Commercial Club in Athens Thrives with Upgrades and Growing Membership
The Commercial Club of Athens reports new life with improved rooms on College avenue including matting on the floors and reconfigured fixtures. The reading room now boasts a superior list of newspapers and magazines such as the New York Journal and Cosmopolitan. Dues remain modest while memberships are expected to rise within a month.
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Commercial Club of
Athens
College Avenue
New York Journal
New York Herald
Cincinnati Enquirer
Atlanta _Constitution
Atlanta Journal
Macon Telegraph
Athens Banner
Century
Harper's
Mansey’s
McClure’s
Lippincott’s
Cosmopolitan
the Quaker
the Puritan
Pack
Judge
Truth
Collier's Weekly
Leslie’s Weekly
Harper’s Weekly
Current Literature
Mickell Magazine
Sport Stories
Commercial Club
Southern Student Conference Set for Asheville 1899
The sixth annual Southern Student Conference for College YMCA workers will be held at the Bingham School in Asheville North Carolina from June 16 to 25 1899. The event, under the International Committee YMCA Student Department, aims to deepen spiritual life train leaders and explore post graduation Christian service. The program includes Missionary Institutes led by S R Vinton and Harlan P Beach and Normal Bible lectures led by H B Sharman and A CO Hate.
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Nmer
Young Men's Christian Association
College Young Men’s Christian Associations
Bingham School
Asheville
N. C
International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations
Northfield
Mass
Lake Geneva
Wis
H. B. Sharman
New York City
A. CO. Hate
Mobile
Ala
Young Men’s Christian Association
W. K. Mathews
Harry Wade Hick
International Committee
Robert E. Speer
New York
John R. Mott
The
World’s Student Christian Federation
J. Wilbur Chapman
D. D
Philadelphia
W. W. Moore
Richmond
K. Ober
Chicago
Tokyo Young Nen’s Christian Association
Niwa
Imperial University of Tokyo
Doshisha University of Tokyo
C. L. Gates
Atlanta
L A
Goulter
H. E. Rosevear
Louisville
W. M. Lewis Clinton
L. E. Buell
Birmingham
Als
Waters-McGill
Nashville
Tenn
Judson B. Palmer
Galveston
Tex
South
H. P. Anderson
Colored wash goods price list listing assorted fabrics
A vintage price list advertises Colored French Organdies 15 cents per yard Colored Irish Dimities 15 cents per yard Colored Batistes 10 cents per yard Colored Scotch Madras 25 cents per yard Colored Ginghams 10 cents per yard Colored Piques 10 cents per yard Colored Organdies 20 cents per yard Colored French Percales 12 cents per yard
White Goods Advertisement for Linens and Fabrics
A classified notice lists white linens and fabrics with prices. India linens at 15¢, Persian lawn 15¢, batiste 20¢, Nainsooks 6¢ per yard, organdies 72 inches wide 35¢, piques 1¢ per yard, French Nainsooks 48 inches wide 40¢ per yard, Egyptian dimity 10¢ per yard. English long cloth sold in 12 yard pieces for $1.25.
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India
Special Linen Sale This Week Across All Items
This week a special linen sale features Turkey Red Table Damask at 25c per yard, 72 inch Cream Damask at 60c, 64 inch Bleached Satin at 60c, and 72 inch Bleached double Satin at 1.00. White spreads in 10-4 and 11-4 sizes, towels in various finishes, and Marseilles pattern quilts priced from 75c to several dollars.
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Turkey
Marseilles
Silks in the Favorite Taffetas catalog
Bomel Guinet and leading domestic makers are cited as leaders in the taffeta business. The ad lists 21 inch taffetas at 85 cents, 24 inch taffetas at 1.00, corded taffetas at 1.00, and corded bengalines at 1.25.
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Bomel
Guinet
Taffeta Busi
Black Crepons and Styles On Approval in Advert
Short product notice highlights Black Crepons and approval styles with public appeal. Promotions list Black Billow at 200 dollars and Blisters-2.25 Ruffle Stripes at 175 in a sale, emphasizing popular prices for the week.
Gloves and Fans for Warm Weather Attire Featured
A local ad lists gloves in kid, chamois or fabric with varied sizes and colors. It also markets fans in paper, silk or gauze, plain or decorated, and handkerchiefs in linen, silk or cotton with plain or embroidered options. Kid gloves priced at $1.00 with two flap fastenings, guaranteed perfect.
Sash Belts and Buckles Sale Line Item
Advertisement notes Black Beaded Belts priced from 75 cents and belts sashes neck buckles shirt waist sets and pins in leather belts all styles from 25 cents. Also mentions Cryono chains at 25 cents and up.
Carpet and Rug Show Promotes Full Line of Materials
A local store announces a complete display of Carpets Mattings Rugs and Draperies including Axminsters Moquettes Velvets Body Brussels Tapestry and In grains. Imported China and Japanese Mattings Draperies Lace Curtains Window Shades and a wide range of Rugs Mats are featured in new weaves and designs.
Athens Dispatch: Christian conferences and local notices
Conference details include speakers from New York and Philadelphia, YMCA leaders, and sessions in Athens with Bible classes and platform talks. Also mentions Athens city war readiness talk, a K P Knights of Pythias gathering in Rome, and military parade plans near Bacolor with Mascardo's forces.
Ukatine Offered By Warren J. Smith & Bro
An old advertisement claims Ukatine cures kidney troubles digestive issues and skin blemishes. It touts quick relief and urges immediate use, promising dramatic effects based on testimonials. The copy urges readers to cut out the offer and obtain the treatment from Warren J. Smith & Bro.
Lt Brumby Sword Donation Drive in Athens Georgia
The people of Georgia will present Lt Thomas M Bramby with a magnificent sword to honor his service under Admiral Dewey. Athens residents and friends may contribute at the National Bank to fund the purchase of the sword for Lt Brimley.
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Georgia
Thomas M. Bramby
Admiral Dewey
Athens
Brimley
National Bank
Relatives Sue Bibb County Politician Over Lands Sale
Nathan Hill and Fred Hill with Sallie Hill and Ivy Hill of Washington DC sue Hon. Joseph H Hall and Ida T Hall in Macon equity court alleging Hall sold four thousand dollars worth of bonds and stock from Mrs Katherine Hill and used the proceeds to buy his Vineville home while continuing to pay interest in her name. Hall claims authority from Mr Hill to dispose of the property.
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Macon
Nathan Hill
Fred Hill
Pittsboro County
North Carolina
Sallie Hill
Ivy Hill
Washington City
D.C
Joseph H. Ha
Ida T. Hall
Bibb County
Guerry & Hall
Katherine D. Hill
Hall
Southwestern Railroad
Southwestern
Eufaula and
Montgomery Railroad
Superstition and a Humpbacked Mascot Ruin a Gambler
A former gambler recalls a European fortune chase ruined by superstition and a humpback mascot. He describes gambling in Monte Carlo and Nice, the mascot’s dramatic hump, a bank collapse at roulette, and the sharp lesson that luck can betray even a confident player.
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Europe
Monte Carlo
London
Nice
New York Press
Ladies Shirts Waists and Skirts Listing
White and colored percale shirt waists with stripes and figures, plain and pleated backs. White lawn shirts with tuck front pleated yoke tight sleeves priced at $1.00. White and colored P K shirts in black and stripes with wide welts pearl buttons soft cuffs. White P K skirts with wide welts button trimmed tunic effect stitched self hem. Linen skirts from 75c up. Serge skirts.
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P. K
Lincoln as a Lawyer and the Patent Case Triumph
A Springfield patent infringement suit featured Abraham Lincoln defending a citizen. Lincoln coordinated expert witnesses, studied mechanism, and cross examined skillfully, winning the case and earning enduring courtroom respect before his rise to national service.
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Abe
Har
United States
Springfield
Lincoln
Chicago
New York
Abe Lincoln
Washington
St.Iowa
Ohio
Grand Council Session of Red Men Opens in Columbus Georgia
May 8 Colunbus Georgia Red Men of Georgia hold their annual grand council meeting in Columbus with a big street parade planned. The program includes brass band a band wagon of girls banners and addresses of welcome by Mayor Chappell and other officials.
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Columbus
Grand Council of Red Men of Georgia
Rankin House
Georgia
Phenix City
Rankin
Chappell
R. T. Daniel
Griffin
T. J. Chappell
Great Council
Red Men of
T. H. Jeffries
At- Tanta
Young Clifton Rescued From Oconee River Current
George Clifton, son of Mrs. Y B Clifton, nearly drowned while swimming during a YMCA outing with Secretary Godfrey. Godfrey plunged into the Oconee River to save him as other boys watched, and the rescue prevented a possible tragedy.
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Godfrey
George Clifton
Y.B. Clifton
Oconee
George
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Bromby Drug Co
Michael Bros
White Goods
Skiff
Peatoe
Emrs
Starbuck
Kabo
Michael Brothers
M. A. Simmons
Covington
Rome
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Organization of the Grand Lodge
Qa. m
Grand Lodge
Court House
Georgia Brigade
Knights of Pythias
John J. Seay
Grand - Lodge
T. M. Goodram
Newnan
Masonic Temple
Armstrong Hotel
Coosa
Willie Wagnen
Park
Elooke
Hiles Building
R T. Harman
Savannah
North Rome Park
Mobley Park
Bacolor
Manila
San Fernando
Mascardo
Twentieth Kansas
Warren J. Smith & Bro
Brumby's
MR. Hall
Bibb
Cascarets
RED Men
Ongave
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