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Newspaper
Friendship Weekly Register
Location
Friendship, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1889
Page
5
Aprist and continue 1 weeks. The services of the same corps of experienced and successful teachers who have conducted the serial Trott Ies organization until the present time are retaining excellence in penmanship. Tuition per term in the academic department six dollars and the other departments four, payable in advance, one half at the beginning. A. T. Lewis, Principal.
In Friendship June 11 meeting ex prisoners of war read a letter from Captain Smith noting the 19th reunion. Cas. M. Subuty of Worcester recalls shared sufferings and bonds born of wartime captivity and urges county ex prisoners to join the organization.
Hon H. P. Brown from Beaver County Pa faced a expense claim after an attempt to adjourn the last session. He reportedly sought legislative immunity from arrest claiming constitutional privilege. The tale hints Beaver County may curb his travel from the chamber.
The text blends a population estimate for the United States with migration figures and a punchline about Adam’s fall. It then shifts to a Buffalo Courier joke about politeness and a Sanitary fashion note praising hygiene and Ball’s corsets, highlighting Kabo stiffening and various model names offered by a New York City manager.
The State Board of Assessors and Orange County officials reported that farm lands in the county are assessed up to fall value, but actual farm values are dropping yearly. Cities and villages average about 75 percent of full value, while statewide surveys show farming land values decreasing.
The legislature enacted a one year limit to file suits against villages for personal injuries and a six month notice requirement. It also enacted a cash pay mandate for corporate employees, praised as a long overdue reform.
A historical reflection argues that great work comes from spirit and discipline, not just strength or opportunity. Charles Darwin is highlighted as an example of extraordinary output despite poor health, achieved by concentrating effort, avoiding wasted time, and maintaining steady work.
During the cleanout of stumps at the old cemetery last week blasting powder and dynamite lifted heavy stumps and stones, nearly causing serious accidents including a 330 pound stump rising two feet and landing near a church. A 12 pound stone flew upward and a ceiling was crushed in a residence. Mayor Price ordered the work halted. Over 100 stumps have been blown out and the six remaining will be removed by a violent method. The Jamestown Democrat notes dog tax law details and timeline confusion with Attorney General Tabor stating certain provisions take effect next year, while others apply this year.
Palmer of Batabank reports from ten months two cows produced 49 pounds 14 ounces of butter and 612 quarts of milk while skimmed milk fed pigs. Butter sold at 24 cents per pound yields 131.04 dollars, milk valued at 18.36, skimmed milk 30, total 180.30. Costs include pasturage 26 weeks at one dollar weekly and fodder 39 dollars plus 93.50 for meal feed. Profit, excluding labor and manure, comes to 87.80 dollars.
Portville heard Hon W G Laidlaw deliver a fourth of July speech. Potter county backed the Amendment by 29, the state by 193360 against it. Marriage of Dr Wa P Noyes and Miss Leila Verdi Dickenson at Firet A and Church Olean June 20. A lawsuit over alienation of affection valued at $1000. Hodgkins killed and Keech injured by a snapping tree in Genesee Fork. Samuel Thatcher died at Scio at nearly 98. Political shifts in the 28th District and Belmont circle notes. Paris Salon mention and a debate on dining etiquette with a knife versus fork. Publication notices for Patterson's Magazine and political quotes ending with a strong Civil War parallel.
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