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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1914
Page
2
The notice touts a wide fall selection including suits millinery and dry seeds in Athens. Prices range from 8.50 for white coats to 27.50 for serges and broadcloths. Butterick patterns are promoted as the key to making up-to-date gowns.
Readable listing shows warm gowns pajamas and children's sleeping garments with prices from 50c to 65c for children and 65c to 1.25 for ladies gowns and 1.50 for ladies pajamas. Emphasis on preparing for cold nights and buying now.
The article highlights a large line of new Outings for kimonos in various shades. It notes the Duckling fleece baby wrap with dog and bear designs at 19c per yard and mentions Outings available from 10c and up.
A rich display of silk textiles debuts for fall, offering bright, attractive fabrics. Customers gain extra value by realizing substantial savings when they compare prices with in-home purchases.
Athens department store touts a large fall collection with new cloths in solid colors and Roman stripes, striped poplins and kimono outings, crepes in solids and plaids. The stock includes attractive suiting fabrics and bath robes and dressing gowns, urging inspection for latest styles at low prices.
Ad promotes Eton Crane and Pike stationery favored by women. Claims cheaper prices than rivals with box paper at 25 cents and up, blue or white pounds, and matching envelopes available in 8 cent packs.
The feature touts a fall collection of suits dresses coats and skirts praised for superior quality and attractive appearance. It argues the line offers greater value and distinction than competitors, noting the limitations of a single page to fully illustrate.
The store touts Munsingwear as best value underwear praised for fit wear and washability and promotes a large millinery department with ready trimmed hats from 5.00 to 12.50 dollars. Trained milliners offer custom hats and the shop emphasizes style and reasonable prices. Special deal: ten yard bolt English long cloth for 95 cents.
The article urges careful selection of dress fabrics as fashion dictates. It notes the stock is fully representative with many top styles exclusive to the house and emphasizes careful buying to benefit customers.
Hosiery stock offers silk lisle and cotton options from 25c to 2 50 per pair. Wayne Knit hose claimed as the best on the market with full stock for children and Pony stockings noted for durability at 25c a pair. The guarantee is stated as perfection in every respect though not six months.
A local advertisement touts Gabadines fabrics including poplins broadcloths and serges. It promotes La Victoire corsets claiming perfect fit and health benefits with alterations available. Prices range from 1.00 to 10.00 and a special offer lists six rolls of toilet paper for 25c.
A sale offers a new lot of sewing work and clothes baskets and hampers priced from 25 cents to 6 dollars. Includes baby baskets and assorted display items for practical storage and gifting needs.
An advertisement extols the Wizard line including the Mop the elbow mop for corners, Carpet Clean for dust and color, andPolish for furniture. Prices range 10c to 1.25 dollars and include Wizard Dust Cloths and Dusters in 25c and 75c/50c/1.00 options.
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