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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
6
A brief notice describes a remnant sale featuring domestics with assorted prices listed as 6c 12, 1-20, 100, bc 220, 25¢, 246, 26c, and 18¢. The fragmentary ad indicates discount fabric pieces offered to shoppers, typical of late 19th or early 20th century classifieds.
Local shop promotes a remnant sale offering undermuslins 65 cents to 85 cents, skirts and gowns from 1.25 to 1.50, and heavy cleanup items at 2.00. Selected pieces priced as low as 49 cents to clear stock.
A historic remnant sale offers towels and sheets priced at 19c and 15c, with additional 12c and 7c items. Details show bundled remnants for practical household use. Savings emphasized for bargain shoppers.
A historic listing promotes a remnant sale offering shoes and oxfords for women and men at deep discounts. Fabrics such as lawns linens batistes and silks are advertised by yard values from 20 to 36 cents, with various remnant discounts across genders and ages.
Remnant sale offers handsome 18th to 20th century china mugs cups and saucers priced 10 to 50 cents. Berry sets and dishes listed with 0.85 to 1.25 values, celery trays and spoon trays 35 cents. Also advertised are canned goods, soaps, sugar, evaporated fruit, and refrigerators with varied sale prices. Local store promotions emphasize basement values and bulk selections.
The 1858 formed congregation celebrated its semi-centennial with sermons by Dr A J Furman and Rev D D W Swigart, recalling past pastors and Civil War chaplains. Attendance was high, the church ledger shows 283 members now, 760 total since inception with 438 by baptism. A concurrent sawmill fire near Ligonier caused 7000 dollars in losses to Blair Lumber Co. no insurance.
Wesleyan Methodist tent meetings held daily at 2 p m and 7 45 p m in Homer City to continue indefinitely. Workers Brother Burton and Adelbert Hart of Conneaut Ohio assist. Pastor Miss Ettle Hayward presides. Public invitation extended.
Advertises the Mahaffey system of fitting glasses with prices from $2 to $8 and free examinations by Mr. and Mrs. W. Mahaffey of Pittsburg. Warns against delaying eye care and highlights eye health advice. Mentions August trip canceled. September resumes monthly visits. Also promotes farm banking services and four percent on time deposits at Marion Center National Bank. Includes administrators sale notice and building bids with dates in 1903.
Spots before the eyes and gritty Sandy sensations in the eyelids, along with headaches and nervousness, are described as symptoms caused by defective eyes. The piece links these conditions to eye defects and outlines their impact on sufferers.
Sealed proposals due July 29 at 2 p m by Indiana County Commissioners for building a steel highway bridge with 90 to 100 foot span and reinforced concrete roadway across Crooked Creek one half mile east of Shelacta at the upper Shelacta bridge A $100 certified check accompanies each bid For further particulars contact County Commissioners Indiana Pa Indiana Pa July 8 1908 Administrators Notice Letters of administration on the estate of Sarah Anne Sansom late of Indiana borough deceased have been granted and those indebted must pay and claimants present claims for settlement.
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