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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1915
Page
2
Pictorial Review offers Waist No 6431 blouse in delicate pink with self colored embroidery and high neck, using crepe georgette. Skirt No 426 in serviceable men wear serge with waist sizes 34 to 48 inches and 22 to 38 inches for the skirt, each priced at 15 cents. Embroidery No 12184 and transfer pattern No 10 cents.
A chic shirt waist outfit combines white crepe waist with a black corduroy skirt. Waist trims feature black and white silk with a high collar. Pictorial Review patterns Waist No. 6112 and Skirt No. 6433 priced at 15 cents each.
The article notes Macedonia produces the richest opium among nations and that crude opium from the Saloniki district ranks second to tobacco in value. It states the opium is used only to manufacture morphine and is not the smoking variety.
An old observation notes that driving a nail into a tree trunk keeps it at a constant distance from the tree’s center and from the ground, illustrating growth around the fixed point.
The speaker touts unmatched value and vast selection of bargains, claiming confidence in securing underpriced offerings. Emphasizes that no single term outshines others and urges customers to view the impressive array for themselves.
A local retailer presents price reductions on men’s suits with several markdowns shown for various models. The advertisement lists several round figures including a $30.00 suit reduced to $20.50 and a $32.50 suit reduced to $35.00, followed by incomplete lines ending with further reductions.
Fashion items headline as 300 latest suits go on sale tomorrow at a greatest reduction. The sale features long flaring coats, box coats, semi flare models, fur trimmed and tailored styles. Colors listed include Navy Blue, African Brown, Hunters Green, Russian Green, Field Mouse, Midnight Blue. Fabrics include poplins, gabardine, serges and broadcloths.
Collins advertises a range of ladies undergarments with prices from 50c to 2.50. Items include Union Suits in various necklines sleeves and lengths, silk and wool blends, vests and pants, corset covers, tights, fleeced linings, and satteen bloomers in black and navy.
An advertisement lists 835 dresses of silks serges velvets and woolen silk blends offered at steep price cuts. Prices range from 75 dollars down to 7 50 with numerous steps such as 65 60 45 50 40 30 25 22 50 18 50 15 00 12 50 and 10 00 for various styles and sizes. The ad emphasizes dramatic reductions and multiple marked-down options.
New Athens shop promotes girls union suits up to 12 years at 50 to 65 cents, child vest and pants at 35 cents, black knit tights for 3 to 9 years, and new outing gowns and pajamas priced from 75 cents to 1.50. Display includes a large line of ladies and children's handkerchiefs from 6 cents to 3 dollars.
FOR BOYS Extra heavy half bleach Union Swits in sizes up to 12 years 50c 13 to 17 years 65c Gloves for Ladies and Children in Wool Children s Mittens 15c 20c 25c and 35c Ladies Woolen Golf Gloves 35c 50c all colors navy red and black Beautiful Gold Gloves embroidery 1 75 2 00 2 50 Black Gloves with white embroidery 1 50 1 75 2 00 2 50 Kid Gloves for misses 1 25 tans whites and blacks Largest stock in Athens
A storefront exhibit on the second floor showcases bathrobes with a wide price range from $2.50 to $12.50. The window display highlights strong lines at $3.50, $4.00, $4.50, and $5.00, with new colors featured. Special bath room slippers to match are offered at 48 cents per pair.
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