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Newspaper
Friendship Weekly Register
Location
Friendship, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1888
Page
7
The Hornellsville market reports a transfer of five thousand bushels of potatoes between buyers and sellers. Across the region, notices mention sales, auctions, and local commerce. The piece also notes editorial opinions on papers and a mix of community items from Alfred Centre to Friendship and beyond.
The ReGistTsR extends greetings to hundreds of patrons and friends wishing them a Merry Christmas and an unusually Happy New Year.
The REGISTER office will move to the publisher's Depot street building, so no regular issue next week. Subscriptions, job printing, and advertising may be paid at the REGISTER office to settle accounts. R. R. Helme, The Dutch Recruit, G A R, Academy Hall January 9 10 cast complete with rehearsals under way.
Reports from weekly services show Rev. C. H. Norris at the Methodist church expounding Matthew 2:2 and 1:23 on the divine presence. Rev. W. R. Baldwin at the Baptist church preached on unity with the Lord, while Catholic and Congregational pulpits offered Luke and Matthew lessons.
Three dish sets worth 20, 15, and 15 dollars are advertised. With any purchase of two dollars or more, customers receive a ticket for a drawing in January 1889. Three winners will receive a fine decorated, hand painted, or mass rose china tea set. Trade is cash price. Graham Kebexeex.d McGraw. November 19, 12 arte.
John Riley and Miss Jennie Simons return home for holidays. Various residents from Angelica, Olean, Belmont, Wellsville, Hornellsville and Salamanca visit, travel, or host family gatherings. A. B. Bradley’s store and local churches report events while a fatal train accident in Palmyra ends a boy’s schooling trip, and a nitroglycerine magazine explosion causes property damage with no injuries.
The article surveys Friday superstitions from ancient to modern times, tracing origins to Jewish and Christian sources. It notes widespread fear of Friday for travel, marriage, and work, with regional variations from Europe to India and quotes historical figures and practices.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette notes an unusual surge of sharks along Mediterranean coasts. Previously rare in the region, they now arrive in great numbers, using the Suez canal as a corridor from the Indian Ocean.
An advertisement from T A Slocum of New York promises a proven cure for consumption and offers two free bottles to any reader who sends their express and post office address. The note claims thousands of hopeless cases have been cured and invites inquiries.
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