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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1915
Page
8
Cool clothing for hot weather features colored linen dresses from 2.00 to 8.50, muslin and crepe dresses 2.00 to 6.50, white voile dresses 5.00 to 20.00, ratine house dresses 2.25, palm beach suits 7.50 to 15.00, white skirts 1.25 to 6.00, golfine and palm beach skirts 5.00 to 7.50 and colored serge ta ffta and chuda cloth skirts from 5.00 up.
Ours offers the largest white goods stock in Athens with prices lower than elsewhere. Embroidered crepes voiles and organdies 59c to 1.25 the yard. Sheer organdies 25c to 1.00 the yard. Checked dimity 15c. Shaddow lace cloth 19c to 25c. Rice cloth 29c to 49c. Nub crepes 25c to 50c. Pretty piques 15c to 35c. Basket weave skirting 39c. Splash voiles 19c to 20c. Plain and fancy crepes 15c to 49c. Linonette 15c and ratine 25c to 59c the yard.
The article promotes Silk Gloves That Are Different and Niagara Gloves, claiming double tip fingers for durability. It notes reinforced finger tips to resist wear and says price starts at 50 cents, without a guaranteed higher cost.
A display features a special table with fancy crepes and muslins in desirable patterns, 27 inches wide, valued up to 20 cents, offered at a special price of 10 cents.
A sale feature offers white waistings in check and stripe patterns priced at 15 cents per yard, with regular values up to 35 cents.
Closout sale offers all new spring and summer coat suits at three price points 13.75 18.75 and 23.50. Original prices ranged from 20.00 to 37.50 making these bargains for cool days.
A local sale listing many inexpensive items with prices from 1c to 75c. Colgate toothpaste large 20c small 10c, Ponds and peroxide cold cream 20c, pearl buttons 2c, ladies handkerchiefs 1c, feather dusters 25c, boys baseball gear 5c to 25c, lead pencils 1c, writing tablets 4c, paper and envelopes 22c and 8c, toothbrushes 25c, whisk brooms 10c, and Wizard polish 75c.
Large stock of new muslin underwear for ladies misses and children. Styles include gowns corset covers pants petticoats and children's gowns with lace embroidery trims. Prices range from 12 1 2c to $3 50 with items like teddy bears 50c to $1.00.
Money saving ad offers water sets with six tumblers a large pitcher and glass tray for 89c. Individual items include 3c tumblers 10c ice tea tumblers 25c pitchers and a $1.75 set of six cut glass tumblers. Also glass vases priced 5c to 1.50 with rich cut glass at discount prices.
Attractive house dress advertisement touts ginghams percals and madras in a sturdy make. The Handy-Dandy dress features a reversible front and quick slip on off like an apron. Priced at $1.00 in basic fabrics and up to $2.75 for other styles.
Local shop promotes a wide selection of mattings, rugs, draperies, and curtains. It advertises 116 warp Jap and China mattings at 40-yard rolls for 11 dollars, with free laying. Curtain nets, scrims, linoleums, and Crex rugs are offered at varied prices, touting quality and value.
A porch chair and hammock combined in one unit. Adjustable and easy to swing. Priced at $2.95.
A vintage ad touts Melba Toilet Waters with a unique fragrance and price of 75 cents per bottle, promising exclusivity in its odor.
A vivid ad promotes Vudor porch shades to cool and shade porches for outdoor living. It touts instant lowering or raising with a safety wind device and claims world best status. Sizes range 4 to 12 feet with prices from 2.25 to 6.50.
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