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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
3
The piece notes how old field pine forests in the South and North are reforesting on abandoned farmland after Civil War-era cultivation. Loblolly and white pines thrive as fields recover, with creosoted lumber use and rail ties driving new value. Growth spans decades, with future lumbering expected to rely on second growth stands and careful land management.
Handkerchiefs offer wide range of prices with pure linen hemstitched and embroidered styles. Ladies items include handkerchiefs valued at 10c to 15c, shear thread cambric at 35c, and men’s options at 10c and 15c, plus school handkerchiefs up to 15c.
A catalog-style notice lists hosiery in many colors and fabrics and a display of dress silks. It mentions prices from 25c to 2.50 per pair and includes rough silks Rajah and Taffeta varieties in solid colors, checks, and chevron stripes.
Parasols Just received a large shipment of new parasols for ladies and children in plain and fancy styles from $1.00 to $15.00 each. Silk umbrellas priced at 98c to $2.25 with listed values. men’s umbrellas range from $1.00 to $4.60.
White goods sale lists Mercerized Lawn 12 cents and 15 cents per yard with values of 20 and 25 cents respectively. Parisian Lawns priced at 18 cents and 40 inch Lawns at 15 cents. Offer highlights vary by yardage and fabric quality.
1000 yards Calico best grade 6e at 7 cents per yard. 1000 yards Ginghams best grade 10s at 15 cents. 1000 yards Percale best grade 10 cents at 15 cents. 600 yards Pillow Casing 10 at 16 cents. 600 yards fine Cambrie 10 cents. 600 yards good Bleaching 7 1 2 cents.
1000 yards fine Irish linen Sulting priced at 29 cents per yard, value 40 cents. 1000 yards white linen Sulting and 600 yards linen lawn offered at 25 cents and 35 cents respectively. Colored linens include Sulting at 35 40 and 50 cents, and colored linenne Sultings at 15 cents, worth 20 cents.
The ad promotes new lightweight summer garments including corset covers from 25 cents to 1 dollar, chemises from 40 cents to 1.60, drawers from 2 shoes to 2.60, gowns from 75 cents to 5, and HAC Petticoats up to 8 dollars. Corsets and corset covers for ladies, misses, and children claim the best fit on the market from 50 cents to 5 dollars each.
A listing advertises towels from 10c to 1.00 per item, napkins 60c to 5.00 a dozen, table damask 26c to 1.50 per yard, white quilts 0.76 to 6.50, pillow casing 10c, and a new shipment of ladies white lawn and lingerie suits priced 2.50 to 25.00 each. Tailored wash suits in white and multiple colors accompany the assortment.
Suit department offers tailored Panamas Serges Brilliantine and Volles with prices from 2.60 to 25.00. Silk suits, princess and jumper styles in solid and matr line stripes priced 10.00 to 22.60. White lawn suite and princess styles range 2.60 to 16.00.
Dress goods display introduces spring shades and textures with voiles panama brillienteens serges poplins and sonardown. Fifty pieces offered at 65e per yard, inviting shoppers to refresh wardrobes with bright fabrics.
A large shipment of transit tailored wash suits in black white and colors is available. Linene and poplin suits priced at four dollars to wash. skirts in black white and colors priced from one to ten dollars each.
Large sale ad showcases Tailored Skirts in many fabrics and colors from $3.50 to $25.00. 100 fine all wool skirts in Cheviot and Cassimere effects offered at $3.50 as special value. Lace waists to $10.00, Lawn waists to 98 cents, Lingerie waists up to $5.00. China Silk waists $1.50 to $6.50. Includes styles for ladies misses and men and children with a shoe store offering comfort and durability.
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