New Departments Add Chores to Building Interior
The company plans several new parcels for this fall and will alter interior spaces. Work is scheduled for the latter part of July or early August to accommodate the expansion.
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
2
The company plans several new parcels for this fall and will alter interior spaces. Work is scheduled for the latter part of July or early August to accommodate the expansion.
Best Values offers best values with a large and varied stock of fresh merchandise sold under price.
Two cases of printed muslins and corded dimity offered in good quality with attractive patterns and colors. Muslin prints and organdies priced at 5 to 10 cents, with fine printed dimities and organdies worth up to 15 cents.
Gingham and percale fabrics along with ducks and madras cloths offered in a clearance bale of wool dress goods. Prices reduced to move stock, with emphasis on low pricing to clear remaining inventory.
A local store advertises silks offered at reduced prices across all colors with a large lot of remnants and odds and ends selling at half value. The notice emphasizes discounted silks and bargain remnants to attract buyers.
Varandah screens offered at 95 cents each, the lowest price ever known, included among clearance items for rugs curtain materials mattings upholstery damask screens and screen frames, highlighting value across home fabrics and fittings.
Bargain sale lists many items with low prices including boys overalls at 25 cents per pair, long handle dusters 15 cents each, feather dusters at 15 25 33 50 and 75 cents, Jap fans varying from 5 to 15 cents, children's fans 1 and 2 cents, Vasa line bottle, toilet soap boxes and cakes, 1 000 cakes at one cent each, best ammonia 8 cents per bottle, and large toilet soaps with talcum powder.
Readable list showcases cheap textiles and notions including 100 bugy robes 35c 500 hemstitched pillow slips 15c each 500 white aprons 25c, embroidery and laces 5c yard, stockings and collars 75c per dozen, silk Windsor ties 25c, white floating soap six for 25c, Sea Island and check muslin yardage 3c. Suitable for summer undergarments and wardrobe basics.
A fragment lists cap prices and amounts such as 25c 40c 85c 60c and 75c with several misread figures like 31.00 and 100 dollars. The text appears to be a damaged ad or price table showing multiple small prices and totals.
A local sale advertises a large stock of Black Corsets offered at 35 cents each, valued at 75 cents to 1.00. Various makes and sizes included with a half price sale on assorted lot lots. />
Local retail line notes a range of accessories and garments including umbrellas and parasols plus ribbed undergarments for women. Market listings highlight variety and pricing in a small town shop setting.
Widespread strike action declared by Amalgamated Association after refusal of American Steel company and American Steel Hoop company to sign workers scale. Initial estimates place over 85 000 workers involved in sheet mills, hoop operations, and independent plants, with many facilities shut to secure a vacation period as preparations loom for a possible nationwide stoppage.
New York July 1 The Journal of Commerce reports a 0.43 point drop in cotton condition from June figures issued by the Agriculture Department. Nearly 100 correspondents contributed data showing a general average of 77 for the cotton belt, with responses measured on a 0 to 100 scale indicating prospects for the fall.
Florida and North Carolina crop reports illustrate relative condition and prospective yields for major commodities. Cotton, corn, rice, and fruits show a mix of gains and declines from the prior year and the May report, with figures from 69 to 124 in places, based on 1,200 correspondents. notes include a remark on the June report and weather impacts.
A scrambled dispatch reports South Carolina weighing tax payment issues if a state decision by the commissioner goes against it. The item also notes a Florida Epworth League gathering and Col Herbert sailing to Europe from New York with praise for his Navy service. It mentions Chilean Navy officers Pomar and Ayarson arriving in Montgomary.
Skagway sees flag dispute after Canadian customs officer Busby raised a British ensign. A scuffle broke out as the flag was torn down and hauled into a recess. US officials note no immediate harm but warn it could raise sovereignty questions if interpreted as British claims.
Robert Kennedy, head of Oamiden graded school, uncovered the original tombstone of revolutionary hero Baron DeKalb. He died after being wounded at Camden in 1790 and buried near the First Presbyterian church. The stone lay hidden in a church cellar for decades, long obscured by age before Kennedy retrieved it.
Negotiations are under way to form a 100000 corporation to develop copper mines on Pisgah mountain in Fannin county Georgia near Ducktown. Projectors include Charles A. Weller of Knoxville RB Terry of Lynchburg and others. A deal may be closed soon amid talks.
Greenville sees several insurers withdraw with other firms likely to follow. Caledonian of London London Assurance American of New York Sun of New Orleans and the Ham Bremen withdraw policies. Property uninsured by withdrawal totals at least $125,000, with re insurance placed in other companies.
An early morning excursion train from Atlanta to Savannah collided causing three fatalities. The wreck occurred along the route, with several cars damaged and passengers injured. Details on the victims and exact location were unclear due to the damaged report.
Four negroes held as coroner's jury concludes probe into the Delray murder of Polcoman E H Decatene. Inquest continues with local authorities reporting results after days of testimony and evidence gathering. A special venire from the waposter court is not confirmed here.
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