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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1895

Page

5

Recent Marriages in the Region Highlight Local Unions

A series of marriage notices from the area lists couples wed in diverse local venues including Lighteon and Buffalo New York. It names brides and grooms such as John M. Leech and Florence Burke, Louis Shank and Alice White, and Mary Shank with John Bittner, with attendees and post ceremony plans at Saltsburg, Clawson House, and Berlin.

Leech—Urbee John M. Leech Florence Burke Altoona Lighteon Buffalo N.Y Mitchells Wallace Leech Apollo Adella Leech Saltsburg Burke Hubbard Ohio Saltsbury Mr. Leech Bitner-Shank M. E. Parsonage M. M. Sweeny John Bittner Indiana Woolen Mills Mary Shank John Swank Berlin Somerset County

Pleasant Pellets and Local Holiday Notices

Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets marketed as tiny laxatives claim gentle action on stomach, liver and bowels with a single pellet. warning against “just as good” alternatives. The rest reports social visits in Rayne township, Christmas railroad rates, Nesbit’s jewelry holiday sale, Indiana Pa State Normal School winter term, and local gift ideas and sales events.

Dr. Pierce State Normal School of Indiana D. J. Waller, Jr D.D

Local shop offers holidays treats at low prices

William Risinger sells nuts candy and fruits cheaper than rivals on Sixth street. J B Hinds Philadelphia street confectioner awaits orders for teachers and others with Christmas treats. Hood's 1896 calendar features a young woman portrait and brown-toned back. Hood's Sarsaparilla gains in public favor as a blood purifier and calendar editions soar.

William Risinger Sixth Street J. B. Hinds Philadelphia Hood

A Merry Christmas To All From Indiana Stores

A greeting to teachers and residents praising educators in the commonwealth. The message invites visitors to Indiana stores during the jubilee week of 1895, promising improved stock and bargains as the year closes with the largest business in history.

Commonwealth Indiana

Ladies Coats Sale Prices Listed

A list shows ladies coats priced at five dollars six fifty ten eleven fifty or twelve fifty and up to fifteen dollars, indicating a discount or catalog offer on outerwear.

Lower Prices On Coats and Accessories At Sale

A fragment notes children's coats priced at 5.25, 2.75, and 5.00 with coats and fascinators, hoods, gloves, and mittens offered at reduced rates. The message emphasizes items like capes, caps, and general fashion accessories moving to lower prices.

Men’s Suits At Ten Dollars From The Latest Line

Attractive young men's suits priced at ten dollars feature stylish designs and high quality materials. The line emphasizes careful tailoring, artistic finish, and solid value, highlighting that wearers will be well-dressed in the season’s finest cuts. The sale notes strong demand as shoppers lined up to purchase these best-in-class suits from the recent offer.

Overcoats on sale this week at last week’s prices

Gentlemen are urged to act as overcoats move quickly at a sale advertised as last week’s. The notice highlights savings on winter outerwear and encourages shoppers to take advantage of reduced prices before stock runs out.

December 1895 Coat Sale At Local Department Store

The last week sale of the year offers Piccadilly and Paris Toe overcoats in A to EE widths. Prices range from $2 to $3, with this week’s sale featuring pairs at $2 and $2.25. Arrived December 20, 1895, these overcoats promise protection for boys at remarkably low prices.

Piccadilly Paris

Rubber Boots Sale Now On This Week

Rubber boots in all toe styles and widths from narrow to wide offered in this week’s sale. Combination frees boots priced at $1.75 per pair with emphasis on price and goods.

Pumpkin seeds guessing contest ends December 3

All ticket holders must submit guesses for the number of seeds in the three pumpkins by December 3. After that date, tickets will not be counted for the contest.

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Morgan-Mclain C. K. Morgan Kate McLain Johnstown Hall John McLain Lytle Coleman James Lytle New Alexandria Margaret Coleman Blairsville R. E. McClure United Presbyterian Church of Davis—Carson Moerris—Hoovee C. Morris Jeannette Alice B. Mlagger Blacklick Township C.W. Teasdall Fourth Ward Piper-Graham L. M. Piper Florence Pearl Graham Derry Township Westmoreland County Work-Guthrie J. B. Guthrie Glen Campbell Gretta H. Work South Mahoning Township Marion Center Iseman-Lucas H. A. Iseman Clara Lucas White Township Lewis Hay L. S. McCune Grant Township Jonathan Langham J. A. McQuown J. W J. M. Brown Rayne Tanoma Sharp Gresox Auc J. M. Bronx Anuon Nenta Des Homer City D. W. A Seasion Cookport Rowan Hawthorne School Messrs A. S. Cunningham D. B. Taylor H. H. Steving J. M. Cunningham A. T. Taylor Wm. Penn Council Royal Arcanum Creekside Council Hawthorne Rayne Township A. &. Cunningham J. C. Carnahan J. A. Bryson Creekside Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Company Nesbit Roger Nesbit’s Court House Bley Tam CaLvIn Bley Christ Mas Gifts Pattison Merry Christmas Indiana County And Capes Our Cee
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