Tocal Correspondence Guests and Local Visitors News
Tocal correspondence lists numerous visits across Barnesboro Homer City Blairsville and surrounding towns. Names include Ralph Templeton Ruth Hickman Katheryn Glenn Mary Campbell and Julia Dick among others. World’s Fair travel notes feature B B Marlin arranging lodging in St. Louis for Indiana county visitors.
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Katheryn Glenn
Wagner
Twin Rocks
Olie Jones
Barnesboro
Irene Hickman
Mary Dill
Harry Stephens
Margaret Stephens
A.S. Coy
Beringer
Bert Russell
Mabel Bracken
Slipery Rock
Robert McDonald
Ohio
Taylor Grumbling
Pittsburg
Wm. Grumbling
Edgar Artemus
Julia Dick
Homer City
Terrence and
Cela Donahue
Harry H. Wolf
Mary Campbell
Laura Myers
B. B. Marlin
St. Louis
Indiana County
Pine Street
Longwill's New Jackerel and Indiana Markets Prices
An 1904 market listing from Longwill's showing new jackerel and a range of prices for butter eggs cheese and fresh produce. Rates include potatoes cabbage beans and flour, plus detailed cattle and calf price ranges and grades for market buyers.
Bargain Pottery and Household Goods Sale
Cheap flower pots in 4 inch to 6 inch sizes offered at six to ten cents, prices include saucers. Fancy market baskets priced from 40 to 75 cents. Ironing boards sell for one dollar and towel racks with three arms for five or ten cents. Dollar watches guaranteed for one year.
Specials in Fine Suits Move Out Prices Cutting Needs
The ad promotes up-to-date men and young men's suits cut to clear inventory. Descriptions highlight fancy patterns haircloth fronts hand-sewn details and price reductions from 20 to 9.50 for men and from 14 to 10 for young men plus specific sells like a 17 dollar suit reduced to 13.50.
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Jake
Refrigerators Move In Quick. Sales Steady At Ten Percent Discount
Refrigerators continually go and come. The stock moves fast as old models leave and new ones arrive. Sales are strong, but the price affects the appeal. A ten percent discount from regular price applies to all refrigerators.
Mason Jar and Stoneware Basement Sale Patched Deals
Local sale notice lists Mason jars cheap in basement storage at 50 cents per dozen and white rubber rings at 5 cents per dozen. It also offers assorted stones with cracks in various sizes and sizes 1 quart through 2 quarts at a few cents per gallon, plus stone churns and umbrella holders.
Pretty Parasols At Half Price In Sale
A local advertisement promotes remaining silk parasols offered at half price while supplies last, inviting customers to hurry to the shop before discounts end.
Boys Knee Pants Sale Prices Across Sizes 3 to 16
A local ad promotes boys knee pants in sizes 3 to 16 with discounts. Original 1.00 pants drop to 78 cents, 75 cent pants to 54 cents, 50 cent pants to 35 cents, and 25 cent pants to 19 cents.
Time to Get a Straw Hat Deals for Summer Wear
Time to buy a straw hat before hot weather arrives. Manila straw hats are on sale at reduced prices from 2.00 down to 1.40 for various styles. Children's and boys hats are discounted to 39 cents and 15 cents respectively, with a mixed lot of men’s and boys’ hats available for 10 cents.
Imperial Trouser Hanger Offers Space Saving Design
The advertisement promotes the Imperial Trouser Hanger as the best on the market. It claims it economizes space by allowing four pairs of trousers or four skirts to hang where one item previously did. Customers are invited to come in and see the hanger, with a price of 50 cents.
Dress Trousers Deeply Discounted In Latest Colors
A sale lists numerous dress trousers with deep cuts in price. Outing trousers drop from four dollars to two fifty, three dollars to two, and linen trousers fall to a dollar twenty five or a dollar. Prices vary by style and size.
Fine Suit Cases Offer Distinction At Low Prices
A local ad touts Kreator and Pegamoid suit cases as the finest low priced options. Leather cases are advertised at reduced cost with a 10 percent discount on all suit cases and trunks, appealing to buyers seeking quality and style.
Caps for Men and Boys at Reduced Prices
A fine assortment of men's caps in yacht shapes and stylish patterns on sale. All caps priced off the regular price, with boys caps offered at 50c for 35c and 25c caps for 9c, while stocks last.
Knee Pants Suits for Boys Reach Big Reductions
A sale of two piece knee pants suits for boys aged 3 to 16 offers deep cuts. Examples include $3 and $3.75 suits for $2, $2.50 suits for $1.75, $4 suits for $3, and $4.50 to $5 suits for $3.50. Additional $6 suits reduced to $4. Come in and see these values.
Shoes on sale in lace and button styles and kids Oxfords
Fifty discounted footwear items listed include misses enamel lace and button shoes in sizes 11 to 2, regular 1.50 now 1.00, miss slippers 81/2 to 2 priced at 25c, children’s Oxfords 6 to 10 1/2 now 65c, Oxfords 1 to 13 1/2 at 1.00, miss Oxfords 1.50 at 1.25, and women’s patent leather Oxfords cut from 3 to 2, then 2 to 1.50.
July Bargains in White Special Sale of Muslin Underwear
White muslin underwear for ladies and children discounted 20 percent. Underskirts nightgowns drawers corset covers trimmed with tucking embroidery and lace. White bleached muslin sheets 81x90 inches 39c. Unbleached muslin 36 inches 6c yd. Coronet cambric 36 inches 10c yd. Shirt waists and madras fabrics reduced to 49c. Indian head muslin 36 inches wide 18c. Embroidery cloth 36 inches wide 12 1-2c.
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Peter Thompson
Retail Household Goods Sale Listing
Side crank flour sifter 10c No 2 coffee strainer 5c No 1 coffee strainer 10c No 1 2 tea strainer Sc No 2 tea strainer 8c No 3 tea strainer 10c Sealing wax 5c per pound Wall lamp with reflector 25c Pretty colored lawns at special prices 12 2cc quality 8c 15c quality 10c
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TOCAL
Hortons
Hefty
Hoa
Hillsdale
F. Weitzel
Indiana
Westmoreland
J.T. Smith
Burnside Sabbath
Plumville
Alex
Morrow and Wife
Bradenville
Mabel
Maude Stuehell
Saltsburg
J. G. Schrecengost
Dorsey Neal
Ponxsutawney
Eliza Weamer
Calvin Wyncoop
Welch
Jacob Kimple
Iowa
Longwill's
New York
Philadelphia Street
Enos Widdowson & CO
Wissel
Indiana House
Pittsburg Clothing House
Wallace Dry Goodsco
Brussels
Smyrna
J. C. Wallace & Son
Indiana, PA
Shaffer & Keller
New American House
Lion Brand
Cunningham Store
Victor Roler
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller Flour Mills
Oxfords
Neff & Son
Philadelphia St
Penna
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