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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
17
A local tribute recalls Eb Perkins as a gifted but unlucky inventor who pursued perpetual motion, wind up clocks, corn shellers, and an airship. His failed experiments included a 15 foot airship that injured him when launched from a buggy shed. He later sold the airship for scrap and vowed to continue inventing.
Local notices include unpaid work between Lem Brown and Silas Packard, a long time Bugle subscriber unpaid, and a call for wood and money. Eph Higgins announces 1 cent postal cards at the P O until stock runs out. Household mishaps, pie gifts, letters, and wood-cutting trips appear alongside community chatter from Rev Moore, Samantha Deevers, Hen Cranby, and others.
Local notes describe harsh weather and several odd incidents in Bingville. Firey nights at Hen Weathersby’s store, Ras Slocomb’s stopped watch, Bill Hepburn missing shoeing, Mrs. Hillyer struck by a cork, Doc Livermore’s cold woes, Miss Amelia Tucker’s curling iron accident, Wes Woodruff missing a polecat, and a rowdy night at the store ending with everyone leaving early.
A small town courtroom hears Jethro Jennings vs Henry Peabody over an apple tree dispute spurring a battery case. Judge Hillyer delays verdict while calculating costs totaling 18.25 including a back Bugle subscription. Four participants quarrel, dogs bite, wives fight, and a warrant is issued for Hen’s arrest. chaos ends with Seth Dewberry serving the warrant.
Lafe Henderson bought a new over coat for 6.99 and paid seven dollars with change kept. The sleeve is six inches too short but the coat fits well otherwise. Mrs. Hume Miller visits, Hildy Wade charms, Sam Tooker brings her to Zion Crossroads, and a Christmas program will be held in the schoolhouse Christmas Eve with free admission. Jane Trueman spills tea causing a teacup to break.
Society queen Amelia Tucker hosted a ball for her birthday last Monday. Fifteen couples and a half attended, bringing 31 guests. Miss Tucker’s father in disguise as a woman aided in reaching 16 couples dancing before a dress fire near the fireplace was extinguished by water.
Simon Skinner of Zion Crossroads paid a $4 subscription with a $10 bill last week. The Bugle staff could not make change and sought help at Hen Weathersby’s store, but Hen was also short of change.
In Bingville a missing $10 bill triggers a futile chase for change. Eph Higgins, Cy Hoskins, and Hank Dewberry fail to help, Ame Hillyer cannot change it, and Skinner suspects theft. Constable Seth Dewberry arrests then releases them, and the group returns the $10 while quitting on the $4 owed.
Cy Hoskins and Hen Weathersby argued over a joke that caused Hoskins to lose his false teeth which shattered on a stone. Hoskins demands damages while Weathersby refuses, with a threat of legal action. The incident highlights local tensions.
Sam Skinner seeks a red steer with a bald face already broke to harness. He wishes to buy a second steer matching it to form a pair of axes. Persons with such a steer for sale should contact Sam and state price, then call to settle for this advertisement.
A dubious advertisement by Amos Thilryer promotes life insurance with the claim of immediate insharing while warning of $500 losses, citing Jared Billings of Snake Bend as an example. The piece urges readers to visit Thilryer’s office for details, noting various titles he allegedly holds.
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