May Quilts Special at Michaels Dimity Quits
May announcements showcase a dimity quilt sale at Michaels Special Dimity Quilts. Two sizes 63x90 and 72x90 inches offered in white at a special price of 1.48 dollars, marketed as a popular summer spread.
06 May 1917
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1917
Page
1
May announcements showcase a dimity quilt sale at Michaels Special Dimity Quilts. Two sizes 63x90 and 72x90 inches offered in white at a special price of 1.48 dollars, marketed as a popular summer spread.
A sale on Turkish bath towels with pink or blue borders offered at 39 cents each. Customers are advised to stock up for the future and these towels are placed on a safe table. Instructions for making neat combing tickets from Turkish Towels are available on request.
Complete line of wardrobes and trunks offered with a wide price range from 5.00 to 75.00 and up. Steamer trunks and dress trunks available with many new features and展示 ready to show.
Grass rugs in all sizes plus a new range of colorings for porch hall or dining room. Comfortable as summer decor and suited to any high traffic area.
New Draperies displays light and airy summer curtains as part of a large stock. The store promises savings on curtains and emphasizes a wide selection.
We have a limited run of boys blouses in madras and percale priced at 50c each. They normally sell for 75c in the cities, but our stock remains and is offered at 50c while it lasts. Cheaper than you can make them and still retain the Little One quality.
A sheer crepe fabric offered in white pink and blue at 18 cents per yard. It measures 27 inches wide and is marketed for underwear or dresses. A summer supply item emphasized for its low price.
Summer Lap Robes offer dust protection for cars in linen rubber lined twills and other fabrics. Lightweight designs appeal to every machine owner with prices from 1.50 to 10.00.
Mirror Candies in sanitary jars are fresh and free from dust or germs. They are promoted as pure and popular for entertainments. The copy hints at a party setting where such treats might be tasted.
A local shop showcases new leather and silk bags in diverse colors including blacks and a line of mourning bags with oxidized frames and linings. The full bag stock is available.
A newspaper notice touts May values in new summer dresses with prices cut to attract early buyers. It claims savings of five dollars on basic pieces and ten to fifteen dollars on better dresses, urging readers to visit early to complete their wardrobe without obligation.
Local sale offers Pebeco Tooth Paste 50c Sem Tooth paste 50c Hind's Honey and Almond Cream 50c Pears Unscented Soap 15c Linton's Spring Water advertised as purest in the area.
Michael’s showcases new collar novelties in colors to match costumes and blend with light sheer fabrics or heavier coat collars. Special values range from 25 cents to 3 dollars and 50 cents.
A local shop showcases over fifty styles of shirtwaists priced attractively as pretty copies of higher end waists. The display promises especial value in every piece.
May sale offers many light weight wool spring suits with savings from five to fifteen dollars. Limited stock includes items valued at twenty two fifty priced around fifteen dollars. Michaels suits touted as style setters offer comfort and money savings.
With rising leather costs manufacturers turn to enamel duck and cane suit cases. The present trend favors lower priced durable fabrics in varied styles, and the supplier announces readiness to meet customer needs.
Table of French ginghams from 3 to 9 yards in pretty plaids stripes and solids. Normally worth 18c or more but under present conditions priced 15c per yard. Early attention advised.
About 20 pieces of Voiles 36 to 40 inches wide offered in stripes plaids figures and floral designs. Sold at 19 cents per yard with small pieces suitable for children's dresses and larger pieces available. Quick opportunity for fabric buyers.
Advertisement notes boot silk hosiery at 50c a pair with full fashioned hose offered in black or white. Claims wartime price was 60c at Michael's while competitors charge 69c to 75c. Encourages customers to buy next pair there.
The Globe offers No. 444 knit combinations in multiple sizes at 50c for sizes 4 5 6 and 65c for sizes 7 8 9. Prices match last year’s level, describing a discount of about one third compared with this year’s prices.
Silk-like shirting fabrics described as crepey in texture and soft to the touch priced at 58 cents per yard, 32 inches wide. Not all silk but a neat fabric suitable for shirts and blouses.
A new shipment of colored voiles arrives and features the prettiest line yet. Most fabrics are 40 inches wide and priced at 35c and 38c per yard.
A new shipment of Centemeri gloves arrives with the Centemeri kind in stock. If your size was unavailable last week you can find it now. The shipment includes new novelties. Prices are $2.00, $2.50, and $2.75 per pair.
The ad invites customers to solve hosiery trouble with Holeproof Hosiery for men women and children. It notes a new shipment including the men s style in best colors priced at 30 cents per pair.
A table full of satin maire and flow ered wide silk ribbons offered at 25c per yard. Ribbons are suitable for bows and decor and available in various colors and styles. Special 2c the yard.
An advertisement promotes Fairfax Linen writing paper at 25 cents per pound with envelopes to match and 10 cents per package, offering a higher quality Fairfax grade at 35 cents elsewhere. The copy urges readers to buy now for vacation use.
Retail notice touts wire fly swatters with felt protectors to curb front scratching and claims thousands sold at 10 cents each. Highlights value and universal use in homes and rooms.
The notice advertises free Linton's Sprigg Water to patrons served from sanitary coolers on each floor. It warns against drinking impure water and urges caution to avoid suffering later.
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