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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
7
Our Christmas selections prove most popular yet with record selling. Shoppers praise fair prices and wisely chosen gifts. Many late arrivals in sensible holiday items go on sale tomorrow. Bring children and visit for value and selection.
A local ad lists holiday gift items including hand painted dinnerware like plates cups and saucers plus vases lamps silverware and chamber sets. Also toys dolls teddy bears trains and instruments with bold price notes on rugs carpets and various household goods.
A brief shopping note lists Velour upholstered foot stools priced at 15e, a nickel plated carpet sweeper at 1.67, Swiss curtains with Battenburg edge at 68e, Axminster rugs 27x54 at 1.69, Arabian Net curtains braided at 8.75, and 9x11 Brussels rugs with new patterns.
Kokomo shoppers flock to a holiday fabric sale featuring deep reductions on silk bolienne, all wool Cheviots, suitings, albatross, nun’s veiling, Henriettas, mohair, and a wide range of prints and muslins. Hats, ribbons, flowers, and ostrich plumes complement discounts as late season stock moves quickly.
Winter wear bargains presented to Kokomo readers. Coats, suits, skirts, waists, furs, hosiery, underwear, and corsets offered as ideal Christmas gifts. Highlights include ten to fifteen dollar tailored quits now reduced to 7 95.
Advertised waists for women feature options from erect panel front designs to satin striped and silk taft ta waist ensembles. Prices range from 95 cents to 2.85 dollars, offering a mix of fabrics and trims for varying budgets and preferences.
Sunday School 10 a m with C K Brant superintendent and Everett McCoy secretary Epworth League 6 30 p m preaching 7 p m The Welcome guest choir trio music and prayer meeting Thursday 7 p m Pastor EC Dunn Disciples of Christ invites social meeting 11 a m preaching every other Sunday Sunday School 3 p m TL J See superintendent Young Peoples Meeting 4 5 p m every Sunday Rev G W Watkins pastor
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Restorative from Racine Wisconsin claiming to strengthen stomach and heart nerves to cure dyspepsia and palpitations. It offers free mail samples and urges readers to try. Also promotes Pine Salve Carbolized as an antiseptic drawing out inflammation for cuts burns and eczema. Swayzee Bros. sells both remedies.
M. W. Eikenberry of Kokomo visited Wednesday. Promoters tout Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as best for colds and pneumonia prevention. G W Kemp sells it. Pineules promise kidney relief with 30 days for $1.00 and money back. Rings Dyspepsia Tablets claim digestion benefits with two days free trial, sold by Swayzee Bros.
First Baptist Church announces preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the first and third Sundays each month. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Pearl Graham and A C Chaney supervise. B Y P U every Sunday at 5 p.m. Prayer Meeting each Thursday. All are cordially invited.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Services at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 p m Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 9 00.
The Ladies of the Lynn Friends Church hold a market at Gaylor Bros Grocery on Tuesday before Christmas offering trimmings for a Christmas dinner. Patronize the Laties.
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