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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
5
Local correspondence notes numerous visits and movements across Amicksbung Wilkinsburg Dubois and nearby towns. People call at relatives attend reunions teach in Springville visit Indiana Vandergrift Smicksburg and Johnstown. New residents arrive in Smicksburg and a harness shop plans opening while several social events and church services are mentioned.
The Farmers' Bank of Indiana advertises that success lies in saving money not just earning it. It promotes the Savings Department as a safe economical option with four percent interest compounded every six months, claiming continued deposits will bring surprising results.
Residents and visitors listed include Philip Lichtenfeld of Pitcairn calling on his parents, Mrs Wile Byers of Pittsburg visiting friends, and of Homer City. an ice cream social hosted by George Gamble. Dr N I Ehrenfe la visiting Robinson to inspect pine sanitation. Joe Ilgeits moving to South York for permanent work. Free Methodist church convener held in Gafield. several attendees named with home towns. farewells, preaching plans, and various visits to Altoona, Blair County, and nearby localities. real estate listings offered by S G Lightcap and farm ads. help wanted for dining room work. Bible sales ad. local plum and Main street real estate activity noted.
Partial newspaper fragment mentions wagons and a depot office near Squire M. L. Kline with September dates. References pension attorney and applicants but details are unclear.
Borough officials grant Cherry Tree Wree Seatrle Mont Light and Power Co. rights to erect and maintain electric lighting poles, lines, and appurtenances along streets and alleys of Cherry Tree borough in Indiana County Pennsylvania. The agreement fixes pole locations, ensures no interference with utilities, and authorizes a ten year fee of five dollars per month for fifteen years, approved by Council on September 1.
The First National Bank of Indiana warns savers to research accounts before opening. Withdrawals from 100 to 200 dollars need two weeks notice, plus one week per extra hundred. At 1000 dollars nine to eleven weeks, and at 1500 dollars four months. Certificates of deposit are payable on demand without notice.
The store highlights 10 cakes Lenox soap for 25c Friday and Saturday and features men s young men s and boys fall clothing. Hart, Shaffner Marx suits in Varsity line offered in all wool, with single or double breasted styles. Suits at 15 18 20 and 25 dollars. overcoats from 12 50 to 25 dollars.
Children’s clothing offers full skirted coats and bloomer trousers in Buster Brown and Russian styles priced 4 to 6 dollars, overcoats 3.50 to 8, cheaper quality 1.25 to 3, Alco Brand touted for quality and growth, hand made collars and varied fabrics, plus top coats 10 to 18.50. Lenox Soap promo runs Friday and Saturday with 10 cakes for 25 cents limit one lot per customer.
This store will be closed Thursday and Friday September 14 and 15 from 11 am to 3 30 pm. An advance showing of fall suits highlights plain colors and rich fabrics with long coats, satin linings and pleated skirts. Bargain prices on serges panamas cheviots and more with values around 22 50 and advance fall prices from 17 to 25. Kitchenware includes 22 quart regular price 1 our price 65c 20 quart 90c to 60c 17 quart 80c to 50c plus porcelain lined and smaller sizes at reduced rates. Large sizes and assorted items noted.
A display by Dugan Glassware features a wide range of home ware including Lemonade Sets priced from 75 cents to 1 dollar and Berry Sets from 50 to 75 cents and up to 1.92, plus nappies and deserts in 24 patterns all decorated in gold, described as the first of its kind of ware made in this country.
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