THE  SHELBYVILLE  DEMOCRAT
Tuesday, December 14, 1919
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ORDER  FOR  GLASSES  FROM  PORTO  RICO  MAN
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QUALITY  OF  SERVICE  GIVEN  IN  THIS  CITY  IS  APPRECIATED  THRUOUT  WORLD.
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          The assertion that Shelby county products are known the world over is not an idle statement, for ever day there is word from some one of the world which testifies to the quality and desirability of products from this county.  Today, there is a communication from far off Porto Rico in which an order is included from lenses from  Dr. O. L. Adams,  well-known optometrist of this city, in which  R. A. Prickitt,  assistant to  Dr. J. F. Morse, surgeon at the American hospital in Esenada, P. R., writes that he "knows a good man when he finds him."
          Mr. Prickitt states that two years ago while he was a student in Beechwood academy he secured a pair of glasses which at the present time are giving satisfaction with the exception of a bifocal segment coming uncemented.  He says:  "Thus you see tho I was a hard case to fit, I know a good thing when I get it and a good man when I find him."  The order was filled by Dr. Adams and will soon reach the destination in Porto Rico.
Submitted by Phyllis Miller Fleming


THE  SHELBYVILLE  REPUBLICAN
October 27, 1917, page 1
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FOOD  ADMINISTRATOR  FOR  SHELBY  COUNTY
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APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE IN FEW DAYS FOR POSITION
THAT WILL CALL FOR FINE EXECUTIVE ABILITY.
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          Shelby county is to have a food administrator.  Who the person will be has not been decided.  The appointment will come through the County Council of Defense of which  Mr. Ed. K. Adams is president. This organization has not been making a great amount of noise but is[sic] has been accomplishing results that count for much.  Mr. Adams is not long on personal publicity but when it comes to getting work done that means something he demonstrates that he possesses a clean-cut brand of executive ability, very necessary in handling either large or small matters.
          The duties of a local food administrator will be many.  For that reason the community will be looked over carefully before an appointment is made.  There is constant complaint about the price of food articles.  All that the consumer knows is that the price seems high.  Every person is willing to permit the retailer to receive a legitimate profit on his goods and even a little more.  Prices are all out of joint and it is very evident that some one, some place is making a killing.  One of the duties of a local food administrator would be to examine into wholesale and retail prices.  If a retailer was found actually "goughing" his customers the matter would be reported to the state authorities.  The administrator would be backed by federal power to make all necessary investigations.
          A case in point has come up in regard to the price of crackers.  This very ordinary food is selling as high as 20 cents a pound.  There was a time when theswe goods sold for 3 pounds for 25 cents.  The trouble is that when you say "cracker" no attention is given to kinds.  All are simply dumped into the same hopper.  The fact is that there is a wide difference in the cost of soda crackers and butter crackers.  Butter crackers are retailing at 20 cents a pound delivered.  Soda crackers cost the merchant placed in his store 14 cents a pound.  The grocer must add all his operating expense to the prive he pays for his goods, take his loss off and his depreciation.  The price of flour has been very materially reduced but the whole sale price of crackers has been climbing higher.  A situation of that kind would have to be traced from the retailer back to the manufacturer.  The "kick" comes from the local consumer and the local retailer receives the blows.  If the people are being "held up" the food administrator would uncover the condition and it would be stopped.
          There will be many investigatons made and doubtless many objections will be raised.  The food administrator will not go about with a club but will be clothed with full authority to act.  None but the wicked will flee.
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THE  SHELBYVILLE  DEMOCRAT
Tuesday, September 2, 1913, page 2
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          Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Ward and children were the guests today at dinner of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Adams at their home, "Pine Villa," north of the city.
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THE  SHELBY  DEMOCRAT
December 31, 1903
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         The nicest line of Chocolates in the city at Floyd and Adams.
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THE  SHELBY  DEMOCRAT
December 24, 1903
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         75 cents buys a guaranteed fountain pen at Floyd & Adams drug store;  50 cents will buy a half pound glass stoppered bottle of Dr. Floyd's Glycerine Pearl, a very handsome present for your wife, sister, or best girl.  Come see it.  None better made.
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THE  DAILY  DEMOCRAT
Shelbyville, Ind.
June 6, 1892
page 4
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          John T. Adams  and  J. M. Keesling, of Decatur county, will put up a $30,000 furniture factory at Anderson to employ one hundred men.
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