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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
2
A wartime era Boys' Life piece extols self sufficiency through Dan Boone style frontier skills. It urges boys to mend, press, and haul provisions themselves, recalling pioneer hardships and the value of doing tasks without help.
Daily Fashion Hint describes autumn fashion tones dull black brown blue and burgundy. It details a Burgundy duvetyn frock with black satin front panel and satin sash with Durguary edging, requiring yards of fabric. two circular skirt flounces and a bib front blouse with filet collar. First model Dress No 8408 priced 25 cents. second model Dress No 8941 priced 35 cents. embroidery transfer No 11143 offered for 20 cents.
Draped fashion note describes a frock with a left shoulder waist closure and square neckline. Sleeves vary long or short. Medium size uses 3 yards 36 inch check and 2 yards plain material. Pictorial Review Dress No 8720. Sizes up to 46 inch bust. Price 36 cents.
A semi dressy frock in dark brown tricoting shows youthful lines and effective embroidery. Tan and brown wool accents decorate the skirt belt and short sleeves with a self-material bias band. Measurements given for a medium size include bust 34 to 44 inches and price.
Ex service men who have not received a victory medal can apply Saturday at the Army Recruiting Station room 202 Shackelford Building. Captain Bachus and a field clerk will assist with proper applications requiring original discharge. Relatives of fallen soldiers may also seek information on obtaining medals for next of kin. This medal differs from the earlier victory button and applies to all honorable service in the recent war. For details contact Sat. Willian Ryan, Army Recruiting Station.
A Fleer advert promotes Fruit Heart Chewing Gum with the claim of instant flavor. The ad notes it is sold by all dealers for five cents.
The Georgia Railroad Commission heard arguments on exempting cotton linters and brick from a 26 percent rate increase. Railroads contend the raise falls under federal transportation act provisions. Briefs will be filed as the commission deliberates, with possible appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission if denied.
Pictorial Review Dress No. 9022 features a tunic style with open front deeply banded in lace and a chartreuse satin girdle. The soft frock suits dinner or semi formal events, requires yards of fabric and wide lace,, sizes 34 to 50 inch bust, priced 35.
An old advertisement extols Fruit Hearts chewing gum with quality claims and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for regular bowels, urging readers to take immediate action after supper to view morning movement. The piece stresses news value of the Banner and notes dealers and floor branding.
The advertisement presents a dress pattern Pictorial Bayitw Dress No. 9032 for sizes 34 to 50 inches bust. It features an ultra stylish dark pine tricotine tunic with bead embroidery at the border and repeating along the blouse, with a tan or gray vest and collar. Yardage listed is 444 yards 48 neh material and price 35 cents. Also notes Beading No. 18606 and a fruit flavored chewing gum mention appears as a separate ad item.
Pistorial Review offers Blouse No 8642 and Skirt No 8574 in sizes 34 to 44 inches. Blouse features long closé-fitting sleeves. trim details priced 30 cents. Skirt waist 33 inches priced 20 cents.
Advertising copy touts Pink of Perfection Fruit Hearts Chewing Gum as exquisite and ideal. Produced by Flower, the note urges dealers to stock the product with strong promotional language.
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