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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
3
This advertisement urges shoppers to buy now during September, claiming prices are the lowest ever and that waiting will not yield further discounts. It promotes regular quality goods, emphasizes more value per dollar, and notes seasonal closeouts to replenish fresh stock.
In the Ready-to-Wear Department several clearance lots are offered. White Woolen Suits in corduroy and serge, formerly 1.00 to 20.00, now under half price. White Serge Skirts 5.00 to 8.50, at one-fourth off. Wool Skirts 5.00 to 8.50, now 3.50. Misses Norfolk Suits blues whites and corduroy 5.50 to 7.00, priced 3.50. Children’s Rain Capes sizes 6 to 8 2.00 to 3.00, now 1.00. Ladies’ Rain Coats 4.00 to 7.50, each 3.00.
A local sale advertises Rajah Silk at 15 cents per yard in new shades and bonus items like 50 cent men’s ties three for a dollar, 35 cent ties at 25 cents, and 25 cent ties two for a quarter. German silver mesh bags valued at 300 dollars are offered for 1.98, suit cases at 2.50, Snowberry soap, blankets and damask textiles advertised with marked markdowns. This sale emphasizes limited time pricing and last chance to buy at these prices.
Advertised table covers and center pieces with prices ranging from 35 to 85 cents. Includes various styles such as drawn work and levee themed pieces, with multiple entries listing table covers at 50 to 85 cents and center pieces at 35 or 50 cents.
New lines include Kimono Crepes in neat patterns, Mercerized Ratine Poplin in many shades, Silk Shirting in stripes, 36 inches wide, at 35c a yard, plus Dimity Cards in pink old rose copenhagen tan and white. Ladies dresses, ginghams, percales, and cotton outing, with fall school dresses offered. House furnishing department features latest drapery stock, curtains made and installed at no extra cost, shades made in house, Hartshorn rollers. Also mattings, Crex rugs, linoleum options for rooms, and Vador reinforced hammocks at factory cost. Phone 1056 for estimates. all work guaranteed.
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