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Newspaper
Friendship Weekly Register
Location
Friendship, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1888
Page
2
The Havana Journal notes Congress opening on Monday with President Cleveland's last message read to both houses. The piece rails against free trade and hints at political maneuvering in New York's Assembly speakership. It cites iron ties versus wooden ties debates and comments on prohibitionist strategy and public sentiment.
A garbled stream of political and social notices mixes opinions on candidates, court cases and public works. It mentions Sherman's death, a university case heading to the Supreme Court, county supervisors, and a ceiling replacement funded by a 40000 appropriation. The piece also references Prosser, a funeral at a Baptist church, and local advertising for decorated china sets.
Fragmented items describe education at Friendship Academy and Union School with graduates and exam results, a Pennsylvanian teacher salary fact, and geographic references. The piece also reports local sales, notices of thefts, church events, and sermons from various dates and speakers.
Dental quote notes opening den lite yearnors over a bradless croth jog store offering dentistry. Crown and bridge work and treatment for diseases and inflamed gums. Rubber teeth attachments corrected and natural teeth improved. Office hours from 9 to 12 a m and 1 to p m. Respectfully yours H L Agard.
The notice requests a range ban involving Hemae and related items including eggs, lard, batter, and cash or trade terms. It names G. W. Rostxsox as the respondent and references payment conditions.
Efforts to reopen the L. and P. are under way on a firm foundation with John H. Washburn Marcus W. Robinson Edward Mahoney and others as a bondholders committee. Conductor Corwin is hopeful trains will resume soon and back pay will be issued to the workers. In Friendship a sale of stock goods and holiday wares begins Saturday December 5 with cash payments and full settlement of accounts by January 1. The Register thanks Friendship supervisor Fred Muskin for assistance as local property values are assessed.
Notices in this fragment urge post members to attend the forthcoming meeting for officer elections and discuss education plans. It mentions a new plan for instruction, shorthand courses, and testimonials, plus advertisements for periodicals and local notices about surgeries, travel, and statehood thoughts.
Mixed snippets report 19th century local events including Burtis and Bartlett building 16 houses and a small Hornellsville monthly. a verdict of six cents against Syracuse Journal. injuries to Crandall and Jesae Stone. a Erie engineer Truex killed near Ridgewood Junction. a Dunkirk thief and a 503 payment at a grocer. political and labor notes. wharf and factory items. a Hard Times church social. a court case Swartwood vs Walbridge. a district teaching dispute. an order from the Allegheny Poor Superintendent. advertisements and medical claims. Thanksgiving dinner at Soldier’s Home Bath. a Cuba rail hand injury. and local business promos.
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