10 Dec 1897
Page 1
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
1
A local shop promotes its departments as a destination for holiday gifts with a vast range of goods suited for Christmas presents. The advertisement emphasizes the store as a convenient shopping place for seasonal gifting.
Thousands can save with price pressure in a holiday sale. Linens handkerchiefs and Swiss embroidery at low prices. Sterling goods including buttons hooks and brushes listed along with fancy china cut glass and gents and ladies wear. Kid gloves discounted with striking cuts across multiple price points.
A newspaper item notes a holiday dress goods selection featuring a rich black silk fabric as a staple option for shoppers. It emphasizes the silk's suitability for formal occasions and versatile styling during the season.
A retail notice boasts May footgear brings gladness and pain relief with well dressed look. It emphasizes its business to make feet happy and provide better preparation than rivals. The ad highlights an extra full stock of Rubbers and School Shoes at competitive prices.
A description extols a musician who seeks top quality pianos and organs and praises Throp's for high grade instruments, plus jewelry, engraving, and watch repairs, highlighting a store offering both music and jewelry services.
Transactions and social notes from Cincinnati to Clarksburg report residents visiting relatives and shopping, with advertisements for Schultz Co. and Buckleys radiators. Mentions include Dr. William House, Mrs. Daniel Taney family, J. P. Knorr elected Prophet, M. F. Parsons Co. undertakers, and a December 23 wedding notice for Cora L. Patterson and Join B. Russell. The Standard subscription drive lists 100+ names across counties.
A deal closed Thursday night last week transfers New Era ownership from Allen W. Clark to W H Glidewell of Connersville who takes control Wednesday. Glidewell a veteran newspaper man formerly with the Connersville Examiner will relocate with his family soon and Clark will stay here as a candidate for Reporter of the Supreme Court at the next Democratic convention.
Miss Louise Belser celebrated her eleventh birthday on Saturday with 43 invitations sent and 33 guests attending. The event ran from two to five with a grand dining room feast at four, and many valuable presents were given along with well wishes for many more happy anniversaries.
A light old news item urges avoiding illness with Felays Honey and Tar as a remedy. Alexander & Co advertises fords perfect security from serious results. Buckley offers a complete stock of natural gas or gasoline stoves and ranges as the best makes.
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