Ladies Skirt Sale Across Panamas and Silks
The advertisement offers a wide range of ladies skirts in grey white navy and black panama serge and silk. Prices span from five to seventeen fifty dollars with multiple midrange options.
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
3
The advertisement offers a wide range of ladies skirts in grey white navy and black panama serge and silk. Prices span from five to seventeen fifty dollars with multiple midrange options.
Tempting display of sublimed ideals in novelty wash fabrics to be shown Monday. Emanne Printed Lawns at 12 1/2 cents a yard. Embroidered Swiss at 15 cents. Mercerized Silk finished novelties at 25 cents. Silk wash Organ dies at 85 and 60 cents. New Persians Ginghams Madras and Percal es at 10 12 1/2 and 15 cents.
The store markets a complete dress goods department with exclusive novelties for spring and summer. Wool Panamas lead the line with standout styles, 40 inch Brilliantine at 60 cents a yard, 42 inch all Wool Panama in gray and other colors at 75 cents, 6 inch Sicilians at 75 cents to 1.00, and 42 inch Cream Brilliantine at 50 cents a yard.
Our White Goods department offers 48 inch White French Lawn at 20 25 35 cents a yard Silk finished Persian Lawn at 12½ 15 25 35 cents Sea Island Batiste 20 25 35 cents India Lawns from 6 to 35 cents Check Nainsook 8 to 26 India Dimity 10 to 35 cents Wristsing waisting 16 25 35 40 cents White dress Linens 20 25 35 40 50 cents per yard An immense line of Laces Embroideries and Madallons in allovers insertions bands and edgings in matching sets
Crawfordville Ga Feb 24 Mrs W O Stewart died this afternoon from severe burns suffered when a grass fire near her home was set by one of her children She went to extinguish the blaze and her clothing caught fire Dr J A Rhodes Crawfordville treated her man long known farmer W O Stewart lives near Greeny and Tallaferro counties
In Shreveport Louisiana on February 24 two girls aged 11 and 8, grandchildren of Mrs. McCoy, were stopped about a mile from their home by a Black man who carried the elder into the woods. The younger sister alerted the home. the man fled after attempting to harm the elder. The child was choked and rendered insensible. posses pursue the suspect with intent to burn if caught.
A note recommends Chamberlain's Palm Balm to treat rheumatic muscle pain. Apply two or three times daily and rub the parts vigorously at each application. If relief fails, wrap the area in lightly dampened Pain Balm flannel. a quick improvement is anticipated. Sold by H.R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith Bro.
Article by V Calvin discusses Georgia farming, education, and the College of Agriculture. It foresees greater state support, stronger Experiment Station work, and broader farmer organization. Also mentions farms’ yields, labor shifts to white workers, and better roads and schools. Includes an ad for Bucklen's Azalea Gel for burns with retailers listed.
Confederate pensioners in Clarke County face delays as the legislature has exhausted the funds for the year. An extra appropriation is needed before all pensioners can be paid, causing widespread inconvenience as the waiting list grows.
In Milledgeville Ga on February 24 the body of Arthur B Hall was recovered from a pond after a thorough search. A dynamite cartridge exploded nearby and investigators suspect an accidental drowning as Hall fell overboard while poling a boat and could not swim His body was taken to Cartersville Ga for burial.
Boston February 24 Richard Mansfield via his manager announced plans to retire from the stage ending his theatrical career in spring 1909 He is reportedly under 65 years old and intends to step away before his talents wane The notice on a separate health testimonial praises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and includes endorsements from H L Stanley and druggists W J Smith & Bro Hl R Palmer & Sons with trial bottles available.
Dr. Andrew D. White, former ambassador to Germany and first Cornell president, told Ithaca students that lynching punishes more homicides than due process. He cited that only about one in forty six US homicides is legally punished and condemned “goody goody” talk on lynching while expressing sympathy for murder victims and their families.
A group of merchants signed an agreement to close shops at 6 o'clock on Saturdays except March 1 to October 2 1906. Signatories include King & Co Hodgson Cotton Co Talmadge Bros Webb & Crawford C D Cox Agent Canning Patterson & Co Arnold Grocery Co Geo H Hulme Eppes Wilkings Co. The Yellow Fever germ report prompts safety advice and promotion for Dr King's New Life Pills at local druggists.
The newest ideas in Lawn Silk and Lace Shirt Waists are on display. Ladies Lingerie Shirt Waists priced at 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50.
Chicago Feb 24 The body of Johann Hoch lay in the county morgue while the undertaker and two clergymen sought a burial place. Waltheim, Forest Home, and St Lucas cemeteries refused interment citing objections to murderers. Cemetery officials across the city refused, delaying the burial.
New York reports London says King Edward, 65, cannot walk without a cane after a Windsor forest fall last November broke his Achilles tendon. He staggers with a crutch and wore an orthopaedic device, plans a quiet stay at Biarritz before a Mediterranean cruise while Senator Bacon handles duties in Washington.
Florence, Feb 24 W K Vanderbilt is detained after a street accident near Pisa. The incident led to mobbing of Mr Vanderbilt and his chauffeur, with Mrs Vanderbilt escorted to a hotel. Both were arrested and taken to the police station as investigations unfold.
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