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Newspaper
New Ross Mail
Location
New Ross, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1899
Page
1
Notice from James Town Indiana post office about weekly publication. Details include second class matter, Friday issue, subscription terms for one year and less than six months, with prices per week. Abbreviations and typographic errors obscure full terms but indicate cash in advance.
A jammed page of local ads touts price cuts at Camplin & Son’s Bargain Store and the New York Store in Lebanon and Jamestown with 25 percent off shoes dress goods and suits. Houk Bros Gibson’s and Camplin promote clothing groceries and housewares while Frank Dale’s restaurant and Dale’s in Lebanon offer affordable meals and lunch specials.
The widow from Lebanon visited relatives over Sunday while several residents traveled to Arkansas City and Indianapolis for work and shipments. Others attended ice cream suppers and commencements at Pittsboro and Cason. A barber shop moved, a mason crew waited for brick, and a tax-payers meeting planned to oppose a new county courthouse.
Elders Airhart and Burford preached at New Pisgah last Sunday. A school reunion drew Grey haired folks and old friends to Powell school with a free dinner and speeches. The county hires a scooper to spread gravel 3000 yards and opens a new pit on KR Bruce’s farm.
Advance notes Sam Ailes visited Oxford late last week. Smith Melson and Co. installed a storefront shade. A local band played at the Thorntown horse show. Advance attended the Crawfordsville show on Saturday. Win. Joseph plans to relocate his drug store to the Grabill room on Main street crossing. Children day will be observed at the Christian church on the second Sunday in July at 2 p.m.
Miss Myrtle Henry visited near Lebanon with Nellie Nelson and others from the vicinity attended a Becksville picnic. Lora Masters and family from Lebanon spent Sunday at Lloyd Nelson's. George Hartman and family from Crawfordsville visited John Petti cord's. Miss Lillian McLean served ice cream to friends Thursday night. Ota Porter and Oneta McCormack of Jamestown spent Saturday night and Sunday with Bessie McLean.
Floyd Henry on sick list Ray Thompson in town Sunday Born to George Leak and wife a son Sunday Forrest Bradshaw of Pittsboro seen on streets Sunday Floyd Henry and Charley Hedge went to Pittsboro last Saturday Miss Davidson of Boone county visiting cousins Oder and Gertie Groover Miss Carrie Brent of Pittsboro called on Miss Georgie Richmond Tuesday night
James Harvey Jacks known as Harvey Jacks, born April 2 1828 in Bath county Kentucky, joined the Christian church at 14, moved to Indiana in 1851, married Nancy Covey in 1855, and died at 71. He leaves seven daughters and a son, all in the Christian church, with funeral services in Jamestown conducted by Rev. W. T. Brooks and Rev. H. H. Dunlavy.
The Advance correspondent’s version arrived after deadline with a large crowd in attendance noted by the editor.
A lively horse show day featured a bright display of flags and bunting. The Advance band played from the new Main Street band stand while many entries competed in each class. Spectators praised the judges' decisions as Americans enjoyed the pleasant weather and a nighttime ice cream supper.
A vacant lot owned by John Servies yielded about $15 in proceeds found on site. No injuries or other valuables were reported, and authorities are cataloging the scene as a minor property incident.
Piersol & Roberts advertise loans for ten years with any amount prepaid at any time and no fixed payment schedule. Interest may be paid monthly at the borrower's convenience, with no title examination charges and security recorded by Citizens Bank in Jamestown.
The court upholds the May and June fishing ban as constitutional. Fishermen face fines for fishing during these months.
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