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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1916
Page
6
New package and stamped art pieces arrive in the art department. Complete line of thread floss hoops needles and ready made garments for art work. Bath and lounging robes for men women and children offered at various regular prices.
A local ad lists stationery sets at 19c per box with regular 25c and 35c values. Also offered are Paris Ladies Garters with ribbon bows and buckle in elastic ruffled edge style priced at 19c 25c and 35c after discounts.
Advertises hot water bottles at 50 cents each with 59 cent 100 high grade units priced at 1.00 and 1.50. Also offers 200 pairs of rubber gloves in all sizes at 25 cents per pair.
Large shipment of Spring silks includes 33 and 36 inch silk shirtings at 39c 49c 59c and 65c. New Georgette Crepes 40 inches wide are $1.75 per yard, cheaper than elsewhere. Crepe de Chine 40 inches wide offered at 1.25 and 1.50. Chiffon Taffetas 36 inches wide 1.25 1.50 and striped chiffon taffetas 1.50. Peng and Cotton Crepe de Chine all colors 50c per yard.
New Crepe de Chine waists arrive in Rose White Maize Peach and Flesh for 2.50 each. Organdie Lawn and Voiles on sale at 98c to 1.50. Special Nainsook and Long Cloth items advertised with ten and twelve yard bolts and clear sale pricing.
A local retailer announces a sale of 30 silk dresses in taffetas crepe and messalines from $12.50 to $15.00. Styles include taffeta with satin stripe and Georgette Crepe sleeves, values previously priced at $20.00 to $30.00.
A special lot of Blue Suits offered at 12.50 each, a drastic reduction from regular 25.00 to 30.00 prices. About 25 new Stylish suits to choose from, highlighting the season’s greatest value.
Full line of gingham percal and chambray dresses from $1.00 to $2.50 in all sizes. Evening dresses showcased in shades with three lots priced at $10, $12.50, and $15, each with substantial value. Coats priced at $5.00, $5.95, $8.50, $12.50, $15.00, and up to $25.00 in various fabrics and fur trimmed.
A special lot of suits offered at 9.98 with original values up to 50 dollars. Buyers in New York secured prices below regular. Rack displays include 25 to 37.50 to 50 dollar suits, now priced 15.00 or 19.98 for choice selections. An opportunity advertised as a must miss.
The La Victoire corset line introduces new spring models and invites customers to try on the best fit for their figure. Alterations will be made for a perfect fit, and a remnant counter offers department wide bargains at bargain prices.
Advertises Angora knit sweaters at 75 cents each for small sizes. Knitted caps scarfs and Huck towels offered at steep discounts including 18 by 30 inch towels at 1.00 per dot and other towels discounted to fractions of a cent. Turkish towels and bath towels priced below usual rates along with dimity bed spreads feather pillows and assorted quilts and white goods on sale at 15 cents per yard.
Table one offers laces priced at 3c and 5c per yard with values up to 25c. Knit underwear sale features children and ladies garments at reduced prices with multiple lots ranging from 39c to 98c and union suits discounted from 69c to 98c.
A compact sale list lists items including a 3 ounce antiseptic absorbent cotton box at 9c, Colgate toothpaste at 25c, one pound chocolate candy at 15c, toothbrushes 15c and 25c, one quart household ammonia at 10c, huck toweling 12/4c per yard, white bleaching 5c per yard, and 72 inch damask at 49c per yard.
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