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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1916
Page
4
Special sale starts Monday featuring hundreds of patterns in widths from one to 45 inches. Swiss, Nainsook and Organdie inserts, beadings, edges and flouncings offered in 10c to $1.69 lots with a wide variety per lot.
In the center of the store a display table offers money saving towel prices. Huck towels 1.00 per dozen. 12 cent values. Regular 15 cent values cut to 125 per dozen. Bath towels 35 cents to 25 cents. 50 cent bordered towels 35 cents. Extra large bath towels 39 cents. Guest towels 5 cents each. Wash rags 5 and 10 cents.
Advertises shrinking wash materials before sewing at 2c per yard. Claims thorough sponge shrinking on the Perfection Sponge Machine to save worry and trouble for customers.
A visit to our wash goods department showcases the largest stock in Athens with new spring and summer materials. Burton's Voiles and vis flex patterns in many colors, corduroys, piques, gabardines, and crepes priced from 15c to 75c per yard.
The notice advertises hundreds of new silk items in spring shades. It highlights silk shirtings 33 and 36 inches wide at 38c, 49c, 59c, and 65c, Georgette Crepes 40 inches at 1.75 per yard, and New Chiffon Taffetas 36 inches wide at 1.25 and 1.50.
Wizard Mops and Polishes describe the Triangle Mop with corner reach and elbow handle to reduce back strain. Wizard Polish cleans and polishes furniture without damage, with mops priced at 25c 75c and 1 25 while polishes come in 25c 50c and special quart 75c.
Hundreds of waists in organdies lawns voiles and wash silks priced at 98 cents each. Other waists range from 1 25 to 1 75. A money saving event with waists costing less than the material alone.
Bright new patterns for childrens dresses described in fast colors. Shop offers fast colors and new shirtings in hundreds of attractive patterns.
Delicately tinted pond lilies in bowls of water brighten New York tables as centerpieces. They look remarkably like real flowers and sell for 25 cents each.
The shop announces fresh curtain materials including net and side drapery, all in one piece and available in many colors. Combinations are described as very attractive and the new textiles are ready for customers to view.
An adjustable shade fixture lets you raise or lower the shade to any position to block glare while admitting light. The mechanism supports precise positioning for comfort and energy efficiency.
A local advert promotes Electric Brand house dresses in percales ginghams and chambry with fast colors. The Handy Dandy model features a double front and apron style slip on design with adjustable options. Prices range from 1.00 to 2.50 per dress.
La Victoire offers spring stock with personal fittings by their corsetiere. Alterations ensure a perfect fit for any figure at prices from 1.00 to 10.00.
A display features Coats in white and black plaids blues and tan. The new models are aimed at early spring wardrobes with fresh color and style.
Wayne Knit Hosiery offers a wide range of hosiery for men women and children in all weights and grades. Prices run from 25 cents to 2 dollars per pair with Wayne Knit Pony Stockings for boys and girls priced at 25 cents per pair.
The house furnishings section lists new rugs in floral Oriental and solid color patterns. Large stock includes 9x12 rugs priced 10 to 60 dollars and small rugs from 1 to 10 dollars.
Local store announces a grass rug sale with a large shipment. Prices start at 65c for 27 inch mats and rise to 7.50 for 9x15 rugs, with 6x9 at 2.65, 6x12 at 4.50, and 9x12 at 5.50. Brown and green solid colors and patterns on display. Save money during this sale.
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