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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
3
A historical ad lists discounted textiles and fabrics including yard wide crystal sheet heavy sheet fog sea island cloth and ginghams with reduced prices. It notes various yardage sizes, quality brands like Eagle and Phenix, crash toweling, flannel, and demins with sale prices and value cuts.
A local advert promotes large stocks of blankets with varied types and sale prices. Grey homespun blankets list 96 cents for 1-4 units, Polland white at 89 cents, Alliance white at 1.23, Best value blankets at 2.75, Hollender white at 4.23, and many other kinds totaling 500. Buyers are told case-lot purchases or single pairs yield the same benefit.
An old style newspaper sale notice advertises trousers at reduced per pair prices from 0.89 to 4.60 with many lots and tailor made lines. It notes sale begins Saturday November 21 for 20 days and urges customers to settle accounts due, with no discounts charged to anyone.
An local merchant announces $75,000 worth of brand new stock to be sold off at deeply reduced prices after securing $4 million in bonds for the Georgia Southwestern & Gulf Railroad project. He will close his mercantile business to devote time to the railroad endeavor and invites buyers to inspect the stock.
The entire second floor showroom of 3500 square feet in a dry goods building offers the latest fashions in gowns skirts coats shirts and undergarments. Garments bought in the last 60 days are deeply discounted to clear space for railroad expansion. First arrivals secure the best selections.
Fleece lined velvet back under skirts and drawers priced at 421 2cts ex or 85 cts per pair. Red flannel shirt and drawers 1.25 values for 89. Gents laundried negligee shirt 60 and 75c. Boys night outing shirts 49. Mens outing night shirts 48. Mens best made work shirts 48. Mens coat sweater 50. All kinds of mens wear in this sale with white price tickets. See our circular for complete price list.
The store offers two suit lots at deep discounts. Lot 1 bundles seven to nine dollar suits marked down to five dollars per suit. Lot 2 includes suits originally priced 13.50 to 15.00 now listed at 10.00 each.
Lot 3 offers all suits ranging from 15.00 to 20.00 with sale price 15.00. The first buyers secure premium picks as customers line up early.
Advertisement lists Hodgman rubberized silk automobile coats with sale prices for various lots and garment quantities. Items include ladies coats, simonas and kimonas in multiple qualities and price points.
A notice advertises limited stock of boys overcoats with nine pieces in Lot 1. It notes cost and sale estimates and urges early attendance to secure the items.
The circular describes high quality ladies garments from Truslin Underwear with items like drawers chemises corset covers nightgowns and underskirts priced from 30 cents to 1.25 and notes inspection before leaving the factory. It claims only a tenth of stock is described and invites readers to request circulars for more items.
More than 122 children coats for ages 8 to 18 offered at cut rates with price steps from 1.49 to 5.29 across two stores. Over 300 other items described as new late style garments, with the first lot at 96 cents. Departments promise a full reduced-price line. write for a circular if missed.
A merchant advertises men overcoats and Ulsters with various lots and sale prices. Cravenet coats, McIntosh rain coats, and registered styles reduce from 9.00 10.00 to 6.90 and other discounts. A note urges timely purchases to prevent illness.
Hosiery for ladies men boys and children in many styles weights and colors. Georgia knit men and women priced 8c per pair two for 15c. Boys and Misses double knees and toes 8c. B C Boys seamless triple heel and toe 1 7 1 2 or 3 for 50c. Ladies black tan hose 8c 20c 15c 24c values 25c 30c 25c. Lace silk fancy hose sale prices. Gents half hose 20c for usual 35c now 25c and 8c bik tan option. Sale price now.
The ad lists hunting coats at 1.50 regular 2.75, boys knee pants at 35 and 40 cents, women's vests from 1.00 to 3.00, all at one price of 50 cents to 1.25 each, union made overalls 1.60 quality at 79 cents.
The notice lists various Smyrna and Axminster rugs with sale prices. 18x45 inch Smyrna at 1.09 to 1.35, 36x60 inch at 2.89, 13x36 mid Axminster at 0.38, 36x72 at 1.18, and 9x12 foot from 23.68 to 40.00. It hints at upcoming ladies suits skirts and cloaks ready on sale opening day. BUTTON BUTTON WHOSE GOT THE BUTTON.
Manufactured for the better trade these waists feature white black and fancy colors at 45¢ for Lot 1 Madras and lawn at 1.25 to 79¢. Tailored lingerie at 1.19. Pique linen and lawn at 1.89. White lace waists at 2.39. Ecru lace satin silk waists at 4.99. Silk waists in black or colors at 5.00. Fifty other kinds also marked down. COME SEE THEM.
There are more boys in the world than men so a large stock of boys garments is offered. Lot 1 ages 4 to 14 values 1.75 to 2.50 at 1.49. Lot 2 ages 4 to 14 3.00 to 3.50 at 2.48. Lot 3 ages 8 to 15 4.50 to 5.00 at 3.96. Lot 4 ages 8 to 16 6.50 to 7.00 at 4.98. Double and single breasted fall tailoring, superb finishing.
The sale starts Saturday November 21 and runs for twenty days with goods not to be charged or shipped on approval. Debtors are urged to come in and pay up promptly.
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