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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1901
Page
16
This month maximizes money-saving advantages as buyers enter eastern markets and fall shipments approach. To clear space for summer stock, the store underprices with strong attractions, aiming for quick results as price reductions loom and half-price offers appear.
All shirt waists offered at the mall sale with prices from 1.00 to 3.75. Products include lawn, madras, percale and mercerized fabrics with embroidery, tuckings, and varied collars. Broad range of colors and patterns highlighted.
Muslin undergarments listed include women’s muslin petticoats in umbrella styles with cambric frills and lace trims, priced at 69 cents each from a $1.00 value. Also offered are chemises in nainsook with Valenciennes lace or hemstitched yokes, described as various neck and arm finishes with several lace and edge options.
Sale notes describe corset covers in soft sheer nainsook or cambric with lace and embroidery, waistline and skirt styles, priced at 6 for a dollar. Also offered are women's drawers in nainsook with umbrella style and lace trim, cambric variants, shown in multiple trimmed designs, reduced from 85c and 1.00 to 9c per pair.
A catalog of numerous curtain types and prices appears, including Swiss, Scotch, Cable, Brussels, Irish Point, and Verges panel curtains. Prices range from 0.75 to 3.75 per pair, with several items offered at discounts from higher valuations.
Women's sit offers Richelieu ribbed white pink and blue vests plus checks and stripes. All 15¢ vests offered now at tac each. Women's Lisle thread vests with lace yokes in regular 3¢ kinds on sale.
Readable listing promotes 5 women’s Lisle thread vests and jersey ribbed vests. Describes quality finish with silk ribbons and crochet yokes. Mentions regular prices and discounted sale prices per item. Includes Richelieu ribbed heavy crochet yokes and various sock styles.
The ad lists underpriced women’s items including silk vests at 25c to 50c, gauze pants 39c per pair, cotton union suits 15c, lace trimmed knee lengths, and low neck no sleeve designs with bold discount pricing.
A yard sale of fabrics features Obstrach Figured Muslins at 5¢, Dimitties at 9¢, 12c Batiste at 33 inches wide, and Claire Batiste at 2 per piece or 5¢ yard. Gash Goods in Latin Antique weave suitable for skirts and petticoats, Lace and Valenciennes bolts, and imitation Torchon Smyrna laces offered at reduced prices. Cambric Nainsook Embroidery Edges and Hamburg Embroidery Edges also advertised with special per yard rates.
A local ad promotes a clearance of Japanese fans in varied shapes and shades at 75c, 3c each for others, plus reductions on jowls and women’s silk mitts. Also offered are 25c items now 19c, drop stitched hosiery, and nurses aprons in lawn fabric with decorative hems and beading, all advertised at deep discounts.
Caps and caps braids in value up to 2 c offered new for se and rac each. Some are all-over revering and finished with double ruches of lace others of lawn diamond shape finished with narrow ruffles. Many other different styles all of good first price value.
An assortment of baby caps, bonnets, gowns, drawers, and children’s clothing offered in varied styles. Sheer lawn crowns with hemstitching, embroidery, and lace frills, plus tawny puff crowns and embroidery edges. Also Japanese and China matting remnants, decorative window shades, and Holland shades on rollers with multiple colors and discounts.
James E. Carlton launches the Carlton Shoe Company after a devastating fire. The firm includes James Carlton Joe H Hilsman R D Draper and W L Schell with Mr Hileman as office head and Draper and Schell bringing long shoe industry and retail experience. Carlisle aims for larger success with rebuilt stock and eastern market buying.
An editorial ponders gendered notions of courage comparing a man's duty to protect others over self preservation with a woman's steadiness under peril. It argues heroes are born not made, notes some fall short, and urges readers toward a Pan American trip promotion with travel details and rates.
The Marlborough, a popular New York hotel on Broadway between 36th and 37th streets, attracts many southern guests. Located near Central Park, it offers a homey atmosphere for visitors from the South spending a few days in the city.
A sales pitch urges buyers to compare sewing machines and favor the Wheeler & Wilson No 9 for merit speed light action and durability. The dealer claims the model stands up to any investigation and invites customers to visit Salesroom 71 Whitehall.
Kellam and Moore handle thermometers of all kinds for household decorative and manufacturing use. They are agents for the largest manufacturers of these instruments in Europe and in the United States. 42 N Broad Street Prudential Building.
A F Liebman offers real estate renting and loan services at 28 Peachtree Street. The entry lists Liebman as principal with focus on property sales, rentals, and financing options in the local market.
An offer states $526.00 per year for Cry $5,256.00 purchases 3 six room cottages with water gas bath and a large lot on Smith near Whitehall Street that rent for $18 per month each. It suggests investors with money to invest this will suit.
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