Thanksgiving to Christmas Shopping Surges for Women Coats
The article notes early holiday shopping with a surge in women's wraps and coats from leading designers. It highlights tight and loose fitted empire princess directoire styles in bearcloth astrakhan tweeds broadcloth and worsteds, plus sturdy coats for girls ages 6 to 14 and moderately priced options parents welcome. It praises our tailored suits as well and invites customers back after shopping elsewhere.
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Empire
Princess
Directoire
Astrakhan
Woman Sets Fire to Clothing Burns to Death
In Huntington North Dakota in November 1923 a woman described as mentally aberrant set fire to clothing and burned to death. The incident involved Mrs. Flea Urschell, recently a resident.
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Huntington
Esult
Agnese
Flea Urschell
Woman Dies After Self-Immolation Fire Incident
An elderly woman left her sick room on Saturday and burned her clothing after pouring lamp contents on herself. She ran to the stairs and fell down the stairs, badly burned. she died twelve hours later. The funeral is planned for Tuesday in the city.
Tailoring Goods Sold in Bankruptcy Auction
W. A. Campbell as trustee in bankruptcy sold the stock of tailoring goods of L. Jaxtheimer & Son took place Saturday. The purchasers were N. J. Pilger & Bro. of Anderson. No stock will be moved to that city.
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W. A. Campbell
Couple narrowly escape after street collision on Calhoun Jefferson
At 8 pm Wednesday a man identified as Mr Bradley and Miss Aschillman were struck by a northbound East Creighton Avenue streetcar near Calhoun and Jefferson. They were carried a short distance, each sustaining minor injuries including a nose cut and the girl’s two broken teeth. Both went to Dr. Enslen’s office for treatment and returned home by 9 o clock interurban.
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Calhoun
Jefferson Streets
Mr. Bradley
Miss Aschillman
Creighton Avenue
Leikauf Packing Company Employees Face 86 Affidavits
A Bee court session Monday heard a batch of twenty five cases involving 86 affidavits against various employees of the Leikauf Packing Company. The proceedings continued, with disclosures debated and records reviewed.
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Leikauf
Leikauf, ‘Packing ‘Company
In- Bee
New Waists Step Out of Their Boxes
The piece describes plain linen madras and taffeta waists for women to wear with suits. It notes tailored waists with cuffs and collars plus tucks and plaits, lace trims on duchesse satin foundations, long sleeves with a mousquetaire look, and affordable prices allowing multiple purchases.
Furs for every purse showcase invites inspection
A promotional feature highlights a wide range of furs from Real Mink and Lynx to Fox and Sable varieties. The display promises options for modest budgets with sets, neckpieces, and muffs, emphasizing both affordable and premium skins to attract women with varying fur money.
Rogers Silver Plated Ware Special Sets
Special sale of Rogers silver plated ware with six piece sets including tea spoons table spoons bouillon spoons oyster forks cream ladles gravy forks pickle forks and olive forks offered at attractive prices to encourage purchase.
Big accumulation of vags and drunks at police court
Fourteen cases were heard this morning, mostly vagrants and drunkards. Henry Gutermuth received $5 and costs. James Elliot was fined $5 and costs after an arrest for vagrancy. others faced fines from $1 to $10 with costs. Several beggars tied to St Mary’s church were sentenced to eleven days. A German-speaking man, Paul Frederick, was fined $1 and costs for public intoxication and fighting.
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Ibut
Brown
Smith
Henry Gutermuth
F. A. Brian
Brian
Zufrom Virol
James Elliot
Rea
James Lee
Nathan Craw
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Louis Walter
Paul Frederick
James Melony
Dennis McCarthy
Odd Fellows Elect W S Hughes Chosen Grand Junior Warden
The Odd Fellows in Indiana elected W.S Hughes as Grand Junior Warden and announced the full list of Grand officers for the coming year. Appointive posts were filled for the year, including Grand Marshal George W Frey emuth and Grand Sentinel John E Barnes. The meeting concluded after two sessions with commendations for W.H Leedy the grand scribe.
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W. Se Hughes
Grand
Indiana
W. I. Hughes
Alexandria
W. H. Leedy
Indianapolis
J. M. Lang
Sullivan
George Rogers
Lafayette
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Johno B. Cockrum
L. C. Helm
Decatur
George W. Freyemuth
South Bend
Grand. Sentinel
John E. Barnes
Logansport
Sentinel
William Ritter
French Lick
Grand Sentinel— Co. PF
Langjahr
Lebanon
W.H. Leedy
Order
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Dresden
Ian
Charles Urschell
Fort Wayne
Jaxtheimer
Anderson Concern
Rogers
Hocker
ODD Fellows Elect
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