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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1912

Page

6

Woodmen of the World seek home for orphans in Athens

The Woodmen of the World plan to build an orphan home in this state and offer each lodge area a chance to secure the facility Athens has strong backing through local officer George P. Davis who urges community support to help Athens land the project The chamber of commerce will be asked to help meet the order’s requirements to obtain the home.

Athens George P. Davis Grand Lodge Davis

Clarke County Rep Suggests Creating Insurance Commissioner

Hon Robert T. DuBose of Athens advocates establishing the office of insurance commissioner. Atlanta papers report a committee recommendation to create state insurance and fire marshal roles, separating insurance from the comptroller general. The panel plans uniform policy laws and will study life and miscellaneous insurance next.

Robert T. DuBose Athens Atlanta General Assembly Legislative Committee Georgia Wright

Death tolls for Prominent Athens merchant E Buchwald

Yesterday morning at 11 o clock died at 465 College Avenue Mr E Buchwald a prominent Athens merchant for about 15 years He came from Winder married Mary Huff and was planning a January silver wedding His survivors include his wife two sons a New York mother a sister and three brothers Funeral services will be Monday at four at his home Rabbi Blechman officiating Interment at Oconee cemetery Pallbearers named and Masonic Lodge to attend in body.

E. Buchwald College Avenue Athens Winder Mary Huff Victor Casper New York Messrs. M. Buchwald L. Buchwald B. Buchwald Savanah Rabbi Blechman Oconee Cemetery Messrs Abe Joe Aaron Cohen L. B. Flatow 8. Bernstein J. van Birantes M. G. Michael Lee Morris Max Joseph Masonic Lodge Mr. Buchwald Masonic Brother E

Davison-Nicholson Company Wooltex Garments Ad

The Davison-Nicholson Company promotes Wooltex suits skirts and garments guaranteed to keep their goodlines and fresh appearance for two full seasons. Pure wool or silk fabrics with fine hand tailoring offered at $25.00, $30.00, $35.00, and $40.00.

Dress Styles Highlight Athens Spring Line

A local display proclaims the largest and most up to date dress line in Athens featuring lingers, voiles, marquisettes, satins, silks, chambray and linens. Dresses are well made and daintily trimmed with prices from 2.50 to 40.00.

Athens

Linen coat suits in Ramie linen weaves and corduroy

Large shipment of linen coats and suits in Ramie linen weaves, crash wide wear piques, and corduroy. Available in white, tan and colors with Norfolk and plain tailored styles plus half Norfolk. Hand tailored for perfect fitting. Prices range from 5.95 to 10.00.

Corset Expert La Victoire Demonstration Open Dates

A week devoted to corsets features Mrs. Hoppe of New York, a renowned corsetiere. She will offer personal advice during two weeks from April 29 to May 11, to help women achieve more attractive figure lines with La Victoire corsets.

Hoppe New York

White Goods Choice Tables 1 to 2 Classified Fabrics

Catalogs 25c to 15c values in poplins check and stripe flaxons sheer lawns Murray cloth and new white fabrics for skirts 40 in lawns 36 in pajama checks check flaxons 36 in poplins check muslins and other fabrics with tied price marks and limited quantities.

Linens Special Sale On Bleach Damask And Towels

Short lengths of table damask on sale with 1 to 3 off. 72 inch Silver Bleach Damask, a pure linen grade, at $1.00 per yard. New embroidered towels priced at $12.00 and $15.00 per dozen. Large hemstitched towels, regular 35 cents, now 25 cents each.

Gingham Sale Attracts Bulk Zephyr Ginghams

A single table offers 33 inch Zephyr ginghams offered worldwide at 15 cents a yard, with the entire lot available Monday for 10 cents. The sale highlights fabric options and a favorable bulk deal for shoppers.

Wash Fabrics Special Sale Ad Listing Cotton Foulard

Special sale advertisement for fabrics including Cotton Foulard at 25c per yard, 27 in plain voile 18c to 20c, 24 in chiffon lisse imported stripes 29c, 45 in Bulgarian Foulards 25c per yard, 27 in bordered Muslins 10c, 27 in muslin and batiste 15 to 20c per yard. Multiple color options and imports highlighted.

Millinery Showroom Displays Latest Paris Hats

The Millinery Department on the 2nd Floor invites shoppers to view the newest dress and street hats. A large stock of Sailors and Paris creations is featured with daily arrivals and consistently low prices focused on style and quality.

Silk Gloves Advertising Blends Styles and Prices

Agents promote Niagara Maid silk gloves in white champagne and tan in short and 16 button lengths. Prices show short gloves at 50c 75c and 1.00, while 16 button length sells for 75c and 1.00.

Pension plans and racing open Kentucky season

The Bricklayers and Stonemasons union organizer sails to England to study pension systems as the union adopts an old age plan. Meanwhile fast horses draw crowds for the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association spring meeting signaling the start of the Kentucky racing season with the State Racing Commission allotting Louisville,Lafayette areas and dates into May.

Bricklayers and Stonemasons’ International Union England Bricklayers and Stonemasons Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association Kentucky State Racing Commission Lexington Louisville Lafonla

Bricklayers to Adopt Pension Plan

New York April 27. Thomas R. Prenze, vice president and general...

New York Thomas R. Prenze

England to observe first national health week

London April 27 England plans a seven day health week starting tomorrow as part of a broad public health movement. Rural areas may have a single sermon while cities host lectures exhibitions and factory and workshop inspections. Also noted is Mr Turner Haygood of the G A at College Park spending the weekend with his mother Mrs Mary Haygood.

London England Turner Haygood G. A. At College Park Mary Haygood

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