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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
6
Greater crowds visit Michael's daily as fall suit values attract shoppers. The store touts better buying, unmatched color range, and notable savings with suits priced at 15 20 25 and 32 50. An elevator to the second floor directs customers to the display.
About 250 ladies parasols with long handles and silk tassels offered at bargain prices. Waterproof Duxback gloria umbrellas in green and black ebony handles, some trimmed with silver. Prices range from 98c to 2.00, with many sample items at 98c for a fast sale.
Our large stock of comforts for beds and baby beds is now ready for inspection. They are covered with satin silkeline and silk and priced from 1.25 to 25 dollars. Come early to choose while stock remains unbroken and match color schemes with a wide range of options.
We lead in fall hats with skillful advice from our top trimmers and salesladies. Our parlors showcase a broad, inviting selection under expert direction, making a stroll feel like turning a page of an interesting book with fresh delights at every turn.
A range of children’s and infants coats for ages 6 months through 5 years offers serge, henrietta and chinchilla fabrics. New models priced from 3.50 to 10.00 with elevator access to the second floor. Infant sweater suits with caps and bootees come in white, white with pink, or blue trim at 2.00 to 5.50. Infants’ cloaks in henrietta and silk with lace and hand embroidery range 4.50 to 20.00.
A large and comprehensive fall dress selection highlights satin lustre crepe and wool blends. The store promises stylish, well priced garments and urges customers to visit to see the range on the second floor with values from $6.98 to $15.00.
Mr Simon Michael traveled to New York and bought nearly 600 silk Petticoats in colors from navy to red. Petticoats feature tucked and accordion flounces with values to 3 50. He offers them at spot cash for customers with a total value of 198 dollars. Displayed on the first floor at 21 a.
The advertisement promotes Frolaset Corsets to correct irregularities and enhance graceful lines for all figures. Expert fitters offer front lacing styles with models for slender to stout figures and direct customers to an elevator to the second floor.
Chicago trading on wheat shows weakness as cables hint limited foreign demand and a shift toward December options. Early gains fade with the market closing unsettled, while corn slips on offers and hedging sales. Liverpool and New Orleans spot cotton mirror a cautious tone with modest gains in some regions.
The report notes fair weather tonight and Friday for Atlanta, Georgia, with high pressure dominating the eastern U S. region. It also mentions no frost anywhere for several days, and colder conditions in the upper lake region with no lows reported in the nation.
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