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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
8
The store announces a week long sale starting Monday with hundreds of patterns in widths from one to 45 inches. Swiss, Nainsook and Organdie insertions beadings edges and flouncings are included with lots priced at 10c to 1 69. Great variety in each lot.
Towels offered at money saving prices with a table of specials. Huck towels one dozen for 1.00 and 1.25 per dozen. Bath towels 35c 50c 39c extra large 39c. Guest towels 5c each. Wash rags 5 and 10c. Special values in bath towels 10c 15c and 19c.
A wash material service offers thorough sponging and shrinking prior to sewing. For 2c per yard, fabrics are treated on the Perfection Sponge Machine to reduce worry and trouble in production.
A wash goods feature highlights the largest Athens stock of spring and summer fabrics. Burton's Voiles and plaids, embroidered voiles, velvet corduroy, cotton corduroy, white piques, gabardines, ratines, and extra specials offer new patterns and favorable prices from 15c to 75c per yard.
Hundreds of new silks in fresh shades are on display. Silk shirtings 33 to 36 inches wide priced from 39 to 65 cents. Georgette crepes 40 inches wide at 1.75 per yard. Chiffon taffetas 36 inches wide in all colors at 1.25 or 1.50.
A compact ad touts Wizard Mops with three sizes 25c 75c and 1 25 and a corner friendly elbow handle. Wizard Polish cleans and polishes furniture safely with in bottle sizes 25c 50c and a special quart at 75c.
Hundreds of waists in organdies lawns voiles and wash silks offered at prices from 1.25 to 1.75. The sale promises savings greater than the cost of material alone and invites buyers to act quickly.
Bright new patterns for children's dresses featured in fast colors and new shirtings offered in hundreds of attractive patterns.
A large assortment of evening dresses in new styles and shades is offered in Athens. Three lots priced at 10, 12.50, and 15 dollars feature dresses worth 17.50 20.00 and 25.00 respectively. Every dress is new and up to date.
About fifty coats in three-quarter and sport lengths offered at $8.50. Styles include plaids and solid colors with many sizes. Originally priced $10 to $12.50, this lot features twenty five coats at a reduced price from $15 to $17.50.
The ad highlights coats in broadcloth camel cloths and cheviots in three quarter and full lengths with fur and velvet trims. Prices listed are 5.95 8.50 12.50 15.00 and 17.50. Buy now for more cold weather.
Velvet coats trimmed with fur in new styles priced at 16.50 19.50 and 25.00 under a sales promo. The ad highlights the coats as the greatest values seen and urges customers to view the selection.
Pond lillies become popular centerpieces in New York homes. Delicately tinted artificial lilies float in bowls of water, offering a natural look at 25 cents each.
A local shop highlights new curtain fabrics with integrated net and side drapery. They emphasize multiple colors and attractive combinations and invite customers to view the latest materials.
A shade with an adjustable fixture lets you raise or lower the fabric to block glare while admitting light. The design enables precise positioning for comfort and visibility.
Electric Brand house dresses promise neatness and trim style in percales ginghams and chambry. Features include a double front adjustable models and apron like slip on design. Prices range from 2.50 to 100 dollars.
The advert promotes La Victoire Corsets promising better fitting spring suits with personal fittings and alterations. It claims versatile sizing and quotes a price range from one to ten dollars for fittings and corsets.
New models for early spring feature white and black plaids blues and tan. Coats priced at 5.00 and 7.50 promote fresh wardrobe options for the season.
Wayne Knit Hosiery promotes its world class line of hosiery for men women and children with weights and grades to suit all budgets. Pony Stockings for boys and girls sell at 25 cents per pair and are advertised as the hardest wearing hose on earth priced at 25 cents per pair.
In the house furnishings department many new rugs are on display including Wool Fibre Rugs, Floral and Oriental patterns and solid colors. 9x12 rugs range from $10.00 to $60.00 and small rugs from $1.00 to $10.00.
Grays Rugs announces a special sale with a large shipment of Grass Rugs priced far below normal. Available in solid colors and patterns in brown and green including 27 inch rugs 65 cents and larger sizes up to 9x15 feet for 7.50.
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