Ambition and Its Worth In Bingville Editorial
An editorial on ambition humorously examines what motivates local residents and officials, noting colorful townsfolk such as Bill Hepburn Rev Sam Moore Seth Dewberry and others. It contrasts lofty aims with money struggles, suggesting ambition endures beyond wealth and lampooning various local characters and their pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingville
Doc
Livermore
Iain
Bill Hepburn
Co Seat
Sam's Moore
Hank Dewberry
Nobuddy
Hank
Eph Higgins
P. M
U. S
America
Seth Dewberry
Zion Crossroads Gossip From Country Correspondence
Weather lingered last week and Jim Peterson’s oldest missed 28 school days this winter. Miss Hildy Wade was escorted home by Sam Hooker from Snake Bend last Saturday night. Mrs Theophilus Holt broke a teacup during tea, hot tea caused the cup to burst. Mrs Hiram Jenkins saw three lamp chimneys break with pining candies through the week. Lemuel Hines sold seven bushels of wheat last week. Mrs Hume Miller visits from Millerville, Eph Foster welcomed a two year old boy weighing about 35 pounds. Mrs Higgins praises washing and starch, Lafe Henderson bought a new overcoat at the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Peterson
Hildy Wade
Zion Crossroads
Sam Hooker
Snake Bend
Sam
Theophilus Holt
Hiram Jenkins
Veritas
Happy Valley
Lemuel Hines
Sumner
Hume Miller
Millerville
Eph Foster
Higgins
Henderson
Overcoat Sold for Seven Bucks, Change Accepted
A buyer offered $7.00 for an EXCELSIOR overcoat. The seller, Lafe, told the man to keep the change after paying with seven dollars, believing the coat was worth a dollar more. The coat is about six inches too short in the sleeves but otherwise in good condition.
Boxed Up Rev Sam Moore Suffers Hat Ensuing Accident
The Reverend Sam l Moore had a comical mishap while wooding at home after a breakfast call to his flock. He struck the ceiling with his hat, jammed it down, and his wife helped dislodge it as he escaped a worse beating. He now wears Abe Hillyer's spare hat until a new one arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam'l Moore
Pator
Abe Hillyer
Post Office Report from Bingville Post Office
Postmaster Eph Higgins submits a quarterly Bingville report detailing stamps sold two and one cent, postage cards, money orders, and rents for three fiscal months. He notes the post office handled substantial business, laments illness kept the office closed sometimes, and mentions attempting to bring totals to ten dollars without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Washington Post Office
U. S
Bingville
Speshial
P.O
EPH
P. Ais
Bingville P
P. O
Fox hunt saga and a stubborn window in small town
Wes Woodrutt, noted hunter and trapper, spotted a fox roaming near his trap but the animal escaped. Nearby, Widow Higgins struggled to close a stubborn window Tuesday night and managed to shut it the next morning, adding to local oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Woodrutt
Wes
Higgins
Local Auction and Weather Wind Up Hurting Pins
Jake Crum received a letter with a 2c stamp. Hen Weathersby reports sharp demand for clothes pins, selling three dozen and a half last week. High winds caused further losses. Abe Hoovers horse shows again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Crum
Hen Weathersby
Abe
Local notes and oddities from Bingville residents
Snide Peters' brother aches from arysipelus and a ulcerated tooth while Hildy Wade buys striped stockings. Rafe Granger finds his stove too small after sawing winter wood. John Stebbins trades a calf for an old white horse and is halted by a cruelty to animals constable who shoots the horse. Smiley’s dump cart pin slips, rocks fall as Jed Rawlins patches a sieve-like woodshed. Samantha Deevers remains ill. Doc Livermore dies and Samantha drinks the whole bottle. Other small tales include flies indoors, Hame Wilkins’ Tiddlewinks game, and Mrs. Hillyer’s washing line accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snide Peters
Hildy Wade
Weathersby
Mebbe
Rafe Granger
John Stebbins
Bingville
John
Smiley
Jim Wheeler
Cy Hoskins
Hoskine
Lon Peters
Jed Rawlins
Jed
Samantha Deevers
Doc ‘Livermore
Samantha
Cid Hawkins
Hame Wilkins
Hame
Anne Hillyer
Fresh Cow Wanted by Family in Bingville
Hiram Quimby of Bingville seeks to buy a cow as his family grows. He states he is not willing to pay more than twelve or thirteen dollars due to tight finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Quimby
Bingville
Xmas Goods Sale Offer From Local Trader
A local seller advertises a closing sale of Xmas goods and dry goods groceries and fashions. The list includes hardware clothing tools kerosene candy brushes medicines tobacco pipes and other items. The seller urges customers to come early before everything is sold.
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Haie
P. S
N. B
Seth
Bige Barker
Bud Hinckley
Hisself
Errybuddy
Ad. Stringer
Gid Smalley
Lige Henderson
Sam Haywood
Snide Petters
Luke Packard
Gale Hooker
Deacon Andrews
Samuel Moore
Post Office Report
Steve Bingville
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