced as the incoming season features few freak styles.
A fall coat suit advertisement promotes diverse styles to suit individual tastes. It highlights large assortments with prices from 12.50 to 100.00, promising easy selection if one style does not fit your look.
Special to the Banner reports Georgia counties show better tax valuations than 1914, despite wartime mood. Clarke and several prosperous counties post notable increases, with some counties reducing totals due to new county boundaries. The state digest compares 1914 and 1915 totals for each county, highlighting the overall favorable shift.
A brief item notes a value of 4,335,277 linked to the creation or alteration of counties. No further specifics on location dates or involved bodies are provided in the readable text.
The Journal of the American Medical Association in May 1912 reports calcium regime aiding pulmonary tuberculosis, with Van Giesen noting improved cases and lesion resolution. Eckman's Alterative is touted as calcium rich, nonirritating, non habit forming, and available through the Philadelphia lab.
An advocacy fragment explains the load of wife and mother roles and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for back ache headaches nervousness and other symptoms of organic derangements urging women to try it.
Ad reads that when seasons change and colds appear a tested remedy should be used. A user claims Dr Kings New Discovery is the best cough remedy for self and family and mentions prices 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The Federal court in Athens drawn grand and traverse jurors yesterday in the U S Commissioner's office. Names include Sam R. Paschal Buckhead Benj R Cordell Bowman and many others from Elberton Athens Lexington Comer Jefferson and Watkinsville. The draw was conducted by Commissioner W G Cornett and officials in the presence of three Freeholders.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any failure to cure. It claims internal action on mucous surfaces and includes testimonials and contact to F J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and other remedies with pricing.
In American league results Philadelphia beat Cleveland 5-4-5 and Washington defeated St. Louis 6-0. New York won 3-2 over Chicago, Boston 3-2 over Detroit. National: Philadelphia against St. Louis weathered rain, Chicago-New York postponed by rain. Federal: Kansas City 2 defeated Brooklyn 10, Pittsburg 4, Buffalo 2, Chicago-New York rained out. Southern: Chattanooga 2 Atlanta 1, Memphis-Mobile rained, Nashville-Birmingham postponed by rain.
Keystone Chapter No 1 calls a Tuesday eight o clock convocation at the Masonic Hall with Grand High Priest H Warner Hill dispensing. The Mark Master degree will be conferred and ballots read. All companions invited and visiting members welcomed. By order A L Harper High Priest and Maxie T Summerlin Secretary. E G Hudson ad in Chamblee Ga touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as best for cleansing bowel movement and digestion. H R Palmer & Sons. ad
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