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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
7
Editorial argues for daily 6 pm closing beginning Tuesday to give sales staff rest and time for gardening. Encourages customer cooperation, noting each hour is a shopping hour but morning hours are cooler and staff fresher, so early morning shopping yields better results for all.
A sale features sterling silver long handled parasols at 3.98 with American taffeta, bath mats stamped for embroidery at 58 each, Jap Silk Teddies at 1.68, and lace tables at 5, 7, and 10 cents. Emphasizes quick purchase to avoid higher future costs and encourages comparison shopping.
A shopper guide notes cedar chests in various sizes for storing woolens, 58c stamped laundry bags, 58c each or 5 for ladies' silk sweaters at $5, skeleton waist in child sizes at 25c, and a range of neckwear from 25c to 3.50. It also highlights trimming buttons, Middy Blouses at 89c, and an art department for embroidery and crochet. Centemeri Kid Gloves at 2.00 2.25 2.50 and Kayser silk gloves at 65c 85c 1.15 1.25 with warranties available at Michaels.
Advertises a shipment of children's hats with three days of special pricing up to 4.98. Promotes silks, crepes, and voiles in various colors and patterns. Highlights grass rugs for porches, Linton's Spring Water, 35c solid voiles, 10c summer undervests, 50c boot silk hosiery, and 18c Zephyr fabrics with postwar bargain appeal.
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