Milan fair dates draw crowds and shoppers
Local notices tout four days of entertainment at the Milan fair set for August 30 to September 2 with residents bidding for goods and services. Multiple items highlight agriculture, livestock shipments to St Louis, new purchases, health remedies, and community updates from Sullivan County and nearby towns.
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J. O. Elliott
Carrollton
Palmer
Milan Fair
Merchants’ Fair Association
Milan
What Constitutes a Subscriber in Massachusetts Law
A Massachusetts court ruled on what defines a newspaper subscriber. Robinson received and used a weekly paper sent to him via the mail but refused payment, claiming no subscription. The judge ruled for the newspaper, condemning the dishonesty of taking papers without paying and urging readers to notify publishers and pay for received numbers.
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James Tompson
William Robinson
Robinson
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