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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
3
At this price we present a dozen gown styles in fine materials with increasing market costs. Gowns are trimmed and valued far above the sale price. Choose from twenty five summer parasol styles offered at 98 cents, with other parasols and children's options starting at 25 cents. Pro gowns and ladies’ items up to 6 dollars.
A fresh shipment of neckwear arrives including new collars and collar and cuff sets. Prices start at 25 cents, offering affordable options for stylish upgrades.
A rug shortage looms as dyes jump to 25 dollars per pound and wool costs surge. Rug manufacturers push 25 to 50 percent price increases. dealers warn prices may double before fall. We secured stock before the rise and offer rugs at old, 25 to 50 percent cheaper rates. Buy now to lock savings.
Summer essentials in the toilet goods department feature Melba Luxor Mme Isabelle Colgate’s and Babcock’s lines. New Danderoff hair tonic cures dandruff at 50c per bottle with Colgate’s toothpaste 20c and Pedesco 4ic. Soap varieties Romanza 10c per cake 19c for three, Snowberry 25c for six, Colgate’s shaving stick 20c, and 25c toothbrushes for 10c.
Shop shows nets and scrims from 10c to 60c per yard and Kirsch flat sagless curtain rods in white and brass. Special sale on short curtain lengths offers money saving deals across all lengths.
Large stock of glass and china offered at budget prices. Gold Band cups saucers and plates 10c each. Ice tea tumbler 5c. Ice cream sherbet cups 10c. Vases 5c to 1.00. Cut glass 25 percent below rival stores. Hundreds of items in this department at money saving prices.
Porch upgrade offer promotes turning outdoor space into living, dining, or sleeping areas with chemically treated Porch Shades that resist weather. They provide visibility from inside, airflow, and glare reduction. Vador products include reinforced hammocks and chair hammocks with safety wind devices. Special pricing at $1.65 each.
Regular carpet sweeper offered at 1.48 down from 2.50 with rubber wheels bristle brush and long handle described as substantially built for home use.
A center aisle sale offers about 200 new shirt waists of sheer material with plain and embroidered designs at 50c, far below elsewhere 85c to 1.00. Also shown are 32 yard fast color ginghams, boys and girls oxford shoes at 25c, a baby swing 60c, a wooden sulky cart for 2.00, and a deluxe outing cart at 4.00 with rubber tires and adjustable features.
The Bucilla line offers a wide variety of package goods and stamped pieces. Package outfits selling at 25c and up. Complete line of threads, fleases, hoops, needles, initials, everything necessary for art needlework. When in the store be sure to visit our Art Department.
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