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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1909
Page
1
Special for Monday a lingerie dress priced at 6.50 features French batiste with a lace yoke and beading. The design includes Irish lace belt, gathered flounces, Val lace inserts, tucked panels, high collar, and delicate sleeve trim in white pink or lavender.
A small item notes a display of hats for the young, described as smart creations. Prices range around $1.35 to $1.50, with the seller promising new styles and eye catching selections unseen before.
An advertisement touts hats for young ladies emphasizing style and individuality. It claims a growing Hats Department with stronger lines and many exquisite styles, with pricing from five to ten dollars and up and a promise of no two alike.
Local retailer introduces a new hat assortment for mothers with sensible shapes and wide price range from 88 cents to 7.50 dollars and up. The stock arrived yesterday and will be on display tomorrow for the first time.
The article advertises new Easter parasols in decorative and ornamental styles. Prices range from $1.25 to $15.00 with many pretty options at $2.50 and $3.50. The parasols are described as matching various dresses.
Five tables display a wide range of embroidery pieces with prices from 12 12¢ to 19¢ per item. Table A features Se and We marked items, Table B lists 15¢ embroideries, Table D offers 35c to 48c options, all described as bargains. Shoppers urged to come early to secure best values.
A local seller announces new stock of ribbed vests, 12 1 2 and 15 cent sizes, noting they are scarce. An additional hundred dozen have arrived and buyers may take what they want at 7 cents each.
A brief stationery sale for students offers a five cent pencil or penholder eraser, with a three cent price on similar items during examination week. The ad emphasizes quality pencils and ink tools at low prices for school use.
Michael's offers Violet Toilet Water at 48 cents and Violet Powder at 12 cents before Easter. New Easter neckwear arrived yesterday and is described as not expensive.
A local ad promotes a week long sale running Monday through Saturday with big and moderate quantities across tables. Shoppers are urged to pick items by table number and plan early as bargains persist all week.
The notice promotes a Banner Ribbon Sale featuring Fancies and Solids in every good color. Regular prices listed as 25 45 55 65 cents with an Easter–preprice of 28 cents.
Table Nine lists recent shipments from a glove importer. Prices include 75 cent black or white short silk gloves, 50 cent black only short lisle gloves, and long variants at $1.00, $1.25, and $1.50. Names and precise descriptions are limited to the readable fragments.
Table Ten advertises Voilles in four colors Black Navy Brown and White. Width 40 inches Regular price 85 cents now Easter sale price 48 cents.
With 18 items left the outfit including shirt pants caps belt and a bat is offered at 75 cents before Easter from a regular price of 1.25.
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