Trusts and truth in 1900 campaign warned by Cincinnati Enquirer
A reader urges vigilance against Trust influence and political manipulation as the 1900 election approaches. The piece accuses trusts of vast power, criticizes European monetary influence, and urges readers to follow the Cincinnati Enquirer for factual reporting to counter outcry and misleading claims.
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United States
Sera
Europe
England
Republic
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Enquirer
McKinley
Igoo
New Ross Locals Share News on Stocks Cattle Travel and Moves
Sperry and Graves shipped three car-loads of stock Monday John Routh had three calves killed on the railroad last week Mrs Dora Pummel and daughter from Indianapolis visiting relatives Aunt Jennie Mires from near Ladoga visited relatives here over Sunday James Baker hauled cattle to Jamestown and sold them to Hull Roberts truant officer visited town Cake Walk at Jamestown drew crowds Geo McVey bought the house north of the post office and will move it Miller's drag horse frightened by shooting Rebekahs held refreshments and expected guests. James Baker and others traveled toward Wabash with boat and tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperry & Graves
John Routh
Wm. Burroughs
Crawfordsville
James Baker
Chicago
Jennie Mires
Ladoga
Pete Roberta
Ed Inlee
Frank Johnson
Lebo
Kan
J. T. Bronough
Gal
Dora Pummel
Indianapolis
el Arnold
Dr. Bronough
Jamestown
Hull Roberts
Geo. McVey
Miller
Winter trapping plans and theft prompt warning
The text notes winter hunting fishing and trapping plans and warns a thief who stole iron rods from a wagon in New Roal Saturday night to return them or face consequences. It also reports the death of Mrs Susie Tipton who died Friday night and was buried Sunday at Jesse cemetery after a recent surgical operation in Indianapolis and a period of decline. She leaves relatives and friends grieving.
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New Roal
Susie Tipton
Jesse Cemetery
Indianapolis
Local Briefs and Notices From Town Scene
Advance. Jennie Erkstine, agent for the Press. Harry Bark takes a vacation this week. W. N. Smith went to the city Wednesday. John Smith builds an addition to his house. Caldwell and Danewood near barn completion. Elmer Vanarshall sold property to Henry Potts. D. H. Batman husking corn for E. M. Smith this week. W. W. Yager on business trip to Indianapolis Friday. Old Uncle Barney Stewart of Cason in town Saturday. Shiloh church to be ready to dedicate about Christmas. War. Dean may trip south this winter. Winston Jones and wife of Lebanon spent Sunday with relatives here. Dr. Shields attended surprise dinner at Wm. Gordon's. B. M. McClaine and wife visited Crawfordsville Sat and Sun. Mrs. R. O. Erskine and daughter of Anderson visiting friends here. Samiel Bowen, three miles north, seriously ill and not expected to live. Clay Sheets injured nose from a shinnie club. Miss Myrtle Knoy, lately in Lebanon, returned home. John and Mrs. Servies back from two weeks in Montgomery count. Invited guests with baskets Sunday surprised Mrs. W. M. Gordon. John Beemish moved to Wave Land last week. Newt Smith has rented his house. Will Newt batch this winter. Eli Lane, formerly here, died in Anderson from machinery accident at the starboard factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Smith
John Smith
Caldwell & Danewood
Elmer Vanarshall
Henry Potts
D. H. Batman
E. M. Smith
W. W. Yager
Indianapolis
Barney Stewart
Cason
Shiloh
Dean
Winston Jones
Lebanon
Samiel Bowen
Clay Sheets
Myrtle Knoy
John
Mrs. Servies
Montgomery
W. M. Gordon
John Beemish
Waveland
Newt Smith
Newt
Eli Lane
Anderson
Local Notes and Social News From The Week
Orth May Beck is worse Mrs John Spohr is sick J W Stone attends court in Lebanon Ada Bursett spends week near Whitesville Vail moves household goods to Dick Higgins Pigeon shooting tournament last Saturday a success Ad a Smiley near Whitesville Joe Vail joins I O O F lodge at New Ross Jake McClure becomes father Mamie Smiley stays with Mrs Lytle Beck while May is poor Miss Mary Ross attends teachers institute at New Ross Rev Henry Ashley preaches at Providence to a large audience Dean Weldon of Advanca
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J. W. Stone
Lebanon
Ada Bursett
Whitesville
Vail
Dick Higgins
el Huffman
Mr. Smiley
Joe Vail
F. Lodge
New Ross
Jake McClure
Mamie Smiley
Lytle Beck
May
Local Notes From Crawfordsville And Nearby Communities
Shredded corn this week for Reynolds and Boobr Al and Mrs. Farlow of Crawfordsville were at John Coddington's feet of the week. Mrs. Mary Dickson is carrying the mail on the star route while Mr. Dickson is gathering corn. The sheriff of Boone county was in this vicinity Monday after witnesses in the Lockwood Quackenbush case. Rozelle Smith and family are sojourning in the state of Boone while Mr. Smith is building a house near Advance. Bertha McIntire has gone to Illinois on a visit. Frank Johnson and family of Roachdale and Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Rogers of Advance visited friends here. Visitors from a distance included M. Love from Whitesville, S. L. and Mrs. Bruce of Crawfordsville, and John and Mrs. Coons of Lebanon. Heavy rain midweek will help fill wells and streams before freezing. Quail killings indicate plentiful birds after a hard winter. Word from Indianapolis Press says delays may shift first issue to December. Boone county plans twenty-one voting machines at $600 each to be delivered by December 30. Toll line troubles and an upcoming excursion to Indianapolis are noted. Bender offers thanks to Him.
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Reynolds
Boobr al
Boone
Mr. Smith
Advance Bertha McIntire
Illinois
Cora Deck
Frank Johnson
Roachdale
Higgins
Rogers
Advance
M. Love
Whitesville
Bruce
Crawfordsville
John
Coons
Lebanon
Dress Goods Offerings Then and Now in Silk and Mohair Crepons
The catalog highlights black silk and wool crepons priced from 1.50 to above 2.50, noting most wearer-crafted, home-made weaving by skilled artisans rather than machines. It describes fabric variety with terms like matelasse designs and dog velvet, and compares silk crepons with Mohair crepons priced 1 to 2 dollars, widths about 42 inches.
Sleeping Comforts at Factory Prices This Store
Our bedding stock features low prices on comforters and blankets. Yountsville and St Marys blankets offered at factory prices with exclusive local agency. Merritt-Heatth wool comforts lighter yet warmer with varied coverings from 2.75 to 4.00. Third floor elevator access.
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Yountsville
St. Mary’s
Merritt-Heatth
Silkolines on sale in ten designs and colors
Vendor offers ten silk lined fabrics in quality silkolines with yard wide material and a regular price per yard, available while stock lasts.
Silk fabrics and colors feature popular taffetas
Colored taffetas remain the popular silk with good sheen and rustle. A maker solved yarn twisting for durable yet shiny fabric. Stock is abundant with desirable shades. Price 85c per yard for 1 yard quality.
Linen sale attracts trade with bleach damage linens
A linen sale two weeks ago proves a strong draw as vendors advertise 70 inch all linen bleach damage at 48c per yard. They feature brown crash linens and white glass crash with red and blue borders offered at 10c per yard at The yard.
Prize Contest Seeks Weekly News From Local Correspondents
A prize system awards one cent prize weekly to the correspondent sending the greatest number of acceptable items and ten cents for the second largest. Rules require weekly letters, delayed entries lose eligibility, and multiple reports from the same place are allowed. Mail items so they reach the office by Wednesday morning.
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New Ross and
Jamestown
Ladies Underwear At Half Dollar Each
Advertises 50 cent garments with super balbriggan fabric extra heavy fleeced jersey ribbed finishes full sizes and well finished seams. Vests have silk crocheted edge and silk tape pearl buttons drawers feature French yoke band 50c per garment or 1 dollar per suit.
Men's Smoking and House Jackets line up for holidays
A local shop promotes its lineup of men s smoking jackets and house jackets as ideal holiday presents. Customers can view the range and reserve items for delivery any time before Christmas.
Ladies Fleece Lined Wrappers 75c Each
75 fleece lined wrappers for ladies in prints red blue brown with fancy backs priced at 75 cents each.
Men’s neckwear and handkerchiefs at bargain prices
Thirty dozen neckwear in various styles offered at 50c a choice. Fifty dozen colored border and white handkerchiefs, regular 25c grade, 1 each or 3 for 60c. Wilson Bros samples, some linen some cambric, slightly soiled items priced to clear at 17c each or 3 for half a dollar.
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Wilson Bros
Ladies and Children's Outerwear Sale Highlights
Choice of 25 ladies lined jackets in dark colors with darted sleeves priced at 1.89. Also 23 capes of smooth kersey and blue clay cloth at 31.98. Children's jackets in rough cloth braid trimmed sizes 6 to 12 years at 1.78. About 50 ladies and misses jackets in woolen kersey and astrakan cloths lot at 3.89.
Fancy Work Materials Catalog Ad
Ladies seek Battenburg patterns braids and rings today. Horizon point lace braids threads fancy pillow tops handkerchief linens stamped linens embroidery silks flosses crochet cottons silks. Ribbons abound in fancy work shades plain and novelty styles.
Toilet Articles Go On Sale At Special Prices
A new department advertises popular toilet goods with low prices. Espey’s Fragrant Cream and Woodbury products headline discounts, plus powders, tonics, soaps, and fragrances from Crown Perfumery and Roger Gallet brands.
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Espey
Woodbury
Pozzoni
Tetlow
Mennen
Reiger
Pinaud
Packer
Cosmo
Craddock
Crown Perfumery Co
Roger & Gallett
Woodworth
Sicily
Daybrook
Discounted late copyright novels and titles list
The advertisement lists late copyright cloth bound novels including The Adventures of Francois by S Weir Mitchell and A Lady of Quality by Francis Hodgson Burnett. Other works by Ford Smith Allen Holland Stockton and Ingraham are offered. Prices show $1.50 publisher price with a $1.10 sale price for multiple titles plus The Knighthood and The Black Wolf’s Breed at $1.10.
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Francois
S. Weir Mitchell
Quality
Francis Hodgson Burnett
Peter Sterling
Paul Leicester Ford
Caleb West
F. Hopkinson Smith
James Lane Allen
J. G. Holland
Frank R. Stockton
J. H. Ingraham
Legionaires
Candy department offers fresh confections with values
Local shop promotes a full chocolate line from Huylers Lowners Gunthers and Allegretti with fresh cream dates at 20 cents per pound Hourhound wafers at 1? cents per pound and fresh marshmallows 20 cents per pound Buttercups in assorted flavors priced at 25 cents per pound.
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Huylers
Lowners
Gunthers
Allegretti
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Rebekahs
Mr. Norman
Ben Babb
Elmer Routh
Wabash
Have
Jennie Erkstine
Press
Harry Bark
Dr. Shields
Wm. Gordon
B. M. McClaine
Orth
May Beck
John Spohr
Boone County
Bender
the Big — Store News
Sleeping Comforts
Silkojenes
Candy Department
New Idea
T Bio Store
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