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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1904

Page

8

Local Correspondence from Robinson and Nearby Areas

Local notes report social calls by W A Miller and D Bargeman, visits by D R Houk and others, and small-town happenings across Robinson, Armaugh, Marchand, and Parkwood. Readers learn of protracted Dunkards meetings, a baby girl, new porches, farewells, and travel to Johnstown and Indiana for work or family visits. A note urges enforcement of bridge laws while detailing local transportation and civic concerns.

Nantyglo Will Sutton John Huston Heshbon T. A. Henderson Blairsville John Betta Derry Garfield Betts Marion McCracken Youngwood Mt. Tabor J. J Walback Morris Johnstown W . B.H. Ruffner Emma Napp J. F. Nichol Swissvale M. A. Farnsworth C. Ff. Cornman Curwonaville Dunkards Jolly Anthony Blandburg A. H. Ruffner

Smicksburg Religious Figures and Local Happenings

Roy W. B Bergen closed the conference year at the M B church and a Leecltburg meeting will decide if he returns. John Lewis injured toes on the John B McCormick farm. Smicksburg beat Dayton 19 10 to claim the championship in a rain muddy game. Numerous local visits, moves, and notices fill the rest of the page including mission work, school staff, and a Bishop Fowler lecture on Abraham Lincoln at Library Hall.

Smicksburg W. B. Bergen M. B Leecltburg John Lewis John B. McCormick Dayton Amicksburg Beck Hawe Boys Dayton Boys Smickaburg Stiteler Postelwaite Sharp Miller Waddding Homer cIry S. B. Laverty Leechburg Pittsburg Seasion da Moorhead Mra. K. A. Thomas Leff Steubenville Mra. Baker Vandergrift Catherine McConnaughey Marshall Johnstown John Jamison Indiana Mr. Grumbling Brushvalley Main Street Mellie Reed Wilkinsburg H. H. Scott Church Street Edna Laverty Evans City Mellie Sickenberger New Castle William Welcher Hayden South Fork Bishop Fowler Abraham Lincoln Library Hall

Fine line of new suits and underwear offered

A local store lists a broad assortment of clothing items including unfinished worsteds and birds-eye black suits priced from 10 to 20 dollars, plus a heavy underwear section with ladies wool undergarments and children's fleeced underwear ranging from 15 to 50 cents. The ad highlights camel hair pieces and fleece lined cotton garments, with a robust selection of men's and women's underwear in various prices.

New Hats Offer Wide Styles and Prices

New hat lines arrive in soft and stiff styles including black brown and nutria colors. Prices range from $1.50 to $3.00 with Dunlap stiff hats leading at $2.50 and $3.00. Also available automobile golf and yacht caps for men and boys at 25c 50c and $1.00.

Money Orders and Checks for Indiana Bank Orders

In a mailing advisory, customers are asked to send money orders registered letters or checks to Indiana banks when placing orders. The notice emphasizes secure payment methods and requires tracking of shipments to ensure proper delivery.

Indiana

New Fall Wraps Arrive With Fresh Styles

New arrivals fill the display as older stock sells. Tourist suits in novelty goods range from 15 to 25 dollars. Short coat suits start at 10 dollars. Eton jacket suits sell for 5.50 to 6.25 dollars. Coats and jackets in various lengths and latest colors from 5 dollars upward.

Eton

Haps and blankets for sale in varied fabrics and prices

A fine lot of haps and blankets described with heavy silkoline covers and cotton down fillings. Prices range from $1 to $3 for haps and $3.75 to $8.50 per pair for country factory all wool blankets in plain colors borders and rich plaids.

Country Factory

Men’s dress shirts in new patterns and colors

An advertising blurb promotes a fine stock of men’s dress shirts at 50 cents, with higher quality Princely shirts priced at 1.00 and 1.50. The Dunkirk store touts itself as a leader in fashion, promising a strong selection and front-line offerings.

New Waists and Shirt Waist Suits Arrive

Beautiful new suits just put on counters. Brilliantine in black brown and blue with button trimmed waists and tuck stitched skirts priced at 10 dollars. Blue and black henrietta with tucked waist and clustered tuck skirts priced 9 dollars. Wool novelty suits in blue white and black white with white stitching and button trimming priced 7.50. A range of new waists in late colors with tuck and button trimmings priced 1 to 3 dollars.

Fruit Jars and Mason Jar Supplies Offer

Readable price list for canning jars and accessories detailing Tin Cans at 40 cents per dozen Quart Mason Jars at 65 cents per dozen Pint Mason Jars at 60 cents per dozen Mason Jar Tops at 25 cents per dozen Rubber Rings at 5 cents per dozen.

Fall Dress Fabrics and Materials on Sale

Fine Goods for Fall Dresses feature white waistings with brocaded designs from 25 to 40 cents. Persian fleece lined waistings from 12 1 2 to 20 cents. New all wool novelty goods in chev lots suitable for salts at 50 cents. Habit cloth for school dresses 85 cents. Yankee homespun mixes 1.25, Mannish salting 44 inches at 1.00, Castor covert 52 inches at 1.50. Rain proof cloth for raincoats and skirts at 1.50. Broadcloths in tan brown blue and black from 1.00 to 1.75, plus Malabars barathea sharkskin at 1.00 to 1.50.

New Fur Arrivals Add Luxury to Fall Coats

One of the most popular new furs this season enhances fall and winter coats. Very pretty skins include Coney Opossum Fox Mink and other beauties. Prices range from 1.00 to 625.00.

Fall Travel Trunks Offerings with Varying Sizes and Prices

Round top 28 inch trunk with single tray and leather handles priced at 2 1 4 dollars. Square top trunk 28 to 36 inch sizes priced from 3 to 6 dollars with waterproof options and strong bracing. Heavy linen lined trunk 36 inch priced at 8 dollars, features heavy braces and feather edge handles.

Beautiful Basement Dinnerware Sale Teems With China Sets

A local listing promotes Genuine Haviland China and 100 piece dinner sets in floral blue pink green brown with prices from 15 to 30 dollars. Also offers porcelain ware and fine assortment of assorted odd china for sale.

Haviland

Men’s trousers and coats at corduroy prices

A sale offers the celebrated Nufangs trousers in plain and fancy colors from $2 to $5, heavy lined corduroy pants at $1.98, and fine corduroy trousers with drill lining at $3. A full range of men’s working coats in coverts and corduroy is also available.

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Grisemore Coy Beringer Bert Russell Calvin Sterley Arthur Jones Barnesboro W. M. Williams Howard Williams Benjamin Smith Sara Smith Pine Flats Ebenezer Smith Mollie Williams W.H. Martin Grace Jacksonville Metzgar New Kensington Fred Mooat Hetrick & Wiigon Roller Mills Maria Work Near Town 8. S.mahon Pitcairn Braddock Allegheny County Favset Braddock, Pa Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Kinzua Bridge Indiana County Thompson’ S Shaffer & Keller New American House C. C. Neal Ellis David Ellis Wallace Dry Goods Company J.C. Wallace & Son Philadelphia Street Cunningham L Men’s Clothing Department Indiana, PA Service
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