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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1914
Page
3
A downtown store promotes a broad suit selection with prices from 15 to 65 dollars. The ads boast up-to-the-minute styles in black and fall shades, plus hundreds of unique designs and materials like serges and poplins, promising exclusivity and value.
A local ad promotes a large selection of laces at promotional prices. It highlights oriental nets with Irish edge and embroidered borders, chantilly and lace trims in cream white and butter colors. Widths range 6 to 27 inches with gold and silver options also offered.
New line of dress trimmings shown in black gold jet with pearl buckles and metal fringes. Fur trims offered in coney fox wolf fitch monkey and others from 65c to 4.00 per yard.
The ad promotes new veils priced at 50 cents each. Readers are invited to quick selection as early fall accessories arrive. Bargains are emphasized with tables of items described as worth their price and a strong saving appeal.
The article reviews the 1912 1914 fundraising for a new Y M C A building, detailing subscriptions 73940.30 land gifts 27800.00 total 101740.30, past due 18413.87, cash collected 29563.25, and plans to purchase Mason and Coca Cola properties. It calls for immediate payments to enable construction by 1915 1916 and notes a potential saving of 6000 7000 by building now.
Jefferson GA September 29. The Jefferson city court opened an adjourned civil term with a full week ahead. The major suit is C C Cobb versus Gainesville Midland Railway for 30000 in damages. Cobb, once a railway mail clerk between Athens and Gainesville, seeks compensation for injuries suffered on duty.
Yesterday morning Bailiff Cook broke a local record by levying 29 coffins from undertaker A. B. Murden. The collection included 22 large and 7 small coffins plus assorted household and office items. The sale targets next week will move to the court house basement store rooms. Some say the undertaker’s business is shrinking as foreclosures rise.
The EXTRA CLASSES Association plans a Wednesday and Saturday program at 4 PM for senior and junior high school students and senior department members. Secretary Forbes, Dr Brown, Mr Lew Timberlake, Mr C O Heidler, and Peacock will direct roles with a basketball league planned as part of the season. The first meeting is today at 4 PM and all interested are urged to attend.
The Jeffersonian Law Debating Society at the University met in the Law building and elected officers: President T. S. Candler, Vice President A. S. Camp, Secretary and Treasurer A. G. Tillinghamst, Solicitor General H. G. Howard, Sheriff D. L. Plaster. New members joined as the group showcases strong enthusiasm.
Yesterday morning Mr. J. C. O’Farrell, proprietor of the Banner Printery on Lumpkin Street, found his strong box broken and tampered with. He notes no recent need to use the box and calls the act inexplicable as the thief fled in disgust.
All persons with claims against the late Henry Ross must file affidavits and present them to administrator I. T. Derr icotte at 174 W Clayton St Dizzy. Also includes a public notice style advertisement for Dr King s New Life Pills praising health benefits and price 25 cents at druggists.
A twelve year old boy from Jackson County will lead in singing next Saturday with a girl of the same age playing organ. The boy is described as a singing phenomenon who will outshine skilled adults in the music line. J B Vaughan endorses the pair’s performance.
A vintage ad promotes Grove's Tonic claiming quinine provides a general tonic effect. It asserts the product acts on the liver blood and whole system and is priced at 50 cents. The text weaves quotes about temperament and sorrow alongside the medical claim.
Unionville Missouri resident Mrs Shavey recounts near collapse from a female illness and credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health The letter notes vast testimonial letters and invites others to write for confidential advice from the Pinkham company based in Lynn Massachusetts
Advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as instantly penetrating relief for rheumatic pains around joints. Claims it prevents infection, heals bruises and sore throats, with testimonials from Chas H Wentworth of California and a 25 cent price at any druggist.
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