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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1901

Page

6

Rheumatism Sufferer Recounts Cure With Medicine

A letter from 2185 N Benate Ave Jogtana reports a long rheumatic illness of eighteen months. After trying many physicians with no relief, two prescriptions were given but failed until a course of the advertised remedy was taken. Within weeks the author reduced crutch use, returned to work, and has had no symptoms for seven years.

S.S Swift Specific CO Atlanta, Ga Benate Jogtana Polterd

Harvest Home festival aids Athens families with gifts

In Athens the Harvest Home festival gathered flour, meat, groceries, clothing, and other donations around the assembly hall. Local citizens and Union Point friends sent generous boxes, with a long list of contributors from merchants to households, reflecting strong community support and a detailed contributions ledger.

Bessie Mell Athens Union Point James Hart Jesus W. H. Young M. Rutherford M. Bradford Bolo

Thalians Prepare Farce and Venice Play at Opera House

The University Thalians plan their annual two part program on Friday December 13 at the opera house. The vaudeville portion will feature songs choruses solos and rag-time acts with members from local music clubs. The play Shylock or the Merchant of Venice Preserved will close the program followed by a dance at Denupree hall. Proceeds go to the University Athletic Association. Hood is Sursaparilla advertised in line with era medical promotion.

Hall University Musical and Dramatic Clab The Thalians Opera House Shylock London Laver Thalian Denupree Hall Athletic Association

New Knitting Mill to Start Jam in Athens

The new knitting mill will be ready for operation by January 1. Machinery shipped from Philadelphia will arrive in Athens Monday and be installed in the Steam Laundry building on the second floor. The plant will start with about fifteen operatives and expand later. Moesrs Collett and Ingle, the proprietors, express confidence in success.

Philadelphia Athens Moesrs Collett and Ingle

CAGE OF MISS STONE

New York reports from Rev. Dr. William I Haven of the American Bible Society say American mission workers in Turkey fear for Miss Stone and her companion. They hope for release but worry ransom payments may endanger all missionaries. speculation links the abduction to Macedonian committee and Brytros, with unverified reports of Miss Stone's death amid brutal conditions.

New York William I. Haven American Bible Society Constantinople Turkey Miss Stone Wey Brytros

Chinese Fund to Fight Geary Exclusion Law

In San Francisco on November 30 Chinese six companies issued a proclamation demanding every Chinese in the United States contribute $1 to fund opposition to the Geary exclusion law. If unpaid in one month the assessment doubles, and delinquents two months later face another doubling. Those returning to China must show proof of payment. The proclamation is posted in Chinatown and will be circulated nationwide.

San Francisco United States China Chinatown

Tailor Made Suits and Skirts Sale Bargain Burst

Off price event offers $5.00 buys $7.50 and $8.50 suits. A $10.00 purchase covers $12.50 and $15.00 suits. A $15.00 buy unlocks $20.00 suits. A $20.00 purchase secures $25.00 suits.

Tailor Made Skirts Sale To Clear Stock

All that's left in Tailor Made Skirts will be sold at a sacrifice. Walking Skirts and Dress Skirts priced to move with bargains: $3.50 for a $5.00 skirt, $5.00 for a $7.50 skirt, and $7.50 for a $10.00 skirt. Entire lot all new and up-to-date styles.

Unclear Catalog Entry Lists Accessories and Colors

A fragmented catalog line lists fascinators chiffon collarettes underskirts and feather boas across grades and colors with no specific figures or dates. Readers learn product types and color options but lack prices, quantities, or brand details expected in a full listing.

House Furnishings Savings on Rugs Curtains and Linens

Local listing advertises discounts on matting and rugs plus drapery items such as lace curtains portieres and furniture coverings. Also promoted are table linens towels napkins quilts and comforters in a broad home furnishings sale.

Special Bargains From Dry Goods Sale

A historic notice lists bargain prices on Sea Island and cotton dress goods, quilt linings, drape paper, bleaching, and flannel remnants. Includes 1000 yard lots at multiple cents per unit and a 150 value item for 100 day sets for boys and girls.

Sea Island

Cloak Sale Offers Jackets and Capes at Deep Discounts

A local cloak sale advertises 1,000 children's jackets coats and capes with prices from 1.95 to 3.50 and 500 ladies capes jackets and coats. The offer includes 50 long box coats at 5.00 worth 850, 25 raglans at 8.50 worth 1 60 and 15 dollars as part of the clearance.

Furs and Dry Goods Bargain Lot Advertisement

Extensive inventory of discounted items including ladies collares and boas in black and brown, 500 collarettes and boas, wool suiting, dress patterns, red crepon, toilet soap, gent s ties, baby caps, writing paper, and silkotine selections, with substantial marked-down prices and value references.

Basinger O M Straban Sarah Frierson Miss LA Brown J L King B B Hodgron Abney Bros Boswell G W Mason LB Pinton & Co Jack P Jackson A Ryder Billops Phinizy Windsor

Dress Goods Sale Promises Under Value Prices

Store advertises a sale of dress goods with under value pricing on black and colored suitings and shirtings including broadcloth Venetians Cheviotts and serges for tailor suits and skirts. Remnants offered at half price in a large lot of remnants.

Underwear Sale Across Ladies Children And Men Items

Advertisement notes underwear sale for ladies and misses and boys and men. One lot undervest 15c each. One lot ladies wool vest and pants 5c each. Big lot includes fleece cotton wool mixed and all wool garments across grades.

Notion novelties in pleated belts and accessories

Catalog notes a range of fashion notions including pleated and corded satin belts purses chatelaines beaded purses ox blood castor and variegated kid gloves. elastic hooks silk and cotton umbrellas shawls Shetland floss in black and color varieties priced at 10 cents per bank.

Queen Quality Shoes Ad Promoting Girls and Women Footwear

An advertisement proclaims "Queen Quality" as the best shoes for women with full infant Misses and boys lines. It highlights special Misses and Boys School Shoes and offers shoes at all price points.

Black Cat Hosiery Ad in Athens Markets Prices

An Athens advertisement touts Black Cat Hosiery with a range from 12 to 26 cents for Black Cat Hose. The spot highlights products for infants, Misses, boys, ladies and gents.

Athens

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Harvest Home Contributions WB Jackson McMahan & Ben Boley Bros Dorsey & Fankenstein J Z Hoke J J Wilkins Epps Wilkins Co Talvis Dornblatt Michael Bros Michael Clifford Turner HW Nichols Coffe E F Green WW Turner JF Hart King & Co Abe Joel der Clothing Moore & Robertson Lyle Mra Kennebrew J Landrom Mandeville Ketcham M G Michael Spron, Link & Co M Morris George T Johnson James Damak EI Smith BD Moore M M Arnold Katie M Thomas Fleming & Sons M 'W Welch J H Vieming Chas Stern & Co Upson Maria Hodgson Geo O Thomas EO Branson JH Huggins Acers Mme Jos Sastrat M A Frierson Benedict James White Erwin Annie Linton R O Orr Miss Basinger E O McEvoy O A Rowland Dan Conlon Mra Witcher Lacy Cobb Institute Jff Sibley Varon Yrint Fears Blackshear Ane Reece Erreees Pyny-Tialeam Hood Cage OF Miss Stone Cloak Sale Black Cat
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