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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
5
The Holiday Shop pushes early buying with a wide array of goods for all ages at low prices. The ad touts The Dore Gallery of Bible Illustrations and a range of toys and fine china, urging customers to avoid higher prices elsewhere and buy now for Christmas.
A dense roll of visitors stops in the city for business and social visits. Names include David Hin é Colum bus, Charles Sollin Albany Now Albany, Ada Bowman, Helen Mears, Susie Major, Virgile McClesky Loogootee, Zack Laughlin Indianapolis, Mrs John Healy formerly of the city now in Colorado, and many others from Vincennes Evansville Montgomery and Shoals.
A parade of visitors is listed as arriving for business and social calls in the city. Including Frank F. Henig from Terre Haute, J Carter Troop of Chicago, Ed Ebel of North Vernon, J E Fisher of St Louis, and many others from Terre Haute Vincennes Evansville Seymour Des Moines and Evansville. The notes also mention residents returning home after visits and plans for travel to Oklahoma Rector Arkansas and Elreno.
Wednesday's Daily lists residents and guests in town. Steve Reipter arrives from Linton. John Dobbs and Jim Sparks visit on business and Vincennes trips are noted. Dozens of locals including Hink le and Downey from Loogootee are recorded, with several returning from Indianapolis Chicago Evanston and Terre Haute.
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