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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1897
Page
2
The Jackson Mercantile Company announces a new full stock shipment with the largest, finest designs. It invites patronage and promises savings on every line, boasting prices supposedly 59% or more below rivals.
A local shoe house claims to beat all county prices on quality footwear. They tout cash purchases for big discounts, buying in bulk for two stores, and access to manufacturers not selling to retailers. They highlight Hart shoes as top quality and priced lower than rivals selling poor goods.
A retailer declares the Thompsons Glove Fitting as the best corset line for the Southern trade. The shop lists a full assortment priced from 50 cents to 1.50 with odd sizes sold at deep discounts and an extensive range of notions and belts.
Our millinery department shines with the latest fashions from New York. Miss Ed wards and Miss Simmons spent days in the metropolis selecting exclusive styles not found elsewhere. Buyers gain stylish hats at low, prudent prices as exclusive features lure the careful shopper.
Jackson shoppers are urged to seize deep discounts at the Star Store with wide reductions on silks dress goods and trimmings. Henrietta silks, brocades, cashmere silk, India Silk, and English curls discounted from 50c to 10c for select items. 12 1 2c to 1.25 per yd fabrics, cloak ing, braids, linings, kid gloves, and remnants advertised with limited quantities.
A local advert promotes a special bargain on white flannels and cotton flannel remnants. Short lengths from 8 to 10 yards, valued at 10c per yard, will be sold under value. Shoppers are urged to come early to view the goods.
A Jackson store advertises New York mill muslin front shirts at 75c, plus 30 dozen from bankrupt stock at 50c. Offers include white shirts for men of all ages, negligee shirts 25c to 1.00, an extra nice 40c shirt, and Camel hair undershirts 50c.
Local shop touts ladies and children hose in multiple weights and colors with prices from 5 to 50 cents. Ipswich and 860 Brands feature in childrens ribbed stock plus Ethiopean Black and elegant varieties. Card promises unbeatable hose stock and invites customers to call and see.
A shopfront advertises jeans from 10c to 25c and various under garments. It touts low prices, urging customers to see the goods before believing the bargains with items like ribbed cotton under vests and wool under vests priced from 12c to 1.00. It targets women and children with a range of undergarments and union suits.
The ad invites readers to contact Mr Hampton Daughtry to view a stock of tailored suits at prices comparable to cotton. It highlights special bargains in a pick-up lot of men's pants and a large sale of boys knee pants, emphasizing personal inspection for quality.
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