Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 135, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 October 1928 — Page 38

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VONNEGUT ONE OF OLD TIMERS Hardware Store Founded in in 1852. One of the pioneer concerns of Indiana, the Vonnegut Hardware Company, Is an enthusiastic ♦participant in the East Washington Street Merchants’ Association Harvest festival. Founded in 1852 by Clemens Vonnegut, who came to Indianapolis from Germany with a high sense of business integrity and fair dealing, the company has prospered, and during all its years has remained an integral part of East Washington street. The first store was located where Craig’s is today. It was moved in 1854 to 338 East Washington street; remained there until 1867 when the company moved into anew store building at 342 East Washington street; remained there until 1898, when the building was sold to ex-President Benjamin Harrison and the store moved into its present location. In the years that have elapsed since Clemens Vonnegut came to Indianapolis, the fame of his company and the service it gives has become nation-wide. LUDWIG STORE OLDEST OF KIND IN INDIANA Shop Exclusively for Millinery; Ragland Is President. The oldest shop exclusively for millinery in the state is the Ludwig Economy Millinery Company, 338 East Washington street. Its president, E. M. Ragland, is president of the East Washington Street Merchants Association. “To is Harvest festival of the association, which begins Saturday, reminds me that when this company was founded in 1869, cooperation between competitors in any district would have been Aughed at,” Ragland said. “Today all merchants seek such a movement.” Ragland became president of the millinery company eight years ago. The company has a large double store and handies only millinery and, the materials which go into hats.

ECONOMY RUG C 0—213 E. WASH.

Harvest Festival Specials1 ON RUGS and LINOLEUM Prices on our entire stock have been reduced for this festival < week. You are assured of tremendous savings at all times during this event. Here are a few examples at our special low prices I

RAG RUGS 18x36 -inch size, In all colors. Attractive and serviceable. Reduced to 29i

11.3x12 Heavy Axminster RUGS & Latest patterns in beautiful new color combinations. Extra durable quality. Reduced to *365

WE DELIVER ANYWHERE / ECONOMY RUG CO. 213 E. WASHINGTON Opposite Courthouse

Directors of Festival

Ralph C. V innegut, director of the East Washington Street Merchan s Association.

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Sam J. Goldstein, director of the East Washington Street Merchants Association.

AWNING AMONG PRIZES One of the unique prizes of the East Washington street Merchants Association Harvest festival is the set of awnings contributed by the

Genuine Cork LINOLEUM All new colors and patterns, in high - grade quality. Special at 78:

500 Yards Heavy Quality Axminster CARPET Attractive colors and designs. Regular prices from $3.95 to $4.75, to go at—“"Yd.

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Frank Krause, director of the East Washington street Merchants Association.

Indianapolis Tent and Awning company. To assure satisfaction, the prize winner may have the awnings fitted to his home, just as if he had ordered a set.

East Washington Street Harvest Festival Specials

Neckwear Every Tie a one dollar value 75c Latest Fail Patterns

Shirts Flannelette Work Shirts s ld§ Fancy Checks

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BEAUTIES WILL BE IN FETE CONTEST

Personality to Be Chief Factor in Winning Competition. A beauty contest that will be a radical departure from the accepted standards of such events is a feature of the East Washington Street Merchants’ Association Harvest festival, beginning Saturday. In this contest it will not be the shapely figure or the pretty face that will carry off the prize, but the personality. The winner of first place will receive SIOO in gold. ' Second place winner will receive SSO; third place, $25; fourth place ; $10; and fifth, sixth and seventh place winners will receive $5 each. . All patrons of East Washington street stores making purchases of twenty-five cents or more will receive votes. The girl receiving the most votes will be declared the winner. A bevy of girls already has been registered by E. M. Ragland, association president. All entrants will be welcomed and may file with Ragland in his office in the Ludwig milliner* store. Contestants will be permitted to

Socks, Fancy patterns, all sizes 25c A Real Buy

Knit Ties Wide shapes, beautiful designs 35c 8 for 91.00

Jt takes over 800 carrier boys every day to deliver The Times to Indianapolis homes. Circulation now over 70,000 and still on the “up”—in fact, The Times is the fastest growing newspaper in Indiana.

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walk up and down aisles of the stores in the association and solicit votes. Results of the contest will be an* nounced Monday, Nov. 5, by Rag* land. PERSONAL SERVICE IS CALLED SUCCESS BASE Sam Mueller Believes in Knowing Every Customer. “All business success is based on personal service,” declared Samuel Mueller, general manager of the Great Western Furniture Company, 334-336 East Washington street, today. Mueller is executive chairman of the East Washington Street Merchants Association Harvest festival, and in arranging the details he recalled the aspects of that section of the city when he took charge of the furniture company in 1910. “At that time the store was located at 1910 East Washington street, and two years later we moved to our present location. At an early stage I learned that to maintain a constantly growing business I must know each customer, and that rule has been followed.”

Shirts Collars attached, Collars Detached SJJO 11.50 and $2.00 Shirts

Pajamas Slip-over or button style SJJS Beautiful Patterns