Wright bond raises water concerns in Mendoraon area
A clipped town notices a Wright guarantor bond on water supply at Mendoraon. The piece mentions 115 Harry W. Purkey and a Mitchall arrival, plus a New Mitchall value sale. Interspersed are wedding notices, local sales, and small ads including farm produce and hardware, reflecting a busy community page. The report also notes marriages in nearby Spartanghung and Mayville, N.Y., and a local obituary for Mary Kagan.
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Wright
Guaranton
Watebol
Harry W. Purkey
Mitchall
Mets
J. W. Stonmott
Union City Sons of Veler
Windley
Stennett & Son
Mi o na and Whit It hay tome for me
A testimonial style ad claims Mi o na and Whit aid digestion and indigestion. It features a man describing relief after using the product, noting dramatic personal improvements and urging readers to buy from druggists nationwide. The copy cites availability from Booths Mi ona in Buffalo and references a Bangor Daily News appearance.
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Hess
Hall
Bangor Daily News
Webes
Patterson
Brewer
Bangor
America
N. FP
Amps & Co
Corry
Booth
Buffalo
History of hatmat sings in the United States rises with early acts
In a garbled account the text traces the origins of hat manufacturing and textile prizes in colonial America. It notes attempts in Virginia in 1262 to offer ten pence for wool or fur goods and a 1709 Delaware prize of 40 shillings for a tobacco wool/fur contest. It then links post revolutionary era growth of hat and related industries in Pennsylvania.
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Hatmat
Virginia
Delawira
Pennsylvania
Testimony for Widney Pills in Corry ad claims cure
A Corry resident testifies to severe backache and kidney trouble relief after using Widney Pills. The account mentions a local store, NB. Amey & Co’s Dyn Store, and notes small back pain subsiding and pain relief as claimed by the seller.
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Ciizen
Corry
Thin Teatimaniy
Eid
McGuire
Alvin
Vonn
Amey & Co
Elie Gan Cope
Bowie Milne Couuany
Huila
Dale
Lonn
Ike
Putnam's Painless Corns Extractor Ad
An historical advertisement touts Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor as a remedy for corns and bunions. It claims quick action and lists Thomas Downey as a seller with a stated price of two units in the ad.
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Putnam's
Putnams Lainess
Sally
Thomas Downey
Fragmented Scottish minister tale from holiday note
A garbled report recounts a Scottish minister returning from a holiday trip and being recognized by the public. An elder criticizes the minister for the incident while a prayer confers thanks for bringing the pastor safely home.
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Bron
Welle
Howe
A Time Killer
Mrs Peters remarks on readiness to start for the theater. Ton replies with affection as he helps with his hat, reflecting domestic dialogue from Lipnincott's.
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Mrs. Peters
Peters
Lipnincott
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Florist
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Union
Alder-Ragon Co
Ajax
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SQN
First Avenue
TC. Weaver
Wulaus H. Cook
Leia Bradford
Spartanghung
Sondwen Howard
Roberts
Rkortly
Denier
Omeh
Blonnoth & Sn
Stenmott & Bow
Beth
Mary Kagan
Mekon West
Wayne Struei
Yenra
James McKee
Thin Viky
Robert Kagan, Ise
John Kagart
Indianna
Thomas Unurel
Ask Wake Morgaridge
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chautauqua Lake
Halpurneng
Geo
Geo. W. Boy
Mohlaer
Jenvinisiea
Myunwor
New York ‘Tribune
Sabine
Vy Anther
E. M. Dickson
Srr
Thomnetatampene
Lyric Theater
Vitagraph
Birly
Bill Fink
Miss Still
Downey
Bulletin
Penneylvania
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Nashville
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Pennsylania Railroad
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Asbury Park
Long Branch
New Jersey
Wildwood
Ocean City
Delaware River
Upper Coast
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