Great Clothing Manufacturers Cut Price Sale at Morgan’s
Thousands rush to The John J. Morgan's Big Store at Pearl and Main Streets in New Albany Indiana for a closing-out sale. The manufacturer’s loss brings bargains on mens suits overcoats and pants as goods are offered at about half cost with stock to be sold quickly. Early buyers save and spread the word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Morgan
Pearl and
Main Streets
New Albany
Indiana
P. S
Joan J. Morgan’s
New
Local Round-Up and Social Notes From Hawesville Area
A compilation of brief items from local papers notes timecard changes on the Southern railroad, property vacates by W L Gregory & Sons, and Mrs Maggie Cox’s death in Kentucky from injuries. Also reports a cow death after tobacco intake, church fair hugging games, a Newport Indiana party insult, Cox Zenor political friction, and fashion shifts with men’s sacks for women signaling wardrobe changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bod Bowlin
Hawesville
Cannelton Telephone
Origin of Leap Year Highlighted by Scottish Roots
The article traces leap year origins to a Scottish act circa 1228 during the reign of Margaret, noting the custom where women may speak for themselves and propose marriage. It mentions a Leap Year party hosted by Chester Elliott Jr and wife in Leavenworth on January 1 with guests listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batchelor
Margaret
Chester Elliott, Jr
Leavenworth
Fanny Kendall
Bertha Hughes
Ere Allen
Nellie Sanford
Cecil Mead
Ruth Hershman
Ruth Allen
Ethel Tower
Merers Mansfield Ellsworth
Lumsford Green
Chas. Mesd
Arthur Davis
Erders” Gibbs
Epworth League Gatherings and Local Notices Passages
Epworth League program notes on January 10 1906 list lesson topics scripture acts and visions of cornelius and peter with members named Ernest Megenity Miss Goldie Longest Miss Lucy Thornbury Mrs Kate Bovames and Daniels Confession. Also ads announce a buggy and harness sale and a note on food law enforcement guidance with moral exhortations and a short obituary reminiscence of John Bloomfelter of White Cloud and Uncle John remembered by Corydon Demorrat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Megenity
Goldie
Lucy Thornbury
Christ
John Bloomfelter
White Cloud
John
Germany
Indianapolis
Corydon Demorrat
Mail contract abandoned louville and henderson packet line
The Louisville and Henderson Packet Company ends its yearly mail contract to carry settlers along the river from New Albany to Evansville. Declining profits from rural routes and rail development led to the abandonment, ending a Civil War era arrangement. Bargains at Gregory store push sale of all stone-building stock before March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albans Tribune
Louisville and Henderson Packet Company
Evansville
A Good Daughter and the Light of Home
A reflective portrait extols a good daughter as the steady light of her father's house and the pride of his hospitality. It contrasts her gentle influence with a macabre flypaper analogy about fools and vice, warning against self-destructive paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loweler
Apples and liquor: doctors question apple habit efficacy
A physician sought medical opinions across the country on whether eating apples can destroy the liquor habit. Most respondents said they had never seen a drinker who ate apples daily or a daily apple eater who drank. The physician, with over twenty five years of observation, reports no proven cross over between free apple eating and liquor addiction.
Southern's New Line To French Lick and West Baden
Southern Railway will begin regular passenger service Sunday January 6 1903 on the French Lick West Baden extension. The resort towns will be easily reached with attractive round trip rates from all points. For rates and schedules contact Southern Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
French Lick
West Baden
Weat
Baden Springs
Southern Railway Company
J.C. Beam, Jr
Pass
Gr. Agt
Wright Names Candidate for Township Trustees Race
Announcement lists John A. Wright as a candidate for trustees of Ohio township subject to Republican primary 1908. Includes notes from Thoroughborred Pelled Durham and references to location near English and a term 1 00 with date 12-20 Smee. Arthur Yates appears as signer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Wright
Trustes
Ohio Township
Durham
English
Arthur Yates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albany
W.L. Gregory & Sons
Maggie Cox
Eld
Sampson Cox
W E. Cox
Kyana
Newport
Ben Bons
Beg Pahdon
Scotch Parliament
Epworth League
Mier Fay Luckett
Cornelinus
Peter
Kate Bovames
Daniels
Ri Aamoes Charles Morton
Mecexrtry
Bernie Leasoy
Gregory
Totes
W.l.gregory & Sons, Inc
Hankins’ Studio
Southern
MR Zi
Marengo, Ind
J. ML Fauxsan
Allon Roberts
Patton
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