Local Correspondence Highlights Rural Life and Travel
Local notes recount rheumatism illness for Ernest. Bessie Love injures nose at school. community updates from Indiana, Marion Center and Brushvalley. Mentions teachers visiting parents, revivals, property moves, railroad talk, mill fire, sick lists, visitors, and seasonal ads. References to local families, farms, and shops with occasional travel to Johnstown and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Thomas Guwllach
Bessie Love
George Love
Tayo
Bowers
Rayne Township Institute
Jessie Fleming
Rom No
Cookport
Florence Meanor
Marion Center
Rev. McGoy
Samule Ton
Lawrence Bartholomew
Indiana
Silas Reish
Bride
Johnstown
Mr. Reish
Evangelical Church
Clarence Smith
The Prestige of Public Approval for Tidal Wave Flour
The piece argues strong public approval builds lasting loyalty to a brand. It notes some customers may try cheaper options but will eventually adopt the top flour. It lists prices for Tidal Wave flour and related products including Victor Roller, corn, oats, bran, and middlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Roller
Elegant Toilet Sets and Accessories for Sale
A collection distinctive for beauty and utility offers toilet outfits with nail file, manicure scissors, glove buttoner, powder box and puff in ivory finish for $1.50. Ebony finished toilet sets include comb and brush in black boxes with embossed design at $2. Jewelry boxes and perfume items, necktie boxes 25c to $1. Smoking set in ebony finish $1. Glass paper weights with picture and mirror 25c. Fine pictures in pretty frames from 25c up.
Christmas toys and gear for boys and girls in the basement
A catalog of toys and kid items including horses with harnesses and wagons, stables, wagons, wheels, skates, rocking chairs, dishes, pewter and china sets, go carts, carriages, dolls and doll houses, toys for tea parties, express wagons, drums, story books, cooking sets, toy knives, and more, all priced from 10c to $1.00.
Carpet sale with large price discounts and quality wool Ingrains
A sale advertises 4 ply union carpets with wool Ingrains priced as low as 65 to 85 cents per yard. Wool filling and cotton chain are offered for bedrooms, with quality at 45 cents and discounts up to ten percent.
Umbrellas and Handkerchiefs Displayed for Gifts
A display at the top of the basement stairs features a new line of fine umbrellas with plain and fancy handles in bone, pearl, horn, natural and carved wood, gold and silver. Ladies’ 26 inch umbrellas priced 1 to 6 dollars, gentlemen’s 28 inch from 50 cents to 1 dollar, plus linen handkerchiefs with lace edges and embroidery at 1 dollar and 50 to 75 cents. Lawn handkerchiefs hem stitched and embroidered at 25 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Galbreath
Hines
Tanoma
Alfred Piercon
Boston
Mass
John Oligher
Grisemore
W. Griffith
Helen
W. B. Patterson
Coy
Beringer
Bert Russell
Perren Rowe
J. W. Griffith
Parkwood
Dixonville
Charles Bence
J. F. Gates
Hugh Hand
Frank
Bert Steffy
Ben Walker
Mrs. Smith
Bradenville
Park Thomas
Cora Bence
Maud Walker
Victoria
Alex. Walker
Marchand
Brushvalley
Clair Evans
Dinsmore Dick
George
Myrtle
GS. Buchanan
Black Forest
Schonich
Hornburg
Germany
Henry H. Sraving
N. Sixth St
Arty
Thorgogoui
Hellands Agency
Déposit Bank Building
Wintok
J. L. Orr
Clawson's
Sixth Street
Indistia House
Hall
Hall's
Ab Smith
Ab Smith's
Winters’s Restaurant
Philadelphia Street
Rockfort
Futlines
Labsee
Br Lullaua
Ofulock
P. U
Wileh
JNO
Glassford & Co
Court House
Indiana, PA
Holiday News
Tom E, Hildebrand
Wallace Dry Goods Company
Brussels
J.C. Wallace & Son
Proprietors
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller Flour Mills
Cunningham Store
Trust Company
Savings Department
the Savings & Trust Co. OF
Clown
Goose
the Wheelbarrow
The
Little
Ben Ping
Hagatella House
Pit
Flinch
Hiro Aigines
Emma of
Tours
China
Axminster
Bady Brussels
Ingrain Drugcets
Christ
Mas
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