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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1877
Page
2
Advertises Brown Muslin four four wide at 5 cents and 8 cents for heavier weights, Calicoes at low prices, Bleached Muslin, Cottonades from 12 1 2 cents, Jeans from 10 cents, towels and table linens cheap, Linen napkins from 50 cents per dozen, and a wide range of fabrics and fabrics in stock with discount pricing.
The department showcases a vast selection for men youths and boys with heavy cattonade suits from 2 75 union worsted at 5 00 cassimere suits from 7 50 and up. Custom made cassimere at 16 00 and pants and coats priced to clear. Also a full line of boys and youths clothing at very low figures.
A county sale advertises black and colored alpacas at 20 to 50 cents, poplins, cashmeres, grenadines, and silks described as best and cheapest. White bedspreads offered from 65 cents to imported pique, with range of qualities shown.
An advertisement lists an elegant assortment of spring carpets including Hemp Ingram and Brussels varieties in multiple ply options priced from 18 to 1.00. Japanese cocoa mattings and oil cloths in several widths are offered with window curtains in laces oil cloth holland and paper plus fixtures.
An elegant assortment of wallpaper and affordable complete trunks and values offered for sale.
Hat merchants advertise a wide stock with at least 300 dozen hats in varied shapes and new season styles. Prices are stated as lower than those charged by any leading houses in the largest cities to attract buyers.
A local advertisement lists a wide range of goods including shirts muslin linen bosoms and 50 cent per dozen hosiery. It highlights Lonsdale and Wamsutta fabrics with low prices on handkerchiefs collars cuffs gloves and corsets and notes many items are worth more than advertised.
Advertises a retail department with custom and sale footwear. Claims 100 pairs of ladies serge shoes at 90 cents, plus ladies kid Morocco shoes and slippers cheap, a range for misses and children, and men’s boots and shoes sold very cheaply.
The notice advertises a wide selection of new parasols and sun umbrellas. Prices range from 15 cents for 200 parasols to 29 35 40 50 60 75 cents and up to 1 dollar for fine silk sun umbrellas.
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