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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1904
Page
5
Local notes report many visitors, visits, and small events across Smicksburg Brushtown Graysville and nearby towns. Names include Armagil Mes Warvey ving Miss Virginia Caldwell Verna Tomb Hammers Tomb Tombs Hutchison and many more visiting relatives and attending school or events.
Lebanon and nearby towns report numerous social visits and moves. Alma Sillingham of Waterloo N Y visits her aunt. Miss Campbell visits her sister Mea McAdoo in Indiana. Mary Ewing of Indiana visits friends. Miss Harbison returns to Pittsburg for school. School opens with 70 pupils under Prof Styan and Miss Kirkpatrick. The Methodist church plans repairs with new roof and interior fresco work. Local teachers and residents are listed with towns including Young township Armstrong county Blacklick township and Dorry. Diamonds auction at Apple the jeweler with reserved chairs for ladies.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS reports Mrs James Immer returning from a visit with Mr and Mrs Tolldto Lewis in Rossiter. Accompanied to Indiana by Mrs Lewis. Mrs Louis Zeigler hosted guests including Thomas Kinghorn and A L Kinghorn family from Pittsburg, WL Caldwell and family from Seward, and Mons Moerwina from Allegheny. Re Lite of Latraba attended Indiana fair. Mrs W T Wilson of Church Street leaves for Martins Ferry then World’s Fair trip via Kansas and Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Charles McLain and family, long in the Philippine Islands, have arrived in the US en route to Indiana. MeLain served in the Philippines and is now treasurer of the province of Panay in Hoilo.
All parties owing the firm of Harbison and Henderson must pay within 30 days from this notice. Bills not paid by the deadline will be sent to collection. Books are in the hands of J. R. Henderson.
Fall clothing for school boys features sturdy Norfolks two and three piece suits suitable for ages six to sixteen. Prices range from 1.50 to 6.00. Also offered are durable Hard Knocks school shoes at 1.50, shirts at 0.50, plus hats stockings belts caps and other essentials for the school boy.
New line of trunks built to withstand baggage handling with prices from 2.50 to 12.00. Good suit case of oiled cloth 1.50, Pegamoid leather 2.00, fine leather case 5.00. Solid sole leather case 8.50 with leather lining and strong finish. Traveling bags 0.70 to 5.00.
The store notes a growing floor covering business with practical cutters and layers on site. Free sewing making and laying offered with all carpets. 27-inch Velvets in new designs priced from $1.10 to $1.40. 27-inch Body Brussels $1.25 to $1.40. 27-inch Tapestries 65c to $1.00. 36-inch Wool Ingrain 65c to $1. Ingrain Carpets 35c to 50c.
Moquette rugs 27x60 inches priced at 2.50 and 36x72 inches at 4. Wilton velvet rugs in fine patterns offered at 3.50. Short piece carpets available to match rugs at reduced prices.
Direct from Philadelphia mills lace curtains offered at reduced prices. Prices listed per pair include 50c 75c 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 with further reductions implied for buyers seeking value.
New basement stock features queensware including 100 piece white dinner sets with gold scrolls priced at 11 to 12 dollars, 100 piece sprigged sets, stop jars or combinettes at 1 dollar, wash pitchers and bowls at 1 dollar, and Mason jars in quart and pint sizes, all described as complete china displays and quick to sell.
This store touts better clothing each season with direct purchases from progressive manufacturers. Fall and winter stock is described as the best yet with fancy browns and grays, padded fronts, handmade collars, and new shaping. Prices range from $10 to $18 with suits and ties highlighted.
A large shipment of fall dress fabrics arrives with Yankee Homespun and Broadcloths in multiple colors and widths. Prices range from 50 cents to $1.75 per yard, with Castor Covert and Habit Cloth highlighted for suits, school dresses, and rain apparel. A new Mannish Suiting line in 44 inch width offers green and blue options, plus a broad selection of wool ceviot and other fabrics at varying prices.
Last week proved strong for hat sales with new Dunlap shaped hats leading. The latest fall blocks mold the season's best look and prices range from $2.50 to $3 for soft hats. Soft hats remain popular for general wear from $1 to $3.
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