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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1898
Page
6
The Garfield Fire Clay Company dominates Indiana county with Bolivar and Garfield works. The article traces the firm’s origins from Elliott Robinson and partners, notes kilns burning 40,000 bricks, a 72 to 90 hour firing cycle, and mines nearby with hard and soft clays. It highlights a growing town and strong employment across its diversified operations.
The article traces theRobinson family history in fire brick manufacture from Bolivar to Blacklick and Garfield Indiana county. It notes plant progress from Rob & Benney to Robinson & Winkie and finally Garfield Fire Clay Company, rebuilt after fires, expanding capacity, with a modern three story plant and a booming Garfield town on 40 acres of new lots. The firm under W S Robinson and T J Robinson drives employment and home ownership, projecting further growth and easy payment homes as Garfield prospers.
An advertisement from Indiana Pa hawks Mystic Care for rheumatism and neuralgia, claiming cure in one to three days. It asserts immediate system-wide relief and removal of the disease cause, touting first dose benefit. Sold by T E Hildebrand and Hetrick Bros. druggists in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The Indiana Progress and Commercial Gazette priced at $1.50.
Local shop offers half price stock of underwear this week with a limit of two suits per customer and no sales to dealers. E A Pexnineron runs the sale and sets the terms directly for the public.
A compact reading list featuring Joe Buchanan on teaching the verb, Roberta Ewing on Socrates and mis mutheilu, Homer Lewis on benefits of Visitors Day, presenting a snapshot of classroom oratory and seminar topics.
A historical ad endorses Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo as chief consulting physician at Invalids’ Home. It claims his Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pills restore feminine health, cure uterine weakness, inflammation, and indigestion, and relieve life disrupting symptoms. It touts thousands of women treated and promoted sale through medicine dealers.
An advertisement claims Dr Davin's Anti Headache cures pain in 15 minutes and offers happiness with no equal relief. Available at all druggists for 25 cents, the copy urges quick purchase and highlights its superior effect.
Jos Horne and Co clears holiday goods after a busy period with a universal selling effort. Prices were cut to move remaining odds and ends, aiming for a quick thorough clearance after the holiday rush.
January 3 sales begin and run through the month with a genuine clearance to clear shelves for spring arrivals. Fifty seven departments including dress goods silks trimmings hosiery handkerchiefs leather goods laces suits shirt waists furs blankets comforts underwear infants goods clothing millinery flowers draperies and more offered at unprecedented savings aimed to attract long-distance shoppers. Watch for special announcements.
The notice lists train times for Bravesville Salisburg Paulton Alleach Junction Freeport Springdale and Allegheny City on weekdays and Sundays with 8:05 10:40 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. times and additional Sunday times. It also covers Butler Branch schedules and Pittsburgh routes toward Indiana via Blairsville, with multiple daily departures. Details directed to Thos Watt and J B Hutchinson as officials.
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