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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1895
Page
5
Local correspondence from Smicksburg lists visitors and residents at nearby towns, church events, a new clock in the Baptist Church, and community updates. Many names appear including Condron, Krider, Hoover, and Craighead, with remarks on health, travel, and upcoming meetings. The piece highlights social visits, school session start, and a cider mill business in Olivet.
Mrs. Thomas Dick visited friends in Johnstown last week. Miss Carrie Brantlinger stayed with Cokeville friends. Mr. Wm Reynolds visited his sons in Conemaugh. William Bouser and family moved to the Shaffer house in Garfield. Mr. Jacob Gamble of Butler county visits the township. Mrs. Ollie Brantlinger of Cokeville visits Miss Carrie Brantlinger. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walback hosted Bolivar friends on Thursday evening. Rev. Warner will organize an Epworth League class Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hendricks of Bolivar, with Misses Mamie Merdic and Julda Stormer, guests in the township.
Miss Florence Allshouse visits South Bend. Rev Carroll returns to M E church. Schools open with 30 pupils. Andrew Sharp hosts Grandma Sharp's birthday. Miss McAdoo to teach Jones school during typhoid illness. Community visits, church progress, and local travels detailed. Pension reported for Clinton D. McKee of White Township, veteran of Co B 67th Pennsylvanian Infantry.
On October 3 1895 Rev C L Streamer joined James D Frantz to Nettie M Sprankle of North Mahoning and Frank R Wingard of Plumville to Nora L Frantz of Georgeville. Fresh oysters by the quarter gallon at Wm McAdoo Co officials.
Advertising a broad stock of black fabrics and garments from A W Wilson and Son. Highlights include all wool dresses and garments from 25c, Merritt’s Skirts guaranteed not to shrink, Ireland Media gloves, fleece lined ladies garments, 60 percent wool knitwear at 50c, all wool items at $1, men’s hats, and $9 black clay suits in cutaway and sack styles. Emphasizes bargains, direct purchases, and large quantities to keep prices low.
W R Loughry and Co promote September heat contrasts with coming winter. They boast ready supply of cold weather goods with hundreds of ladies wraps in the newest styles. Jackets and capes expected to lead sales, emphasized by lower prices.
A. S. Ce Oct 9 1895 notes Americans as travelers easily led astray by beauty or polished talk aimed at gaining money. Comment highlights common desires for clothing and dry goods as cooler weather approaches. Mentions blankets and all wool products.
Our five dollar jackets compare to six dollar to six fifty items from last season. Judge if our line of Ladies Wraps is not hard to beat. Prices range from five to forty dollars.
A local ad invites cash customers to choose the latest fashion dress fabrics from W. R. Loughry & Co, promising lower prices than last fall and a wide range from 10 to 60 inch widths. Figured Black leads and a best 50 cent dress goods selection highlighted. Compare with city stores using samples for price-room beating.
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