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Newspaper
Cuba Patriot
Location
Cuba, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1886
Page
5
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Belmont visitors Gilbert Curtis and Mrs H Crandall join Dr and Mrs Johnson. Wm Sowersby hosts Rebeca Straight and Matthew from Rawson. Local births, illnesses, travels, church matters, cemetery repairs session, and regional fairs and temperance notes fill a busy Belleville page.
Abbotts D Caswell's people visit Olean and Gay German. Trving Bond from Rushford spent time with Osborne's. Mrs. George Eaton and daughter from North Cuba visited Mrs. T C Witbur. Seth I Savage visited his Eonar Mrs M L Lockwood. Timothy Regan returned from Providence R I, finding his youngest brother ill. A number went to Chautauqua and to Niagara. Fred Kings moved to Ischua to work on the railroad. Local young men formed a baseball club. Several residents ill or visiting relatives and attending a Lake View House concert.
The Allegany County Prohibition Convention will meet at the Opera House in Wellsville on August 18. Ex Sheriff 8 N Bennett of Canaseraga suffered a stroke while walking in his yard Monday and is gradually recovering. The Livingston Republican notes its early issues as a strong local paper. The Courant issues its Volume 1 No 1 from Ceres, McKean Co Pal. Elizabeth Boston leased fifty acres in Wirt to Chaves Philips for oil, with a six month condition to begin drilling. Philips started work within the period and drilled two off wells. Ashbel Warner of Cuba sued Philips, claiming the lease void for not drilling within six months. the Belmont circuit court, with Justice Daniels, ruled in Philips's favor, with costs. The Bolear Leader.
Next Tuesday the 17k marks a big day for Wellsy'e Firemen as the annual department parade unfolds with visiting crews. J. D. Servis Hose of Amaendam races Ausse of Wellsville, with state and national champions Geo. D. Brett and W. H. Son entering contests. An immense crowd is expected and railroads offer low excursion rates.
Notices report Cuba Ledge No. 78 A. O. U. W. receiving 2000 for a deceased member’s insurance and highlight low costs with 21000 NY members. A Belfast depot theft story recounts burglars grabbing newspapers and type, delaying Belfast patrons’ papers, followed by an ad for Parker’s Hair Balsam.
A farm home of Stephen Schuster three miles south burned Sunday after eleven p.m. Fire started under the roof, likely from a chimney, destroying the square house and all clothing beds and bedding. The family, seven to nine people, were at church. no other buildings burned. The house was insured for 1000 dollars with 625 dollars in contents.
The Baptist Association reports 17 churches in the county with 1313 members led by Cuba church under Rev. W. A. Sage at 283 members. Wellsville 865, Friendship 239, Rushford 4162, Tent 130. Property valued at 114 009, debt 639. Friendship leads property at 33 000, Wellsville 15 030. Yearly expenditures total 10 276 4 with 59 11 to foreign missions 299 12 to home missions 525 34 to educational societies 213 53 to other benevolences.
The latest Webster's Unabridged edition will be the largest volume yet. Print ers reckoning shows it contains eight times as much matter as the Bible and could fill 75 twelve volume sets, priced at 135 dollars each.
A New Haven reader recounts paying $150 for a doctor's ineffective care over three months. She claims a diagnosis of Prolapsus Cteri was false and credits $5 worth of Sulphur Bitters from her uncle, a druggist, with curing general weakness. The letter highlights distrust in medical treatment and endorsement of the bitters.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites as a potent tonic and restorative. It claims strong benefits for consumption and wasting diseases, combining hypophosphites with cod liver oil in a pleasant formula.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy claiming to cure Bright's disease diabetes weak back and urinary issues. It asserts thousands have been permanently cured and urges purchase from C W Rolph in Notshown.
Historic ad copy touts a free sample of Alen Bros Rogers Grapeline claiming it relieves heartburn indigestion sour stomach and constipation and that children will take it with pleasure. The snippet presents promotional language for a fruit product marketed as harmless.
Becklin's Arnica Salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers rheum fever sores chapped hands chafed skin and piles with a money back guarantee. Price 20 cents per box sold by C. W. Hoipk.
An early 20th century ad promotes Dr Hand's remedies for children including Teething Lotion for soothing, Worm Medicine, Pleasant Physic, Croup and Diarrhea mixtures, and a General Tonic. It claims quick relief for teething pain, colic, constipation, and skin soreness with a claim of safety for kids and use by druggists in Cedar? Are.
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