05 May 1895
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1895
Page
1
The text advertises 43 remnants in Black Satin Duchesse from to 1544 yards on sale tomorrow at half-price. It urges readers to buy skirts or dresses and invites out of town buyers to respond by return Melt, quality and prices guaranteed.
Mourning Department presents striking features from great retailing stores. The article highlights notable product lines and showcases a range of items drawing shopper interest. Readers are invited to explore new merchandise and promotional offers across departments.
20 pieces strong the latest skirts or salts proper cloth for traveling salt wardrobe indispensable. Black Figured Sicilians in charming designs yard worth 7 pieces at 85c to 1 1/4 yard. Black Briliantines and Sicilians offered in various pieces and prices up to 1.50 per yard with multiple patterns and figures.
Fragmentary list describes silk finished Black Henrietta in various quantities and prices. Mentions special sales and different weaves with per yard costs ranging from 65 cents to 125 dollars. Some lines are garbled but indicate textile pricing and promotions.
A short shopper item highlights a 10 cent set of shirt waist studs and buttery hairpins along with a new Double Heart Rings design in sterling silver, promoting affordable jewelry for contemporary ladies.
An itemized ad lists linen towels including extra large Huck towels 26x44 inches worth 1. AT 15c for large Damask towels knotted fringe pure linen worth 23c but used as decoration and slightly soiled. AT 6c for good size Huck towels worth 10c in tomorrow sale. AT Sc-1 lot about 103 dozen border Doilies white and colored worth 6c to $1 per dozen at beach.
Local department store advertises carpets from $1.25 to $5 per yard, tapestry Brussels at 65 cents a yard for a week, 200 rolls Japanese Jointless Plaiting at $10 per roll, 40 yard rolls China Matting at $4, Japanese Dantser Rugs in oriental colors, 250 pairs Lace Curtains cut from high prices to 150, Nottingham Lace Curtains offered at clearances.
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