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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1895
Page
5
The text asserts high quality goods at the lowest prices and urges customers to buy, claiming stronger value and savings. It emphasizes that customers worldwide cannot find better goods at lower costs and that expenditure yields lasting benefit.
The notice suggests readers will soon shop for window furnishings to brighten homes. It highlights how new drapes blinds and coverings add cheeriness and beauty to living spaces.
Noting a sale of lace curtains across grades at Nottingham and Brussels. Prices listed per pair range from £1.25 to £5 and up for various textures, with Swiss fabrics at 2.50 to 4.00 and Deis Port around 3.84 to 5.00. Also offering Wixpow Shade cloths at 20 to 40 cents and women’s wraps and dresses at low prices.
Our line will do credit to our reputation for leading in popular dress goods with prices starting at 25 cents and rising through 35, 50, 56, 60 cents, 75 cents, and up. Also featuring fine shoes for ladies and gentlemen, the best makes.
A retailer touts a line of suits with extra pants and a matching cap at the price of a single suit of same quality. The promotion asks customers to choose the versatile option over the standard suit, stressing value and practicality.
A Stanley combination offers a double-breasted child’s suit for ages four to fifteen with extra cap and related pieces, advertised as priced as one suit. The text notes prices for the outfit are quoted from an unspecified source or catalog.
Local residents visit Purchase Line Dunlo and Ebensburg areas. Grisemore select school reports over seventy students signed up with strong endorsement for Prof MT Rewirt as a top instructor. Letters urge enrollment and boarding details from managers of Grisemore School Grisemore Pa.
The session runs Tuesday April 9 1895 to July 1 with teachers' examination. Advantages include theory and practice of teaching class organized to suit all trains good boarding at reasonable rates and a summer spot. Principal H V Rowan has led select schools at Homer City. A primary department will be organized.
The article extols Smicksburg's summer offerings led by principal H D Condron, noting the school’s location, affordable rates, teacher courses, private library and county exams. It urges attendance at Sinicksburg, claiming it will not meet Smicksburg’s high standards. It also highlights Mrs J J Hare’s hat trimming shop as the place for latest fashions and notes Maudie Anderson’s two week Pittsburg visit to study spring styles.
List of uncalled letters remaining in the office at Indiana Pennsylvania includes Thomas B. Gibson William Hill Mss S Jewart Mrs Mariah Lydick Miles Maguire Harry Weaver Reverend Franklin Orr Advertised lettersCalling for letters please mention they were advertised date given J N Langham P M
McNirr and Reed seek three to six year old horses weighing 1100 to 1400 pounds and bring them to the Clawson House by Saturday evening March 23. They will pay a fair price for suitable horses. Also urgent ad seeking part or full time workers with good pay and no experience required. Address T. I. Agency Altoona Pa February 27 P O Box 238. Dr Salm's patients advised of changed dates.
A 135 acre Brushvalley farm near Mechanicsburg will be allotted in money rent or on shares. Inquiries at the PROGRESS office. Also, notices invite women planning to attend Indiana Normal next summer to write Box 279, Indiana Pa for clubbing info. Indiana Normal opens April 2, 1895 with term tuition $12. boarding possible in clubs. Also advertised are spring heel shoes from 1.00 to 1.50 and BR Young marble works offering ornamental tombstones and monuments in Indiana Pa.
The narrative follows a journey from Altdorf to Gushenen and Ariolo through the St Gothard Tunnel, detailing sculptures of William Tell, Alpine scenery, tunnel walls, and perilous switchback roads. It notes the Alpine climate, rugged passes, Italian hospitality, and reflections on perseverance tied to a school lesson. The author, W. J. Gompers, describes gasping winds, snow drifts, and a final ascent toward Hospenthal and the valley of Un.
Poster notice states T P Anderson will hold a public sale at the late Wm Anderson estate near Parkwood on Thursday March 28 1895 at 12 30 PM sharp. Items include horses cows hogs reaper mower hay rake plows harrows cultivators hay fork wagon spring wagon buggy top buggy buckboard harness and more. Terms to be announced sale day.
New Florence boasts of a modern well equipped drug store in the county. Mr. J. B. Work of Wilson & Work druggists is formerly from Rochester Mills and has established a successful business, gaining popularity among the locals.
The Republican County Committee announces that candidates for nomination at the May 1, 1895 primary have pledged to abide by and support the winners at the November 5, 1895 general election. Names published: James C. McGregor, chairman. Indiana Borough, Indiana Borough. Young Township. East Mahoning Township. William E. Allison Blairsville. John S. Taylor West Indiana Borough.
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