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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
2
Work begins on a new residence for Mr. Chas. Stern on College avenue at the corner with Dougherty Street. He is also erecting a cottage at College avenue and Strong street amid a surge in housing demand and investment in Athens this year.
Mr J B Bornstein announces construction of eleven cottages after already completing nine, with nine more possible. The project includes stout structures on Savannah and College streets to be erected near market and residential blocks.
The prize drill of Athens Guards drew four finalists led by Sergeant Tuck as winner. Officials announce sealed bids to build a City Hall, due April 5, 1903, with $500,000 certified check guarantees, bids to be opened by Mayor J F Rhodes and City Council.
The Athens college prepares for its first real track team in years with Coach Reynolda stressing regular training. Georgia aims to win the state meet. trials are underway with pole vault, hammer throw, and high hurdles showing strength, while sprint and distance events receive practice. A field day is planned for April 20 to recruit more candidates.
Wingfield Cash Grocery Store urges customers to try Clifton flour made from Kentucky wheat. It claims the flour proves itself in bread, cakes, and pastry, enticing buyers with a confident guarantee of quality.
A committee works to establish a intercollegiate debating league with North Carolina Swain University Suwanee Vanderbilt and Georgia as potential members. Fall preliminaries would determine a southern champion with possible future debates among entrants.
Officials report high returns from the dispensary with profits rising from 22 000 last year to an estimated 35 000 this year. January and February receipts total 19 000 with net profits 2 754 41, implying annual sales near 120 000 and profits around 5 000. Unclear if further liquor price cuts will reduce revenue.
The Athens area reports a surge in Mutual Life of Georgia sales with a new Athens Division targeting 1000 members in 90 days led by J Y Carithlers and others. Separately, 14 year old Sobert attacked Roberta with torn garments causing a serious leg wound. doctor Quillian treats her and no suit is filed yet.
A local sale features one yard wide Madras Cloth and many fabrics for ladies and children's dresses, mens and boys shirts. Prices range from 7 to 84 cents with silks, chambrays, percales, lawns, muslins, and other finishes advertised. Sale begins Monday, March.
A catalog of textiles and accessories features Persian lawns, Swiss, mulls, organdies, wash chiffons, and trimmings. Includes prices on muslins, percales, silk ties, belts, shopping bags, and dress fabrics. Davison & Low Shoe department promotes new ladies and children’s footwear and fashion items.
The notice lists new mattings rugs shades and lounge robes along with thousands of yard carpet remnants and bulk linen items. It details deep discounts across shirts suspenders gloves socks and hosiery plus baby children and men s wear with factory-cost pricing and marked down terms aiming to clear a large stock.
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