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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1895
Page
8
A long descriptive travelogue details visits to Milan Verona Vicenza and Venice with marvel at the Milan cathedral complex the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and the Arch of Napoleon. The writer notes art statues architecture and ancient ruins including the Roman amphitheatre in Verona and the Capuleti house. Prices and sights mix with observations on coffee beer and urban life.
Local items report Alexander Dick gravely ill, school opens under Prof. Weaver, Epworth League convention planned for April 22 23 at the M and M church, James Roser bitten by a dog, Pentecost Band meetings ongoing with a possible tabernacle, Mr. Steve Rowe shown smiling after a birth, Temperance Methodist activities at Tagona, Winsheimer’s mill for grain, Sammel Barnett afflicted by cold and sore throat, spring work delayed by rain, John Howearth leaves farm for Greenville, Chaw Marnett to attend Sowual in Villipani so, Altillesa Widdowson improving, L A W drivels shoe promotion, tobacco sale at Conninshaw’s, cemetery monument advertising by RL Yorn Indiana PA, and various farm tools and goods advertised by local merchants.
Itching skin Yhina Glass and Queens ware fancy fine cheap Woodenware Granite Iron ware Tinware Rogers silver plated ware and table cutlery at all prices Bird Cages Hardware Notions Table and Floor Oil Cloth and many housekeeper articles sold cheapest at Brilhart's 5 and 10 Cent Store Garden seeds flower seeds tin pie pans steps ladders hair curlers tracing wheels carpet beaters ironing boards boys express wagons iron lasts shoe soles nest eggs clothes racks clothes lines tea kettles dust pans heavy cotton socks toweling photograph albums hash knives coffee mills pruning shears japanned tin bread boxes fish hooks sheetiron bread pans wood tooth picks toilet sets decorated dinner sets tea sets. Our ware is of the best makes. Our higher grades cannot be surpassed for beauty of shape and decoration. Call and see US.
We offer a wide selection of Latinos Dress Ginghams Calicoes Comets Chambrays Lawns Pereales and Cheviots. Ginghams 6 8 10 cents a yard Apron Ginghams 4 5 cents a yard Lat ino figures 10 cents a yard Towel Crash 4 cents yard Table cloth 20 cents yard Cashmeres at low prices. Also Gauze Balbriggan Underwear Hosiery Armorside Corsets new suspenders neckwear and men s shirts at the lowest cash prices.
One of the finest shoe stocks arrives in Indiana with low cash prices on a broad range. Ladies Dongola heels from 1.00 to 1.50, Lace Shoes 1.50 and up, Misses 1.00 to 1.50, Children and Infants at low cash prices, Men dress shoes from 1.25 to 3.00, Russet shoes 2.00, Buckle Plow 1.00, heavy shoes, Jean pants 0.75, overalls 0.50 and up. Also floor cloths, window shades 0.20, and straw hats.
When in Need of Groceries Come here We can assure you that we have a fresh and pure stock Prices are the right kind. We have a complete stock of Garden toasts Onion setts Perrys Dunkirks and Rices fresh Garden Seeds Seed Oats and Potatoes Bring us your Grain and Country Produce We pay the highest market price Bring your friends with you ad come and see us No trouble to show goods W M CUNNINGHAM Col Philadelphia and Second Sts West Indiana.
A local shoe shop promotes a spring sale with men’s shoes from 98 cents to 2.50 dollars, dressy Midway Plainance at 1.39, ladies’ styles up to 2.19, misses’ and children’s lines from 25 to 89 cents, and oxfords priced 50 to 1.25. The ad emphasizes a full stock and low prices to attract buyers.
Men’s hats offered in stiff and soft styles with a range of prices. Stiff hats include a nice stiff model and stylish shape at 98 cents and others at 1.30, 1.48, and 1.65 dollars. Soft hats available from 95 cents to 1.30 with all colors.
This ad touts a large straw hat stack for men and boys including cheap and fine dress hats from 3c to 48c. It promotes bargains on tools such as a double bit ax 75c, a hatter for 18c, a sweat pad 35c, a three pronged fork 22c, and Captain Kidd plug tobacco at 22c per plug, inviting crowds to shop.
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