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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1903
Page
4
The Bingville Bugle editor laments financial strain after a bold subscription offer yields only $2 from one subscriber. He recalls 87 years of publication, loyalty to Bingville, and recent woodcut work to pay press costs, noting townsfolk’ s lack of support while praising the issue’s news.
Lem Brown sprained his ankle walking home from Weathersby’s store and stepping into a hole on a boardwalk in front of Bill Hepburn’s home. He sought help, was aided by Bill, and the two men exchanged threats. Lem threatened legal action if Bill does not apologize for insults, with potential court action likely.
The column corrects last week’s sick list naming Jud Weathersby and updates Joe Hines. It records Abe Withrow visiting half-brother Jim Anderson, Silas Osgood in Bingville, Widow Skinner visiting James Reese at Pilot Knob, and Miss Tabitha Underwood riding to the county seat with her father. Milly Underwood and Susan Woodberry have domestic or health notes. Hank Dewberry works in a coal mine. Jed Peters cut his finger. Peter Hoskins improves. Nero the dog dies at 18. a reader is urged to subscribe for more home news.
Eph Higgins, post master of Bingville, faced a government claim of a missing dollar and unpaid stamps. After public questioning, he found the missing stamps in an old post office drawer, and his reputation for integrity is restored.
Report claims Mrs. Joshua Hilderbrand gave birth to a 10 pound child yesterday. The family already has eleven children, nine girls and two boys. The gender is uncertain, but likely a girl. A full account is promised next week in the Bugle.
Rezin Underwood 82 of Bingville lies near death from age related illness. A lifelong resident and Rebellion veteran he saved the day at Shiloh and leaves six married or deceased children. The obituary notes his frugal life and that doctors warn of possible death, with an update awaiting next week.
Miss Martha Jenkins wed Simon Bingler at noon last Wednesday in a ceremony led by Rev. Samuel Moore. The groom bore burns from the tail end of the wedding and the couple faced parental worry over their short acquaintance then celebrated with a large dinner and games on the lawn. They will live in Bingville with Mrs Bingler’s parents.
Last Tuesday a windowed stranger posed as a lawyer named J B Ellsworth and swindled Deacon Leavengood and two neighbors out of 80000 dollars by selling a phony will. The trio soon realized they were duped after learning of identical tales and the same man. A local constable pursued the suspect but returned empty handed.
Mrs. Egra Underwood hosted a carpet sewing party with tea and crullers. Miss Jilda Cushing visited from the county seat for a croquet party planned by Miss Amelia Tucker next Thursday. Two blackberry gatherings awarded prizes to top pickers, and a party dispute between Martha Devers and Sally Hosfins upset game night.
Local items report small sickness, a cucumber 11 inch long, and harvests in progress. Lafe Henderson paid $1 on subscription through 1880. Jim Hill saw geese signaling early winter. Bill Hepburn booted up at the county seat. Deacon Butterworth had green corn, a Sunday school picnic is planned near Slocum's Grove. Martha Tucker sent green beans. office towel mislaid leaves finger ink marks. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sims entertain a guest. sign your communications to the Bugle.
Rain desired as grim reaper visits Timothy Drew in poor health for 20 years. Ezra Sparrow’s hayrack wrecks. two boys Mel and Rafe helped him. Henry Allman buys harness. Mrs. Haman Wilson of Willow Corners visits. Jim Snyder builds a fence. Tessie Miller sprains wrist. Bud Miller returns home. Ezekiel Miller to teach school. born to Mrs. H. B. Miller. Local notes from Happy Valley with EXCELSIOR and SCRIBBLER sections.
Simon Whittacre escaped a fatal incident when his coat caught fire from a dropped pipe on a soap box outside Weathers Day’s store. Jim Long tackled the flames but was struck in the nose before Simon shed the coat and saved himself. The coat, worn only four seasons, burned. Simon was otherwise uninjured.
John C. Miles, joint railway agent for the teachers’ convention, handles a flood of odd cases at his Walker building HQ. Tales include misissued tickets, signatures for others, lost receipts, and improvised autographs from teachers and lawyers, with Miles dissecting each case to apply proper rules and keep travel moving.
The New England Photographers Association debated admitting New York operators at Copley Hall. The motion passed and the group will be renamed the New England and New York Photographers Association. A 3:30 visit to Nantasket Beach followed, with a group photo taken by the official photographer.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of the President, passed through Pittsburg with his cousins George and Jack Roosevelt en route to Deadwood North Dakota. He refused interviews saying he does not know where he will go from there and that his cousins plan a hunting trip.
The State liquor commissioners summoned the proprietors of Green's Inn Newmarket House Sea View House and the Hampton Inn at Hampton Beach to appear in Concord on Aug. 23 to answer charges of illegally selling liquor on Sunday Aug. 16.
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