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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
8
Indiana market prices list items in a local ledger including eggs at 12 cents a dozen, butter at 22 cents per pound, pork cuts, cabbage at 6 cents per pound, potatoes at 400 bushels, flour, lard at 10 cents, tomatoes at 1.25 per bushel, and grains such as corn 55 cents, oats 8 cents, and wheat 75 cents. Also noted are bran, patent flour, and other provisions with varied per-unit costs.
An advertisement urges owners to oil their timepieces regularly, comparing engine lubrication to watch pivots grinding on dry jewels. It promises a free assessment and reasonable charges if maintenance is needed, inviting customers to bring their watches before further damage occurs. Max P. Wilson.
Ferqueon Hulda Ferguson of Blacklick town ship has property divided between son Larry G Ferguson and daughter Anna Ferguson. Religious notes report Rev Bowman preaching two sermons in Brownsville. Depot robbery at Glen Campbell yields 300 in goods and 2 in cash for the express company. Towns and dates listed for Kittanning Punxsutawney Dubois Clarion Greensburg Blairsville plant rumor and political notes. Butler Arm strong Senate conference adjourns to Kittanning August 14 with candidates Burke and Sheriff Gallagher.
A fragmented ledger of land transfers in Indiana and surrounding counties lists numerous deeds with buyers and prices, followed by an agricultural note. Delaware peach harvest expectations soar to about 5 million baskets as growers sell orchards to agents for higher prices. Also included are letters remaining uncalled for, wheat variety trials, a Ferguson School fundraising festival, a planned Indiana Athletic Association football season, and a brief newspaper note from The Democrat priced at 1 dollar per year.
The document lists jurors by district for the September term across Blairsville Blacklick Indiana Mahoning and surrounding areas. It includes names such as Frend Jurora Armstrong Wiggins Gar rahan Foutz Banks South Pearce Thompson Som mers Watson Dick Baugh Bennett Davis Lintner and many others with weekly rotations and multiple benches. It also mentions petit jurors for the third week and notes a scholarship offer from the Ithaca Conservatory of Music for free music and elocution instruction.
The board secretary reviews updated plans for the new school house now ready for contractor inspection. Modifications extend the main building to 78 by 34 feet with rooms 82 by 34 feet and a 10-foot central hall. A center entrance projection, three rear wings for clock rooms and closets, and a central bell tower are noted with hot air heating and ventilation deemed perfect.
Leading insurance firms plan a nationwide rate increase by appointing a 30 member committee to set amounts and implement changes. Details on specific cities and exact increases will be decided by the committee after enrollment.
The store promotes fresh fall merchandise and advises early buyers to check department news. It highlights up-to-date facilities for direct buying from manufacturers and top jobbers to offer near first-hand merchandise at low margins for city merchants.
An extensive ad touts dress fabrics from a Philadelphia maker and a large New York importer with 54 inch reversible suitings at 2.50 yard and 54 inch double face at 1.765 yard, plus broadcloths and homespun at 1.50 and 0.75. shoe department promotes $3 and $2.50 pairs from major factories and a Western maker, highlighting quality, fit, and value as fall stock arrives.
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