Local bargains at Clark's and Hawkins' departments
Clark's offers goods with the note of good eating options while Hawkins' advertises shoes at bargain prices. The items suggest a small local shopping scene with price emphasis and food availability.
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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
4
Clark's offers goods with the note of good eating options while Hawkins' advertises shoes at bargain prices. The items suggest a small local shopping scene with price emphasis and food availability.
Fragmented notices report Hawkins selling shoes as low as 25 cents while revival notes from the Methodist Episcopal Church, and local social items mention individuals visiting relatives and travel. Illness advances and small ads mingle with routine announcements in this era.
Chas Sewell returns from Jacksonville Florida and plans with relatives. Miss Enid Johnston visits Lafayette and returns from DePauw University. A long list of townsfolk host and visit kin, shop at Hawkins footwear, attend baptisms and receptions, and discuss farming sales and public events.
Mrs. Ernest Abel and son Lloyd visited Boswell to spend the week with her parents while Mrs. Abel's mother recovers from a hip fracture. Fred Scott of Coalton toured with F. E. Frazier in town. John Adams plans a return to Ottawa Kans after visiting with his niece Lizzie Murphy. Electric lights now at M. FE church. total sale bills reach 1299 this week. Luncheon hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Myers and others.
Miss Ruth Roby, supervisor of Otterbein schools art department, spoke at the teachers institute last Saturday and stayed Sunday as guest of Miss Smalley, according to the Ambia Journal.
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