Bargain Clearance of Ladies and Children's Wear
A marked down clearance of wraps jackets capes ladies made suits skirts is ongoing and will continue through the week with the entire stock on sale at the store.
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
3
Holiday Stock Blowout Half-Price Fashion Sale
A local store announces a clearance of all new season stock ahead of the holidays. Men's and women’s coats jackets capes suits skirts and dress goods are heavily discounted with many items selling from 49c to several dollars off original prices. Sale begins Monday December 4 and runs until stock is exhausted.
List of Christmas Gifts and Holiday Gift Line
Special values this week in Dress Goods Silks Table Linens Napkins Towels Table Cloths and Napkins to match White Quilts Blankets and Comforts Mattings Rugs Lace Curtains Damark and Chenile Portiers and Table Covers Screenes and Screene Frames Umbrella Stands Hat Racks Easels Music Racks Wall Cabinets Kinaware Ebony and Silver Novelties Fur Collarettes Knit Wool Underskirts Trunks Traveling Cases Umbrellas Dolls Toys Hosiery Handkerchiefs Gloves Belts Purses Shopping Bags and Jewelry. We have a splendid line of the above named articles suitable for Holiday Gifts.
Bradfield's Regulator Promises Relief for Women
An advertisement claims headaches backaches nervousness dizziness and mood issues stem from unhealthy menstrual organs. Bradfield's Female Regulator is promoted as a cure to restore health and regulate menses, sold by druggists for $1 a bottle by The Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlabta
Blind Tiger Case To Be Tried In Mayor's Court
City authorities docketed a case against John A. Fowler and Wes Brown for keeping whiskey for sale. Fowler denies guilt and will contest the charges in court under Judge Russell. Also noted are certioraris from mayor's court. A later item reports Dr King’s New Discovery aiding consumption with free trial bottles at Smith Bros and H R Palmer & Sons Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Fowler
Wes Brown
Mr. Fowler
Russsell
Michael Curtain
Plainfield
Ill
King
Smith Bros
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Store
Ninarck
Dr. King
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Athens Hackmen Need Stricter Regulation Opposed
Citizens complain of hackmen overcharging travelers and failing to return for passengers at depots. The piece urges Athens authorities to adopt and enforce a rigid city law on hackmen to curb this growing problem. It also advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills with claims of health benefits and local drugstore availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fire Damages Residence on Henderson Avenue
Sunday at 10 oclock the residence of Capt Beusse on Henderson avenue caught fire from a bathroom blaze. Firemen arrived from box 83 and quickly extinguished the flames. The house was insured and the loss is estimated at ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Beusse
Henderson Avenue
Tragedy in Augusta as Frank Calhoun Shoots Self
Frank A Calhoun is found dead from a pistol shot in Beech Island where he was staying with his brother Pat L Calhoon. Health problems and extreme depression are cited as factors in the act. The piece appears amid brief notices of medical, political, labor and social topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Frank A. Calhoun
Beech Island
Pat L. Calhoon
Sheriff Wier's Huge Berkshire Hog Killed
Sheriff Wier killed a massive Berkshire hog weighing 510 pounds in Berkshire. The 18 month old animal drew attention as one of the city’s largest hogs ever seen, described as a curiosity by onlookers shortly after its death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Wier
Berkshire
Memorial fund urged for Cuban orphan asylum in Mrs Thurston’s name
At Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church the Thurston Memorial Association began a fundraiser to establish a Cuban children’s home and orphan asylum bearing the name of Mrs. Thurston, first wife of Senator John M Thurston, who died after a Cuba visit. Washington reports preparations for a Masonic centennial celebration of George Washington’s death on December 14 with many Masons from the U S and Canada expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thurston
John M. Thurston
Abe
Cuba
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Thurston Memorial Association
Washington
George Washington
United States
Canada
Skiff’s Once a Week Talk Praises Industry and Laziness
A column urges against laziness in all walks of life from clerks and students to lawyers and jewelers. It spotlights Skiff the jeweler as industrious, promotes his services and holiday offerings, congratulates Capt and Mrs Hutchens on their golden wedding, and hints at New Year resolutions for 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell
Skaff
Skiff
Honemoon
Hanged Negro Girl Murderer Set for January 5 1900
Jed Fields a colored man sentenced for the Aug 31 1898 murder of Virgie Griffeth is to be executed at Jefferson Georgia on January 5 1900 unless the Supreme Court or the governor intervenes. Fields was captured by Deputy Sheriff J A Suddeth of Jackson County and turned over to authorities after escaping for more than a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson, Ga
Supreme Court
Ed Fields
Fields
Virgie Griffeth
Hurricane Shoals
Liberty
Winterville
Suddeth
Jeffer
Arrest of a Negro Preacher on Milledge Avenue
A Negro, name unknown, was taken by two policemen after resisting capture on Milledge avenue. He shouted and preached en route to the city barracks, claiming to be a chosen messenger of God. He faces trial on a writ of lunacy in a few days. A Texas notice: Hall’s Catarrh Cure offered, claimed effective internally. Dallas reports Louis Schinka found murdered on courthouse square, a Polish American with a large sum missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
A. R. Jenkins
Bestwick Memorial Hall
Wimself
Milledge Avenue
P. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Louis Schinka
Shannon Lodge to Offer Evening of Entertainment at Comer
Shannon Lodge No 404 F and A M plans a St Johns night program at the Masonic hall in Comer Georgia on December 27 with a prepared invitation committee. Past Master Moses G Michael of Athens has accepted to deliver an address and is described as a capable orator for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comer
Michael
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J. A. Powter
Susee
Qeleg
Frank Calhoun
de Costa
Benjamin F. de Costa
Protestant Episcopal Church of
City of
Mexico
Liberal Party Committee
Dias
Republic
Cheyenne
Wyo
Diamondville Coal and Coke Company
Diamondville
Nother
California Fig Syrup Co
Pat Mena
Spark Stare
Pal
Sonny Vughik Tb Tao
Ates
Ine Brcoly E Arias
Jed Fields
Shor
Tf J. A. Suddeth
Cols. Mehaffy
Merritt
Brand
Hall
Shannon Lodge
Fane
John Ee ' sHough
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