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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1899

Page

8

Georgia Methodists Endorse Willingham Bill In Session

The North Georgia conference met in LaGrange with Bishop Hendrix presiding. Dr J W Heidt was re elected secretary and assistants named. A resolution urged Georgia to pass the Willingham bill to close saloons, while Rev Andrew B Weaver faces trial for immorality amid reports of threats by C C Spence about a would be marriage.

J. W. Heldt Athens Willingham A. B. Weaver LaGrange North Georgia Broad Street E. R. Hendrix J. W. Heidt Heidt W. McCleskey Ford McRee J. E. Rosser Casper Wright Loy Warwick Henry B. Mays H. M. Smith W. S. Stevens J. B. Holland Fletcher Walton J. N. Snow J. R. Lewis C. E. Dowman Emory College Payne Institute Lane College J. W. Hammond Board of Education J. W. Roberts Los Angeles Sterling P. Wiggins East California Georgia North Georgie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal , Church, South Senate W. P. Lovejoy J. R. King J. B. Robins J. F. Mixon Temperance Committee Andrew B. Weaver Weaver Ellijay Gilmer County C.C. Fiponce Demorest

Capes and Jackets Offer Deep Discounts at Department Store

The department advertises 40 percent savings on coats and capes. Discounts are highlighted on Misses jackets at $1.59, Velour Capes at $2.50, Seal Plush Capes from $2.99 to $8.25, fur trimmed Capes at $1.99, and Cloth Capes at $1.99 to $4.50, with numerous quantities listed.

Satin and Silk Prices from Local Drapery Tables

Readable notes list satin and silk yardages with prices for Duchess satin in black and various widths. Mentions 72 inch satin, 93 cents per yard, and mixed fabrics including Taffeta silk and China silk with stated worths.

Lace Curtains and Marsales Quilts Featured in Sale

Vintage home textiles offered include 10 pairs Brussells net curtains floral designs three yards long at 50 cents per pair. 12 pairs Notting ham curtains 34 yards long at 1.00 each. 25 Marsales counterpanes extra large at 50 cents each. 20 Marsales counterpanes full size at 60 cents each. 15 Marsales quilts at 1.25 each.

Brussells Nottingham SFI Ates

Linen department offers discounted damask fabrics and linens

An advertisement describes linens and Damask fabrics at steep discounts. Turkey Red Damask 58 inches wide priced by the yard, Satin Damask 77 inches wide at 60 cents, Irish Damask Doylies 50 cents per dozen, Honeycomb Towels 2 cents each, Linen Huck Towels 13 to 27 cents each, and Linen Damask Towels 18 to 27 cents each.

Woolen Goods Auction Notes with Diverse Fabrics

List of assorted wool and wool filled textiles including cashmere Henrietta Henri etta and serge in multiple colors. Items feature grades from 6c to 75c yard with descriptions of patterns, widths, and uses such as skirts and broadcloth. Some entries reference waterproof and heavy flannel like materials and yard lengths.

Baca Cacelege

Ready made Skirt Sale Promises Low Prices

A Ready made Skirt Sale advertises several styles priced around the dollar range. Skirts include Mohair varieties and Brilliantine options with velvet or taffeta linings, offered at about 1.00 to 1.98 each.

Hosiery Sale Offers Wide Range of Bargain Hoses

Local department store announces a clearance of hosiery with 25c to 39c level prices. Items include ladies lisle finish hose, elastic ribbed hose, children's heavy ribbed hose, and men lisle finish hose in mixed lots with many pairs per dozen.

Domestic textile prices and yard wide fabrics listed

Prices are shown for various fabrics including Sheeting at 4c per yard and 2 bales yard wide, heavy Sheeting at 344c, Cotton Gingham at 444c, Bed Tickings and Feather Tickings with multiple grade levels, Checks and Sea Island at 66 4c per yard, and apron checks, reflecting plain visible facts for comparison.

Sea Island

Men's Creedmore Boots and Boys Credmore Ties Sale

Classified notice states Men s Creedmore Brogans priced at 1.25 per pair with fall low cut brogans and guaranteed solid. Also advertises Boy s Credmore Ties at 1.25 grade and 80 cents per pair.

Creedmore

Ladies' Shoes Lot with Hand-Sewn and Dongola Pairs

Advertisement listing Sach's finest hand-sewed Vici Kid Shoes in tan or black and new fall styles at $3.25, Li Seesee $150 pair, a lot of Ladies' Dongula Kid Shoes at .98 cents, and other Dongola Shoes priced from $1.00 to $1.50 in this sale.

Plaut & Marks Sach Vici Lot

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