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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
6
Michael's presents suits from top manufacturers featuring wool crepe cloth serge silk maire and other fabrics in many colors. Prices range from 15.00 to 87.50 with distinctives at 17.50 20 and 25.
Prepared to relieve dressmaking worries the shop offers morning dresses from 7.50 to 57.50 and afternoon gowns in silk and embroidery for street or receptions. Evening dresses priced 17.50 to 100.00 promise high fashion with colors and styles cited as the latest.
A local ad touts spring coat suits at 15.00 in wool with colors black navy blue tango and hex. It claims these suits match the same care as 45.00 models and invites shoppers to find stylish options in the Michael's Suit Department.
The store promises the season's finest hats from Paris and American designers. Models made in house display wearable, stylish headpieces for any occasion. Prices are highlighted as a key draw, with customers urged to visit MICHAEL'S for admired purchases.
A display in the center aisle offers C 500 Hair Brushes imported with ebony or rose wood backs. Regular prices cited as 1.50 2.00 and 2.50 but here priced at 69 cents.
A local sale advertises over 200 Damask scarfs quday you pick hem stitched with designs. Size 19 by 54 inches, suitable for sideboards tables or dressers. Originally never under 75 cents, now offered at 38 cents each.
Scalloped all linen damask lunch cloths offered in six cloth sets, 36 inch diameter. Regular prices ranged from 2.25 to 2.50, now 1.38. Similar cloths 45 inch size priced at 1.98, with numerous designs available.
New York March 3 The Associated Press reports cotton prices showing steady tone as traders await fresh demand signals. Market watchers note mild readings and cautious interest across.
Market activity was steadier this morning though liquidity remained tight as trading drew mainly from foreign or local sources. Cables were largely due with Liverpool a seller at times and some liquidation scattered as the market opened steady and gained or gave back points before selling off.
New Orleans prices show declines with several Southern selling orders unsettling the market. Local session trades slip 5 to 8 points near noon while most months except March set new low records amid liquidation and bear pressure.
New Orleans opens steady but declines 4 to 6 points as receipts rise and warm South reports weigh on prices. By noon losses narrow to about 4 points with middling at 12 3/4 cents. corn and oats show mixed moves while hogs push provisions higher. Liverpool market opens quiet with a slight dip, futures barely steady, American exports and inclusive receipts noted.
Wheat prices in Chicago edged up with Liverpool trends then retreated as traders weighed crop damage reports from the West and Southwest. Early gains faded after estimates showed farm reserves 4,000,000 bushels higher than a year ago, leaving the market with a sag at the close.
The report notes a central storm off New England, a new low over Texas, and rain forecast for Atlanta on Wednesday, with distinct frost events in Florida and warmer trends ahead. A regional weather summary is followed by a testimonial claiming Chamberlain's Tablets cured chronic stomach trouble after prolonged use.
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