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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1877
Page
2
Local merchants advertise low prices on Brown Muslin, Calicoes, Bleached Muslin, Cottonades, Jeans, Towelings, Crashes, Linen Cloths, Towels, Napkins, Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds, Flannel, Swiss Lawns and Cambrics. Heavy emphasis on multiple yardage options and per yard rates.
A county shop cites prices for alpacas in black and colored varieties at 20 25 30 25 40 and 50 cents. Poplins Grenadines cashmeres silks and bedspreads are offered with assorted qualities including imported pique options.
Large department sale offers heavy Cattonade suits from $2.75 and Union Worsted at $5.00. Cassimere suits range from $7.50 to $12.50 with custom made at $16.00. Coats pants and vests include black cloth and French Cassimere pieces at low prices, plus jeans and cassimere pants from 65 cents to $2.795. Also boys and youth apparel at the lowest figures.
A broad sale listing Gentlemen Shirts unlaundried and laundried in muslin and linen bosoms at low prices. Ladies Ties, Handkerchiefs, Rushings, Ficus. Men’s Hose. embroideries and laces. Suspenders Scarfs Ties. Ladies Hose cheap. Handkerchiefs from 50c per dozen to fine lace. Ladies collars cuffs corsets and gloves offered at various low prices with claims of strong value.
An elegant assortment of Hemp Ingrain and Three Ply Carpets in spring patterns with prices listed. Japanese Cocoa Mattings Oil Cloth wide and window curtains in laces oil cloth holland paper. Fixtures for the same with trunks and valises offered.
Hats and caps stock advertised with 300 dozen hats in varied shapes and new season styles offered at lower prices than comparable goods in major city houses.
Advertisement lists custom made and sale footwear including 100 pairs of Ladies Serge Shoes from 90 cents, Ladies Kid and Morocco Shoes and Slippers at low prices, Misses and Childrens Shoes, and a large assortment of Men's Boots and Shoes offered very cheap.
A local advert announces a wide stock of new parasols and sun umbrellas with prices from 15 cents to 1 dollar, including finer goods in 29 35 40 50 60 75 cent ranges and silk sun umbrellas.
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