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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
8
A fragment notes a Friday bargain day with store ads promising best values to readers who visit in person or by mail. It mentions a June preparation by the store and a department ready for June orders.
The Cunningham Store advertises extra size quilts at $1.00 each and towel crash at 5 cents per yard with 4 to 1 yard pricing. All cotton imitations of lace patterns, lace curtains priced up to $10 per pair, and sample department invites postal card requests with samples mailed to the nearest post office.
A local advertisement promotes shirts collars neckwear and summer garments with vests offered and priced from 50c to $1.50 each. It claims the best styles and greatest values in town and that the goods are from top makers.
Double Wear Collars promise longer service and newer shapes than rival makers with two for 25e, highlighting durability and fashion variety.
A local store stocks new neckwear with washable ties priced from 25 to 50 cents. Boys' string ties are offered at 10 and 15 cents each, highlighting inexpensive options for children.
A vintage sale note advertising summer underwear for men or boys, with prices from 25 cents up to 1 dollar each. The brief item emphasizes affordable summer undergarments available in multiple sizes.
Men's clothing line touts well fitted suits priced from five to ten dollars. Includes Slims Stents and regulation sizes for a broad selection.
Advertises durable boys garments in two and three piece suits priced from 2.00 up to 6.00, promising non ripping fabrics and reliable patterns for smart attire.
The Old Sel store invites shoppers to browse men’s straw hats for hot weather with a wide range of styles priced from 25 cents to 1 dollar 50 cents.
Advertisement offers heavy lace or Congress shoes from 1.25 to 2.00 per pair and light dress shoes from 1.25 to 2.00 per pair. Finer grades priced 2.50 to 5.00. Men are guaranteed fit in style, quality, and comfort.
A local store promotes carpets with a range of patterns and styles for easy selection. Special values are listed for ingrates at 50 60 and 75 cents. Tapestries are priced from 50 cents to 1 dollar.
A classified notice promotes children's footwear with a range of shoes priced from 75 cents to 1.50 dollars and slippers from 60 cents to 1.25 dollars, highlighting correct shapes and abundant stock.
A new Jet bought by our agent in New York will be here this week. Specials at 2.50 and 4.00 dollars each.
A listing offers curtain poles in white or oak finishes at 15c each. Limited stock, suitable for home use and light drapery.
Folding fans priced from 3c to 25c and higher quality folding fans for dressers selling at 26c to 2.50 each are offered in the current sale.
Custom window shades offered in any size with price points from five to twenty five cents each.
White Cambric Dresses with tucks and laces offered at 50c each. Fine dresses and waists priced from 75c to 1.50. Styles include full trimmed fronts backs and yokes ranging from 1.65 to 2.60.
A local fabric retailer advertises ribbons and moire taffeta in all widths up to No 80 at 10c to 50c per yard plus plain taffeta 42 inch wide at 25c per yard Special quality fine white ribbons from No 40 to 80 priced 25c to 60c per yard.
A new batch presents improved patterns for this week. The listing highlights better designs and evolving style options for customers seeking updated collar styles.
Another lot of beautiful striped Madras waists offered at $1.00. The item emphasizes fashionable detailing with a plaited front and back, appealing to shoppers seeking stylish, affordable apparel.
Open net corsets in various lengths and sizes priced from 25 to 50 cents, with Batiste shapes available at one dollar. Includes options 18 to 26 for summer cooling.
A sale advertises house dresses made of light colored lawn at 31.50 each and elegant wrappers from sizes 32 to 44 at 1.00. Also offered are blue, gray, or black percale items at 1.25 each and a cheaper 75 cent assortment.
We secured another assortment of silk gloves in Black White and Crab at 25c 50c up to 1.00 Lace Gloves in Black White and Colored priced 35c 50c per pair
The notice lists wash goods linens and batistes with prices from 15 to 85 cents. Pure linens marked at 20 or 25 and 35 cents. India linens white from 8 to 35 cents, figured lawns and dimities on sale with 8 to 12 1/2 cent patterns and 10 to 12 1/2 cent reductions.
An old stocking may hold pennies and dimes but offers no interest and is often stolen. The Real Estate Trust Company at 11 Fourth Ave Pittsburgh PA states it provides safety with 4 percent interest on savings. Write for Book Jet How to Bank by Mail.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion fares to Boston from all lines for the First Church of Christ Scientists meet June 15 to 18 in Boston Mass. Tickets on June 12 14 15 16 and 17 good for travel to Boston and return by June 26 at single fare for the round trip plus one dollar.
Indiana Democrat Children Day will be observed at the M E Church Sunday. A long list of locals and visitors are noted from Marion Center Vandergrift Homer City and Pittsburgh including Miss Lightcap Miss Emilie Stoneback and Miss Anna Galvin among others. Ice deliveries offered with special rates and a May 31 1902 list of uncalled letters in Indiana office.
A compact record lists licensed individuals and associated towns in a sequence. Names include Clark E. Smith in Big Run Mina Bair Flora Andraw Stewart Pliumville Susannah A. McMuarion Newtonburyg John W. Robertson Pillsbury Clearfield Co Martha Jane McGura Indiana.
On May 27 at Rev. Crawford’s residence Vandergrift groom Charles W Postiswait and Miss Margaret Coon of Trade City wed. On June 2 at Rev. Crawford’s residence in this place John W Robertson of Pilsbury Clearfield Co and Martha Jane MccGara of Chamberville were united in marriage.
Indiana County taxpayers urged to pay County Special and Dog Taxes at listed polling places from June 23 to July 28. Treasurer J. W. Simpson will oversee sessions at multiple townships including Shelloca Lowman's Hotel Armstrong Election House Young Schoolhouse No. 5 near Hugh Blakley and more, with hours varying by location.
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