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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
3
Prices cut in every department with the largest reductions in Ready-to-Wear. The summer sale of suits and dresses has continued for weeks, offering many tempting offerings as summer remains. Replenish your wardrobe now at very low figures before stock dwindles away.
Special attention given to department values. White serge dresses once 8.50 to 16.50 now 5.00. Rajah and pongee suits formerly 15 to 30 now 4.50. Muslin lingerie voile and gingham dresses lowered from 5.00 to 2.50. Lot voile dresses originally 8.50 to 16.50 offered for less than half. Pongee suits at 2.50, a bargain versus 7.50 to 10.00. Silk dresses in pretty shades from 15.00 offered at significant savings.
Our silk sale features foulard silks priced at 49c, with 85c and 1.00 items introduced this week. The goods are described as new seasonable, not old stock, not damaged, and offered in navy blue Copenhagen black white old rose green tan wisteria purple brown gray and receda green in attractive patterns.
Large weekly shipment offers 25c grade at 19c fabrics including 10 yard bolts of fine nainsook, linen sheeting, damask and remnant table linens at deep remnant prices. Pajama checks and lawn fabrics discounted from 8c to 10c. Poplins madras and striped fabrics reduced from 15c to 25c values.
Wide assortment of trunks and suitcases offered in various sizes and forms. Price range from 1.50 to 15.00 with multiple sizes noted including half and 64.5 units. Availability appears broad across trunks and cases.
A brief listing notes table liner towels priced from 25 to 85 cents with a 21 cent value shown. The entry highlights fringe edged towels and hemmed and hemstitched variants offered at the lower price point.
The Rug and Drapery Department runs a one week remnant sale featuring swisses, nets, scrims, cretons, and hammocks with 20 percent off on Vador hammocks. Remnants from 5c and 10c on two tables in the rug room, plus Crex rugs and Vudor shades all sizes. Delivery available same day. porch awnings and shades fit any window. telephone 1056 for the Drapery Dept.
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