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In advance price set at 32.50. a payment due to secure the arrangement. If not paid in advance the higher rate applies.
21 Dec 1876
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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1876
Page
1
In advance price set at 32.50. a payment due to secure the arrangement. If not paid in advance the higher rate applies.
Early advertiser notices show quarterly rates and general terms for insertions. Public notices and administrators listings are described with fees per line and per year, outlining standard charges and rate structure for business directory items.
A fragmented roster shows officials and staff including President Joleo-William Elwell and Prothonotary te-B Frank Zar. It lists court stenographer I N Walker, register and recorder Williamson HW Jacoby, district attorney John M Clark, treasurer H W McKeynollas, commissioners J B Sands Jonathan Lerner Silas McHenry, and other county posts such as auditor and coroner with several names.
A fragmented list names several banking and savings institutions with officers including presidents and secretaries. Bloomsburg Banking Company names John A. Finnston and Hib Groig as president and cashier. First National Bank lists Charles RR Puston as president. Others include Colombia County Mutual Saving Fund and Loan Associations with Little as president and GC W. Miller as secretary. Bloomsbury Mutual Saving Fund Association mentions J. J. Brower as president and OC G. Barkley as secretary.
Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday services at 11 o'clock and 7y pm Bible class each Wednesday at Tig a'elock. Men’s prayer meeting every Tuesday at 6% v'elock and a general prayer meeting Thursday at 7 o'clock. Baptism Church note follows.
A damaged OCR fragment lists addresses in Pennsylvania including Catawissa Bloomsburg and main streets. It references attorneys at law and surveillance terms with unclear dates and names, making the full action or notice illegible.
A misspelled dated testimonial sheet touts Dr Swayne's Wild Cherry Compound as a cure for consumption bronchitis and coughs. Included are patient anecdotes from Philadelphia Reading and Kentucky praising relief and recovery after using the syrup and pills.
The Republican Committee letter to the President discusses New Orleans returns, board scrutiny, and intimidation in the 1868 election. It cites violent acts, doings of clubs, and the central committee’s role in suppressing votes, with calls to uphold ballot purity and condemn bull dozing.
Aunt Patty admires a stunning bride as the colonel envies Gus's luck. Henry and the colonel discuss the match and plan an introduction the next day, with a family wedding soon after and the old man pleased by the bride’s grace.
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