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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
14
Davison and Lowe promote cut price clearance on jackets capes and suits for ladies and Misses with new lots of jackets and saloon range. Holiday goods include china silver ebony and leather novelties. Fur sale closes out with brown furs and a big assortment. Also 100 pictures frames mats and other items at reduced prices. Williamson invites shoppers to view Christmas offerings.
The Washington Street school presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on December 21. Pupils and teachers have worked weeks on choruses and acting, with Mic Ellen Mell aiding soloists. Linton Gerdine stars as one of the dwarfs and Sophie Morgenstern plays the magic mirror.
Advertisement notes good prices on fresh nuts, fancy candies, dried fruits including dates figs raisins prunes currants citron and 5 pound fruit cakes. Mentions Norfolk selects 400 quart grade sold by dealers and Fire Works. W A Mallory and Co. listed as seller.
Fire works ordinances are suspended during the Christmas holidays from December 24 at 5 p.m. to December 31 at 11 p.m. No cannon crackers dynamite crackers or any fireworks are allowed within city fire limits during this period. Published by order of the mayor on December 18, 1900. Chief of Police B F Gulp.
Athens merchants stage festive windows before Christmas using electric lighting to showcase dolls, novelties, jewelry, footwear, and pottery. Notable displays include Davison & Lowe, Turner & Hodgson, Max Joseph Co, E H Dorsey, Chas Stern, Skiff the Jeweler, O A Sondheim, E I Smith, D W McGregor, T B Wooten, N Hauser, Michael Bros. and more. H R Palmer & Sons advertise De Witts Witch Hazel Salve and Ker mott cures.
Mrs Fannie Hitchcock of Winterville Georgia died Wednesday afternoon at her home at sixty five. She was beloved in the community, sister of S H Pittard and aunt of John T Pittard. She leaves two sons and funeral services were held yesterday in Winterville. An advertisement notes Prickly Ash Bitters as a system regulator sold by H R Palmer & Sons.
The District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Georgia notes the first meeting of creditors in Julius Dornblatt of Athens Clarke County Georgia voluntary bankruptcy. The meeting is set for December 2 1000 at 10 o clock forenoon at the Talmadge building corner Clayton street and College avenue Athens Georgia. Dated Athens Georgia December 1 1900 Frank L Upson Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Myrkle Harder Company presented The Dangers of a Great City to a small rain-affected audience. Tonight adds amateur acts with a $5 prize, plus The Martin Homestead. Saturday features The Defaulter and a $16 gold giveaway, matinee at 8. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Also ads for Dr King’s New Life Pills and local groceries and medicines.
Chancellor Hill warned chapel boys that a serious outbreak of homesickness was affecting the group. The ailment, humorously named Nostralgia or Heimweth, made everyone want to go home a day earlier. He noted the session should have ended on Saturday the 22nd, but students would leave Friday, ending the strain.
The Georgian announces its January appearance between the 5th and 10th and notes a management change to a stronger foundation. Aldermen will meet in Casco to elect officers for the new year as department heads prepare annual reports for the January council meeting. A brief health ad promotes Pain-Killer and One Minute Cough Cure from H. R. Palmer & Sons.
The Athens Savings Bank is presented as a thriving institution led by president Myer Sterne and vice president M. G. Michael with George A. Mell as cashier. Directors include O H Phinizy and J Gerdine among others. Since starting March 1 1892 with capital 50000 the bank reports strong dividends and rising stock value, deposits of 213565.21 as of Sept 5 1900, and steady safe growth benefiting Athens businesses and investors.
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