Ten and Twelve Dollar Suits Highlight Value
The ad promotes $10.00 and $12.00 suits, urging readers not to judge by price but by value. It promises excellent fabrics and precise tailoring with careful attention to cut and detail.
05 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Greensburg New Era
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
1
The ad promotes $10.00 and $12.00 suits, urging readers not to judge by price but by value. It promises excellent fabrics and precise tailoring with careful attention to cut and detail.
The Youths Companion announces its 1908 attractions including 200 good stories 1000 up to date notes 2000 one minute stories and features on character, science and travel. The notice offers a sample copy and 1907 issues free with a 1909 subscription of 1.75 plus a 1908 calendar for new subscribers.
Clarence Kendall of Newcastle was hosted by his mother Mrs. Elia Kendall on Thursday. A dinner Thursday was given by Mrs. Jerry Wynn on Weat North Street for Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Castle of Chicago Dr. F. C. Eddieman and family and Miss Irene Durham. A reception was hosted by Mrs. Robert Montgomery Friday afternoon. A six o’clock dinner honored Mrs. John Heritage with Rev and Mrs Heritage as guests of honor.
The smallpox situation in Hope remains stable with no new cases since Friday. Only Mrs. Nelli Girton's home is under quarantine as physicians urge vaccination and the town board of health imposes a strict quarantine, though residents remain unalarmed about an epidemic.
Edward Samuela Samuels and Martha Magee daughter of Ralph Magee were married Thursday evening at the bride's home. Rev. John Heritage officiated. The couple will set up on the groom's Horace area farm. Thanksgiving reunion at James Coryn's hosted about thirty relatives led by David Boicourt line. Uncle George Boi court at 93 was the eldest guest. Stella Mathews accompanies Mary Laurie Bobbitt to Brooklyn, Indiana.
Four young people from Kingston joined in wedding ceremonies at the Presbyterian church Thursday at seven. Virgil Henry wed Stella Gloshen and Carl Ralston wed Elizabeth Gloshen. The Henry couple will settle near Milroy and Ralston will reside on a farm near Clarksburg.
A December National Magazine Home Department piece lists eleven household tips on cleaning, cooking, and storage. It includes using worn gas burner mantles, raw potato on mud spots, soap suds starch, whiting ammonia silver paste, olive oil for salted nuts, teakettle on a register, horseradish in milk gravy, cornmeal frying with milk, cold meat purée in corn meal mush, fried rice with egg milk cakes, and olive oil mixed with black ink for worn gloves and shoes. Marion Thompson of Burney visits on city business.
An aged Greensburg woman is lampooned in a brief exchange about aging and domestic life. The piece playfully critiques traditional roles while noting a humorous image of chewing a rooster’s whiskers as if shredded wheat biscuits.
Samuel Lover’s verse mocks the wife in a marriage contract though unions are said to be heavenly. He notes mischief makers sometimes deal with the other house across the street, where Lucifer matches are forged.
A pattern firm employed girl was caught giving her firm’s novelties to an art edition of a current journal. The editor, though surprised, had not suspected her treachery in dealings with them.
A saying attributes better spy skills to women, claiming they avoid discussing work after hours and thus maintain secrecy better than men. The remark suggests gender differences in professionalism and discretion within espionage.
Secretary Cartelyou announced on Thanksgiving that urgent government aid needs are over and subscriptions to three per cent certificates will not be received. Across the country cash payments are set to resume December 1. In Cincinnati a money panic oddity emerged as the New York Central paid workers with Cincinnati Clearing House certificates that could not be used to pay the company. Script issuance has cost firms due to counterfeiting and the Pennsylvania system issued enough to redeem fifteen thousand dollars more than issued.
Mrs Mary Hughes of West Walnut Street is said to be in critical condition with death hourly expected. Peter Pickett and wife and Charles Yauger and family enjoyed hospitality with Batesville friends Tuesday. A group from here attended Thanksgiving exercises in Miss Effie Draines room at Adams public school. Harry C Ray and wife of Shelbyville were guests of Mrs Mary Smith Lewis at the Odd Fellows Home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ed Laurence of West North Street entertain Mrs Laurence’s parents David Skeens and wife who will visit here for a few days and also Burney. Skeens and George Keeley are long time friends. Keeley was made happy by their reunion. Leah McCormack entertained children and grandchildren at dinner with Arthur McCormack and wife of Connersville, Marion Garbitt and family, and other relatives. John W Stout hosted the Baptist church choir and Ferreate Edmeades and wife, an enjoyable evening praised by Uncle John for the music.
The New York Tribune Association created the Tribune Farmer as a national non political journal for farmers. Dr C D Smead, a skilled veterinary doctor and lifelong farmer, leads its animal care advice. The offer includes a one year subscription plus New Era for $1.75.
Elmer Ioland and daughter Katherine of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving with Harry Hamilton and family. Shelbyville friends, Mary Seitz Neil McCune Carrie Shafer and Edna Barclay, gathered Thursday afternoon. Dora and Meta Zack planned a short Indianapolis visit before returning to Lawrenceburg. Mr and Mrs Wm Brattiner of Indianapolis visit Bert Kirby and family. Evelyn Brooks and Ben Art of Cincinnati were married Thursday morning. Evelyn is Arthur Brooks’s sister. Guy Simmonds spent Thanksgiving at Letts Corner. Albert Adams enjoyed Thanksgiving with friends at Westport. Mrs John Foley returned from Richmond improved in health. Myrdle Sharp visited Burney for Thanksgiving with home folks. Etta Francis of Shelbyville guests of Joseph Drake and family. Mr and Mrs Will Kratt hosted a Thanksgiving capreadh for Mrs Kratt’s family. Two chickenpox cases reported in Robert McCarter’s West Walnut street family. George Anderson and his sister Hettle dined with Will Rockwood and family. George McKes of West North street went to Anderson to see son Charles who is ill. Clyde Smythe of Jeru and Misa McGregor of Condersville guests of A J Smith and family. Thomas Bennett wife and children of West Walnut street spent Thursday with relatives in Lawrenceburg.
Mrs Will F Martie a longtime assistant at West Main street barber business faced identification tests at the post office money order window when a clerk balked at cashing her order due to an illegible pencil fill in. A nearby patron called her by the same name leading to further embarrassment. Postmaster Braden was absent during the incident.
Edward Ryan formerly of Eaton Ohio is the object of a nationwide hunt as newspapers aid in locating him. His uncle Thomas died in a Civil War skirmish at New Siberia Texas. The estate, once in government hands, settled for 50000 dollars with interest. Only nine heirs are counted and the estate cannot be divided until Edward is found. Last report says a letter from an Indiana town reached his parents three years ago.
A collection of humorous lines on flour prices indigestible pancakes and moralizing quotes. Mentions Greensburg Milroy Muncie and a Columbia bride scene. Notes Al Stott Ida Wray and Anna Albrecht visiting and handling local affairs.
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