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Newspaper
Troy Troy Times
Location
Troy, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
1
A jumble of grocery prices lists items from Hominy to Raisins with special offers valid through January 1, 1909. Community news covers visitors, subscriptions, church events, a Christmas tree program, lectures by Frank B Posey, and social gatherings in Chrisney and surrounding areas.
Store advertises Christmas candies with 2 pounds of stick candy for ice cream mixed candy by the pound at 10 cents, machine candy 10 cents per pound, and fancy box chocolates 25 cents. Fresh produce includes fine bananas, oranges, Turkish figs, English walnuts, mixed nuts, and firecrackers. Dolly Varden mentioned as a store attraction.
An old ad highlights A D S talcum powders described as soft soothing and fragrant with price points of 10 cents and 25 cents in The Druggist OS80t ser's store.
Mrs. Chas. Snyder of Canton and her son Dr. Earl Snyder hosted visitors this week. Gus Linney returns from Livermore for the holidays. Loren Cherry and family visit Adgeville relatives. A quoted line notes that some think more hardship equals a fuller life.
The Town of Troy Indiana passes an emergency ordinance prohibiting discharging firearms or fireworks within town limits. Violators face disorderly conduct charges and fines up to five dollars plus costs. Effective upon passage this December 4 1908. Presented by G W Dendinger President Board of Trustees and Attested by Clerk Wm V Connor.
The Board of Finance of Troy Indiana invites proposals from banks and trust companies for receipt of public funds deposits under Indiana law. Proposals due December 1 at 7 p.m. local time, with bids and bonds in a specified form, to be approved by the board. Signed by George W. Deathinger, President, and William V. Connor, Secretary.
The Hebool Board of Finance of Troy Indiana will between 10 a m and 2 p m on the watch day of December at the office of said bond in Leroy Perry County Indiana receive written proposals for deposits of public school funds.
The Times offers a free Christmas gift to every new subscriber and to existing subscribers who prepay for a year. The gift package includes World Events, The Home Herald, Vick's Family Magazine, and Farm, a total value of 82.25, provided at no cost to readers.
A promotional plea urges prompt action to subscribe to The Troy Times and receive $2.25 worth of magazines as a Christmas gift. It touts Home Herald as a trusted family weekly with notable contributors and highlights The World’s Events, The Farm Press, and Vick’s Family Magazine as featured titles.
A reader submits an order for a one year subscription to the Troy Times of Troy Indiana with payment of one dollar during Santa Claus Week. The deal includes $2.25 in magazines as a free present and adds the American Farmer at no extra cost, totaling five premiums worth $2.65. The order requests delivery to the stated address and date of 1908.
Proposals from banks and trust companies in Troy Indiana for public funds deposits face state and federal examination under a 1907 act creating the Bank of Finance and defining powers. The Town Board of Troy invites formal bonds and collateral bonds under official forms. Miss Louise Klahn visited her parents in New Boston Sunday.
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