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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
4
The store announces a final week clearance with discounts across departments. Linen Coat Suits drop to 25 percent off while a Misses and Ladies line, Norfolk suits and coat effects sell at half price. German Silver Mesh Bags and various fabrics are heavily discounted and parasols go on sale.
A new shipment of lingerie dresses arrives in time for Saturday express sale. Models shown are praised for beauty and affordability with waist sale at 50 cents, offering savings compared with typical $1.00 prices.
An old-time ad lists bath soaps and toilet articles with unit prices. Items include 7 and 12 cakes of bath soap, 15c and 10c talcum powders from Kirk’s Bailey’s and Rose, plus 83 cakes of 10c toilet soap. The ad notes Clark’s and other standard makes and advertises a complete stock of toilet articles.
The advertisement lists numerous clothing and textile suppliers and products including wool suits from Wooltex and Butterick wash skirts, hosiery, corsets, gloves, linens, shades, trunks, rugs, silks, hats, ribbons, laces, white goods, parasols, and jewelry. It promises a complete stock and custom shade fitting.
A local sale advertises undermuslins including dresses gowns corset covers chemise and combination suits with large discounts. Linen damask per 72 inch widths priced from 85c to 2.00 and towels and sheets in assorted sizes and prices. 25c linen Huck towels 15c 85c Turkish towels 50c athletic towels large sheets and pillow cases offered.
An itemized sale lists various fabrics with prices: imported stripe voile 50c, imported check voile 50c, white and colored novelty voile 65c, check dimity 8c, long cloth $1.25, nainsook $1.25, heavy lawn 25c to 75c, and multiple other pieces priced from 12 1-2c to $1.75. The list includes numerous fabric types and sale prices in a compact catalog format.
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