Ghosts, War, and a Tattooed Matrimony Mistery
A historical glimpse debunks the Sherman legend about marching through Georgia. A printer sparked the myth that Sherman grimly proclaimed war is hell after hearing a band play Georgia. The piece shifts to other musings on culture, marriage branding, and 1919 agricultural prices, noting lamb costs, pork rib pricing, and sugar production shifts in Louisiana from 1918 to 1919.
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Sherman
Georgia
Casino Theatre
New York
200 Trimmed Hats and Sports Sailors on Sale
Specially priced at 1.95 each, these trim trimmed hats were once 5.00 to 7.50. Offers include Red Sand Navy Coven Brown Gray Yellow and Black with flowers quills yarn rib bon and silk bands.
Children’s Basket Weave Hats Arrive in Bright Colors
A new shipment of children's hats arrives in basket weave, featuring combinations of colors with streamers and ribbon trim for a festive look.
250 Women's and Misses Coats Sale at Bargain Prices
A prominent maker’s remaining stock is offered by us in a four group garment sale. Coats from Polo Silvertone Jersey Velour and Cheviots through Camel’s Hair Polo range from affordable to premium prices. Readily available in several styles including long silk lined options with substantial savings.
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Jersey
Colored Taffetas Sale At Drenas Goods This Saturday
The store offers chiffon dress taffetas and colored taffetas in staple and new shades. A lot of 560 yards, 36 inches wide, with stock prices at 3.50 and 4.00 per yard, advertised for Saturday only at 2.89 per yard. First Floor.
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Drenas Goods
Saturday Savings on Silk Camisoles and Shirts
Rack highlights Jersey Silk Camisoles priced $2.50 with lace trims and $2.40 shirts from regular $3.15. Also offers fine lunch kits for six, four party lunch kits, and reduced luggage on Saturday. Men’s shirts in percales and rep cloths sizes 14 to 17, all in striped designs and fast colors. Regular stock items on First and Fifth floors.
Silk Bloomers Friday Sale Special Price for Saturday
Local shop advertises silk bloomers priced at four dollars and fifty cents for Saturday shopping. Limited stock expected. customers urged to visit early for best selection.
Silk Bloomers Special at Three Forty Five
Knit Underwear advertises pink silk bloomers with reinforced elastic knees in sizes 6 7 and 8 on sale for 3.45 at the First Floor department.
Women's Union Suits Specially Priced
Women's cotton union suits with bodice and tape shoulder straps offered in sizes 4 5 and 6. Special price 85 cents. Limited quantities available.
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Women’s Union
Girls Tub Dresses Offer in Chambray and Gingham Fabrics
Regularly priced at 3.50 and 3.05, Saturday specials present dresses for girls up to 14 years. Styles feature chambray and gingham, trimmed with pique and cell material in plaid stripe and solid blue green tan pink and rose. Located in the Misses' Department, Third Floor.
Women's Umbrellas Special Price on Saturday
Readable text notes umbrellas for women priced at 1.85 dollars with a Saturday promotion. Location indicated as First Floor.
Girls Coats Special Price Event This Saturday
Misses and girls coats discounted on Saturday with price drops from regulars up to 55 dollars to 35 dollars for top brands and styles. Polopo Velour Silvertone Novelle fabrics offered in blue, green, brown, and rose colors across sizes 6 to 16 for girls and 6 to 14 for misses on the third floor.
Toilet Goods Sale On First Floor
A list of discounted items on the first floor including fancy toilet water bottles in Coeur de Violette Lilac and Violette Petales priced down from 1.65 to 1.25. Baldwin’s perfume options Queen Bess and Le Trifle cut from 0.50 to 0.33 per ounce. Paradise Nail Polish 7c both stick and cake forms. Velour Powder Puffs 5c. Ivory-handled Button Hooks 10c. Hand and Nail Brushes 50c now offered at a reduced price. Wool Powder Puffs 10c. Rabbit’s Foot Powder Puffs 10c.
Percaline Petticoats Specially Priced at 3.95
A coin assortment of Percaline Petticoats featuring 12 inch corded taffeta flounces in emerald bottle green blue white red purple gray rose and black. Special price 3.95 with out sizes at 4.95. Third Floor.
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Delft
Colonial Glass Flower Baskets Special Saturday Prices
Special Saturday offer on Colonial Glass Flower Baskets in two sizes. 50c baskets on sale for 35c and 75c baskets for 59c. Located in the China Section on the Fifth Floor.
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China
Household Needs at Special Prices from Nations Section
Ironing Board Pads at 1.25, covers at 1.00, small Vacation Boards 1.25. Howard Dustless Dusters in four sizes 0.20 to 0.60. Clothes pins 0.25, wire hooks, wire coat hangers 0.25. Combination wooden coat and trousers hangers 0.25. Heavy nickel trousers hanger 0.25. Clothes pin skirt hangers 0.05. Bars for hangers. Notions Section First Floor.
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