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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
6
One counter full of embroideries and laces, odds and ends selling at half price. Ribbons and remnants at half value. One counter of dollars for ladies, men and boys at 5 cents. Neck wear stock and season leftovers at 5 10 15 and 25 cents. 50 dozen collars four for 25 cents, 25 dozen silk grenadine Windsor Ties 25 cents.
A local advertisement promotes a large shipment of stockings and hose for men women and children. It lists ribbed and laced ribbed hose in various weights and colors, with many items priced from 8 to 75 cents per pair, including children’s ribbed stockings and infant sizes, plus numerous ladies shapes and men’s socks.
White Goods offer includes 300 yards White Madras Shirting and Waist Cloth at 10 cents, 1,000 yards fine Persian Lawn remnants at 10 cents, 1,000 yards White Organdy at 8 to 15 cents, 40 inch White Lawn 15 cents, 50 pieces 9 cents, 5,000 yards varied linens and lawns under value. Also check Muslins Dimity Pique and Zephyr Ginghame with 10 to 12 cent grades and Linen Crash at 84 cents.
Advertises bulk clearance of ladies und er vests with Swiss ribbed fabric. Vendors offer 50 dozen at 5 cents each, 75 dozen at 10 cents, 50 dozen at 15 cents, and 12 dozen at 25 cents with listed values. Describes overstock source and customer benefit.
At Davison and Lowe’s you will find Toilet Soaps Talcum Powder Ammonia Hair Combs Brushes and Tooth Brushes 25 percent under the market price. They are agents for Black Cat Stockings Buttericks Patterns P N Corneta Jouvin and Victoria Kid Gloves.
A local ad announces a limited fan sale from a Japanese importer with four bargain lot numbers. Lot 1 priced at 5 cents for the 1c grade, Lot 2 at 10 cents for the 20c grade, Lot 3 at 15 cents for the 25c grade, and Lot 4 at 20 cents for the 35¢ grade. Limited quantities available this week.
A local ad announces this week sale of colored parasols for ladies and children. Prices include 100 gent umbrellas at 95 cents and varying ladies umbrellas from 95 cents to 2 dollars across multiple grades and sizes.
On Center Counters clearance sale offerings describe four price tiers for fabrics. First counter 3c per yard includes muslins ginghams and figured lawns. Second counter 5c per yd covers percals and printed dimities. Third counter 74c per yd features piques skirting and black duck. Fourth counter 8c per yard lists printed lawns.
A local advertiser promotes a wide range of home goods at low prices including towels napkins table linens white quilts pillow cases sheets mattresses rugs lace curtains linens oil cloths window shades portieres screens and screen frames. The listing emphasizes affordable pricing and a broad selection for house decorations and daily needs.
A disastrous flood in Bourrienys West Virginia after a night of heavy rain and storms swamped Elkhorn valley flinging coal mines and towns into ruin. Officials fear at least 200 dead with hundreds missing as trains, bridges and telegraph lines were wrecked and relief efforts hindered.
Reports from Ricamonxo and nearby areas describe heavy flood damage in West Virginia and Kentucky. Loss of life is feared in multiple counties while railroads face major track damage and delays. Norfolk and Western officials estimate limited property damage and question inflated death tolls amid ongoing repair efforts.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition company foreign relations and publicity committees meet in St Louis to plan outreach to foreign governments and exhibitors. They review correspondence and outline steps to arouse interest, noting officials already show strong engagement and that exhibition start involves foreign officials and exhibitors.
June 22 reports from Matewan West Virginia say striking miners march at entrances and coal operations are closed. Sheriff Hatfield and deputies contest possible property destruction at Lick Fork mines as Governor White may be asked to call state militia. A skirmish last night saw 100 shots fired with few injuries.
General Cailles surrenders with 650 men and 500 rifles at Santa Cruz Laguna. He refuses to take the sword and colors, vows the proceeds go to widows and orphans, and reaffirms allegiance to the revolutionary government. Cailles weeps as he and his staff surrender their arms and receive receipts for 80 pesos each. He returns his sword to General Sumner and Cailles’ flag is to be presented to General MacArthur. Deserter Jank Meekin is placed in irons.
Rumor says Pennsylvania Railroad, owning a stake in Norfolk and Western, backs a new line from Wadesboro to Winston-Salem. A southern feeder could boost coal shipments to the Norfolk and Western, with an estimated 2 million dollars to be spent on steel bridges and construction. Officials refuse public comment, but sources cite the Winston Wadesboro route as a certainty operated by Norfolk and Western.
Surgeon General Wyman was told by Dr. McKay quarantine officer that the plague infected Carlisle City from Hong Kong reached San Diego after a May 16 departure via Yokohama and Honolulu. Six deaths occurred en route, five from plague and one suspected. all but one among crew, the lone exception a Chinese steerage passenger. Burials were at sea. rest of crew and passengers healthy. The Carlisle City carried eight Europeans and 44 Chinese crew, plus one European cabin passenger and 12 Chinese steerage passengers.
Clemson College closed its most successful year with 450 cadets and space limits forcing dozen enrollments to be turned away. Barracks under construction will add 150 beds, aiming for 600 next fall. Senator Tillman was the annual orator, praising dancing as harmless and noting preachers’ daughters shared the view.
Professor Morgan H Looney a well known Georgia educator died at his daughter Mrs Glen Walters East Howell street after years of declining health. He was brother to Professors George K Looney of Georgia and Martin V Looney of Atlants Tex Dr F H Kerfoot of Atlanta a Baptist Home Mission board official died. His body was taken to Shelbyville Kentucky for interment today.
At Burrato on June 24 the Pan-American exposition features a tea and coffee display from Ayanda Oaxaca and a green house tea exhibit. The collection highlights nine hybrid tea varieties from Darjeeling Kan ga Ceylon Dragon's Pool Amoy Asam Japanese Formoan, with vanilla vines trained on urns to show vanilla flavor production.
A telegram from Governor Jelks of Alabama states a reward of about 500 dollars for the capture of Jim Brown, a negro inmate in Spartanburg jail who attacked a young woman in Springville and attempted to drown her. Brown is recovering from a throat injury and faces possible transfer to Alabama. sheriff says he cannot yet travel. Local men Moore and T E Moore located him at his home. Reports note a lynching risk had Brown been found earlier. one man mistaken for Brown was shot dead as a trap. Prices of sugar fall by 10 points as refiners cut rates.
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