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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1904
Page
16
The exhibit showcases China silk suits in black and cream with lace medallions and tucked yokes, puffed sleeves, and sloping shoulders plus full skirts. Accessorizing pieces include waists, walking skirts, petticoats, pongees, tas, foulards, and bargain four-dollar shoes at two sixty-nine.
We congratulate ourselves on foresight in placing large orders for cotton fabrics months ago when raw cotton cost about half its current price. Our stock is immense with daily additions and many new white and colored weaves. Early buying offers choice, time to make Spring items, and prices may not last. White waistings and suitings from 15 cents, white piques at 20 cents in numerous patterns.
A catalog excerpt highlights linen voiles in new checks and stripes at 45c, canvas suitings at 50c, mercerized Repps at 50c, shirtwaist suitings at 25c, novelty voiles at 25c, English Madras at the equivalent of 20c, Madras ginghams at 10c, and dress ginghams at 7 12c, showcasing affordable fabrics in fresh colors and Weave styles.
Fulton Mo February jury verdict acquits Colonel Edward Butler, millionaire St Louis politician, on bribery charges involving nineteen House of Delegates members. On first ballot ten favored acquittal, two for conviction. later one dissenter joined, jury briefed by Judge Graves amid cheers from Butler supporters. Authorities express surprise at outcome while Foreman Rosen notes contrast between testimony and character witnesses.
Birmingham February 6 An Alabama state wide shift back to cotton farming is led by high cotton prices and strong farmer finances. Labor is scarce in key districts as many Negro workers seek other pay terms, yet fertilizer sales soar and planters buy new equipment. Officials predict record bales produced.
The ad markets 1904 style calicoes at 6 cents per yard with wholesale rises noted but profits shared with customers. It touts 6000 yards Sea Island fabric at 0 1 at yard and lists men’s, women’s, and children’s shoes and clothing items with deep discounts, urging quick purchase before prices advance.
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