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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
3
An article extols ornamental street lighting using Mazda metal filament lamps as a modern, economical system. It links brighter, decorative streets to higher property values, safer nights, cleaner neighborhoods, and stronger civic pride, citing Great White Way examples and urban business gains.
A hat sale offers trimmed hats at deep discounts with a pick-your-own approach. The list shows varied prices including 12.50 15.00 and 25.00, with no reservations.
Holiday shoppers should begin buying gifts early in December to ease the workload for workers behind the counters and those delivering goods. The message urges early shopping as a gift to service staff during the holiday rush.
Retail circular promotes pre holiday displays and says Christmas items arrive soon. Merchandise lines trimmed to make room for holiday goods. Prices slashed to boost rapid sales during a week of special sales.
A new sale offers coat suits dresses and hats from well known manufacturers. The items are described as fresh stock not old or unsold merchandise.
About 50 new model coatsuits in rough or smooth materials and colors including black and blue. Each suit originally sold for at least 22.50 but is offered at 15.00 in this rack.
November and December models from a man tailor made with all wool imported cloth. Former prices were 35 and 37 50. Your choice 25 dollars.
Our dress sale draws shoppers as dresses move quickly. New stock from manufacturers and a New York representative bring fresh selections. All dresses discounted with clear price points from twelve fifty to fifty five dollars.
Readable fragments show a local sale offering new and stylish cloaks and dresses for children. The ad promises a scramble for desirable garments with prices listed such as 3.00 to 7.50, indicating a range of children's outerwear and dresses on sale.
Daily shipments expand stock under New York buyer lead. Tomorrow's event features coats with matching bags in prices from ten to twenty two fifty dollars. Reversible designs and mannish mixtures offered amid abundant color and style options.
On sale tomorrow we offer 38 silk quilts as beautiful comforts. Each quilt is priced at five dollars for choice, a holiday gift bargain previously ten dollars. Quantities limited and ready for display.
Three days till Thanksgiving and a special sale on all linen damask tablecloths and napkins. Prices range from 60 cents to 4.50 dollars for damask and 1.00 to 3.75 dollars per dozen for 5 8 napkins, with multiple discount tiers listed.
The Art Needlework Department previews new stamped designs for line work and ready for use. Prices listed include collar bags 50c, shirt bags 75c, scratchers 25c, whisk broom holders 25c, pillow tops 25c, comb bag 35c, center pieces 25c, corset stays 25c, waists 25c, aprons 80c, chemise 75c.
Advertises genuine furs with a wide range of colors and designs including Lynx Fox Mink and Sable. Claims unreal prices and savings, urging customers to shop before prices rise.
County registrars W L Erwin B F Woods and J W Brightwell began revising and purging the registration list for the bond election and state election due December. The process aims to remove ineligible names so eligible voters can cast ballots.
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