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Newspaper
Smithville News
Location
Smithville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
An editorial urges merchants to place advertisements in the News to attract customers, suggesting visible ads can drive business growth even if a store seems hidden.
Local items report shoppers at C E Deckard’s with oranges apples bananas grapes and nuts for the holidays The county commissioners have not approved election expenses The Monon will pay workers before Christmas Edd Culwell and John Wallis visit Knoxsville Town Mrs Edd Culwell visits Oakland Ill to see Abner Scott family Mrs Lena Trisler and Mrs Mary Judah visit Nannie Humphery Raymond Sylvester wife Mary Judah Nannie Humphery and Clara Sylvester visit Micheal Wampler Tuesday For Xmas fresh oysters cranberries and celery at C E Deckard’s The Smithville News notes its reach and local prominence in Blooming ton It serves about 300 readers with news not found elsewhere.
A playful note wishes readers a Merry Christmas and explains the newspaper will not publish on Christmas Day. It also hopes Old Santa will be liberal to all as the holiday is observed nationwide.
New telephone subscribers this week include Newt Wright of Victor Beiter Festus praises his paper and wonders how he maintains steady production Frank Kinser is lauded as an office holder who never takes more than his due The W C T U meeting is scheduled for January 7 at the M church The News offers County printing at lower cost and asks for county work
December 17 1908 Bloomington Indiana notes Santa Claus visit to Campbell’s store liquor license cases pending county commissioners county records investigation shows over 11000 due though papers refuse to publish report Farmers Institute receives 1200 copies of the experts report local band efforts to boost enthusiasm Mt Hebal meeting reported George Miller Fred Reynolds attendance urged for 75 cent yearly subscription graft inquiry pondered.
Oliver Collins and Johnny Moore are covering T. Thrasher's house this week. Marshall Chambers is suffering an attack of tonsillitis. Mrs. R. Johnson and Mrs. Wesley Oldham attended the Eastern Star meeting at Bloomington Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Litz spent Wednesday with Mrs. Litz's sister Mrs. Snoddy near the Snoddy. Miss Minnie Lucas visited Miss Bertha Miller north of town Sunday. Mrs. Peter Deckard and Miss Minnie Lucas spent Thursday with Mrs. Chas. Litz.
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