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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1915
Page
7
Michaels announces a fresh spring and summer stock after a busy period with many buyers and broken assortments. The store promotes large stocks, wide assortments, and low prices, claiming better value than rivals.
Many new spring dresses arrive Monday and stock is complete as colors like sand putty new blue battleship grey black and white appear in styles such as poplins crepe de chines taffetas and checker board silks. Prices are much lower than before.
Local merchants offer flags and bunting for the Woodmen of the World convention in Athens. An in store decorator will provide estimates and design work for the gala event as Athens prepares to dress up for the occasion.
Crepe paper rolls offered at low price with many colors and acceptable quality. Customers pay 10c per item or 5c per roll depending on the offer.
Glorine is a liquid cleaner for gloves and is especially suited to cleaning colored top shoes and slippers. Sold in pint bottles by MICHAIL'S at 25c per bottle.
Howard's dustless dust cloths arrive in stock. The only chemically treated cloths on the market that retain properties after washing. Packages priced at 25 cents.
A large and diversified assortment showcases the latest ladies and misses spring coats and suits. Spring fashions promise satisfying choices at unexpectedly low prices with many models priced 12.50 17.50 20.00 25.00 and others up to 100.00 in mixtures serges poplin chatter cloth and silks.
The store announces the best line of toilet goods in new combinations on sale after an Easter rush, noting many customers were pleased but missed special offers. This encore presents the greatest line of toilet products available in combinations as advertised.
Miss Cecil Cunningham endorses Charmona face powder as the best powder on the market and free with every box offers a 15c Zuyder Zee talcum can, making a 40c value for 25c. Also promotes Rikers dental powder and paste at 15c with a miniature cold cream included.
An old advertisement notes LaGrace face powder from Mordaunt Paris in fawn boxes Blanche Naturelle Rachel Rose 50c with an ivory back bevelled edge mirror free. Rikers Violet Cerate 29c and 30c promote skin care and a free replica perfume with each jar.
An invitation to explore spring millinery offerings from Michael's Hat. Daily shipments from top designers showcase hats of style and quality at low prices. Numerous trimmed models priced at 2.00 3.00 4.00 and 5.00 plus more expensive patterns offer variety and appeal.
Our hosiery department has struggled to keep stocked for weeks as demand for colored silk hosiery remains strong. Express shipments arrive daily with best selling shades, and today we report complete stock of McCallum silk at $1.00 per pair, boot silk in many colors at 50c, and black white or white black combinations at $2.25 per pair.
Bath sets include bath mat towel vest towel and face cloths in colored scroll patterns. Items available separately include bath mats large towels guest towels and face cloths. Quality described as superb and patterns praised for beauty.
Wright's Silver Cream is advertised as the best silver polish on the market. The copy notes striking results and offers large bottles priced at 25c each.
Brass polish for autos cleans brass cuspidors knobs fenders and all brass goods. Sold in tins for 25c 50c and 1.00.
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