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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
3
A department showcases rich dress fabrics and trims including Henrietta at 20c yard, 38 inch all wool silks at 57 1 2c, 44 inch English Serge at 50c yd, and various silks and taffetas from 25c to 75c per yard. Also features silk finishes, changeable brocades, and black dress goods from 15c upward.
An advertisement touts Hart’s shoe line with growing sales and a heart logo. The store emphasizes leather quality, low prices, and direct Boston sourcing, listing men’s, women’s, and children’s styles with various prices. It claims to beat other retailers in Middle Georgia.
Merchants tout Taylor made suiting and a new Fall Line featuring Persian figures and striped percales. Prices show 25c to 2.00 per pair for curtains and wide four in hand ties at 20c to 50c, with Teck Scarfs in satin and gros grain silk in assorted colors.
Local merchants tout a large stock of capes from a New York seller, with prices ranging from 95 cents to 15 dollars. Bold claims on quality and fashion mix with tales of sheriff sales and undervalued goods.
August purchase of 49 bales of Sheeting Checks Cheviots and Drills at current low levels. Supplier plans to sell to customers at old prices with at least 2.50 profit, offering yd wide Sea Island at 5c or 4c and drills at 61-2c. Best checks at 5c and stripes at 71-2c.
Crochet quilts large size 65c. Larger heavier crochet quilts 75c. One genuine Marseilles quilt regular 1.75 now 1.40. Marseilles quilts not shown elsewhere for 3.00, here 1.90.
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