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Newspaper
New Ross Mail
Location
New Ross, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1899
Page
30
The Old Maids announce a hunt for a man on the night of the 23rd inviting townsfolk to sew buttons and prepare. Local notes include Thomas Hayton planning in Indianapolis and Danville items like James Dayton’s new blacksmith position.
Flavius J Booher gains divorce from Nancy Booher in Boone County Court with custody of two children aged 14 and 12 awarded to him. He must pay costs and receive 1100 dollars plus half the personal property. Old Maids Convention plans a New Ross event December 28 with Molly Maria Whittimore presiding and Jonathan Wintergrass exhibiting a human incudator. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
The Big Four announces Home Seeker's excursions on December 5 and 19, 1899 with very low fares to states and territories across the United States and Canada. Contact W. J. Lynch at Cincinnati for full fare details including limits and stopovers.
Miss Lyde Bunten improves while W N Dean travels to Portland Saturday. Frank Jones digs a new well. Clarence Melsop rests in the city Tuesday. H M Pittinger party visits Jamestown last Thursday. Robert Sanford occupies part of Grant Smiths house. Uncle Billy Gordon is seriously ill. Caldwell and Danewood repaint their livery barn. Ora's Comedy Co shows in hall Saturday night. Cason Sunday evening hosts attendees. Lebanon hosts business visitors Saturday. Mrs Lone Melson visits sister home. Miss Jennie Mskine and Laura Caplinzer in Lebanon Friday. Mrs Alma Chamberlin has a sore foot from a nail. John H sablett discusses a trade.
Mrs Bernice Kendall of Danville visited her parents T P Burk and wife last week. John Wheeler moved from the Weldon property to east of town. Miss Emma Feather returned to California after a month with her parents. A band concert and oyster supper drew a large crowd Thursday. Farmers report hunters careless with firearms and stock losses may lead to legal action.
Orth May Beck is very low. Harry Alkire has moved to James town. Anna Clark assists Ada Bur sett in sewing this week. Mr. Ringer moved to the Loop from Broad Ripple. James Inlow returned to Indianapolis Monday evening. Rozelle Smith and family spend the week near Crawfordsville. Anna Clark visited brothers at Colfax from Saturday to Tuesday. Elder Cornelius Airhart will preach at Pisgah church next Saturday and Sunday. Some young people attended revival at Kingsley Chapel Sunday evening. Henry Brown and family at New Market Saturday. Diphtheria scare is over. Cory school reopened Monday with new teachers. J. M. Huffman and wife keep house for Charley Huffman and wife while they are south. Uncle Arthur Dickson traveled home after two months with Fletcher near Ladoga. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Bowman's to make carpet, sold to Mr. Shirley. Providence church hires Rev. Knots for next year. preaching Saturday night and Sundays.
Miss Davison remains very poorly. Grant Reeves and wife visited relatives at Danville. Miss Clemens of Danville visited her cousin Charley Bryant. Attendees gathered for meetings in Pittsboro and Maplewood. Dr. O B Johnson and wife dined with Mr. Murphy and wife in North Salem. Mr. McHenry returned to Owen county. Christmas church supper planned by Christian church ladies at the school house Friday night.
Prize offers cash awards to correspondents who send the most acceptable items weekly. First prize fifteen cents per week, second prize ten cents for the second largest number. Stationery and postage provided. Rules require weekly letters, eligibility limits for new reporters, and counts duplicates as one item. Mail by Wednesday morning.
The store proclaims special linen offerings at consistently lower prices, claiming recent six week purchases beat usual bets amid foreign market fluctuations. It states a steady rate of profit and generous reductions to attract new friends while keeping existing patrons satisfied.
A local store advertises linen wares for Christmas including towels tablecloths doilies and napkins with prices from 10c to 35c. The third floor linen department offers ample display space and bright lighting to attract shoppers taking the elevator for bargains on hemmed and knotted fringe towels in white red or blue choices.
Various damask fabrics offered by width and type include three new half linen cream damasks at 60 inches, several silver bleach linen damasks 62 to 64 inches, extra heavy linen damasks at 64 inches, and two 43 cent to 60 cent per yard options. Prices per yard range from 43c to 60c with multiple patterns described as high quality and widely sold.
Advertisement lists linen napkins in various sizes and qualities with prices per dozen. Includes bleached half linen 22 inch napkins five designs, large size napkins, and sets priced from 100 to 295 dollars for multiple dozens, noting regular and sale values.
Classified notice lists various linen crash fabrics with per yard prices and lot sizes. Items include white cotton crash at 66k ea and unbleached crash, red and blue checked crash, bali linen crash, and extra heavy all linen Barnsley bleached crash with color borders. Limited quantities noted, such as 300 yards in the lot and a glass crash option with borders.
A listing describes a large assortment of cotton blankets in multiple sizes and colors. Items include 56x68 inch pairs, 64x84 inch pairs, and 64x68 inch pieces with pink, blue, red, and gold borders. Prices noted per pair and on third-floor display. emphasis on wholesale versus retail use.
The store offers a full range of Yountsville wool blankets at mill prices with new plaid five pound blankets selling for 4.50. Savings are highlighted on Yountsville and St Mary's goods, with no price advance while stock lasts.
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