Local stores tout goods as town revives shopping
A jumble of ads and notices from A. O. Hill's, Newsom's, Wooten & Dennis, Lovett's Grocery, and others advertise curtains, shoes, skirts, draperies, soaps, and brooms. Marion and Mishawaka news mix with crime notes, factory wages, rail plans, saloon closures, and a deadly morphine purchase amid town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Hill
S. Marion
Newsom’s
South Bend
Wooten & Dennis
Jefferson Township
Green County
Lovett’s
Lafayette
New Street
Wooten & Dennix
Decatur County
A. A. Hill’s
Big Four
Marion
Mercer & Goats
R. W. Weatherhead
Newsom's
Frank Frick
Shelbyville
Amos Kenworthy
Lovett
Muncie
Terre Haute
Steve Wood
Lewis Weingart
Mishawaka
Newsom
S. Wabash
Treaty Creek
Wabash
Hill
James Reynolds
Peru
Vigo County
Soldiers Home
Henley’s
Martinsville
Coffin’s Drug Store
Jesse Barrow
Plainfield
A. O. Hill’s
Newsom's bargains and local notes from Indiana 1896
A compilation of local ads and brief items from Indiana era papers. Mentions Newsom's specials including 95 cent value items, 49 cent lace curtains, and 1.50 shoes. Notes state fish species count, a fatal fire accident in Rushville, and other small notices on forgery, injuries, unions, a partnership dissolution, and a traveling job ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsom’s
Indiana
Blatchley
Lewis Weingart
Matthias Wright
Shelbyville
James L. Mandlin
Rushville
Babe
Henley
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Pennsylvania Glass Works
Anderson
Weingart’s
Coffin’s Drug Store
Fowler
Newsom's
Manilla
Ed. Dinsmore
Alvert Short
Window
Flint
Green Glass
Henley’s
Salve Advertised For Skin Ailments At 25 Cents Per Box
An 19th century styled ad offers a salve claimable for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It lists price 25 cents per box and sale by Owen S Hill. Also an employment notice promotes a position with Dominion Company Omaha Ridge Chicago offering $780 salary plus expenses and requests references and self addressed envelopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
The
Dominion Company
Omaha Bldg
Chicago
Owen S. Hill
the Dominion Company
Omaha Ridge
Town notices and upcoming events mingle with art magazine ads
Local illness reports name William Brooks Mrs Charles Ratliff and others while moves executions and visits fill the page. Carthage and Pendleton references appear along with a divorce trial in Indianapolis. The Art Amateur offers color supplements and art guides with prices and subscriptions.
To Our Patrons Postfire Stock Loss Settlement
A mill announces depositors insured receive 5 percent, payable in 60 days. Uninsured creditors get no liability except a pro rata share of flour loss, 10 percent to each on remaining balance. If rebuilding fails, they will assist others to fill the business. Call at the old Scale Office to close accounts. Worr & Hott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worr & Hott
Obituary of Mrs Rev E O Elliott Bartlett Neb
Sarah J Elliott wife of Rev E O Elliott pastor of Bartlett Methodist died of a lung abscess on February 2 1896 while visiting her mother Eliza Walker in Shelton Neb Born July 16 1855 near Eden Hancock Indiana Daughter of Wiley Walker a local preacher who died of pneumonia at age six Moved to Nebraska with her mother in 1878 Converted at Mt Carmel Indiana and a longtime member of Epworth League and W C T U Married October 20 1878 in Shelton Two children Roy and a son who died early, Roy survives to comfort the bereaved father Her life described as a great victory for Christ ending with conscious last moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Elliott
Omaha Christian Advocate
David W. Elliott
This
Hancock
Sarah J. Elliott
M. E
Bartlett
Nebraska
Eliza Walker
Shelton
Neb
Elliott
Eden
Hancock County
Indiana
Wiley Walker
M. E. Church
Sarah
Mt. Carmel
Epworth Seagoh
W.C.T. U
Roy
Christ
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Carthage
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. L. R’y
Goin
J. E. Campbell
Society Directory
Carrance Lopee No
Odd Fellows Hall
James M. Gwinn
Rush County
Oliver P. Overman
Ripley Township
Benjamin F. Huderson
Center Township
William H. McMillin
Union Township
Robert N. Hinchman
Owen L. Carr
Posey Township
Arvel R. Herkless
J. 8. Ewing
Danville
New York Mutual Reserve Life Association
Clevitt
Thomas Newby
Charles Hawk
Alexandria
Hawk
Madison
W. O. Warrick
Gas City
Coffin's
Aurora
Charles Lindsay
Gentile Annie
Gulf
March
Yours
Ptosdeciie
E. J. Dunn
Carthage Planing Mill Company
David W. Kirkwood
Hiram H. Henley
Jesse Henley
Ind
Buacklen
Alpha Kalve
Westland
William Brooks
Charles Ratliff
Nathan Newby
Lewis Jessup
Chas. Ratliff
Harrold Farm
Pendleton
FE. D. Newby
Charlie Cook
Frank Cook
Cleveland
Western Grove Endeavor Society
Horace Binford
W. H. Baker
Christian Union Church
Indianapolis
Binford
John Chandler
Owen County
Greenfield Banking Company
C. Ratliff
Blue River Township
Wo. Toms
E. D. Newby
Robert B. Binford
James Veath
Connersville
William Toms
Amiel Coffin
Indiananapolis
Holland
J. J. Redmond
Raoul M. de Longpre
Henry
A. Menzel
D. Vierge
Montague Marks
Union Square
New York
East Mill Street
Henry C. Phelps
Stinger & Stone's
Crocery
Stinger & Stone
Otto P.aill
Old Stand
Chas. S. Hill
Farmers & Gardeners
Ferry
Crossman
Bro. C, UC. Wilson
Mary J. Winslow
Milton M. Hereless
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