Footwear and Holiday Goods Drive at Local Store
During winter months footwear saves doctor bills and the store promotes Queen Quality and Walk Over shoes as gifts. Carpet section highlights tapestry and Axminster rugs with hundreds of samples, plus rugs priced at $1.00 and $1.25. Dress shirts, underwear, gloves, ties, mufflers, suspenders, handkerchiefs, sweaters and a special $3.00 wool sweater lot are offered for holiday trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Axminster
Smyrna
Christmas Gifts From Style to Sound in Local Offer
Jewelry items and accessories tempt buyers early with rings collars cuffs pins belts broaches and chains. Suits overcoats and hats promise first class tailoring and dressed up appearance with boys and men caps priced from 25c to 50c and up to 1.00. A Standard Talking Machine records make a fine Xmas present for friends and relatives.
Holiday Furs to Elegant Accessories Sale
A catalog listing items for sale includes holiday furs fascinators silk shawls waistline umbrellas combs purses collars handkerchiefs gloves belts table linens dresser scarfs and table covers.
Suit Cases For Sale From One Twenty Five To Seven Hundred
A local retailer advertises suit cases ranging from $1.25 to $700 with a call to customers to choose from the broad assortment and consider suggestions if unsure what to buy.
State Grange Elects Officers At Sevinenr Session
The annual meeting of the State Grange elected officers including Master Aston Jones Seath Bond and many others. It listed roles from Lecturer Laura Rigney Terre Haute to Treasurer J W Holmes Seymour and Secretary L V Robertson South Bend with regional delegates and executive committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevinenr
Aston Jones
Seath Bond
Limicelle
Plas
Robinson
Cloverland
Laura EE. Rigney
Terre Haute
W. H. Jones
Cleverland
Treas
J. W. Holmes
Seymour, Secy
L. V. Robertson
South Bend
G. K
J. E. Baer
Columbia City
Ceres
Lecona Savage
Rochester
Pomona
Geneva Salsbury
Onward
Flora
Clara D. Carter
Seymour
Lady
Stew
Hattie L. Poulson
Warsaw
L. 8. Fitch
Oakwood
Thos, Watlington
Madison
C. B. Rigney
Santa's Selection at Denbo Furniture Store
Santa Claus selects Denbo Furniture as his preferred store with broad approval. The advertisement promotes the store as headquarters for furniture and displays a large stock of furniture sewing machines ranges and cooking stoves. Shoppers are welcome to visit and inspect the assortment.
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Santa Claus
Denbo
Santa
Denzo
School Progress With Mr Edward McClure Reported
Prose notes indicate ongoing activities at Bethesda with a protracted meeting. Mr Edward McClure is cited as the school’s teacher and Will Farnsley is reported sick. The Harris couple welcomed a daughter, and Miss Edna Bowman visits cousin Miss Maud Bour.
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the Democrat
Edward McClure
Bethesda
Will Farnsley
Stork
George Harris
Edna Bowman
Maud Bour
County Council Appropriates Funds for 1905
County Council members last Saturday approved allocations for the remainder of 1905. Items include Insane hospital 125 dollars, female prison 60, highways 45, gravel road repair 29, poor fund 500, burial of soldiers 130, Co Auditor’s salary 10, circuit court reporter 16, courthouse fuel 125, coroner’s inquest 30, and circuit court bailiff 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. TH. Keller
Bof Davis
John &, Armold
Wm. Whelans
J. W. Shire- Jey
Jesse Shields
B. R
Circuit Court
Court House
Harrison County Democratic Convention Called for Corydon
The Democrats of Harrison county are called to meet in mass convention at the court house in Corydon on Saturday December 30 1905 at 1 o clock p m to elect thirteen delegates to the District Convention at New Albany January 2 1906 to elect a District Chairman Hezekiah Luckett chairman urges a large attendance.
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Harrison County
Court House
Corydon
New Albany
Hezekiah Luckett
Protracted Meeting At Thompson's Chapel Notes
Moberly dispatch reports Rev. W G Morgan conducting a protracted meeting at Thompson's Chapel. He could not fill a Sunday appointment due to his being called away to preach the funeral of Salo Peters amid bad weather. Mrs J W G Loudon shows gradual improvement while Annie F Pitman and others send greetings to readers of the Democrat.
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Democrat
J. W. G. Loudon
Thompson’s Chapel
W. G. Morgan
Salo Peters
Farm for Sale Near Corydon in Indiana
The wider signed will sell her 100 acre farm three miles south of Corydon Indiana. The land is strong and in fine condition. For particulars contact Mrs Malinda A Getz Corydon Indiana dec20 3w.
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Corydon
Malinda A. Getz
Ind
Marriage Licenses Issued for Five Couples
William Wegner and Sallie E Miller. Peter A Hickman and Eva May Showmaker. Charles J Rupp and Mary G Shuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wegner
Sallie E. Miller
Peter A. Hickman
Eva May
Charles J. Rupp
Mary G. Shuck
Bazaar Sells Coffee and Treats All Day Thursday
Prices listed: coffee and cake five cents each along with sandwiches and ice cream. Bazaar advertises all day service on Thursday, highlighting inexpensive eats for shoppers.
Christmas Message Emphasizes Gift of Jesus and Charity
A Christmas editorial urges readers to remember the poor and give with true Christian motive. It cites Jesus Christ as the exemplar of giving and warns against commercialism, urging gifts born from love and for Christ’s sake.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Unclear fragmentary note on lounge and steel construction
Fragmentary text references a lounge item and steel construction in a confusing statement. No clear event, person, or place is specified.
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Iouch
Deznzo
Georgetown Notes A Busy Local Update In Indiana
Protracted work by Rev Gilley at the U B church with Miss Hottell aiding. Clarifications on Nut Wood sale rumors, Lawrence Tresenaiter moving east to New Albany, and Chas Crandall buying Crandall farm nearby. Fourteen residents visited Princeton for glass factory work amid a teachers institute and holiday activities.
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Rev. Gilley
U. B. Church
Miss Hottell
Palmyra
Philip Berg
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
The salve is advertised to cure rough skin and cracked hands and to keep skin soft with occasional use. It claims immediate relief for eczema cuts burns boils and piles. Sold by all druggists with Rowe Bros offering folding beds iron beds and lounges.
Local notes from Lattesville and nearby communities
J S Meshat Sr reports Jee Bauer now in California. Mrs S C Walker, sick, can be out again. Peter Fibers to improve newly bought house. Schelenderzer and Garing end corn shredding and will do sawmilling this winter. Herman and sister Rosa Risch with others in Louisville. Mrs Sam Weight returns from Leavenworth visit. John Zabel and Sono, millers, killed hogs. one weighed 556 pounds. Gabel and son of Evansville with Ed Hattell of Georgetown seek creamery signers. Christmas and New Year wishes to readers of The Democrat. Wim Loew visiting from Indian Territory and Oklahoma. stays with brother-in-law Jacon Fachinger. Locals worker group return home to Benton county and join watersworks. A M Risert Sr visited Georgetown. Dr Charles IX Duffin shows the town and creamery site. Dr Duffin secures Jersey Creamery Co. secretary and maintains good Georgetown practice.
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Jee Bauer
California
S. C. Walker
Peter
Schelenderzer & Garing
Herman
Rosa Risch
Louisville
Sam Weight
Leavenworth
John Zabel
Sono
Messrs. Gabel and Son
Evansville
Ed Hattell
Georgetown
The
Democrat
Wim. Loew
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Jacon Fachinger
Clarence Geis
George Wisert
Charley Walker
Joseph, Lilly
Wm. Weaver
George Presaler
Benton County
A. M. Risert
Charles IX, Duffin
Duffin
Jersey Creamery Co
Church Services Scheduled Across Two Weekends
Services will be held at Mt Solo Lutheran church on Friday evening December 29 at 7:30 and on Sunday morning and evening December 31. Oak Grove church holds Saturday evening at 7:30 and Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Student Sappenfield who served the congregation last summer will preach and conduct these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Solomon Lutheran Church
Oak Grove
Sappenfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clent
Holiday Furs
Sidie Graige Otacers
Steward
Arch Stinson
Asst
John Tvskowinski
Lanesville
Pearl Wilson
Moberly
Annie F. Pitman
Froschl
Philip Brooks
Renan
Nibby
Lawrence Tresenaiter
Chas
Crandall
Princeton
Teachers’ Institute
Hatch Sillings
Chester
Charles Lagle
Christian
M. E
Ida Bracken
J. W. Sappenfield
John Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Mr. Taylor
Ed Engleman
Henry Mitchell
Denbo’s
Rowe Bros
Lattesville
A. M. Meshat, SR
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