17 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
1
A compact list of sensible Xmas gift ideas aims to help shoppers pick for family and friends. The guide promises practical gifts and clever curios from a store described as offering appealing odds and ends.
A list of infant and child items including coats furs raincoats dresses bed room slippers bath slippers bath robes shoes dolls handkerchiefs hair ribbons umbrellas and other small goods. It enumerates accessories like purses beads rattles and manicure sets among textile wear and toy items.
A list of goods including suitcases traveling bags umbrellas handkerchiefs steamer rugs Indiana blankets bed room slippers ties silk half hose leather purses traveling sets cloth brushes collar and cuff buttons was recorded. The items appear as a catalog or notice detailing available merchandise.
Your choice of any famous masterpieces including Hoff man Christs Horse Fair Sir Galahad Roman Forum Baby Stewart and more values up to three dollars each now only 89 cents each while supplies last at the shop.
A local event offers prizes to top sellers of Red Cross Stamps. The child who sells the most gets a large Japanese doll, while the next five winners receive Play Chairs donated by Taylor Manufacturing Co. The contest ends on Christmas Day. Contestants receive a prize just for participating.
Howard Bryant, 21, nearly drowned while skating on the Patoka River Wednesday. Two companions, William Brown and Bell, pulled him from the water, saving his life. he remained in serious condition.
President Wilson joined a Christmas shopping throng in downtown Washington at rush hour. He visited a department store two book shops and a jewelry store while crowds crowded around him. He was recognized by many shoppers and greeted with broad smiles.
A meeting called by County Agent Roy W. Marshall decided to hold a two day conference on December 29 and 30 bringing farmers business people and women and professional groups together. Purdue speakers including G I Christie and Dean Skinner will attend with free admission and travel covered. If Gibson county proves successful similar meetings may spread statewide with emphasis on vocational education closer ties between farmers and business leaders and community needs.
New City New York December 17 Pale William Y Cleary former town clerk of Harvest straw N Y faced trial for murdering his son in law Eugene Newman 18 hours after their marriage Anna Cleary the widow was not in court and was said to be en route from her mother's home in New York The judge expected to close the case by Saturday night with possible night sessions. The defense sought to keep farmers off the jury and Mrs Clearly entered the courtroom with her husband today.
A cryptic Maine forest note suggests moss on the north side of trees signals a severe winter. Woodsmen view moss patterns as an old weather omen tied to seasonal forecasts.
Trieste report says the Austrian training ship Beethoven was blown up by a mine and foundered with all aboard. The vessel carried naval cadets. exact fatalities not released. The incident follows a German minefield near Hartlepool as the Olga sank during the night.
London report says the steamer Elterwater struck a mine off Flamborough Head and sank with six ore aboard missing. A second unidentified vessel also hit a mine and went down nearby, its passengers and crew escaping in lifeboats. Flamborough Head lies about fifteen miles south of Scarborough.
Athens dispatch reports Turkish troops concentrated near the Gulf of Saros were shelled by the British Mediterranean fleet on Sunday. The extent of damage is not known, advices state.
The British cabinet meets in full today to discuss naval victory and related strategic implications as details spill onto page four of today’s edition.
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