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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1901

Page

3

Injustice We Do Our Boys Education Debate Ends

A lengthy discussion on gender equality in education traces the history from 1750 to 1965, arguing that boys lack practical training and hands on skills while girls gain broader home and social competencies. It urges mothers to push boys toward practical arts and crafts, noting how early specialization harms both sexes and calling for balanced, functional schooling.

Willie Richard Steele Thomas Huxley Butio Hussey Ake Egan Francis Jacon Prac Aological School Jane Elizabeth William Henry Beaides Lord Baocon Bacon Cabina

Skiffs Once a Week Talk on Life and Eternity

A reflective column contemplates life’s trials and the afterlife. It notes few would relive this world, and urges repentance and virtuous living to ease sorrow in eternity. It contrasts those who endure afflictions with steadfast goodness against self centeredness in daily toil.

The Temptations of Life and a Jeweler’s Reminder

A sermon tone reflections on sin and temptation warn that saloons and drunkenness corrupt the young, urging readers to choose Heaven over Hell. The piece laments Athens’ drunkards, contrasts virtue with vice, and ends with an aside promoting Skiff the jeweler and his Diamond Spectacles.

Athens Babylon

Spider Bite Troubles A Mississippi Child

Sunday a girl of Mr. Robert Davis was bitten on the hand by a spider while playing in the yard. The bite swelled as the day advanced and Dr. Matthews treated the child, easing the swelling and counteracting the poison. The girl was much better and expected to recover.

Robert Davis Matthews

Dress Goods Display Showcases Fashionable Weaves and Silks

The Dress Goods Department presents a vast array of fabrics including Sewing Silk Grenadines Mousseline Grenadines Silk Warp Brilliantines Wool Crepe DeChine Wool Tamise Camel's Hair Etamines Merino Cloth Wool Albatross Serges and Henriettas in an expansive, stylish showcase.

Laces and Embroideries Featured in Front Rank

Our gathering of Laces and Embroideries stand prominently in the front rank of completed variety. Wide and narrow bands match various widths of Edgings and Insertings to match full line of Allover Lace and Embroideriery. The kinds used for trimming with Silk and Wash Goods and heavier kinds for beautifying Woolen Fabrics and Dresses.

Silk Store Seeks To Dazzle With Vast Silk Stock

The advertisement touts a large gathering of silks for the season. It promises variety beauty and good value with Foulards Crepe DeChines Indias Wash Silk Taffettas Mouselines and Embroidered Costume Net among the offerings. It emphasizes the largest stock and best selection of Black and Colored Silks at very reasonable prices.

Michael's Millinery Trimmed Hats Impress with Value

The millinery offers trimmed hats created by local makers with accuracy and variety. Describes beauty, style, economy, and low prices while claiming faithful workmanship and careful design.

Wash Goods Fashion Center of Athens Highlights Diverse Fabrics

This Athens department showcases a wide wash goods assortment noted for quality and quantity. It features unresisting fabrics, imported materials, and close imitations of silk foulards, with embroidered Swiss patterns, dotted figures, and a range of cottons and muslins. Strong entities include Athens, wash goods, imported materials, Swiss, cotton foulards, dimities, jaconets, batiste, and chambrays.

Athens Dresden

White Goods Graduation Dresses Collection Highlights

A listing of White Goods including exclusive samples for graduation dresses. Features Wash Chiftons Batiste Claire French Lawns Persian and India Lawns French Nainsook Organdies Dimities Swisses Linen Lawns and a complete assortment of table linens napkins towels.

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