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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1908
Page
6
The Washington street end will be torn out and replaced with a plate glass front. For the next ten days a grand cut price stock moving sale will be launched in Athens.
A departmental sale on the second floor offers 50 ingrain carpets at less than cost, 100 rolls fancy Jap Matting at import cost, 50 hall runners at half price, 65 cent druggists and art squares, Smyrna rugs and lace curtains at reduced prices, Damask table covers and portiers discounted, fruit carving knives at manufacturer cost, and cups and saucers at 10 cents each from a 25-cent item.
A millinery shop on the second floor announces its entire stock must be sold immediately regardless of cost. The notice stresses rapid liquidation to clear inventory.
Trunks offers a fresh stock of suit cases and hand satchels in all sizes styles and grades for ladies misses boys and men. Over 500 suit cases and satchels available at summer friendly prices.
The suit department on the first floor will be relocated before contractor work begins. A sale will clear all stock including wash, silk, and wool suits and skirts in white and other colors.
A promotional note invites shoppers to seize bargains on desirable merchandise at just 65 cents on the dollar. The message positions the sale as a limited opportunity to save significantly.
One hundred fifty pieces of Ladies' Muslin Underwear will be placed on a bargain counter and sold at a little above half price.
Bargain shoppers can buy shirt waists at 69c each in a single lot sale. Prices climb to 75c for waists worth 1.25, 1.00 for 1.50, 1.50 for 2.50, and 2.00 for 3.50 waists. Described as the greatest value sale ever held in Athens, with a firm deadline to clear stock.
Our stock clearance sale offers 2 000 yards Printers Lawns at 19c, 3 000 yards Printed Battiste at 19c, 3 500 yards Printed Lawns at 19c, and 3 000 yards Silk Organdies and related fabrics at 19c. See them described as gems with half their former values.
A local sale announces five thousand yards of embroidery edgings and insertion at 10 cents per yard. Colors include 15 20 and 25 cent varieties, with the entire lot priced to move on the center counter.
A vintage sale notice lists parasols from 98c to 3 50, 250 Silk and Cotton parasols at 1 3 off, Bleaching at 6c, Sea Island at 12 1 2c, Talcum Powder 3 for 25c, Toilet Soap 7 for 25c, Needles 3 papers for 10c, plus belts buckles ribbons ruching veiling neckwear and more. Friday Monday specials include 81 2c for Sea Island and 10 yards to customer.
Store advertises White Goods yardage and table linens with a big weekly sale on linens napkins sheets and quilts. Also introduces the Regalia Round-Up Comb to tame pompadour hair, priced at 35 and 50 cents each.
A local advertisement touts wide savings on women and men’s footwear. Ladies patent pumps and Gibsons are priced around $3.00, Edwin Clapp and Senator styles appear at various markdowns, with st Regis toe and tan patent options listed, showing substantial reductions across multiple brands and styles.
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