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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
3
A state agricultural official outlines a comprehensive bookkeeping system and thorough fertilizer inspections to protect consumers. He describes visits to manufacturers, plans to sample all fertilizers, and offers inspections on request, with samples taken only from unopened packages and analyses promptly issued.
New lot brilliant teens in Navy and Black at Davison and Lowes. Open Work Insertions White and Colored Organdies. Black Silk for Skirts. Printed Lawns and Silk Umbrellas. Trunks Telescopes and Dress Suit Cases. Silk sale with colored silks at reduced prices. Sailor Hats Walking Hats Belt Buckles Collar Clasps.
State chemist McCandless criticizes open oil testers and urges adoption of closed New York style testers to ensure only safe oils are sold in Georgia. He notes many oils fail current tests and proposes stricter inspection, seizure, and legal action against sellers of substandard oil. Commissioner orders spread of the report and inspector instructions.
Goods to be loaded include Printed Lawns Battist and Percales at 7 percent counter. Best quality Percales Batist and Madras Cloth Prints Organdies and White Goods worth 124c. Counter features Printed Organdies Irish Dimities Welts and Corded Battist at 15 20 and 25 cents.
Advertises a weekly sale offering the full line of household necessities including matting rugs window shades lace curtains Figured Swiss scrims silk aline furniture damask table linens napkins towels and special sale on bath towels. Highlights include 300 window shades 2i worth 4c 100 white ruffled curtains 75c worth 1.25 150 ruffled curtains 90c pair worth 1.50 100 Jap matting rugs 85c each originally 1.50
A local ad lists 150 shirt waists at 25c each, 175 waists at 35c, 50 ready made navy blue duck skirts at 50c, 75 white pique skirts at 1.98, 25 covert cloth skirts at 2.50, and 19 bedford cord suits in navy and china blue at 3.50. Values shown as higher in every case. The suits are described as well made and perfect fitting.
The advertisement lists silk umbrellas priced at 9K for 150 units and 1.25 for 75 units with higher values for finer models. It mentions silk umbrellas for ladies children and men, as well as colored parasols and fancy parasols offered at cost, urging buyers to act now.
Catalog lists multiple lots of handkerchiefs with prices and quantities. Includes 50 dozen gents whites hemmed, 50 dozen gents bordered, 100 dozen ladies white scalloped edge and embroidery, 100 dozen ladies sheer linen hemmed and drawn work, and a special showing of drawn work hem handkerchiefs offered at 12 1/2 cents, all with typical higher usual prices.
Bargain sale offers silk remnants and fancy silk at about half value. Remaining grenadines and evening silks are closing out at reduced prices.
Forty five dozen undershirts offered with taped neck at 12 for 25 cents and 20 cents each. Twenty five dozen Swiss Ribbed vests priced 25 cents, selling at 15 cents each.
White Goods sale offers 12ke for Pique at 18c 15¢ for Pique at 20c 25¢ for Pique at 35c along with 1000 yards White Goods and 5000 yards White Lawns at 5 to 20c. Zephyr Ginghams 84c, Duck Skirting 10c, Figured Piques 8c, Sea Island 5c. Clearances claim best city values with multiple yardages and grades.
A sale note advertises large stock of ladies and children's hose in Lisle and Lisle blends, with 50 dozen fine ribbed child’s hose at 15c valued 25c, new children’s socks in several colors, men’s socks priced 5 8 10 12 4 15 25c, and 100 pieces extra fine Sea Island 5c, worth 8c.
In Arpanta Georgia on July 8 1890 the State Chemist reports to Commissioner Stevens that inspectors were instructed to misuse certain instruments. The letter cites faults found during the past winter and spring and notes an emphasis on a critical ancient instrument.
A local seller offers 500 dozen Pearl Buttons at 12c per dozen and 350 dozen at 8c. Also listed are 500 dozen safety pins 4c per dozen and beauty pins 2c each. Additional items include tortoise and black hair pins, high back combs, jap and silk fans, brushes, combs, and hair ornaments with a claim of pricing 25 percent below rival Athens houses.
Store advertises baby caps at cost and a large line of fancy neckwear at reduced price. Silk ribbons of all widths and colors offered on bargain counter for quick clearance.
Advertisement notes 250 dozen toilet soaps priced from 1e to 25¢ per cake. Best Ammonia marked at 8¢. Talcum powder offered at 5 10 15 and 19 cents a box.
Atlanta July 13 1899 Hon O B Stevens Commissioner of Agriculture asks for opinion on oil inspection. Official states oil inspectors are authorized under session 1588 to examine oils and fluids offered for sale and set marking points for testing.
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