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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1914
Page
6
Summer merchandise priced to clear shelves with items usable year round. Butterick patterns promote easy sewing and style. Awning stripe fabrics in black and white sell at 25c a yard, crepes 15c, silk mixes and patterns shown, many at 10c to 20c, ginghams for school dresses 12 1 2c to 15c.
The ad promotes Wayne Knit hose guaranteed to wear for six months or more with comfort. It contrasts hard twill hose with softer fabric and lists a full range of ladies, misses, men’s, and pony stockings priced from 25c to $2 per pair.
Short lengths of damask table linen offered at low prices. Two yard cuts priced at 90 cents, two and a half yard cuts at 1.13, and three yard cuts at 1.35. Bargains emphasize substantial savings per piece.
A northern merchant urges shoppers to buy blankets now for upcoming cool months as prices remain lower due to a large shipment bought before price increases. The notice highlights savings for families sending children to school and promises extra service.
Store announces upcoming school dress fabrics including ginghams percales devonshire and galatea in all widths and prices. New patterns with distinct fabrics listed. Also table offers solid colored lawns table corduroy crepes muslins and lawns at 7c 12 1-2c and 15c values.
The advertisement promotes shirt waists at 1.98 with high necks and long sleeves, notes real value 2.50. Embroidered marquesette and lingerie waists at 3.95, originally 5.00, and crepe voile organ dies waists at 0.89, claiming current fashion and savings versus higher prices.
The Davison Nicholson Co promotes a home demonstration of its vacuum cleaner. A representative will come to your house to show how the machine lightens domestic tasks. The price is seven dollars and a guarantee claims it outperforms any rival model regardless of price.
Weekly sale highlights include men’s four in hand ties at 25c each and ladies hankerchiefs at 25c. French ginghams 30 inches wide 25c per yard. Shirt madras in new patterns priced 12 1 2c 15c and 25c. 10 yard bolt English Long Cloth 95c. 10 yard bolt Sorority nainsook 1.59. 10 yards Shyna Japanese nainsook 2.18. Gold band cups and saucers 10c each. 27 inch white rep 15c yard.
Local shop announces a fresh shipment of steamer trunks in small medium and large sizes. The store invites buyers to call for pricing and emphasizes durable good looking luggage for students leaving to college or other schools.
Our store presents the most complete house furnishing department in Athens with lower prices than rivals. Cretons, heavy fabrics, curtain voiles, portier patterns, crex rugs, art squares, mats, and locally made shades advertised at substantial discounts and guaranteed durability.
Six white suits originally $15 to $25 now at 3.98. One white and colored linen suit priced 5 to 10 now 2.48. New fall suits arriving. visit to see selections.
Store invites shoppers to browse trimmed hats for summer with flexible pricing. Customers are urged to view selections and likely find items they want at low prices.
Mosquitos worsen this season and threaten disease. A Perfec tion Mosquito Canopy fits iron or wooden beds and uses an automatic spring to pull the net up with the bed head when not in use. Priced at $2.95.
The triangle shaped Wizard mop offers deep corner cleaning with a price of 1.50 for mop and 1 quart of polish. Polish claimed to be furniture friendly and superior to competition. Household items include scouring mops 15c to 75c and dresses and silk petticoats on sale alongside goose feather pillows at 1.00.
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