20 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1916
Page
1
A dealer promotes a sale offering trimmed hats at one dollar each tomorrow. Many hats originally priced at 3.98, 4.50, 5.00, or 7.50 are reduced, with the promotion emphasizing “Choice, One Dollar” and urging customers to pick their hats.
An advertisement touts Michael's store offering any hat for 2.98 regardless of listed prices from 1.00 to 25.00. Shoppers can try on a hat and purchase it for 2.98, with the chance of finding a hat worth much more than the price.
Our buying facilities keep us ready for the importer’s arrival and we offer low prices. Tomorrow you can choose from a table of Linen Crash Scarfs Centerpieces Pillows and Matched Sets with items priced at 29 cents each.
Advertises 132 lace trimmed scarfs and centerpieces in stock, all fresh and clean. Prices range from 75 cents regularly, 58 cents in white goods sale, and 48 cents during Ten Day Sale. Includes crochet doilies sizes 6, 9, 12, and 24 inches with prices from 8 to 79 cents.
Royal Society offers finished towels centerpieces cushions pillows and ornamental items. Worked by experts each piece a gem with all pieces in the sale at half price.
A local advertisement touts a ten day sale on linens including table linens napkins towels linen sheets and pillow cases with 10 percent reductions. Shoppers are urged to buy now for fall savings claiming over 40 percent off regular prices.
White bed spreads in marseilles or cimity weaves are highlighted at a value of 1.50 dollars and up. Prices have not been advanced and a 10 percent discount is offered during the sale to buyers.
Michael's promotes a long cloth sale offering a full piece for 98 cents. The store notes limited stock and a one piece per customer rule, referencing historical prices and a prior sale price of 1.25 dollars.
A brief notice advertises feather boas for sale at two dollars. The item appears in a fashion page reading as a reader’s inquiry about reading the fashion section.
The notice celebrates 35 years of service and thanks customers for support. It promotes a ten day sale ending August 31 with widespread price increases noted on foods fabrics and goods. It emphasizes savings and urges shoppers to take advantage before prices rise further.
No need to tell you about silk advances. We offer a pick of stock at prices never before heard of. Crepe de chine and taffeta silks in faultless colors, models, and dressmaking. Worthwhile to attend this sale.
Retail page lists half price deals across departments including baby caps bonnets boys hats silk garments and lingerie. Featured items include Kaysers silk vests camisoles bloomers kimonas ladies pajamas and bath accessories with prices shown and multiple color options.
Listing of department goods including electroberes metal bronze glass trunks bags school dresses parasols brassieres towels and undergarments with scattered prices such as 50c 25c 15c and sale notations like half price and one third off. No clear single event or outcome.
A table of ladies leather bags and novelties priced from 98c to 3.50. Not a bag has sold for less than $1.50. Early buyers can select from the lot and enjoy big savings as choice items are offered at 98c.
Shoppers are offered bright parasols for children at low prices. The ad highlights 75 cent to 89 cent options and promises a quick, affordable way to please a little girl with a colorful parasol.
The notice promotes Linton's Spring Water as pure germless water, refreshing and free of impurities. It emphasizes health and comfort for patrons and employees, with fresh springs water cooled in sanitary coolers and available twice daily.
We offer a table of white goods including madras muslins batistes stripes and fancies all white and good. No yard under 20c and most at 25s. Take your pick at 12c. Stock won’t last ten days so come quickly.
You will soon be thinking about rugs and curtains as an unsightly shade spoils a room. The Department of House Furnishings offers a wide selection of rugs draperies curtains and shades with fresh new items. Michael's is highlighted as a place to save money on these home fabrics.
The advertisement promotes Nomart needlework as a sane hobby with pleasant work and profitable outcomes. It invites readers to view the Royal Society Pack and notes such pieces come in a wide variety, promising satisfaction upon purchase.
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