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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
3
The store announces April springtime bloom with thousands of yards of cottons in white and colored wash goods. It promises unbeatable prices on Monday, claiming the cot ton collection is the choicest yet shown and prices cannot be matched by any local retailer in this section.
Ready-to-wear suits, skirts, shirt waists and Panama Eton suits in season tones priced from 20 to 35 dollars. Panama and White skirts from 5 to 12.50 dollars, solid colors and stripes. Embroidered lawn waist 85 cents, lingerie and linen waists to 6.50. Silk shirt waists 4 to 6.50 dollars.
Wash Fabrics White Goods and Linens in many grades including Batistes Dimities Lawns and Linen lace. Prices from 10 to 50 cents a yard with lines like 32 inch Mercerized Colored Linens 20 to 35 cents. Silk Organ dies 35 cents. 36 inch Dress Linen 35 cents and 32 inch Linen Suiting 35 cents.
A local shop announces over 50 new parasols for the season. White parasols are highlighted with hemstitched borders and embroidery. Prices range from 65c to 21.50 for various linen, pongee, and colored silk options, including children’s parasols.
We present a wide range of Sults Traveling Gowns and Skirts in black and colored Volles plus an immense line of the newest Spring silks for suits and waists. The largest assortment yet placed on sale in this city features black white and color patterns at 35c 50c 65c 75c 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 per yard.
The exhibition on Monday will showcase several new fashion styles. The organizers invite the public to attend and expect attendees will be pleased with the offerings and the confident presentation.
A local store promotes a large display of Japanee and China mattings art squares rugs lace curtains and velouries. Customers are invited to visit Monday to view the matchless display and browse the latest designs.
Real estate transfers for March list numerous Athens and East Athens properties with transfers to and from residents and local firms. A fashion column analyzes striped fabrics, white costumes, and coats, detailing patterns, fabrics, and modeling trends for spring wear in a local Athens market.
Farmers from contiguous sections will meet at Comer on Saturday April 6 to discuss uniting for orderly marketing of cotton. Hon. E. D. Smith known as Gatling Gun Smith will attend to address planters.
A young man named Vance Snow shot and killed his brother Columbus Snow about six o'clock yesterday morning near Hartwell. The shooter escaped and had not been apprehended by nightfall. Both brothers were well known in the county and the motive remained unclear.
Admiral Schley rejects Democratic vice presidential talk while Gamble of South Dakota backs Roosevelt. Brundidge of Arkansas plans a Senate bid against Clarke. Events mark Jefferson’s birthday with three New York debates led by Parker Bryan and Hearst. Hearst eyes Illinois delegation. Kentucky court ruling clouds Beckham’s Senate bid and redistricting. Weevil threats loom for Texas cotton, Georgia may benefit. The Banner notes prints.
A prominent cotton man warns farmers to carefully inspect cotton seed before planting this season. He reports finding damaged and rotten seed in a market load, noting the problem may be widespread as growers prepare for heavy planting. He emphasizes that seed quality directly affects germination and yield.
Southern Railway employees raise money to erect a monument in Atlanta in memory of Samuel Spencer. The article notes public encouragement and hints at a possible memorial hospital for elderly and maimed employees funded by the same drive. Officials may consider the hospital idea once informed.
Friday night Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar held an enthusiastic meeting naming the annual officers Emmett Commander F Hardeman Generalissimo W F Dorsey Recorder J F Hart Junior Warden E B Cohen Treasurer H R Palmer Senior Warden W A Capps Warder D H McNeill Standard Bearer W H Smith Sword Bearer J B McKie Sentinel T M Forrester The order is reported in flourishing condition with strong member enthusiasm.
An Athens Banner report clarifies that G W B Raiden was prosecuted as agent for an Atlanta company, not the Southern Cotton Oil Company. The piece notes Athens desires to rival Atlanta and Savannah and expects to rise within ten years.
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