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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1894
Page
1
A local store advertises massive markdowns with 5000 yards of Taf feta Silks at 35c a yard and 200 pieces Indias and Pon gees at 4c. Also offering 500 Italian Taffeta Silk Umbrellas for 1.79 each and Wrisley's Cucumber Complexion soap at 7c a cake.
Prices listed include gasoline stoves from 5 dollars, ice cream freezers ranging from 1.25 to 1.75, water coolers at 1 dollar, ice picks and shavers, Klaus Knives for bread, egg and cream beaters, and a variety of house furnishing goods. Lawn sprinklers 75 cents, hose reels 1 dollar, extra quality hose 1.24, plus gas fixtures mantels tiles and grates. Plumbing and gas fitting advertised as a specialty.
Five paragraph advertisement listing heavy discounts on parasols, dresses, waists, fabrics, and furniture. Highlights include 50 percent off parasols, women's and children's garments reduced, new linens and lawns at reduced prices, rugs, carpets, matting, and a large furniture sale. Also notes a complete prescription department with pure drugs.
A sale of colored dress goods and novelty fabrics is announced with cuts on 75 paces of two toned fancies checks and stripes. Goods once worth 1 dollar per yard are reduced to 50 cents. Also 67 novelty suits and dress lengths, originally priced up to 10 dollars, offered tomorrow at 3 dollars 49 cents per suit.
Black TM. DRESS GOODS, to pieces black English Serge never sold before for less than $1, Yours at 73c. Nine pieces all wool 40 inch black figured Tamise strictly an 85c value. Yours at 55c a yard. A lot of Thread Gloves all colors and black that are worth sec. Will go at 15. One for ladies 4 button Glace Black Kid Gloves and 8 button undressed Kid Masquetaires sizes broken were $125 Now 50c a pair.
Hosiery sale tomorrow until sold. 209 dozen Ladies hose in various colors at 12 1/2 cents a pair. 106 dozen Gent’s half hose at 12 1/2 cents a pair. Two dozen children’s imported hose at 12 1/2 cents a pair. Hermsdorf’s black double heels and toes featured.
Two dozen ladies linen handkerchiefs in white embroidery, originally priced 25 and 35 cents, to be sold Monday at 14 cents each.
LACES including Point de Venice Point de Ireland and Guipure de Gene Laces in butter shades 4 to 10 inches wide offered at 15 cents a yard after listing values from 35 to 65 cents per yard.
1 500 pieces of fine Cambric Mull and Swiss Embroideries offered for sale. The 434 yards are valued at 15 to 35 cents per yard, sold at only a cent a yard.
Linen Department promotes a sale offering 300 pieces of fine knotted fringe Damask Huck and Bird Eye Towels at 25 cents each and full bleached Damask at 47 cents per yard, valued highly.
The ad lists 3,000 yards genuine French and Scotch Zephyr Ginghams at 15¢ per yard, 2,000 yards Swivel Silk Ginghams at 29¢ per yard, 50 new patterns in fine French Figured Organdies at a yard, 1,000 yards Tinted Ground Figured Dimities at 12 1/2¢, 6,000 yards French and American Dress Ginghams at 10¢ per yard, highlighting substantial savings on assorted fabrics.
Local shop advertises drastic price cuts on Wiltons Axminsters Gobelins and Velvet Carpets with discounts per yard on Brussels and Ingrain carpets. Made and laid pricing offered, including Cottons Warp Japanese matting at low rates and $1 lace curtains reduced from $2 a pair. Savings touted across curtains draperies linoleum and mats with emphasis on big discounts.
Gents TM Furnishings offers nocturnal wear and shirts at reduced prices. Utica Mills cotton night robes extra length now 50 cents each. Imported French Balbriggan shirts and drawers originally 1.50 per suit now 29 cents per garment. Laundered dress shirts worth 1.50 post 60 cents. Silk four in hand ties and silk tech scarfs spring styles 50 cents now 25 cents each.
One lot of Ladies Muslin Gowns Drawers and Chemise trimmed with embroidery valued at 1.00. Also a lot of Ladies Cambric Gowns in extra quality full length with lace and embroidery valued at 1.50 and 2.00 offered at 1.10 each.
Made and put up on short notice a specialty business offering Japanese porch awnings and mosquito nets. The firm markets ready to install shade and insect protection solutions, emphasizing quick setup and durable products.
Sale item lists several ladies ankle and dongola oxford styles with patent tips and low prices. Includes French Kid hand turned and patent vamp models reduced to $2.19, 49c, $1.35 and $1.98, plus Jap oxford at $4 4 pair and men’s calf ball hand sewn shoes down to $2.73.
Prices cut deeply on women and miss items with many fabrics and outfits. Ladies Percale Wrappers 73 cents, Gingham House Dresses 1.19, Chambray Waists 0.75, Misses Gingham Dresses 0.75, Lawn Blouse Waists 0.75, India Lawn Waists 0.03 each, Serge Suits 7.50, Eton Duck Suits 2.49. Limited stock, strong discounts.
The season for reductions is here with prices cut in half. The store offers many fine pattern hats, imported and in-house models, and urges customers to buy now as the sale sacrifices to clear stock. Every trimmed hat in the house is half price.
Boys and Juvenile Department offers 75 boys wool suits at 2.75, 75c pants versus 1.50, and straw hats at 75c, with several items discounted from higher prices as a large tomorrow sale.
A local ad lists glass bowls and pitchers, china cups and saucers, tea pots, and assorted dinner sets at reduced prices. Highlights include 116 piece dinner set now 7, two piece sets 24, tea sets 3.25 to 7.38, chamber sets 2.98 and 4, with many pieces offered at deep discounts.
Basement sale features 7 500 yards American counting letters and textiles priced per yard. Includes white plaid lawns, chambrays, Swiss ribbed vests, printed batistes, reversible chambrays, French ginghams, Turkish red calicoes, unbleached sheeting, damask towels, and Irish lawns. Big quantities and low basement prices highlighted with multiple specials.
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