Local shops buzz with sales and street scene notes
Fragmentary items show vendors advertising gloves at special prices, shoe sales, fruit and novelty jewelry, and a wagon accident involving Spencer Watton of Columbus. Mentions Wilcox Market, Brennelly & Son, Stark County stores, and a three day village celebration with a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Lindana
Wow
Duty & Co
Forest County
Stennett & Box
W. Stenhott & Son
Spencer Watton
Columbus
Crenory
Speed Mania in a Racing Motor Tale from Hampton's Magazine
A fragment from Hampton's Magazine describes a high speed car race with vivid, chaotic imagery. The narrative voice warns of the speed's danger as the narrator experiences rattling engine, vibrating chicanes, and near mishaps on a treacherous course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinetoe
Electy Niles
Irfiti
Jose Ou
Phe
Italy
Yan
Hampton's Magazine
Gossip and Grievances Mark a Social Gathering
A fragment describes general dissatisfaction at a May gathering where guests were gossiped about, remarks on a fashionably dressed Indies crowd, and a solemn Whisper about a woman noting that no one seemed fully satisfied. A report ends with a quip about a ghostly gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flilieth
Toledo Business Notice of Partnership and Promissory Claim
A damaged OCR notice from Toledo mentions a partnership claim by Cheney & Co and a business matter involving an affidavit sworn on December 6 with a notary public. It references a cure advertisement and mentions Hall's Family Cure as a product, with other broken lines and generic statements about business and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Vrane J. Chen
Gleabon
Notary Puhlig
Fils
Citwerh
J. Chentiy
Tole
International Tailoring Company Salt Promotion
Advertisement from the International Tailoring Company of New York City urging customers to buy fall or winter salt now for the upcoming season. Mentions Massengert Son as agents for Corry, and implies price reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Log
Eason
International Tailoring Company
New York City
Massengert Son
Tole
Corry
Zemo Promises Quick Skin Relief and Money Back Guarantee
An ad touts Zemo a liquid external treatment by Thomas Downey Dragstore promising fast relief from pimples dandruff eczema heat rash and other skin woes with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It claims the first application shows improvement and germ destruction for cleaner healthier skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Downey
Eita
Zemo
Slaughter Sale of Drugs Mocks Prices in Oils and Tonics
An old time advertised sale lists camphor, moth balls, ginger ale, and multiple tonics and cough syrups at single and bulk prices. It claims reduced package sizes and an extra July first tax as the act’s rationale, noting many items are old stock with steep markdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snegertown
Foley
Vietehay
Kirby
California
Eureka
Hest
Porus Westers
Todiu Pinham
Bee Witts
Copenhagen
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A. E. Pettit, Florist
E.main St
Bell
Union
Lyric Theater
Miss Suns
Klee
Wright Meee
Burkhardt
Durihardt
N. Gener Street
D. Padole
St. James
To & Pm
Sddvass
Holland Street
Hrie
Ponna
Corry Jt
Pereo Ix
Babbitt’s
Rexall Store
Aulo Loneh
Peralun
Uise
B. W. Brenner & Som
Wilees Turket
Weithy
Wilcox
Vents Enclearemont
H.W. Stennett & Son
Halconer
Covey
Wineber Cohen
Wummer
Uty
Ieenss
Tueaday al Erie
Geortson
Concord Township
Matildln Warner
Hele
G. N. Roberts
Chine Messenger
Henderson
Oxford
Bulliloft Judie
CoHry
Hue
Rie
Uris
Hong Durtius
Cohen's
Brennely & Son
Stennett
Onto
Toleda
Tyn
Anum Ailson
Ted Wugatoyt
THE
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Worta” Ask Wake Morgaridge
Ali
Clyde L. Jones
Bell Phone
F. E
New Payne Block
Malm St
W. J. Flaherty
Park Place - Corry
Eoeronm
Jemon Sherbet
R. G. Lindsley & Son
First Avenue
Lange
H. L. Spiesman & Son
Wood
Seran Tobac
Coulg & Haner
Alestrie
Fulton Market
Flojo
Phoenix
Hershey's
Gillon Jie
Liv Pillsbry
Steve Blacking
N. Center St
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