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Newspaper
New Ross Mail
Location
New Ross, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
1
Capes and jackets priced 2.98 to 7.50 at a New York store along with a complete tinware line at Crear's Hardware. D. C. Smith advertises gun on folding beds. J. H. Steele promises best groceries at low prices. A. C. Gibson promotes threefer cigars and the Oliver steel plow is lauded. Camplin's sells 3 cent calicos. D. C. Smith offers a solid oak rocker next week for 1.35.
The Big Store in Crawfordsville lists cloaks and furs at 8.98 and overcoats at 6.00, New York Store advertises suits at 9.00, Camplin’s promotes dry goods and shoes, Crerar’s handles sewing needs, McDaniel & Son offer pure drugs, D. C. Smith plans to clear rocking chairs, and Orcar’s Hardware previews new buggies and surreys for 1899.
James Cline’s baby is very ill and Mrs. Mollie Miller is in poor health. The Advance scribe has grip. Don Lowell was in Indianapolis Tuesday. Several visits, illnesses, and local events fill the week, including exams, wrecks on the Midland, new lamps at the Methodist church, and revival services in Brownsburg.
The town of New Ross plans a new school building and whispers of a Castle hall with several rooms under construction. Grip remains severe this winter, causing widespread distress and illness. A Crawfordville accident reports a man fatally shooting himself, linked to temporary insanity tied to grip.
Marriages include Arthur Coffin and Minnie Proctor plus Willis A. Rod gers and Rosie E. McCaslin Elders. M Morris of Indianapolis has been called to lead the North Salem Christian church.
Midway notes describe Mrs Emma Gardner Ella and Madge visiting John Gardner in New Ross. Jamestown hunters absent with no definite results. Oliver Duckworth family and Frank Rogs family from North Salem join Mr Durham and wife of Ladoga visiting Lee West on Sunday.
The paper says the contest lacks interest and many readers have not submitted stories. Only three entries have been received though at least seven were expected, with some entrants hoping to see it start. Authors may be asked to resubmit or lose the chance at the prize.
A Big Four brakeman, Iftrry Julian, was run over and ground to pieces by a eastbound freight near Weed ershire three miles from town. He had previously been a Crawfordsville resident.
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