Second Prize Letter Advocates Louisville Shopping Experience
A 1922 letter from Kentucky residents praises shopping in Louisville over mail order catalogs. Mrs Jas W Miller of Hardinsburg lauds Southern Optical Co. for courteous service and argues Louisville retailers offer better goods and care. The note highlights dress sources, other shops, and the value of local city pages for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Hardinsburg
Herman Straus
Louiisville
Jas. W. Miller
Iy. R. FL
Third Prize Letter Encourages Louisville Shopping Trips
A 1922 letter from a mother of a large family explains how she plans trips to Louisville to shop the city market. She studies ads in local Jeffersonian and Louisville papers to catch sales, appointments, and rested staff, then shops systematically to minimize time and expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Sprowl
Jeffersontown
Louisville
Louiisville
United Country Press
Jtouisville
The
Jeffersonian
Things to Do in Louisville Delights for Visitors
Article highlights a busy Louisville scene with six downtown cinemas on Fourth Street showing first run films by noon. Visitors can rent cars to tour nearby landmarks like Zachary Taylor’s monument and Cherokee Park, then dance at Seelbarh Rathskellar. Edgewater Gardens on River Road offers suburban dining and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Zachary Taylor
Old Homestead
Henry Watterson
Straightline fashion endures in new season styles
The Paris fashion houses debuts emphasize straightline silhouettes for suits coats and frocks benefiting American buyers. Crepes keep afternoon dresses light while long sleeves feature rolled edges. belts shape a long medieval waist. New color pairings appear at seaside resorts and furs remain popular on three piece suits.
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John P. Morton & CO
Main Street
James Greene
Kentucky
Southern
Indiana
E. Market Street
Commimercied
Guthrie
James W. Miller
10Th Street
Southern Optical Co
4Th Avenue
Chestnut Street
R. W. Sprowl
Lou'syue
Paris
France
Dodge Brothers
Hannah-Miles Company
S. Third
Southern Optical Company Incorporated
Cole A
S. W. Cor
Herman Straus & Sons
Louisville, KY
New Fall
Bolivia
Normandy
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