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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
3
A Macon Georgia druggist reports that Mother's Friend has sold well to women and never failed to shorten labor or reduce pain. He notes that all women agree on the good results claimed for it.
Traveling in a private car, William J. Bryan arrived at Kenova and spoke in Huntington after a West Virginia tour. He attacked the meal table theory for workers, referenced Governor Roosevelt, and urged workingmen to consider government reform and relief from taxation while addressing crowds from West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky.
New York reports Bourke Cochran to speak as part of a large political demonstration. The article mentions Peter Hill W Bourke Bryan and Senator Wellington in connection with Roosevelt and a New York tour. Roosevelt plans a statewide tour covering 2146 miles, mostly in New York State outside New York City.
Washington, Oct 22. Hon. John Sherman former representative in the house, long senate member and twice cabinet secretary died at 6:45 this morning in his Washington home at age seventy eight after prolonged illness and brain exhaustion. Funeral arrangements and interment at Mansfield, Ohio, are planned for Thursday.
Nation honors ex Secretary Sherman with a presidential expression of grief and a proclamation. Washington flags are lowered to half mast and offices close to allow attendance at funeral services. Reports from Wasurxatox and Lowpow note the death and the president's unusual public tribute. The Pall Mall quotes praise for Sherman’s four decades of service to the country.
In Moxtoomeny Alabama on October 22 Robert H. Jones and Eugene Ware opened fire in Fleming's restaurant after a dispute over polite conduct. Jones was shot in the right side, elbow, and left shoulder. Ware sustained deep facial and back injuries. Jones's wife was also wounded in the arm. The two men fought as a knife was drawn.
Promotional text touts Dr Mosley's Lemon Elixir as a cure for liver issues bile bowels indigestion and numerous ailments. It claims relief from nervous headaches fevers kidney problems and sleeplessness with testimonials from residents in Atlanta Memphis and Randolph County. Bottle prices listed as 500 and 1 dollars with ministerial endorsements.
The State Department released correspondence with France on China policy, detailing verbal statements by Secretary Hay and Thébaud and noting a suggestion to preserve Chinese territorial integrity. The document discusses the Bevis-German area alliances and possible U S support for joining Britain and Germany in a settlement approach.
Tacoma reports the Shanghai Mercury story of the empress dowager and court disguising as commoners to flee Peking during the Chinese campaign. Allies entered the capital, valuables were scarce, and the group faced hunger and danger on the road to Sian-Wa.
A catalog of fabrics including 50 inch and 64 inch suitings with price per yard and dress pattern costs. Many pieces listed by width and material type such as wool mixed, serges, camel hair, plaids, and black goods. New lots include Royal Venetian cloths, habit cloths, flannel suitings, mourning goods, plaid backs, and heavy weight check mixtures.
A local retailer advertises 1000 yard heavy linen fabric, 30 inch width at 12c double the price, plus a new lot of gossimers for ladies misses and boys. Displayed are carpet samples from a major manufacturer offering cheap, medium, or fine carpets to suit every need.
A local ad promotes new stock for boys and collars across grades. Plaid flannel shirt waists priced at 50 cents each, solid color flannel waists at 1 dollar each, plus baby cloaks silk caps and other new items highlighted as best values of the season.
New lots include White Silk Caps for infants and children, neckwear for all ages, mats rugs and art squares, oil cloth Lonelines, window shades lace curtains and portiers. Millinery and trimmings novelties kid gloves handkerchiefs hosiery collars cuffs belts purses ribbons embroideries and laces. Caps for boys and girls 20 children age 2 to16 priced 95c to 10 dollars. 25 ready made misses suits at 5.00, 29 at 6.50. Best line Ath ens style jackets capes and suits.
Remaining selections include 29 children jackets from last season in sizes 4 to 12 years, discounted to 1.50 for the lot. 12 ladies jackets reduced to 3.75 per lot from 5.00 to 7.50. 15 jackets priced formerly at 8.50 to 10.00 now 4.95. 850 plush capes from 1.25 to 15.00 each, touted as best line ever brought to Athens.
A brief notice highlights gloves corsets Butterick patterns and new millinery items. The shop touts best in the city with updates on bands collarettes ties and bows.
Display highlights a large assortment of cotton dress goods including new items, flannelettes, percales, mercerized fabrics, eiderdown flannelettes, table linens, napkins, towels, quilts and ready made sheets. Also features large stock of hair brushes, tooth brushes, combs, toilet soap and talcum powder plus best underwear and corset stock in the city.
New silks shown in black and colored varieties for waists and suits. Anne Silberord offers correct styles and the lowest prices, presenting a curated selection for fashion needs.
Fashion notes introduce belts collars neck wear ribbons jewelry kid gloves handkerchiefs purses hair ornaments braids and trimmings in current season. Local shops showcase bold textures and coordinated sets for daily wear and special events.
Display ads announce 350 ladies new style jackets priced 3.50 to 15.00 and 250 ladies capes from 1.50 to 15.00 while highlighting Athens shop’s best line of jackets and capes.
A classified notice offers tailor made ladies suits in graded lots. One lot sells at 3.50, described as worth higher prices 5.00 and 7.50, with additional lots valued at 7.50 and 10.00. This ads structure highlights discount pricing and value propositions for prospective buyers.
A sale offers white and red flannel and red casimera and jeans for men and boys wear blankets comforts and buggy robes. Special goods highlighted include warm fabrics and outerwear for all ages with a focus on practical winter apparel and home textiles.
A brief notice describes 48 tailor made suits for ladies in castor gray navy and black. Fine silk costs $12.50. The item is presented as unmatched and unique.
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