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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1912

Page

5

Streetcar Collision on Milledge Avenue Causes Injuries

A Tuesday collision between Milledge Lumpkin and Jumpkin Milledge street cars on Milledge avenue between Waddell and Henderson injured several passengers. J. M. Eppes and Miss Prand sustained injuries from scrapes to a leg, while Nunn of Fleming Nunn Hardware received a minor hand injury. The crash followed a burned-out motor causing delays and slick tracks from recent oiling and dust control, forcing late arrivals and a rushed turnout.

Milledge Lumpkin Jumpkin-Milledge Milledge Avenue Waddell Henderson Avenue J. M. Eppes Lumpkin Cleeverhust Avenue Milledge Town Uptown Firehall Betwen Cloverhurst Firehall Cloverhurat Henderson Schedue

Visitors Board Visits University Inspecting Work and Property

Governor Brown appointed Board of Visitors met in the city to inspect University work and property. Members from Hall, Putnam, Jackson, Jefferson, and Laurens counties attended. The board began a visitation schedule and plans to report by Saturday.

Board of Visitors Brown J. A. Mershon Hall County Gainesville B. W. Hunt Eatonton Putnam County Luther F. Elrod Commerce Jackson County Jefferson J. W W. Farmer Louisville Jefferson County Atlanta R. B. Brooks Dublin Laurens County Instituton

Two Convicts Escape From Georgia Camp

Two African American convicts escape from a Georgia state convict camp on Dr. A R Danforth’s Pittman plantation in Gwinnett county. Bloodhounds tracked the fugitives within hours but they remained at large as of reporting. The lifer had 30 years served and was trusted. the younger man had two years left on a ten year sentence.

Lawrenceylls A. R. Danforth Pittman Gwinnett County

The Greatest Cut Price Sale Ever Inaugurated in Athens

An Athens sale announces limited time to close out ready to wear items before remodeling. Coats suits and dresses offered at deep discounts with new shipments included. All stock must go with two price lots: Lot 1 suits 15 dollars. Lot 2 suits 20 dollars. picks go fast.

Large Wash Skirt and Dress Sale Deep Discounts

Entire lot offered at one third off with large stock of wash skirts and dresses in wide piques linens poplins ginghams percales voiles and more. Garments priced from 75c down to 1.95 appear as marked with sale prices from 50c for skirts and 1.95 for dresses. Readily available sizes and styles claim to move quickly as the entire stock must be sold at once.

Davison-Nicholson Co McGregor’s

Linen Coat Suits At One Fourth Off

Linen coat suits offered in plain linen ramie and crash weaves in natural brown tan cream navy Copenhagen and lavender go on sale at a quarter off. Limited quantities and styles available.

Copenhagen

New Lace Shipment Sails In for Hours of Sewing

A large shipment arrives with cluny bands and edges fillet bands and edges tor chen round thread and cluny allovers. The store promises great values and suggests customers will be pleased with the selection.

Sale of Wash Goods Priced By Discounted Yard

Sale features colored poplins ramie linen shadow silk voiles and foulards at 15¢ yard, lawns battiste and muslins at 10¢, ginghams and galateas at 10¢. Original values range 25¢ to 36¢ and 12¢ to 15¢.

Special sale on remnant table linens and fabrics

Bargains listed include 15c for white pique and 19c for corduroy and wide ware pique, 25c for 40 inch silk finish phantosa and chimosa cloth, 10c for 40 inch lawns, 86 inch tan cloths and various white weaves. Remnants table offers 2 to 4 yard pieces and sheets and pillow cases specials.

Nations New Shipment Of Glass Buttons And Neckwear

Nation store introduces a new shipment featuring glass buttons stitchery braid and neckwear. The display highlights the latest accessories for sewing and fashion with a focus on decorative braid and coordinating pieces.

Millinery Department Closeout Offer

All ready trimmed hats to be closed out regardless of cost. This is your chance, dont miss it. New trimming received every week.

Corset Sale Offers Bulk Savings in Clearout

About 100 C B corsets priced from 1.50 to 8.60 each sell as a lot for 1.00 each. One lot includes kimonas at 50 cents, offering a budget option for shoppers seeking bulk bargains.

Embroideries and Swiss Flouncing Price List

A catalog entry lists 27 inch Swiss flouncing at 1.00 and 2.00, and 45 inch embroidered voile flouncing at 1.50 and 1.75. The section presents fabric options with varying widths and prices for customers.

Spread Sale Cuts Prices on White Quilts in Fringe and Hemmed

Shopwide sale offers discounts on all white quilts across fringe and hemmed styles with a large stock and all grades available for selection.

Parasols for Spring in Ladies Misses and Children

New spring parasols arrived for ladies and children's wear. Come in and view the selection to find the style you want.

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Washington, Ga Charles H. Calhoun Office of Public Schools Wilkes County James M. Pitner Toombs Cigenlt. Bell Gwinnett Lawrenceville Lawrence Tille J. A. Page Spartanburg S.C South Carolina Press Association Wofford College Athens Millinery Department Athens Home
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