Local ads reflect a town's business vigor and enterprise
The article argues that a town with crisp bright local ads across every line of business shows lively, competitive merchants. It notes that modern readers skip roadside displays, so merchants must keep their names before the public through ample printing ink to avoid falling behind stronger competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laure
S. Webb
Woman’s Democratic Clubs
Ohio
Cardus
Cardui
Mrs. Webb
Almanac of Worpanp Works Promises Year of Weather Forecasts
The 1903 almanac by Prof Hicks and WorD and Works delivers improved science and art, touting thirty years of tests, an astronomy course, storm forecasts, and abundant engravings. Single copy with postage costs 30 cents, Worpanp Works edition $1.00, published by Worpanp Works Publishing Co., St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Word and Works
Worpanp
isHine Co
Locust, Street
St. Louis
Elm load recalls a warmer past in gas belt reminiscence
A reminiscence recalls a big load of elm wood delivered long ago, water soaked and a source of editor's swears, now missed as winter bites and the office grows cold. The line evokes longing for the elm and days gone by in the gas belt.
Public Sale at Deedaville Ind December 2 1902
Notice lists a pub lic sale at a residence a mile south of Deedaville Ind on Tuesday December 2 1902. Items include four horses two brood mares one a Norman a 3 year old dapple gray mare four milch cows a 12 year old heifer three calves four brood sows eighteen hogs nearly fattened eight brooding ewes one buck one mower binder grind drill hay ladder buggy plows harrows three cultivators two wagons one pair bob sleds one set double and one set single harness four hundred bushels buckwheat one hundred shocks fodder four hundred fifty shocks shredded fodder hay in mow household goods and other unmentioned items. Ebeneezer Aid Society will furnish dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deedaville
Ind
Ebenezer Aid
Auction Terms for Property Sale Note and Cash Discount
The sale offers over five dollars per credit with nine months credit and a note with freehold security. A seven percent cash discount applies for cash amounts at or below thirty five dollars. No property moves until terms are met. Sale starts at 10 a m auctioneered by J A Gault and Wm Bell with W Butt as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neto
Sharp
Gault
Wm. Bell
W. ¥. Butt
Immigrant Surge Sees Alarm Amid New York Slums
Austrian professor Thomas Masaryk in Baltimore warns that half a million immigrants enter yearly, mainly Italians Syrians Turks and Greeks. He cites stark contrasts in New York streets and urges organizing a movement to educate and uplift immigrant children to prevent long term social decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
Thomas Masaryk
University of Prague
Reichrath
Baltimore
Ite
Amertes
Maimely
New York
Eary -Norning
Local Timetables for Lake Erie & Western Lines
Solid trains run between Sandusky and Peoria Indianapolis and Michigan City Fort Wayne and Connersville with through tickets to all U S and Canada Passenger trains depart Denver northbound at 10 40 a m and 3 49 p m and 4 10 43 p m southbound at 6 57 a m 11 58 a m and 6 45 p m Nos 21 and 22 run between Indianapolis and Laporte on Sundays Other trains run daily except Sunday H J Ryem G P A Indianapolis Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Peoria
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Fort Wayne
Connersville
United States
Canada
Laporte
H. J. Ryein
Ind
Vandalia Line Time Table East and West Bound
East bound trains include No 110 Passenger at 7 46 am No 108 at 7 03 pm No 164 Local Freight at 9 00 am West bound trains include No 103 Passenger at 12 01 pm No 109 at 8 10 pm No 163 Local Freight at 3 30 pm J M CuesporouGuH A G P A St Louis Mo CHays MORCOMBE Agent
Wabash Trains from Peru Union Station Schedule
Trains depart Peru Union Station on the Wabash with listed eastbound and westbound trains. Eastern departures include No. 2 Eastern Ex via Montpelier at 4 12 am and No. 6 Buffalo Mail at 7 17 am. westbound includes No. 7 Kansas City Mail at 7 20 am and No. 3 Fast Mail at 7 15 pm. J. J. Skinner is the Peru Indiana ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Peru
NO. East
Eastern
Montpelier
Buffalo Mail
Continental St’d
Mont
Atlantic Express
Kansas City Mail
Continental Limited
Western Express
J. J. Skinner
Indiana
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Atlan
Dallas
Tex
Cal
U.S
Washington, D.C
Irl RK
America
Julius Falk
Foreign Immigration
Lake Erie & Western
Denver
Vandalia
Chays
Morcombe
Wabash Railroad
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