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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1911

Page

3

Forestry Men In Demand A Georgia student joins U S Forest Service

Mr Bonwell Stone of the University of Georgia Forest School senior class has accepted a position with the U S Forest Service and left for duty after preparing at Oxford. He will estimate timber on a North Carolina tract offered to the government under the Weeks bill. Joseph Wilson, formerly at the Forest School, now works in Wyoming on Medicine Bow National Forest.

Bonwell Stone Forest School University of Georgia U. S. Forest Service Oxford North Carolina Joseph Wilson Forest Service Medicine Bow National Forest Wyoming

Gamble Endorsed For Western Circuit Solicitor General

Col. John B. Gamble of Athens endorses reform aims in solicitor general race. He calls for abolition of the fee system, strict election-law enforcement, removal of money and prestige influence, and speedy businesslike court operations. The Bufford Journal notes growing interest as candidates emerge.

John B. Gamble Athens The Bufford Journal

Socialist 15 Up For Mayor's Place

Gainesville Ga Oct 14 The city primary set for November draws interest as candidates vie for mayor Dr J B Rudolph Dr P B B Robertson Judge J B Gaston and Arnold B Hall socialists seek the post In Ward One J D Hardie faces no opposition Ward Two nominees G W Walker and Dr N M Cooper Ward Three J F Simmons unopposed The field appears limited and campaigning heats up with under three weeks to go

Gainesvile J. B. Rudolph P. B. B. Robertson J. B. Gaston Arnold B Hall J. D. Hardie G. W. Walker N. M. Cooper J. F. Simmons

The Veteran Returns From New York to Georgia

Comrade Cook, long tied to New York after a prolonged siege with his wife and sons, returns to Georgia. He rejected a comfortable New York living, preferring to stay with family here and embrace the rural life despite past troubles and urban temptations.

Cook Morris Barmer New York Oisie Georgia Gotham

New Hats Draw Townwide Praise and Popular Prices

The season features a wide array of hats priced at 5, 7.50, and 10 dollars. Unanimous praise highlights their beauty and novelty with no two hats alike. New York imports and Paris-inspired designs arrive daily. Bring children to see charming, small hats.

New York Paris

New styles arriving at Michael's ready to wear department

Michael's in New York advertises tomorrow's display of new coat suits dresses reception gowns and evening gowns. The copy argues tailored fit quality materials and trimmings justify the price and suggests the shop offers made to order quality without paying more than inferior garments.

Simon Michael New York Michael Michael’s

Fashionable coat suits and prices in bold display

A shop markets coat suits with hard finished fabrics priced at 15.00 17.50 and 25.00. Rough mixture coats list 17.50 25.00 27.50 32.50 37.50. Public enthusiasm noted with prices 25.00 35.00 42.50 and the slogan fashion's favorites. The text praises the garments as swell and irresistible to fashion makers.

Dresses for All Occasions at Low Prices

Dresses priced at 12.50 15.00 and 17.50 offered as stylish well made and as new as higher priced garments. See our dresses before you buy the goods for making.

Sweaters For All Seasons From Our Store

The catalog highlights sweaters as useful and affordable for cool mornings and evenings. It advertises a range of styles and sizes with prices from 1.00 to 7.50, targeting young shoppers and women.

Merode Knit Underwear for Women Children and Misses

The ad promotes Merode knit underwear including vests drawers union suits and corset covers for women misses and children. Available in cotton liste silk lisle silk and wool and all wool with prices from 25c and 50c upward.

Merode

New Silks Offered At Very Reasonable Prices

Our New York representative bought a large assortment of new silks at low prices and offers them to you tomorrow. The stock includes Persian, taffeta, messaline, peau de cashmere and more with prices around 48c 75c 85c and 1.25.

New York

Moving Picture Moves Omaha Mayor Praises Submarine Scene

A gold framed moving picture display in a wholesale house window draws crowds with a water scene of a submarine grotto and fish that seem to swim. James C. Dahiman the Cowboy Mayor of Omaha extols the pictured motion and endorses Foley Kidsey Pills in a letter to Foley & Co. Chicago. For sale by all dealers.

McGinty James C. Dahiman Omaha Jas. C. Dahiman Dawes Co Néb Chadroe James

New Arrivals on Offer at Local Shop Window

Display lists a wide range of fashion items including neckwear collars jabots lace trims gloves hosiery handkerchiefs ribbons girdles waists middy blouses and bags. The catalog emphasizes velvet tapestry and embroidered details across new dress trimmings and accessories.

Fall Sewing Time Monday Bargains Listed

A fall sewing sale advertises discounts on fabrics and garments with reduced prices. Items include 32 inch dress ginghams at 15 cents and various ginghams and cottons priced between 7 and 18 cents per yard. Readable lines show shop offers and bargain terms.

Mysterious fire origin at Athens Oil Mill discussed

J B Wier of the Athens Oil Mill suggests the blaze in the ballroom occurred from a spark in the conveyor possibly from a steel piece or dropped oil can. He notes spontaneous combustion could have played a role, with the fire discovered by smell at six and seen at ten. Several tons of hulls were damaged by water.

J. B. Wier Athens Oil Mill Company Wier

Battenburg Linen Center Pieces On Sale

Advertises 18 inch Battenburg hand drawn linen center pieces with regular prices 35c 48c and up, choice 28c. 24 inch pieces priced 58c 69c 75c with choice 48c. 30 inch pieces 98c 1.25 1.38 with choice 78c.

Stamped Novelties and Finished Pieces Displayed

Hundreds of stamped novelties greet tomorrow with finished pieces on display showing how work will look when completed. Special stamped corset covers priced at 25 cents and stamped gowns at zero.

Miss Williams Showcases Silk Kimonos and Lingerie

Tomorrow Miss Williams and assistants display silk kimonos with hand embroidery and silk house dresses bath robes and matching lingerie for trousseaux including undergarments.

Fire Hazard Notice Sparks Spontaneous Combustion Warning

Report notes a danger of spontaneous ignition in oil or waste coverings. Warns that a fire could start around that time, urging precautions and monitoring of accumulation and ignition sources.

Rev Coin to Be Here Next Sunday at Local Church

The Second Baptist Church plans a revival as it awaits a new pastor. Evangelist Rev J H Coln from Atlanta will begin a series of meetings there next Sunday, with strong community support backing the effort.

Coin Second Baptist Church J. H. Coln

Arnica Salve Promoted By Local Sellers In Ad Copy

An old advertisement extols Bucklen s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cuts burns sores and boils with claims of unmatched effectiveness. It lists 26 cents price at W J Smith Company and H R Palmer & Sons. The text also notes cast members from a vaudeville stage production Alma Where Do I Liver.

Bucklen W. J. Smith Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons Alma Liver

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U. of G. Forest School Uncle Sam B. Gamble Buford Journal Col. Gamble Socialist Gainesville Catarth Dayell Warren Stroot Cabot Lonsdale Berkeley R Price LaGrecque Lyra Redfern Warner’ ’S American Lady
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