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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1920
Page
8
Advertisements appear in these columns under a technical address cared the Banner not the advertiser. Listings include wanted salesmen for rubber, two connecting rooms, a large lot on Grady Ave, and various services. Debtors and creditors notices ask for reporting estates and payments. other items include insurance, storage, and farm loan notices with addresses in Athens area.
A bustling list of groceries and domestic goods from Piggly Wiggly and Costa’s Delicatessen shops includes lettuce celery oranges apples and cranberries alongside cookware and wine. Also advertised are used car listings for Buick six roadster and Ford car in good condition with terms available plus housing and nursery offers from Arnold Abney & Co and First National Nurseries Rochester New York.
Notice to public that due to sickness among employees service will be curtailed at night. After 8 pm one car will be taken off the Milledge line and one off the Lumpkin line until the situation returns to normal. Athens Railway & Electric Co.
An ad touts Shuco Shampoo made from high quality coconut and palm oils, fully saponified, suspended in a solution. Two to three teaspoons rubbed into hair yields a creamy bubbly lather that cleans dirt, leaving scalp and hair lustrous and soft as silk. Available at all drug stores.
The article describes two model tailleurs in dark brown wool velour with a gathered straight skirt and long jacket trimmed with fur bands. It notes materials, yardage for sizes, and embroidery details. First model jacket No 8612 with skirt No 8283 is 25 and 25 cents. Second model jacket No 8590 with skirt No 8211 is 25 and 25 cents.
A stylish midnight blue velour suit features a four piece gathered skirt with side gores, a blouse jacket with panel effect and extended lower edge, elf-material collar and belt. Jacket No. 8360 fits sizes 16 to 20 years at 26 cents, skirt No. 8608 for sizes 14 to 20 years at 20 cents.
A daily fashion note describes an elegant one piece frock in Morocco brown broadcloth. The deep open front is trimmed with a brown and gold brocade vest and self material collar. The blouse and skirt are cut in one with the back gore attached to the underbody.
A compact classified notice notes a delivery truck service in Bros and requests dealers to advertise wants in the Sanner. The item reads like a regional ad urging local merchants to place classified promotions.
The dress is dark blue crepe de chine with embroidery trim. A two piece gatherer skirt and tunic attach at the waist with an applied front and back. Extra sleeve allowances and ample underbody gores needed. Medium size uses 47 1/2 yards 36 inch material plus 2 yards lining. Sizes 36 to 44 inches bust. Price 26 cents.
An advertisement from Columbus Ohio touts ADDILINS as a home tuberculosis treatment developed by physician J. M. Miller of Ohio Drug Gist. The copy claims it can reverse tubercular ravages and includes an address at 145 Arcade Building.
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