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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1909
Page
15
A Bingville Bugle column reflects on the fading year 1909 and urges readers to self improve and support the paper. The piece lampoons frugality, cites resident Bill Hepburn who vows to drink, and asks locals to renew subscriptions to help cover ink and paper costs. It ends with a prompt to readers to consider their resolutions.
A humorous Bingville column notes Phebe Hilderbrand burns a finger on a hot iron and suggests testing with a wet finger. Abe Witherow suffers chilblains and an ingrowing toenail. Wes Woodruff’s odor reduces in winter. Brad Hinsley travels from Sorrow Hollow to buy tobacco and chews a full plug. Jed Peters dismisses school for holidays and faces prank snow incident. Dad Henderson anxiously awaits Civil War pension. Amos Hillyer seeks divorce from wife over whiskey, with Bill Hepburn offering $50.
Matilda Green sought damages from Hod Quigly for 11 years of courtship ended by his coldness. Attorney Amos Hillyer urged suit while Hod countersigned a release exonerating him. Matildy signs, Hod reveals, and the plan collapses as no case proceeds. Local satire notes absent mail from Zion Crossroads and other towns.
In Bingville last week Mollie Tucker wore corsets from Hen Weathersby’s and suffered fit issues causing her to leave church early. Hen exchanged for larger ones while the town debates icy sidewalks and a possible minor damage claim due to slips. Sy Petersby the cobbler has steady work, and Deacon Butterworth’s rye misstep brings laughter. The Bugle urges new year subscriptions.
Snow drifts make travel difficult along several rural roads with drifting noted in multiple locations. Drivers urged to use caution and expect delays as crews work to clear affected routes.
Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Whittacre of Bingville welcome a 9-pound boy on Christmas Day. Both parents are well. Lafe buys extra tobacco and treats friends. The baby is named Jim Christmas Whittacre 1909 with officiating by Doc Livermore.
Miss Abigail Doolittle wed Henry Hoover of Snake Bend at the bride's home. After the ceremony guests dined and the couple planned to establish a new home at Snake Bend. Amelia Tucker attended and kept a slice of cake for dreams of her future husband.
A constant reader questions a city paper account of a railroade wreck in which 14 people were killed. The writer expresses disbelief at rail safety and urges accountability without offering additional facts.
Ike Doolittle, mail carrier between Bingville and the county seat, bought an alarm clock to wake at 3 am. After resetting to 2:30 am, he awoke the postmaster thinking it was 11 pm, then sent himself to the office as the clock rang at 9 am, leaving him six hours late. he offers to sell the clock at cost.
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