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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
1
The message compares price cutting to chopping a historic cherry tree and announces a Washington's Birthday sale starting Saturday the 22nd. It promises ongoing reductions tied to declines in cotton goods, urging readers to depend on constant updates and to always get our prices as the market moves.
The store promotes new spring shapes and leathers now in stock. It claims to be first with the newest styles and invites customers to view the new toe designs and leathers for the season.
Washington offers special on Hill and Fruit bleaching cloths. Standard goods previously 15 cents per yard now offered at 10 cents for a limited time. Quantity is large and sales are for a short period only.
Damaged and water-soiled quilts once priced at 1.50 now close at 0.75. The sale features units damaged in a heavy rain and awaits buyers seeking bargains in the special clearance.
A local ad announces a drastic price cut on Pepperell sheeting bleached and unbleached. After a year at 35 and 40 cents the price drops to 25 cents per yard, highlighted as an unheard of reduction.
Advertisement notes Washington Special No 4 offering 1200 dozen Pearl Buttons in 12 to 18 line at 1 cent per dozen. No 5 claims largest ball thread sale for a niche with cotton at 54 cents a pound, priced 12 balls for 5 cents.
The notice markets carpet remnants at 25 cents during a sale before New York stock arrives and promotes ten thousand white wave high cut envelopes priced at 1 cent per package. It also advertises Savoy and Eclipse shirts from $1.00 to $3.50, urging customers to visit to try the new Savoy line.
An old store ad offers 200 pieces of Colored Finishing Braid at 10 cents, marked as good as new, with a clearance sale offering half price at 5 cents to clear stock for new inventory. The note emphasizes quality and a steep discount to attract buyers.
A sale at The Big Store offers Washington's Special No 1 Laces and Embroideries new and cheap. The store advertises Washington's Special No 11 Amoskeag Gingham at 84 cents yard, with best city stores asking 10 cents more nearby. The sale continues indefinitely to draw spring sewers.
Store advertises daily remnant clearance with culling from all departments offering lengths and varieties at half price. Sale ongoing to clear stock and satisfy shoppers.
The notice touts new percale and gingham fabrics at good spring sewing values. It invites readers to sample materials by phone or mail due to indoor days.
The sale offers 10 8 74 and 6 cent values cut to 5 cents, promising unheard of bargains and fierce reductions described as greater damage than a hatchet, stirring town talk.
New spring clothing lines arrive at Washington's Special No. 15 with daily updates. The store touts numerous suits in weights and colors fit for March and April weather, highlighting very new styles that entice purchases.
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