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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1899
Page
3
Dr William E Boggs preached a farewell sermon at the Presbyterian church to a mixed Presbyterian and Methodist audience. The service featured a strong choir and a notable solo, with Boggs detailing that Christ is the signer of the promised rest and eternity.
Davison & Lowes advertises a silk sale with new lots in Open Work and White Lawns. The shop highlights Black Crapons Black Silks for skirts Printed Lawns Bargain Counter Silk Umbrellas trunks Telescopes and dress cases plus hats belts and clasps. Special emphasis on colored silks at reduced prices.
The sermon explains that the promise is for all who are burdened by sorrow or sin and that pleas are answered when one comes to Christ. The preacher shows that faith is felt, not defined, likening it to a mother beckoning a child to come and urging an immediate awakening to seek the Savior.
Banner reports latest Gainesville health report shows total cases white 2 colored 36 with no deaths to date. Discharged 30 under treatment 8 at city pest-house 8, suspects 15. Earlier alarming claims reduced. details released by local health authorities.
The display features cotton goods with a 5 cent counter and a 16 cent counter. Highlights include Printed Lawns Battist Percales Organdies Madras cloth and Irish Dimities with values from 5 to 25 cents.
Royal offer on household necessities with discounts on mats rugs shades curtains Swiss scrims silk damask table linens napkins towels and bath towels. Featured items include 30 window shades at 25 cents, 100 white ruffled curtains at 75 cents, 150 pairs at 9 cents, 100 Jap matting rugs at 85 cents.
The death of Bob Bird of Atlanta recalls he was the youngest Confederate soldier. At nine he joined Major Grady’s Athens company that became part of the 25th North Carolina, served as drummer and later as a Wheeler’s cavalry scout, displaying remarkable courage through Civil War battles.
Catalogue offers 150 shirt waists at 25c each and 175 at 35c each. 60 ready made skirts in navy blue duck at 60c, 75 wide cord white pique skirts at 1.98, covert cloth skirts at 2.50. 19 Bedford Cord suits in navy and china blue priced 3.50, all described as well made and well fitting.
Large stock of umbrellas and parasols offered at closeout prices. 150 silk umbrellas 9c to 1.25, 75 silk umbrellas 1.25 to 1.85 with steel rods and Paragon frames. Includes ladies children and men parasols and fancy parasols. Now is the time to buy.
Athens Negro to publish a volume of his own poems titled One Hundred Original Poems near September. A specimen, At De Party, showcases dialect verse about a party, humor, rough atmosphere, and vivid local color. The ad also includes Hall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder trouble with testimonials.
50 dozen Gents white hemmed handkerchiefs 5c. 50 dozen Gents cord bordered 7c, worth 10c. 100 dozen Ladies white scalloped edge embroidery 10c to 25c, choice 10c. 100 dozen Ladies sheer linen handkerchiefs 8c, usually 15c. Special 100 dozen Ladies sheer linen drawn work hemmed handkerchiefs 12 1/2c, usually 25c.
Silks on sale in clearout pricing with remnants and fancy silk offered at about half value. Remaining Grenadines and Evening Silks are closing out at reduced prices.
Fifty dozen bleached Swiss ribbed taped neck undervests offered at 2 for 25 cents, each valued at 20 cents. Twenty five dozen fine Swiss ribbed undervests priced at 25 cents, selling for 15 cents.
Large shipment of white goods advertised with heavy cord and fancy pique. Prices show deep discounts with pique yardages and linens marked well below usual values, including white lawns, zephyr ginghams, duck skirting, figured piques and Sea Island. Deals tout 5 to 10 cent reductions across numerous pieces and grades.
Large selection of ladies and children's hosiery including 50 dozen ribbed lisle hose in black and tan at 15c, socks and stockings in several colors, mens socks from 5 to 25c, and 100 pieces Sea Island 5c, all at bargain prices.
Pearl Buttons 5¢ a dozen and 350 dozen at 8¢ each 12 c value 12 c. Nickle plated Safety Pins 4¢ a dozen. Beauty Pins 2¢ each 100 dozen Torter and Black Hair Pins 10¢ a dozen. 200 High Back Combs 10¢ each. Large line Jap and Silk Fans reduced. Hair brushes teeth brushes combs and hair ornaments 25 percent less than any house in Athens.
Baby caps at cost and large line fancy neckwear at reduced price. Let silk ribbons of all widths and colors on sale at bargain counter.
Sergeant Dala Watson of the U S A and Miss Daisy Thrasher wed at the First Methodist Parsonage in Athens after Watson secured a furlough and escorted his fiancée from Watkinsville. Dr J W Heidt performed the ceremony as the couple planned their return to Washington. The event followed parental objections and drew local attention in city and county society.
Dr R I Hampton, a graduate of the American School of Magnetic Healing, releases the Magnetic Messenger detailing his treatment of various illnesses in Athens. The pamphlet includes testimonials from Mrs O N Wagnon Mrs Serovia Taylor Mrs Florrie Moody Mrs B J Smith and local officials, noting rapid cures and crowded offices in the Southern Mutual Insurance building.
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