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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
4
Retailers announce an extensive stock of seasonable fabrics with dramatic discounts. Black goods include all wool novelties at 40c, Hanriettas at 50c, and broad ranges of silks and warps from 15c to 75c per yard. Elegant imported novelty suits and double width fancy wool goods highlighted.
The New York Store in Jackson marks a grand opening day exhibition of hats and headwear by Miss Buehman. Mrs. R. Gresham, department manager, receives praise for artistic arrangements and overall satisfaction from customers in a display praised by ladies across Jackson, Butts, and Henry counties.
Miss Buchman showcases an outstanding spring millinery collection. The department invites inspection and promises prices that astonish, with a range of hats and styles to suit every shopper.
The store touts carefully chosen clothing that outranks competitors in tailoring finish and quality. It notes good fit wear and sales, promising lower prices and higher volume to keep the department popular and profitable.
Bargain rates for men's suits covering sizes 34 to 42 with prices from 2.50 to 11.00. Offers include Sannett Sack, Elegant Sack, all wool blue cheviots, latin piped liners, blue flannel, Middlesex flannel, and Harrison's cassimeres and Serges claims to unbeatable pricing.
Bright sale notice lists boys suits in sizes 4 to 15 years. Blue Cheviot at 1.50, light Cassimere 2.50 to 3.75, all wool Clay suits 4.50, valued 6.00. Includes a sailor suit with whistle option.
A local sale offers long pants youths' suits for ages 14 to 19 priced from 2.50 to 4.00 and youths' black 3 button Clays, all wool, at 8.00. These lines indicate closeout style pricing and inventory reduction.
An advertisement lists men's pants with several price points. Jeans pants range from 50 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents, cottonade pants from 65 cents to 2 dollars 59 cents, cassimere pants from 2 dollars to 3 dollars 50 cents, and winter pants closing at 1 dollar 50 cents valued at 2 dollars 50 cents to 3 dollars.
McDonough Henry and Butts county friends urged to visit Jackson for a vast stock of mens and boys clothing and furnishings. Drawers shirts hose handkerchiefs suspenders hats offered in wide sizes, styles, and low prices.
Local shoe business in Jackson highlights its quoted prices and value. Known for diverse footwear offerings and customer deals. The notice emphasizes careful reading of quotations and strong reputation for value.
Full line perfect tailoring with exceptional values from 600 to 750 per pair. Summer light weights in coats and vests, alpacas, Sicilians and other fabrics in all sizes. Can fit you and please you in price.
A discount shoe layout lists various men’s footwear with prices. Brogans $1.00. English Ties $1.25 to $1.50. Buff Balmorals or Congress size 6 to 11 at $1.25 to $1.75. Latin Calf 6 to 11 at $2.00 to $2.50. Calf 5 1/2 to 11 at $3.00 to $3.50. Dress shoes $2.75 to $5.00. Cordovan Balmorals $4.50 to $5.00.
Local shoe shop advertises boys and youths brogans sizes 1 to 5 at 1.00 and boys Sunday shoes priced from 1.25 to 2.75 in Latin calf and calf leather, latest toe styles offered.
Advertising blares deals on black suits and clays from $4.00 to $17.50 with a full line of wool black clay and serge suits at seven dollars to ten dollar values. Light shade spring suits feature silk and skeleton lining with square and round cuts offered at surprisingly low prices.
A catalog note lists boys knee pants in sizes from 4 to 15 years. Offers all colors and qualities with prices ranging from 20 cents to 1 dollar.
An old style ad touts a Hats and Furnishing Department offering neckwear and Negligee shirts. It promotes Dunlap hats as the correct wear and lists Negligee shirts and unlaundried shirts with prices from 50c to 125c, urging quick purchase before sold out.
Classified listing for footwear including ladies Oxford ties pat tip 50c, ladies Kid Oxford pat tips 3 to 8 priced 1.00 to 1.50, ladies Tan Oxford sizes 2 to 6 at 2.00, ladies Kid Strap Sandals 2 to 7 priced 1.50 to 2.00, children and misses Kid Oxfords pat tips 6 to 12 at 5c, and men’s Oxford shoes at 1.00 to 1.25.
A local listing advertises women's wear including hose handkerchiefs corsets kid gloves and vests from 10 cents to 1 dollar. It touts Ladies Kid Gloves job lots and Onyx brand black hose from 25 to 35 cents with a guarantee of black color and stain resistance.
Public sale notice lists children s parasols priced at 5 and 6d and ladies Gloria parasols at 1 6 1 9d, with men s umbrellas available in various styles and prices. Beautiful new shaped handles shown for both ladies and mens umbrellas.
Footwear and accessories advertised with various styles and sizes. Includes women’s flesh split polish sandals in sizes 3 to 8 priced at 1.00 and oak grain satin calf options with button Balmoral and spring heel styles in sizes 3 to 8 at 1.50. Also mentions grain oil gloves at 1.25 and large quantities of women’s shoes.
Advertisement notes Genuine Dongola pat. tips needle toe shoes priced from 1.00 to 2.00 and a full line of Zeigler Bros celebrated fine shoes for ladies, misses, children and infants in latest styles.
The department markets ticking, sheeting, shirtings, Kerseys, Cottonades, Osnaburgs, Cheviots, and homespuns at bargain rates. Barker Mills Bleaching is quoted at 7 cents. Amoskeag ticking 12 cents. Best Kersey 15 cents. Griffin Mills cottonades 12 cents.
An old advertisement lists prices for mens slippers at 75 cents to 2 dollars, including 8 to 8 sizing, 125 value items, and a range of oxford styles and leather goods in tan and black. The copy mentions a sale on beds and other worn items with limited detail.
Elegant shirt waists offered in percales, dimities and lewns from all sizes 50c to 2.00. Describes variety and inclusive sizing for women seeking stylish, comfortable tops at affordable prices.
Advertises table oil cloth at 15c per yard and white bed spreads and Marseille quilts. White spreads priced 50c, 65c, and up to 1.00 and 2.50 for various sizes. White table damask 25c and red white linen 35c to 150, plus Turkey Red fabrics 35c to 85c.
Readable text lists lace curtains rans Sit Eeru and White 50c per pair up to 350 per pair, chenille curtains 200 to 350, oak cherry ebony curtain poles with fixtures 25c, and a large assortment of scrim and drapery.
That Grocery Room proclaims itself the pride of Jackson and the housewife’s friend. It advertises purest flour Jersey Lily and Sweet Water Valley Patent Cream of Wheat, with low prices on granulated sugar coffee canned goods and fancy groceries. A complete stock of plantation supplies hardware tinware crockery and farming implements is also offered.
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