Ed Detroit Circulation Crisis in Bingville Bugle
The Bingville Bugle laments falling circulation and subscriber payments, declaring financial strain and urging residents to support a local home paper. It notes a lack of timely news and hints at legal action with attorney Ame Hillyer handling matters on a contingency.
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Bingville
Menny
Bugle Office
Edditor & Prop
Gent & Offis Boy & Foreman & Adog
Bugles
P.I
Bugle
Bizness
Ame
Hillyer
Fowyer
The
Notary Publick
Et Cetvery
Colleckt
Subscriptions to the Bugle Threaten Public Shaming
The notice seems to warn a subscriber to settle up to avoid public shaming in the Bugle. It threatens printing the subscriber's name in large type and shouting their derisive status, then states the law must take its course if unsettled. The tone is punitive and punitive, urging payment.
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Anne
Local Squibs and Rural Oddities Stirs Bingville
A collection of casual notes from Bingville detailing mud delays on roads, a warm first Friday, Molly Tucker’s boneset tea, a hen setting that hatched only six of thirteen eggs, Simon Cooper smashing the hen house glass in a hammer mishap, Dr Livermore’s illness mockery, and Cy Hoskins’s shaving accident with his horse and a lathered beard. The writer promises more squibs if time permits.
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Molly Tucker
Nick
Molly
Widow Henderson
Simon Cooper
Sime
Doc Livermore
Dee
Cy Hoskins
Kiriin
Shay bin
Bingville
Cuttin
Lokal
Country correspondence from Snake Bend region reports odd events
The item lists locals including Ab Wood lifting stones for a fence with Phronicia Hunt near Sorrow Hollow last Saturday. Sam Henderson filed his saw last week and his wife notes her teeth have been on edge. Pluto Switker visited Hardscrabble and had a recent fit. Henry Allman’s cow gave birth to a red calf last week, with Henry glad as he tires of black coffee.
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Ab Wood
Phronicia Hunt
Sorrow Hollow
Sam Henderson
Pluto Switker
Henry Allman
Henry
Stone strength contest ends in a tie at Hen Weathers store
In a rough tale at Hen Weathersby’s store Snide and Lem argued over who was stronger after each bragged of heavy stones. They attempted a broomstick pull with a dropped knife and a broken broom, ending with both losing ground and Hen declaring a tie while a rift grows between the rivals.
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Snide Petersby
Snide
Lem Brown
Lem
Jake Homans
Jake
Weathersby
Jaber
Smide
Breth
Hen
Ide
Hisself
Jabe
Lemaint
Tome
Spring barber rush winds down in Bingville town
Lokal Broets Harve mimes says spring rush at his shop is over as customers have shaved and trimmed. He plans rest and guitar practice. Mrs Hez Anderson shattered a set of teeth on a rock hard fruit cake. Town selects note rubbish dumped in well. Mrs Bale Hawkins caused a small kitchen fire trying to burn newspaper under a chicken. The dog Towse seized the chicken and caused a fuss.
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Harve
Hez Anderson
Bingville
Publici
Bale Hawkins
Bale
Towse
Notice to Wes Woodruff About Skunk Skins Threats
The Bingvilie Hoard of Steith orders Wes Woodruff to stop selling or moving three skunk skins hanging by his woodshed. They claim a public nuisance complaint and warn of action if the skins are not surrendered immediately. The note notes warmer weather has caused the pelts to deteriorate and urges Wes to act accordingly.
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Steith
Wes Woodruff
Bugle
Wes
Rag Carpet Maker Seeks Rag Supply Help
A note from Mrs. Bige Simms, a raggist and carpet maker, asks for rags and notes difficulties with tethered or missing supplies. The message conveys readiness to weave rag carpets and invites contact for rag donations or leads.
Ox Bradder Offers Cheap Brads in Bingville
Simon Kinsey of Bingville advertises ox brads made of seasoned hickory with glass edges, sharper at one end, priced at 25 cents each. He notes many oxes are lazy and misbehave without a prod and promotes first come, first pick availability to those who need brads this spring.
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Stormy
Bingville
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Bingvilie Bugle
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Hines
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Simon Kinsey
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