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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1905
Page
5
Zenner's store presents daily arrivals with a busy dress and silk section. New 36 inch silks for shirt waist suits, Mohairs and Sicillians in all colors priced 50c to 1.25. Wash dress goods and lawns shown at 10c to 15c, with bright organdies and lawns in stock.
A catalog listing women’s neckwear includes fancy stock and jabots in silk chiffon and lawn with lace embroidery. Items such as chemisettes plas trons yokes quimpes and trimmed collar and cuff sets in pique linen and lawn are offered. Special embroidered lace trimmed stocks and special collar and cuffs sets chemisettes and pique coat sets priced 25 to 50 cents.
The department promotes ready to wear with white and color shirt waists priced 1.25 to 3. It urges shoppers to compare ready made versus making from materials and labor, noting strength in high class white linen suits and tailor made line with lace or embroidery trims.
The department reports busy Easter sales with higher customer satisfaction as millinery items move at popular prices. A new dress hat line at three dollars replaces four and five dollar rivals, while the ready to wear section showcases this season’s top ideas.
The store touts fresh mattings direct from China and Japan, claiming superior wear and lower prices than older stock. A wide range includes Japanese mats in various colors with inserted designs and plainer Chinese imitations priced from 10 to 40 cents.
Spring department showcases the largest Easter clothing display in the store's history. Zenner's offers spring suits and top coats on correct lines with tailor crafted fit at $8.50 to $22, emphasizing style, quality, and value for discerning men.
Spring sale promotes suits for youths transitioning from boyhood to manhood. Garments from top manufacturers feature styles chosen for developing figures. Prices range from 85 to 20 dollars.
Our stock features boys clothing for ages 8 to 16 with double and single breasted Norfolks, Knickerbocker trousers, two piece belt suits in popular fabrics priced from 1.50 to 650. For younger boys 2 to 7 years there are Norfolks Russians Etons and Blouses in dark and light colors priced 1.90 to 5. Wash Suits in Blouses and Russian styles range 48 cents to 1.75 for Easter dress.
A supple display of hats hosiery and neckwear targets Eastern tastes with exclusive designs. Gloves range from 25c to 1.50, Manhattan shirts 1.50 to 2, negligee shirts with collars 50c to 2, hosiery and underwear offered at moderate prices.
The new wallpaper department replenishes stock as soon as lines break and offers papers from the lowest prices to the highest qualities. The assortment is described as very comprehensive and equal to customer expectations.
Proposals will be received by the building committee until 2 p m May 5 1905 for a three story brick building 50 by 100 feet at Nelsonville Ohio for Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias Drawings and specifications on file at McDowell's Art Gallery and at the office of architect B F Matthews Lima Ohio Address proposals to Lee McDowell Nelsonville Ohio reserves the right to reject any and all bids April 1372
The text promotes August Flower as a cure for stomach troubles and digestive issues. It claims happiness lies in middle-class and poor homes, not in the rich mansions, and offers trial bottles and big bottles through druggists.
Notice announces the appointment and qualification of Lydia M Armstrong as executrix of the will of Elza Armstrong of Athens township Athens county Ohio. W E Peters is listed as attorney. April 1313.
A special train runs from Corning to Athens on April 14 for the Hoity Toity event at the opera house, offering convenient transport for attendees.
Phone orders for hardware items include paints varnishes screen doors screen windows sewer pipe garden tools lawn mower garden hose glass putty and miners supplies with prices guaranteed and delivery service. Also notice of Easter hat sale at Cline's Pharmacy and a lost silver watch with initials L F to be returned for reward.
For sale an eleven room house near the K&M depot on Dean Avenue with a large lot and barn and gas. Mrs. Ed Cornell at 211 Dean Avenue, April 12. An inch of smile is better than a yard of frown.
The Ohio Clercal Lines announce an excursion to Columbus on Sunday April 16. The round trip fare is $1.00 with one day call on agents for full details and particulars.
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