Local Correspondence Highlights Town Life and Incidents
Blacklick residents, visits between Vandergrift and Homer City, a horse theft near town, and trips to Pittsburg and Blairswoood are noted. Local names include Maggie Gauffield, Beasie Caldwell, John Bell, Harmood, J. K. Pierce, and others. Also mentions recent teacher exams at Homer City and a warning ad for Dr King s New Life Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apeada Kelly
Blairs- Wille
T. M. Ewing
Avesmore
John Hildebrand
Ralph Bell
Earl € Vsick
Vandergrift
London
Dr. King
T. E Hildebrand
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairaville
Creekside Gas Company seeks ordinance to lay pipes in Indiana borough
The Creekside Gas Company requests the town council pass an ordinance granting rights to lay pipes on borough streets and alleys to supply natural gas. The measure mirrors privileges given to the Indiana County Gas Company. Once enacted and pipes laid, Creekside may enter five year gas contracts at up to 15 cents per thousand and meter charges up to 13 cents monthly, aiming to prove cheaper gas for residents.
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Toraz
Borough
Indiana
Creekside Gas Company
Indiana County Gas Company
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A. Greenbaum
Fresh Shirt Invoice Highlights Madras Menswear Deals
A local supplier lists new stock of O N brand negligee shirts in Madras cloth with plain white options and pleated fronts. Prices range from 50c to 1.25 for varying patterns and sizes, plus men and boys working shirts at 50c. Also linen collars and a call for a boy to learn tailoring.
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Misses and Ladies Bargains at Sale Prices
Bargain sale listing for footwear and clothing items with regular and sale prices. Includes Misses patent leather sandals, children's sandals, dressing gowns, ladies shirt waists, gingham shirts, belts, boys shirts, and men’s shirts. Also groceries and Mason fruit jars accessories advertised for quick supply.
Bargain Sale List From Hustler Laundry Soap and Misc Items
A vintage sale listing offers Hustler Laundry Soap and Big Acme soaps at fractional cents per bar, Crystal Water Glasses, Granite Coffee Boilers, Tea Kettles, and Pots with chipped pieces. Household items include China Chocolate Pots, Crystal Glass Vinegar Jugs, Painted Tin Cups, Folding Camp Chairs, Willow Braid Baskets, Table Cloths, window shades, and assorted small kitchen ware priced in cents and low dollars.
Sale of Glassware and Apparel Items
Classified ad lists glass and china ware including cups and saucers and vases with prices from 10 to 25 cents per item. Water sets and tumblers priced around 69 cents. Crystal trays and rose bowls offered up to 50 cents. Infants moccasins and men's hats priced 15 to 50 cents. Coats and suits heavily discounted with select pieces at one dollar.
Men’s Dress Shoes Lot Sales Curio Bargains
An auction style listing notes multiple menswear shoe lots with varied prices. Lot A includes high cut and Oxfords priced around 2.98 and 1.69, Lot B offers Oxfords at 2.45 and 1.25, Lot C lists dress shoes and oxford pairs around 2.00 and 1.10, plus Creedmoor work shoes at 1.25, with other men and women footwear priced from 1.00 to 1.98 and 0.50 in a mixed assortment.
Bargain Hour on Men’s Fashion Items
In a noon to 1 pm sale, men’s collars in all sizes, neckwear priced 10c to 50c, suspenders 10c, belts 10c, soft shirts 30c, canvass shoes 1.00, boys knee pants 25c. Any item between 9.00 and 12.00 unsold will be repriced during this hour at the stated prices.
Wall Paper Half Price Sale During One Hour
Within one hour from 1:00 to 2:00, the store offers half price on all wall papers and borders. Stock is new from last spring and includes desirable patterns. Also offered are walls borders ceilings books cloth bound volumes mantles and lighting accessories at reduced prices.
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Welsbach
Remnant Carpet Offers and Accessories Deals
Remnants of mats and Brussels carpets offered in yard lengths priced from 10c to 75c per yard. Brussels carpet remnants show various yardage with values 50c to 90c and up to $1 per yard. Lined fur rugs priced from $1 to $2.50, women’s leather belts in black and color on sale 10c to 50c. Ribbons in all colors up to 3 inches wide at 5c per yard.
Ladies hat and dress shop half-price sale at noon
Hats and other items cut to half price this hour. Rough Straw Braid street hats were 85c now 50c. All other hats, sailors, pins, buckles, ornaments half price. Ladies shirt waists also half price. Spool cotton thread 4c a spool with limit. Remnants of laces and embroideries 2 to 10 yards 5c. Corsets up to 65c.
Vintage Value Clothing and Accessories Sale Items
Men's dress pants priced at 1.50 to 2.25 and good stock sale. Ladies items include silk bows ties and stocks from 25 to 89 cents. Floral crepe paper Be a bolt. Umbrellas steel rod 35 cents. Remnants Printa 6 cent quality 4 cents. Gilkaline draw eries 5 cents. Cambric linings 24 cents a yard. Armorside corset 1.00 at 75 cents.
Back to the Shoe Hour and All Shoes Sale Ad
Advert shows unsold shoes will be offered again at this hour between 11 and 12. Flowers up to 25 cents a bunch on sale at this hour. Toilet soap three for eight cents or six for fifteen. Roebuck 5 cent smoking tobacco per package one cent. Rubber hair pins 8 and 10 cents for one. Ladies colored cotton hose 15 cents now seven cents. Chatelaine bags 25 cents now five cents. Men's combination pocket and memo book three cents. Anything advertised during the day on sale this hour.
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Hazel Williams
Strongstown
Frank Williams
Vetera
Tom White
Frezgreen
Frank Altimne
Laney
Rev. Baker
Emma
Allegheny
Thornton
Boyd Hamilton
Mae Stephens
Miss O'Brien
Pittsburg
Wm. L. McCoy
Kellysburg
Patton
D. D. Garman
Beringer
Porch Bros
Chickering & Sons
Indiana County
Franklin Street
Johnstown
Marion Center
Glen Campbell
Philadelphia Street
Boyd
Sharrette
Hetrick & Wilson
Tallor
Clothier
E. A. Pennington
M.cunningham
Eee Neue Ees
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Stumpf’s Big Department Store
Asth
Creedmoor
Clark’s O. NM. T
Stumpef’s Department Store
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