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Newspaper
Salem Press
Location
Salem, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1886
Page
3
Good second hand sewing machine for sale at a bar gain. Warranted to do good work. See it at this office. Easter bonnet exhibition at Mrs E B Walker's millinery. new hats ribbons and laces stocked. Also notices on local commerce, repairs, and upcoming church services.
Wool buyers and wool carding services advertise high prices at Berkey Bros and DePauw mills. Salem and Pekin residents move house and start new trades while shops offer seed potatoes fresh vegetables and clothing like celluloid collars. Humboldt Jeans pants sell for 1.25 at Lyon's Block store. 2 Moch é& May stress honesty in ads.
Notice warns that all persons hunting fishing trapping driving riding or walking on the land without permission will be trespassers and treated accordingly. Signed Lavi Tompson Canton Ind April no. The piece also notes a superstition about Friday describing a “Friday year” with fifty three Fridays and noting months with five Fridays and Friday-related lunar changes.
A Salem notice touts Gray's Art Gallery offering photographs at one dollar per dozen with a one month fade guarantee. It warns against a local critic predicting fading, promises satisfaction, and notes services in baby portraits copying frames mats and prices.
Campbellsburg social scene lists Miss Ella Cooper and others visiting from New Albany Orleans and Mitchell are noted guests. County residents shift jobs and duties with mentions of traders, assessors and carpenters. Advertisements promote Bargain Emporium offerings and wool purchases as dealers tout timely sales.
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