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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
7
The store promotes preparation for June and summer events with a broad range of silks wash goods muslins hosiery underwear dresses skirts shirt waists and related apparel. It touts fair dealing and value as key reasons to shop there for graduates brides and vacation trips.
Why not buy laces for summer wear. Large assortment and low prices. White and ecru net laces 2 to 40 inches wide priced 10c to 2.00 per yard. Filet laces 2 to 27 inches wide 25c to 2.50 per yard. Silk laces and nets white and ecru 50c to 5.00 per yard. Irish laces bands edges 1-2 to 4 inches wide 15c to 1.10 per yard. All over silk shadow laces 36 inches wide 1.25 per yard. Embroidery widths 3 to 11 inches 15c to 15 per yard in new patterns.
A local textile advertisement touts thousands of patterns in a wash goods line. New 40 inch black and white stripe voices at 25c per yard, lace voiles, figured organza, dotted rice cloth, nub voiles, and colored linens priced from 15c to 65c per yard.
Everything in Silks for Summer Ours is the largest and best assorted silk stock in Athens. Prices are emphasized with many yard rates including 40-inch crepe de chin es at 1.25, pee wee cloth 1.65, silk poplins 1.25, chiffon taffetas 1.25, silk marquesette 0.65, 40-inch stripe voiles 0.75, and special values in shirtings 0.38 to 0.59. Extra heavy black chiffon taffeta 1.50 value.
Fine Stationery offers the Eaton Crane Pike line exclusively with Highland linen in card and paper priced at 50c per box. Delft bine initial cards and paper cost 25c per box, Wryton paper 22c with envelopes 8c, letter size tablets 10c, and other papers and cards up to $1.00.
Special in handkerchiefs offers the greatest values for ladies and men. Embroidered colored edge handker chiefs regular 25c at 15c or 2 for 25c. Also 10c values in colored embroidered hand kerchiefs at 5c. Ladies sheer handkerchiefs 2 for 5c and men's full size handkerchiefs 5c each.
Offer Roma nza soaps in all odors at 19c per box containing three cakes. Sells everywhere at 10c for two. Extra large tar soap 5c per cake. Extra large oatmeal 5c. PalmOlive soap 10c per cake or 3 for 25c.
Athens shoppers are offered a vast stock of home furnishings at low prices. Nets and scrims 10c to 75c per yard, free curtain hanging, Crex rugs in all sizes, linoleum patterns 60c to $1.50 per yard, and a D N Co vacuum sweeper advertised at $6.50 with a demonstration available by telephone.
Travel season offers a wide selection of luggage and trunks in Athens. The shop features matting hand bags 15 inch at 35¢, straw bags 1.25 to 3.00, handbags leather or imitation 85c to 10.00, suitcases 75c to 12.50, and trunks from 3.50 to 25.00 with options like hat wardrobes and roller trays. Personalization by name or initials is free.
An ad touts Vader Porch Shades as superior to competitors, claiming durability, wind resistance, glare reduction, and fresh air passage. Shades offered in varied widths from 2.25 to 5.50 dollars, with free hanging service. Athens customers report Vudor use lasting five to six years with continued performance.
Special in Huck towels in various sizes at 10c each or 1.00 per dozen. Turkish towels in multiple sizes priced from 10c to 50c. Plain and hemstitched sheets in several sizes priced around 69c to 1.00. Pillow cases offered at 25c. Dimity quilts offered as an extra special at 98c.
A local sale advertises button shirts waists skirts and dresses in every color shape and size priced from 15c to 85c per dozen. The listing emphasizes a wide range and uniform buttoned details for all garments.
Wizard polish keeps furniture and floors in perfect condition and claims not to harm fine pieces. Available in $2.10, 50c, 75c and $1.00 sizes with a special value Wizard triangle mop and quart at $1.50. Also new light weight Teddy Bear suits with hot weather comfort at 50c.
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