Kennedy's restaurant swarms with holiday bargains and cheer
Fresh oysters and Brice's Old Homestead bread tempt shoppers at Kennedy's while ads trumpet Xmas candies from Porter Bros and Kennedy's. Miss Mary Marlatt visits Rushville. Miss Jessup spends Christmas in Fairmount. Rev. Marlatt met daughters in Indianapolis. Locals plan gatherings, farm news, and festive meals as stores advertise fur robes, fruit, and holiday delicacies. Janet, Ed, and Hall specials fill the town chatter along with school Christmas events and upcoming visits from Indianapolis and Greenfield visitors.
Local Dealer Aims to Please Customers with Growing Stock
The business states its greatest aim is to please customers while stock has doubled, now matching demand in towns of this size. They anticipate a much larger inventory in the coming year to serve more buyers.
Local Dealer Offers Wide Selection From Wholesalers
A regional seller pledges access to an elegant range from wholesalers at unbeatable prices. The note emphasizes readiness to order targeted items for customers and to secure favorable costs.
Facsimile Closing Note From Local Diamond Dealer
A cordial closing message from a diamond dealer extends best wishes to old customers and new clients alike. The note promises continued quality and fair pricing as the coming year approaches, ending with warm regards.
Home Talent program by Columbia youths Friday evening
An attractive varied program by the Home Talent entertainment features illustrated songs sacred music standard songs and ballads piano and orchestral selections and recitations. Reserved seats available at Hill and Gear's for the Wednesday December 25 event at 9 a.m.
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Columbia
Hill and Gear’s
Wintery notes from a small town press in 1902
Local items report bitter cold and plain living, with trades and family tidbits. Net Winslow handles wood calls at 300 dollars a double cord, Mrs. Harry Nelson yields 21 pounds of butter from 21 cows, Charley Nelson sells 21 hogs at 21 dollars each, and livestock trades flow via phones. Christmas cheer and town gossip mix with weather forecasts and light humor from Carthage to Shelbyville.
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Carthage
Henley Bros
Winslow
Harry Nelson
Charley Nelson
Shelbyville
James Forbis
Mercury
Sanford Branson
Little Blue
Mary R. Cark
Charlie Wilson
John Sipe
Bessie Miller
Marm
James Forbes
Greenfield
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Mary Marlatt
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Tda Jessup
Marlatt
Indianapolis
W. H. Sharer’s
John A. Wallace Jr
W. H. Sharer
John Hill
Ed Miner
Sylvia Lease
Manchester, C
Flora
Joanna Morris
Harry Wall
Marion
Mrs. Marlatt
Anna
Ella
Ada Gates
Mrs
Will Wallace
Mrs. Phin
Cassady, Rushville
Taurant
Frank Lineback
Charlottesville
Lou Small
Record Office
John Wall
Piqua
Ohio
Maggie Rohn
Anna Holland
Edna Kreiger
Elwood
Charley Gates
Richmond
Ed. Adkins
Falkville
Ala
Winifred Trueblood
Edith Woodard
Knightstown
Mabel Woodard
Jos. L. Hubbard
Hubbard
Messrs
Cass Johnson
Ora King
U.S. Board & Paper Co
Florence Henley
Covington
Diora Norley
Grace Gable
Mr. Jones
Mabel Gear
Will" Manley
Greentown
Miller- Wilcotts
Pratt
Baltimore
Lovett’s Grocery
Maud Johnson
Rupert Johnson
Alpheus
Trueblood
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Fred Folsom
Gurney Nixon
Nixon
S . H. H. Walters
Parrett
Mrs. Leone
Law
Lloyd Henley
Indianapolis News
Buffalo Review
Chester Hill
Record Force
Hill
M. F. Lovett
Wm. Hill
T. Benton Henley
D. B. Hinton
Pendleton
J. B. Dill
Henley
Hammel
Squire Benjamin
Charles Gates
Brice
Lovett’s
CarTuaGe Record
Garbage Drug Co
Merry Christmas
RK. H. Hill & CO
Botts Art
Lew Stanley
City Meat Market
Garidge Model Mills
Hello
Stephens
Riverside
Sam L. Newsom
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas Carthage Lodge No. 255
Will M. Sparks
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