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Newspaper
New Ross Mail
Location
New Ross, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
3
James Hurt suffers rheumatism while James Nicely family visits Mrs. Dorsey. Jett Sparks and wife move to Jonas Baker farm. John Leavitt relocates to Thomas Patterson farm. Mace convention draws a crowd. Several locals travel to Crawfordsville and Indianapolis. New maple molasses arrives. saw mill plans by Shevheart and Canada. Gem steam laundry ad. Debbie Schutt spring offerings noted.
Six Odd Fellows Ryan Adkins Guy Adkins Joseph Booker Isaac Galladay Dave Sparks and George Dinkls rode in Edenice’s closed cab to Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon to take a degree in Odd Fellowship.
Principal Russell Looxas asks parents to inspect local schools and engage with teachers. He urges regular presence to improve pupil work, stressing cooperation of patrons, pupils, and staff before the final month of the term.
The Republicans of Walnut township Montgomery county met in New Ross to nominate a township ticket and elect delegates. Geo Brown, Iain Miller, and Frau Linn received votes for trustee. Elmore Hobson led for assessor. B F Babb won justice of the peace at New Ross. advisory board members were named. delegates to various conventions listed. local wheat and oats expectations noted. Boone county land sale advertised by Neal & Co.
The petition of C LT Coshow et al for a free donation road in Jackson township was continued. Marriages listed include Joseph Perkins to Laura Voorhis, Chas FE Draste to Ruby F Sty ers, and Jesse M Myers to Carrie Pittinger. Wm M Conner, longtime Lebanon resident and former liveryman, died Monday morning.
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March 22 marks the old fiddlers reunion at the town with Mrs. Frank Whiteley ill. Local items report teachers institute, town mud, new gasoline lamps, residents visiting and moving, family births, deaths, coal shortages, and a coal bridge delay as Midland cannot reach fields.
The fragmentary update lists visits by Othy Dale and wife, Ed Bales, and Miss Elia Shovekley teaching music this spring. It mentions Bert Hamilton, Hollice Arnold in Litton, Frank Joseph injured by a colt, and move activities at Jon James and Marion Tucker properties. Several names appear with family visits and small-town happenings.
The store promotes its annual ladies fashion event with a larger assortment of wash goods, daintier colors, and imported fabrics on its expanded third floor. It promises reasonable profits, invites comparison with other shops, and asserts superiority in variety and pricing.
The cloth is a finest all wool French Challie with silk stripe designs running lengthwise. Floral and foulard patterns are printed with colors including plum navy French blue green nastrarium cream and black. Price listed as Sield.
A light weight French flannel style fabric described as glossy and plain shaded in pink, Italian blue, red, navy and cream. Sold by the yard for shirtwaists and similar garments.
French silk warp organdie tissue is heavier than typical organdies yet soft and silky in appearance. Plain shades suit evening gowns and foulard street wear. Price: 50e per yard.
A soft clinging fabric features dotted embroidery in stripes. Available plain shades include pink Italian blue nile lavender cardinal grey cream and black. Priced at 60e per yard.
A plain fine Swiss fabric in stripes and plaids with pink blue lavender and black colors and white geometric embroidery. Describes an ideal summer fabric suitable for Soc yd.
A wire twist grenadine cloth features silk brocaded stripes on white ground in plain pink blue lavender and black. The price is Soeed.
Fabric item presents a range of ufty striped plaid and check patterns in pink blue navy lavender ox blood green and black at the usual price. The notice markets a versatile textile sold in multiple colorways with bold visuals.
A local shop offers over a hundred Indian dimity styles though origins questioned. Display includes stripes dots figures and floral designs in pink blue lavender red and black with prices unchanged despite cotton goods advancing.
Advice on linen lawn fabrics noting its economy and suitability for hot weather. Mentions fabric color fastness after washing and overall thrift for summer wardrobes.
Describes corded cambrics praised for soft sheer quality resembling fine lawn. Notes cords woven through to prevent fimsy fabric, available in striped, plain, and fancy designs including Fleur de Lis. Mentions samples or varieties like pees desizas in valued grounds and price Tse per vd.
The text describes cloth designs with stripes and plain shades. Mentions vivid Compindlians and varied color options. Indicates emphasis on quality and speed in production.
A garbled OCR item lists various names and arrivals. Adaavis, Faust, Rona Weits, Me Ca Coerrsad, Woods Vopis and Mrs HE Wi are noted alongside trips to Danville and Indianapolis. Mars Snow is mentioned with a bought stand of inside Mer and Mars. Poplar roy relations visited daughter Mrs Gam Bei wan over Sunday and Monday.
A local promotion offers a fifteen cent weekly cash prize to the correspondent who submits the greatest number of acceptable items. Winners will be notified by mail and paid the following week.
A reader touts a fabric proudly made in America and nearly affordable after a costly brush with British goods. The only foreign element is the name, praised for its Irish dimities inspiration, suggesting a rebranding to Columbia Dimity might better reflect its origin.
Describes plain ground silk fabric in ox blood blue grey and pink with white brocaded stripes. Noted as durable and long wearing with a length of 300 yards.
The item describes Belvoir cords as heavy cords for a season with pink and blue printings. It notes glues and mi stripes bow knots and conventional designs and lists a price of 1s per yard.
A damaged transcription describes a shop showcasing a line of novelty white goods including hooked fabrics and embroidered centering pieces. It mentions assorted items such as inks and woven fabrics, noting a variety of decorative and colored wares.
A fragmented ad notes Cheaner Goods offering stoves and a wide cheaper assortment of hats and clothing. While touting exclusivity, the text emphasizes varied styles and practical pricing with guarantees on quality and wear.
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