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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
3
Table No. 3 features Kimona Silks in Navy Rose Nile and Tat, 27 inch Messaline Satins, Tetrazina satin at $1.00 value, Diagonal Silks, Wash Duck Silk, Taffeta Silk colors, and Cheney's Shower Proof Foulards. Sale highlights include 48c yard pricing on selected silks.
Table No. 4 features 4% variety of plain Taffetas in three spring shades and popular silks like Peau de Gashmere and Messalines. Silks are 36 inches wide at $1.25 per yard, with about 500 yards available. Not a yard is damaged and selections include Latin Tetrazina and Dresden Taffetas.
Mallinsons Latin Riviera Charmeuse all Silk Poplins Crepe Meteor Failles diagonals Gros grains fancy striped Gros de Londes Chiffons and Grenadines plus Crepe d Chines now $1.28 yard in a store wide silk sale. Crepe d Chines rise to $2.25 as the shop buys. Early shoppers secure best silks from tables with items originally priced from $2.00 to $3.50 per yard.
The table features 40 inch crepe d chine 40 inch popsins and 36 inch chiffon taffetas with prices from $1.28 to $1.75 per yard. It includes striped crepe shirting silks 36 inches at $1.50 to $1.75, black satin duchess pongee diagonal, French grenadines $1.50 to $2.50, and a large assortment noted as popular for spring 1916.
A fragmented 1916 sale notice touts Georgette Crepes at rising prices and silks discounted to $1.48 per yard for early buyers. Egyptian Crepes priced $2.50, with Latin Princess and Charmeuse among high priced novelties. The ad urges quick decision for strong bargains before demand raises costs.
Table No. 8 showcases the House of Mallinson Pussy Willow Crepe and taffetas in every shade. Brocaded Egyptian Crepe and Latin brocades priced at 3.00 to 4.00 per yard fill the display with floral effects and royal silks. Come early for best selection at reduced prices.
The ad promotes Table No 9 featuring Taffeta satin plaid silks and Bengua solid colors. It highlights Meteor Taffeta coin spot fabrics popular in fashion capitals, offered at 1.98 per yard though usual prices run higher. The shop touts 34 years of silk selling and urges customers to view the selection.
Advertisement advises women with little exercise to take Chamberlain's Tablets to ease constipation and indigestion. It claims walking is superior but tablets are a better option than remaining constipated and notes they are easy to take and agreeable, available from all dealers.
Ad copy urging readers to keep the liver active using Dr King’s New Life Pills. Claims include better digestion, relief from constipation, and a toned system for clear skin. Mentions a price “25e” for Fogenred.
The junior department of the Y M C A will meet at 3 30 this afternoon as college men led by Mr Forbes evaluate a plan to divide the juniors into four divisions. Each division will organize basketball volley ball track and baseball with interdivision contests. A working boys club will be formed at an oyster supper Wednesday at 7 30 hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. Committee members include Tad Paine R S Franklin W P Tabor and others with Mr Wilson Lanier directing gym work. Parents are asked to inform sons and details will follow as plans firm up.
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