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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
4
J. C. Collier 60 announces a thirty days clearing sale on dress goods at The Big Store in Barnesville. The notice highlights discounted fabrics and invites shoppers to visit during the sale period.
Gut PrICES offers 25 percent off all summer dress goods with accounts opened if needed. Dress making for thirty days features half price on dress goods purchased, with a $5.00 dress made for $2.50 and other prices shown, while lining and trimmings must be purchased from them.
Advertising listing shows fabric discounts across multiple items including dimities linen and silk organdies lappets ettamines organdies crockodiles and muslin with price cuts from 8 to 45 percent and per yard or yard-wide quantities. Notable reductions include 8c to 4c for dimities 20c to 29c items cut to 15c some organdies reduced to 25c 20c items to 2oc and 26c organdies to 15c 15c crockodiles to 8%c and 10c charlies yard wide to 5%.
Credit customers may lock in current prices as charges remain at the same level until fall. The message emphasizes maintaining price stability for existing buyers while delaying any price increases. It signals continued value for loyal customers and predictable costs ahead.
Local shop announces large silk trade this spring and urges customers to clear out by July 15. Prices reduced by 25 percent on all summer silks. Shop invites quick visits for best selections and good picks.
Local retailer slashes wool dress goods to 7s and 4s for summer clearance. Items priced at 1.25, 1.00, 85, 90, 75 and 60 cents reduced. 25 cent wool Albatross and Charlies trimmed. shirt waists from 60 and 75 cents drop to 50 cents and 15 cents for closing stock.
All skirts purchased from us now cost one fifth off the regular price with best wool and wash skirts and fine silk skirts offered at 75 cents. Dress making costs are payable in spot cash at our standard rate of 2.50. Mrs. Warner continues to supervise all dress work personally.
Store offers ladies hats at cost for 30 days claiming a 56 percent saving. They state they will take a loss as this season's millinery styles are not returning next year and pledge to clean up all stock. Prices are said to surprise customers.
A notice requests bids to close out a ladies society sailor item at 29 cents per unit. Interested buyers are invited to contact the editors for details and viewing arrangements.
A city retailer advertises a thirty day clearing sale on clothing and shoes at The Big Store. The notice highlights discounts and limited stock, urging customers to shop early for best selections.
A vintage ad proclaims one quarter off all straw hats and sale prices on tan shoes with a 16 percent cut from former prices. Linens, cuffs and collars reduced to low cents. Crockery and glassware heavily discounted. Retail emphasis on fall payable terms and urging customers to buy now.
A Barnesville store advertises 50 percent off ladies vests and big discounts on 16c and 25c stock. It touts the largest cheapest selection of furniture curtains rugs and mattings on the second floor with cash prices payable in the fall. The ad claims to be the leading store of the south.
Big stock of meat corn hay oats bran flour available for car-load purchases. We pay spot cash and quote fall prices under any merchant. Also sale on low cut shoes with notable discounts including $2 Oxford Ties now $1.60 and $1.50 shoes priced at 75 cents.
Advertises 25 percent off all men and boys suits including Black Clay Worsted and special $12.00 suits at discount prices. Lists 16 percent off all summer coats and vests. Mentions fabrics Black Alpacas Serges and Secillians in various colors.
Advertises discounted corsets cut to 29c and 75c to 50c marks plus men’s crash suits priced at 3 to 5 dollars and crash pants at 75c and 1 dollar. Notes bulk clearance of odd lots with emphasis on low prices.
Store advertises white and fancy duck vests at half price and a large stock of boys knee pants offered at discount levels of 15 20 25 50 and 60.
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