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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
3
Local shops promote holiday offerings with hats and china sets at Shera and McIntosh. Mrs Poehel Hiers visits from Alpine. Staff note extended hours for Christmas shopping and advertise clerical hires and new products. Residents travel to Barnsville for jobs and Christmas plans include lodge events and a charity subscription.
A colorful advertisement touts toys dolls books games pictures fancy dishes pillow tops cushions golf and skid gloves holiday slippers shoes and other fancy goods urging shoppers to view the store’s extensive selection before buying gifts.
A dealer offers child chairs and top quality chairs in white enamel with a large assortment of statues. Imitations of fine world artists available for sale from 25c to 3.75 dollars.
Readable text describes fur sets, mother and misses mulls and teas, with latest styles priced as low as $5.00 for Vandies fur bands and mitts. The wording is incomplete but indicates discounted fur items aimed at a broad customer base.
A listing offers hundreds of dolls including china and bisque types with jointed bodies and natural hair. Prices range from about $1.00 to $1.40, with many sets described as valuable, and some dolls valued up to $2.00.
A retailer touts a large collection of latest books from top authors. Retail prices range from 1.50 to 31.25, but the sale price is listed as 51.10, signaling a discount event for shoppers.
Merchants begin post holiday cleanup and offer cloaks suits capes and furs at January and February prices. Overstock forces deep cuts to move stock. customers urged to visit this week for savings on elegant wraps.
Indianapolis Sentinel discusses The Sicking of Christmas Candy, editors praise Indianapolis Candy Company and A. W. McFowain represents tribes in the north and east. News notes include a Milwaukee death of C. A. Bell and a Crawfordsville funeral. Alexander offers top prices at Connersville livery barn.
The December exhibit of public school work will open next Thursday afternoon in all city schools including the City Building. Each room will display its regular work collected by teachers to inspire students and inform patrons. The afternoon will begin with a brief musical program followed by room inspections. Further announcements will be made tomorrow.
Real estate transfers list titles parcels in city and townships. Thomas J. Baker transfers a lot to Charles and Marion Ko Beker for 1200 dollars. Elizabeth Messervey conveys acres to Frank Eby. Daniel Po Route transfers a lot in Boat Conneraville for 100 dollars.
Over 500 dozen handkerchiefs offered for the holiday trade. Includes all kinds and prices with 23 cent embroidered handkerchiefs and other varieties ranging from five to twenty five cents. Garment trim and fancy silks highlighted as options.
There is nothing that makes a nicer present than a mes dress. We have a very complete line of all the new fabrics, will give special low prices for the teliday trade.
Local offer features hundreds of newly released pictures and meditions priced at $2.50 each. shoppers are invited to browse a wide selection and compare options while supplies last.
Advertisement notes cushion tops for sale in varying designs and finishes. Mentions painted designs and affordable pricing from ten cents to one dollar. References styles like satin and mercerized materials.
A listing notes thousands of fine fancy dishes bought specially for the Nmas trade. The fragment suggests a holiday market or display item sale targeting festive season buyers.
Daniel Fiant administrator with will annexed of the estate of William Skinner filed final settlement and vouchers in Fayette Circuit Court Connersville Indiana. Heed heirs creditors and legatees must appear December 2 to show cause why the account vouchers and distribution should not be approved. Clerk William Downs issued the notice December 16.
Clarence Roots is expected home Thursday from Ann Arbor Michigan to spend the holidays with his parents.
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