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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1875
Page
2
Zenner & Co. promotes Swisses Linens and Alpaca cashmere goods at low prices. The One Price Store advertises cheap boxes, calico dresses, and summer dress goods with K K Golden and H. K. Dorr & Co. stocking medicines. M. Selig & Co. features custom clothing, white vests, and lime cement deals. Local ice cream parlor and soda fountain mentioned.
Retail notices announce the second arrival of spring and summer merchandise with large incentives and price drops aimed at attracting a broad audience. Early promos suggest expanded stock and special offers to draw shoppers into the store.
A promotional item highlighting various prices available to shoppers as a response to difficult economic conditions. The piece emphasizes affordability and value across goods, inviting readers to compare and take advantage of lower costs.
Advertises best Calicoes at 8 cents per yard with brown muslins 5 to 12 cents, bleached muslins up to 14 cents, ginghams from 7 cents, and dress goods such as Lawns Organ dies and Silks at deep discounts. Also promotes Linen, Lace Sacks, table linens, Shirtings, Cassimeres, and Western Carpet Warp at 29 cents per pound or 10 for $2.90.
Local retailer promotes lined blouses, summer pants and cassimere pants at low prices. Spring suits from three dollars, cassimere and imported Scottish suits discounted, with claims of 20 percent lower prices than rivals in Athens County.
Local shop advertises low prices on pins, needles, combs, thimbles, ribbons, socks, hose, suspenders, handkerchiefs, belts, buttons, undershirts, drawers, shirts, collars and cuffs. Prices range from four to twenty five cents, with a range of horn and silvered items. stock reduced across the entire ribbon selection.
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