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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
4
Othon's Best Store touts itself as the largest and best in the area with a wide stock and superior service. It claims prices are lower than most stores for like quality and positions itself as not a price cutter while stressing fair prices.
The store clears inventory on Panama Hats reducing prices from 6.00 to about 4.25. Sale includes hats previously sold at Poagae OD and other regular stock, aiming to meet ongoing demand as items move to sale.
Anchor listing from Eagle and Phoenix features staples and dry goods: gingams, aprons, unbleached sheeting, plaids, checked homespun, bed ticking, oil cloth, linen and mercerized fabrics. Special prices highlight 27 inch plaids, 36 inch sheeting, brown linens, and various cottons, all marketed as extraordinary value.
The market shows new desired and scarce fabrics from a college town supplier. Graduation dresses and summer underwear cloth are featured with special values. White nainsook and bleached muslin 36 inch priced in the low teens and single digits, with discounts on popular weights.
A local merchant pledges clean methods and customer focus to earn patronage and repeat business. The message stresses frank feedback, community duty, and continued growth as the store’s guiding purpose. It appeals to friendship and trust to strengthen ties with customers.
Price reductions sweep through the Ready-to-Wear Department for silk dresses coat suits and cotton crepe dresses. One lot of all wool coat suits now at an extremely low price. Silk ta f lata and Messaline dresses offered in good quality at several dollar levels with sizes and colors available.
Our Shoe Section offers a wide stock for women and children, claiming to exceed the combined stock of three other stores. The text promises identical shoes seen in New York shops, encouraging fashionable yet economical shopping with correct fittings. Infant, children, misses, and ladies slippers are listed with uniform pricing.
A fragmentary message offers a guarantee on glasses and a promise to replace or adjust any items if unsatisfactory. It states all glasses will be cleaned or replaced to ensure customer satisfaction and asks for a firm commitment from the seller regarding quality.
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