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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
9
A Department of Correct Apparel offers an extensive ready-to-wear selection in Athens featuring suits, dresses and skirts. The store touts fabrics from crepe poplins to makie silks with prices from 15 to 50 dollars, emphasizing correctness and exclusiveness.
Silk dresses offered in taffetas crepe de chine poplin and brocaded fabrics priced from 15 to 30 dollars. Buyers are urged to inspect shade and fabric quality for afternoon wear.
Attractive models in serges bedford crepe poplins plaids and sheppard checks and novelty blends. Prices listed. Silk skirts in taffeta offered. Every suit dress and skirt meets D N Co standard with correct details.
The Elgin Vacuum Floor Sweeper claims simple operation with strong suction and a revolving brush. It features double bellows, ball bearings, and dust containment, promising faster cleaning with no dust. Special price listed at 7.50 dollars with in-home demonstration available by telephone.
A catalog style notice offering wide choice of shadow lace in silk and cotton. It lists widths 12 18 and 27 inches in black cream ecru and white plus novelty bands embroidered crepe chiffon edges and printed patterns in colored shadows. Special values 4c 50c 75c lace flouncing.
A local jewelry listing showcases brooches bar pins hair ornaments and cuff links with novelties in beads. It notes a new tango yoke pin in a V shape and mentions various ring styles.
A fascinating exhibit features trimmed hats from world master milliners. Shapes heights and novelty effects reflect spring with critics and patrons calling it the store’s best showing yet. Prices align with D.N. Co. policy as the display invites inspection.
Bargain list lists items with low prices such as scalloped linen towels at 25c, hemmed sheets 72x90 at 15c, ladies embroidered handkerchiefs 10c, shoe trees 5c, fancy buttons 15c to 25c, alarm clocks from $1.25, glycerine and Kirk's soap packs, Oakley's massage cream 25c, vaseline cold cream 25c, Colgates dental powder 25c, needle books 5c, 10-yard bolt fine Nainsook at $1.69.
A local display showcases spring silks with printed taffeta 27 inches wide at 98c a yard, printed poplins 42 inches wide at 2.00 a yard, brocaded and gilt edge poplins, messaline satins, and crepe de chine 89c a yard. Roman striped silks for trims complement the collection.
Advertisement touts extremely low prices on china and cut glass with new imports from leading manufacturers. Features Lotus cut glass tumblers goblets and glassware plus Gold Band China cups plates bowls and serving pieces at unusually deep discounts.
A newspaper notice promotes affordable ready-made waists with a special 89 cent white waist offer. It lists wash silk waists at 2.50 crepe de chine at 5.00 and other silk and net models up to 10.00, highlighting home-made quality and low cost.
Personal items note Mr Paul Jackson on a business trip to Mountain City. Mrs W H Kytle and Miss Louise Kastle visit Atlanta. Miss Dearing in Florida returning early April. Gora Susie Noel visit Winterville shoppers in the city. Dr G L Daniel of Sta Tham visits. Olee Robinson studying voice in Chicago in city. Several Mrss Hardman Dougherty Weldon and others visit from Commerce. Various residents visiting or traveling in and around the city. Washington society eyes a possible White House double or triple wedding in June with Eleanor Wilson McAdoo and Margaret Wilson reportedly engaged. Rumors of Helen Woodrow Bones engagement to Cary Grayson noted. Lexington Superior Court in session with visiting lawyers. Mrs Mary Platt Robinson of Atlanta visiting Mrs W B Lester.
The article argues for a more systematic grocery delivery plan to satisfy irregular customers. It urges customers to place orders in advance and follow fixed delivery hours, reducing waste and complaints while enabling grocers to serve all patrons efficiently. It also notes typical daily delivery rhythms and the impact on costs if timing is misjudged.
Miss Charlie Mae Carter spent the week-end in Atlanta. Mr. Horace Mauney visited Athens. Miss Louise Wright stayed with her parents in Atlanta. Mrs. Henley Hall and Henley Jr. visited Mrs. E. H. Armor. Miss Lillian Russell spent the week end in Atlanta.
Advertises 12 hand colored art pictures by famous French and other artists. Finished with phototone process on heavy art paper, 7x10 inches. Free offer with order to receive one 15x18 colored picture framing ready. Entire set postpaid for 1.25 dollars, money back guarantee. Dayton Art Portrayal Co. Dayton Ohio.
Mrs David Moore of Saginaw Asia writes that Dr Kings New Discovery cured her husband after fifteen years and her son after eight. The ad promises relief from hacking coughs flu and lung ailments with money back if it fails. Available from druggists at 50 cents or 1.00 from H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
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