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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
2
A Jackson store touts waterproof fabrics at 22 1 2 to 33 1 3 cents per yard and heavy mixed goods, wool jeans, and ladies capes priced from 12 1 2 cents to 1.00 per yard. It emphasizes liquidation of 11-piece waterproof lot and other closeouts from naval blues to greys.
A sale notice highlights 40 inch wide cotton flannel remnants at 8 1 2c per yard, red flannel at 15c with twilled red 20c and 25c options, well priced flannels, and Pepperton yard wide sheetings at 4c. Also promotes bleached homespun superior to Fruit of the Loom at 6c per yard.
A local store promotes half wool and all wool dress fabrics in multiple widths and weaves. Prices range from 15c to 50c per yard with several lines highlighted including Birdseye Suiting and Ladies Cloth, urging customers to compare and buy early. Novelty dresses and tailored suits are praised as the season’s talk.
The cloak department boasts high price and quality, promising abundant selections this season. Advertises black fur trimmed capes from 40 cents and plush capes fur trimmed from 1 dollar 50, with many capes to come.
Gilbert's linings are touted as the best and essential for a good dress fit. The ad urges customers to call Gilbert's and avoid other linings for quality.
Cotton dress goods feature outing in new plaids and stripes priced at 5c per yard, with a 7c value. Outing fabrics in colorings priced at 83c, value 1 toc. Dommet Flannel in fancy colors 83c, value 1 roc. Taylor Suiting 20 pieces at 73c, value 12c. Fancy Duck for skirts and dresses 73c, value 121c.
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