Dress Goods Department Overhaul at Lafayette Store
A letter to Mrs. Jonas Greenwood, Otterbein, Indiana explains the dress goods department overhaul at the Lafayette store. After reorganizing, old stock was cleared and new, fashionable items were added in moderate quantities to offer a fresh, affordable assortment. The note highlights hosiery, underwear, corsets, gloves, and millinery alongside Butterick patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Greenwood
Otterbein
United States
Lafayette
Matinees and travel deals advertised with local attractions
An old advertisement lists cheap excursion round trips to Bloomington and Peoria with special pricing for travelers. It promotes matinees at Cheaters and invites readers to contact W. Blick or DeWitt's Liver Health product as a health remedy, naming L. Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soday
Bloomington
Pootia
W. S. Blick
We. OR. BR
Ieave Peoria
Gleamington
Funeral for Frank Zeigler in Cheneyville
John Reed and wife attended the funeral of Frank Zeigler, cousin of Reed, in Cheneyville. The Kankakee marshes supply a large portion of Chicago's frog market with 150 000 frogs reportedly captured and sold for nine cents a dozen last summer. Indiana appropriated 315000 for speed events at the state fair. 7000 for stakes and the rest for purses. DeWitts Little Early Risers advertised as a purifier. The Otterbein hotel fire destroyed the small building. cause under dispute. Final meeting of the town board set after election day. Fire at Wolcott caused extensive damage to several businesses. Local notices on political nominations and other town matters included.
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John Reed
Frank Zeigler
Cheneyville
Kankakee
Chicago
Rauslee
Fides
Wolcott
AL Ris
Joss
PL Bhuke
Mies
Bune Net
Sigari Uhi
Mas
Girmai
Pdackson
P. Pohason
A. Leopold
Walcot
Wutfered
STOO
Tsuranecee
Thei Sani Monticello Terabe
Benton County Union Institute at Oxford May Twenty Seventh
The Benton Co Union Institute will be held in the Cheigtinn church at Oxford on May 27 with Mrs Cominack of Gibson leading. A day and night program is planned and Oxford friends will host all Union members. Invitations for the fall convention will be considered.
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Benton Co
Oxford
Cominack
Gibson
Oxford Friends
Otterbein
E. F. Baker Co
Estelle Bryan Cor
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L. Burns
Logal News
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
Geo. Roudebush
Bat
Roudebushi
Mr. Roudebush
Wea
Walsh & Sons
Lyon
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Supe
Ida Baugher
See'y
Shin
Coats
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Dirst
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Touseman
Mouitaway
Walsh
Heasedoan
Tickee
Sun Office
W. S. Waddell
N. A. Tinnmons
John Bankson
Ward & Foster's
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W.c. Tt. OU. Institute
Beil
Scott-Heath
Kan Tailoring Co
Messner & Son
Ub Ver
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TF Eafyeard Bao Hse
IEG
Tey
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Rochester
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