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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1909
Page
1
During their stay, T. P. A. s from Savannah praised the city of Augusta. They declared it has the cleanest town in Georgia and the best hotel in Georgia. They also complimented the well kept retail stores and Michael's large, beautifully arranged store that would do credit to any southern city.
Two Weeks Only-Then Easter. We are ready Michael's. The store announces a 27th Easter event with fresh laurels from proven methods of store keeping. The motto The best is none too good for Athens continues as good goods are made popular.
Our store promotes Easter coat suits with two and three piece sets. Bargains include $17.50 suits marked down from 25, $22.50 from 30, $25 from 35, and $35 from 50. A new Easter collection and spring suits await, urging shoppers to buy before sizes are gone.
Advertisement notes 5000 yards of Sheer 40 inch White Lawn with regular value 15 cents. For Monday price drops to 9 cents. Customers may buy any amount up to 50 yards per person.
A table displays Easter waist specials with best numbers around 250 dollars. Lingerie and new lawn wear priced from 108 dollars. Each waist described as a new model with value not less than 2.50. Also highlights Easter Dressy Waists from 5 to 25 dollars.
Easter Belt Specials announce Monday only sale of ladies wash belts marked down from 15 and 26 cents to 7 cents each. Belts described as clean fresh and new with stock sourced from a New York office deal. Also featuring belt pins and a preview of Easter belt novelties tomorrow.
Tomorrow we offer Aeriel wash cloths at three cents each, down from five. Limit six per customer, while supplies last.
An ad touts coats conforming to strict fines demand in gowns. It highlights soft Silks and Swiss Taffeta that resist splitting and wear well. Prices from 5.00 with $5.50 value emphasized.
Easter dress goods and trimmings offered with matching trimmings. A large selection is on display with a special Monday sale of two tables of imported dress goods worth 1.25 to 2.00 per yard offered at 1.00 per yard. Past week stores moved more than 50 dress patterns despite stormy weather. New arrivals join the lot at 1.00 each.
Miss Williams an expert corsetiere demonstrates corset fitting for Easter dresses. Madam Bacon and Miss Rosenthal promote La Grecque American Lady and Lyra corsets while promising lead ing makes. No extra charge for fitting or making to order.
The store announces its strongest display of Under muslins Dressing Sacques and Kimonas ever seen by them or any North Georgia shops, arriving for tomorrow's prompt showcase.
The models are new and fabrics represent the latest looms with Pongee Foulards Mesaline and related goods. Colors include staple tones, hard-to-get shades, plus white and black for varied selection.
Monday only sale offers 10 000 yards of Figur ed Batiste Lawns Dimities and other fabrics at 8 cents per yard from regular 10 to 12 12 cent values. Undervest sale features ribbed vests 7 cents. limit six per customer. Inventory 90 dozen, about 180 customers.
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