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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
3
This week at Michael’s offers two meanings bargain week and stock taking for you and us. All coat suits go on sale with no exclusions as the store slashes prices. Examples include coats priced from 32.50 down to 14.50 and others from 15.00 to 6.50 with additional lots and dresses noted in the sale.
Heavy linen crash auto coats offered in three price tiers. The 7.50 coat listed with a 5.50 sale rate, a 10.00 coat at 7.50, and a 17.50 Sicilian auto coat including cap and goggles priced at 12.50.
An ad lists multiple fabrics including Pretty Batistes with stripes dots and flowers, New Voiles Dimities and Lawns, Foulards with new Batiste and Pongees, and 40 inch Lawn and Silk Radi. Prices range from 5 to 58 cents and up to $1.00 for selected items.
A brief notice notes pure drinking water options available at Michael's with nets and clean, safe listings. It invites shoppers to purchase if thirsty and highlights ready availability.
Linen coat suits offered at seven fifty, four fifty, six fifty and seven fifty with various listed prices. The ad notes the material cost is less than the sale price and hints at savings on ready to wear coats.
Sale list notes low prices on Bulgarian blouses at 98c, white parasols at 1.50, Thermos bottles in pint and quart sizes, lunch box with Thermos, Kimona Crepe at 14c, percale maslin fabrics at 1.25, tub silks waists 26c, pajama checks 11c, and a final line on a fabric item.
Storewide shirt waists offered at one third off during stock taking week. Five waists priced at 4.20 total, with individual figures around 1.00 to 2.50 each. Sale highlights include waists priced to clear inventory and attract shoppers.
Advertisement listing crepe voile waists Robespierre waists novelty waists of flaxon and other dresses for children and ladies. Includes prices 25c to 75c for coats hats pockets aprons and centerpieces plus library scarfs and pillow tops. Names and garbled text indicate a busy display of summer sewing goods and novelties.
Advert reads a sale of children clothing with various outfits including Knickerbocker suits, percales, gingham dresses with long and short sleeves, bias trim, and belts. Prices noted from 0.48 to 0.98 and up to 4.25 for linen and percales. Occasional mentions of island patterns and styles like middy blouses and Balkan influence.
Georgia’s crop survey notes 95 percent state response with a gloomy cotton outlook as time of planting is 18 days late and stands at 85 percent. Sugar cane, rice and sorghum show better prospects. Cotton condition is 83 percent versus last year, with 103 percent prospects overall. farmers urged to diversify and secure food for all. J. J. Connor.
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