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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1900

Page

3

Motherhood Fear Eases With New Remedy Mother's Friend

Articles describe a fear of childbirth and promote the liniment Mother's Friend as a preconfinement aid, claiming it prepares the body for delivery, reduces pain and danger, and has been repeatedly tested by thousands of mothers. It also advertises a book and free sample of advice from the Portland-based company.

Sreslastin Prabe Baty Orn Andress Upon Beld Reguletospany Atlanta Boscheo H. R. Palmer & Sons

Narrow Escape Turned Death A Near Miss in D C

Pinckney Sizemore thirty five collapsed in Magistrate Mauldin's Greenville office and was pronounced dead. A coroner's jury later ruled death by heart failure but police postponed burial after witnesses observed signs of life. Sizemore’s family remains distraught as doctors treat heart action. The same man was later arraigned on stealing his brother's watch. the sheriff recovered the watch, Sizemore collapsed again, doctors declared him dying, and the coroner again ruled natural causes.

Columbia D. C Pinckney Sizemore Mauldin Greenville W. J. Bramlett Sizemore Bizemore Dave

Bailey Signs Contract For Frictionless Engine Plant

The Thomas Bailey Foundry will expand to fill a contract with Duplex Frictionless Engine Co led by W J Beat. The new patent engine, smaller and cheaper, will require about sixty more mechanics, boosting the foundry’s workforce to around one hundred. President Best plans to move to Athens with his family, rent space, and establish a sizable, ongoing operation locally.

Thomas Baily Duaplex Frictionless Engine Co W. J. Beat Florida Sella Bailey Foundry Ditional Bailey Best Athens

University Boys Mave the Material for a Good Team

A Georgia editorial defends the University baseball team against excuses for defeats by Cornell. It praises grit, stresses that military drill and athletic work are vital, and notes the future stars from this year’s freshmen. The piece urges continuing effort and proper pride despite reverses.

Cornell Georgia GS Access

Malt s Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles

An advertisement proclaims Hall s Great Discovery a cure for kidney and bladder ailments including gravel diabetes and weak back. It offers mail delivery from St Louis Missouri for $1 per bottle with a two month treatment and includes testimonials from W R Tyler and others.

Hall E. W. Hall St Louis H. R. Palmer & Sons Mead Temple Texas W.R. Tyler D. D Barnesville

Cotton Goods Talk at Local Store Features Wide Linen and Silk Fabrics

A promotional list presents a large assortment of fabrics and dress materials including Wash Goods, Irish Dimities, French Dimities, Battists, Organdies, Swiss Dots, silk blends, Ginghams, Madras, Perales, and linens. The store highlights discount remnants and prints with several items priced at five to ten cents, emphasizing wide selection and value.

White Goods Price List for Damaged Stock

A catalog of white fabrics and remnants with prices: White Duck 8c at 124c later, White Pique West 10c with 15c value, assorted White Piques 10 12 15 25 35c, Muslins 5 7 8 10 12 16c, Dimity 12 15 20 26c, White Lawns 5 74 8 10 12 15 20 25 33 40 50c, French Organdies Swiss Battist Nainsook, Open Work and Corded, Tene Dotted Swiss, Solid Colored Organdies Lawns Battist, Remnant Lawn, English Long Cloth and other items with varied prices.

Nainsook

Wool Dress Goods in Pastel Shadings and Cloths

A local fabric house advertises wool dress goods in pastel shades including Henrietta Serges Batists Poplins and Cheviotts. It lists 10 pieces Suitings at 12c value 40c, 10 pieces Check Suitings at 25c worth double, Navy Canvas Cloths Castor Black, Venitian Cloths in light spring colors, colored Crapons Cam el Hair Cheviotts, Shallies and Silk mixed Battist, French Flannels in all colors, and soft Flannel Suitings at 19c.

Henrietta Serges Battists Poplins

Silks on display in city shop with wide range

A local advertisement promotes a large silk assortment including Fou, Foulards, Crepe Dechine, Bengaline, Taffeta, and China Silks in all shades and qualities. It emphasizes light, durable fabrics for general wear and a full line of silks for waists and black silks in new weaves.

New Lots Umbrellas and Travel Goods Catalogue

New lots of umbrellas and parasols for ladies children and men. School umbrellas priced 85 50 and 75 cents. Ladies silk umbrellas 1.00 1.25 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.50 and 4.50. Gent's umbrellas 75c to 50c. Also new trunks traveling cases neckwear pursley belts belts rings buckles ribbons laces embroidery hair ornaments handkerchiefs and gloves.

NEW Lot Pursley

New Mattings and Draperies Arrive in Second Shipment

A second shipment arrives featuring new mattings from Japan and China in plain and fancy styles. Also in stock are rugs lace curtains and other draperies poles shades portiers table covers and door mats.

New Lot

Special Deals From The Stores Sell Quick At Low Prices

Specials list includes 100 gross Shirt Pearl at 5 cents per dozen and 100 gross Dress Pearl at 5 cents per dozen in white and smoked pearl. Also 500 yards brown Linen Remnants at 15 cents, 100 Ladies Shirtwaists 1.00, 500 dozen Six Cord Spool Cotton 3 spools for 10 cents. DeBoige Dress Goods 2 cents per yard, 25 cents for a dress pattern. 25 pieces Wool Mixed Dress Goods 12 cents, 25 pieces Check Muslin, 500 yards Percale Remnants 6 cents, 50 pieces Printed Damask 5 cents.

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