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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
7
A dramatic sale pitches stylish coats and dresses as emergency wear with drastic price cuts. Readers are urged to choose any coat suit from the stock as prices are slashed from 14.50 to 6.50 for certain items and other garments show similarly bold discounts.
An advertisement lists linen coat suits in various price tiers. Prices include 7.50, 4.50, 10.00, 6.50, 12.50, 7.50, and 17.50 with note that material costs would equal or exceed making.
Items of interest include Bulgarian blouses at 98c and parasols at 1 50. Thermos bottles priced 2 50 and 3 50, lunch box with pint Thermos 2 00, kimona crepe 14c, house dresses 88c to 1 25, tub silks 26c, pajama checks 11c, flaxons 17c, voile robes 6 25 value 12 50, linen sheeting 58c, infant's sex 12c, correspondence cards 25c, house aprons 59c, neckwear 18c.
During stock-taking week shoppers may choose any waist in the store at one-third off. Prices listed show $1.25 waists, $1.50 waists, $2.50 waists, and $5.00 waists with the discount applied.
Linen napkins in assorted dozen quantities with price per dozen. Deals include 3.50 for 2.75, 4.00 for 3.25, 4.50 for 3.75, 5.00 for 3.98, 6.00 for 4.75, 7.50 for 5.98, and 10.00 for 7.98. Includes 32.50 per dozen at 1.98 per item.
New line of crepe voile and flaxon waists with Robespierre styling plus dresses for children and misses hats. Also available coats for children caps for babies aprons work bags centerpieces library scarfs pillow tops and a great variety of pillow tops for the home.
Readable catalog fragment lists children's dresses and suits with multiple styles. Prices shown include 48c 98c 1.25 to 2.50, featuring gingham crepe rayon linen percale and chambray fabrics with long and short sleeves, belts, pleats, and middy blouse options.
Letters to 10 000 Catholics call for donations to repair St Louis Cathedral, a 1794 gift by Andres Almonaster y Roxas. Archbishop Blenk says 100 000 dollars is needed and a dollar per member could cover the cost. The church fears collapse due to rotted cypress sills and lowered water level. Mass is said weekly for the donor’s soul. Entering the cathedral is restricted.
Madam Paulini, a renowned clairvoyant and palm reader, returns to Athens for a short spell. Her office at 293 Clayton St West operates daily from 10 a m to 8 p m except Sundays.
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