This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
4
Our annual inventory begins in February with counting and weighing of stock. To keep stock low for the event a pre inventory sale has been started across the store. Off lots, short ends, and various pieces are offered at reductions. Many other items available at savings.
An ad promoting three suit lots with fixed prices. Lot 1 offers all plain colored suits for 25.00 each, Lot 2 lists fancy suits at 15.00, and Lot 3 offers fancy suits at 12.50, all made free of charge.
A historical notice lists domestic textiles with yard prices: Apron Ginghams six and a half cents, Calicoes six cents, bleached and partly bleached muslins ten cents per yard. Includes various colors and fabric types under a single pre inventory sale item.
Advertisement lists price points for cotton plaids and wool flannels with yard values 19 to 25 cents, blanket offers at 40 cents to 4 dollars per pair, and a 20 percent discount on all white and colored wool blankets.
Notions sale offers 2000 yards embroideries with insertions at 8 10 12 cents per yard. Ladies and Children's cotton hosiery 9 12 and 19 cents per pair. Handkerchiefs Tam O Shant ers in all colors 50 cent values at 2 50 sale. Taffeta ribbons full assortment colors 34 cents values at 25 cents per yard 25 cents at 19 18 14 12 12 1 2 cents at 9 cents narrower grades 2 8 and 9 cents.
Indiana born Maud Powell, famed violinist, to headline Pittsburg Orchestra concerts on Friday January 31 at Carnegie Music Hall and Saturday February 1 at Exposition Music Hall. Victor Kolar premieres a new symphonic poem. program also features Beethoven and Schubert works. Powell shares biographical notes, praising her rise in American classical music.
Postmaster McGregor warns rural delivery patrons against placing loose stamps in boxes to avoid delays. He urges customers to keep a ready supply of stamps and to use small detachable cups or bins in mailboxes for stamps. This practice burdens rural carriers and slows service on routes.
A fragmented catalog lists deep discounts on men and women shoes, boys and children shoes, and women dresses. Prices include all men’s shoes from 4.00 to 8.40, ladies’ shoes as low as 1.50, and suits in the 14 to 20 dollar range with many value marks.
A fine assortment of Serges Broadcloths and Fancy Suitings offered with red tickets. Dress Goods sold by the yard at various prices including 79 cents 98 cents and 1.25 dollars. Limited stock appears to remain in this sale listing, urging quick purchase.
A vintage sale list highlights men's and boys wear with lowered prices. Neckties priced around 50 cents, black and colored socks from 9 to 19 cents, ribbed cotton hose at 12 to 19 cents, boys sweaters at reduced rates, and half price on men s and boys gloves. Flannel night shirts and handkerchiefs offered at small values.
The Flora area sees the marriages of Laura McFarland to J. Neal at the U S Parsonage with Rev Wilson officiating. Samuel Hotham and Gera May Hotham wed in Derry township Blairsville with short reception and trip described. Levi Bender weds Marie Wilson in Blairsville with family attendance and supper. Paul Graff and Margaret Noble marry in St Peter's Church. reception at Rosebank.
A group of friends gathered Thursday night at the Ness residence on East Philadelphia street for a musical evening. Mr Ness had just bought a new piano for his wife and guests praised its qualities. A light luncheon was served later in the evening.
Scores of Indiana citizens have learned the perfect way to cure backache through kidney health. An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills, with a testimonial from Herman Smith of Indiana Pa describing relief since 1897. Sale via Hildebrandt's Drug Store. price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. agents. Also a court notice orders an election on Feb 18 1908 in White Township to decide changing the road tax system, with ballots to read Yes or No. Publication in Indiana Democrat and Indiana County Gazette.
Sale note shows Every Sulit and Soft Hats in stock reduced from eight to two fifty, with several hat price points listed including eight dollar hats at two fifty and two dollar hats at a reduced rate, plus boys hats offered at a low price.
Cleaning up sale on all table linens including bleached and unbleached linens and turkey red linens. Yard values range from 39 cents to 1.00 per yard with assorted sizes and discounts. Large quantities reduced with limited space to list all items. Come and save.
Readable notes show a sale listing multiple boys clothing items with price reductions. Items include various price points such as 6.00, 4.09, 45.00, 3.50, 4.00, 3.00, 2.50, and 32.25. The listing emphasizes marked down prices across several sizes and styles.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling leads to restoring pre October 1 1967 passenger fare schedule on most lines within the state effective February 1 with limited 2 cent per mile fare retained on certain segments including PB&W and Northern Central until cases await resolution. Also property notices: two farms offered in Grant and East Mahoning townships with 100 acres each, land, improvements, and mineral reservations at $30 per acre.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Indiana Provision Company will be held at its principal office in the Fourth Ward of the borough of Indiana on Tuesday February 11 1908 at 1 p.m. for electing five directors for one year and transacting any business before them. J G Albert, R N Ray, Secretary. President.
J N Banks attorney administers the estate of D M Smith late of Indiana deceased with letters of administration granted. Creditors must present claims authenticated for settlement and those indebted to the estate should pay promptly. Anna Margaret Smith Administratrix 704 Church Street Indiana Pa.
Advertisement notes new 4.50 value items offered at 1.15 and 1.25 prices with 8e, and 1.00 value items at 69c. Includes 12 cakes of Laundry Soap.
An auditor appointed to audit and distribute funds held by executors Frank and Wensil Icher of the Anna Icher estate, Creekside borough, will attend at the auditor's Marshall building office in Indiana Pennsylvania on Friday January 17, 1908 at 1 o'clock p m. Attendees may appear if they see fit. Also an advertisement for wholesale medallions by C Travers at 724 First St Allegheny Pa.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.