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Newspaper
Friendship Weekly Register
Location
Friendship, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1889
Page
7
March items from Friendship New York report on local happenings including hay and agricultural supplies, inmates of the region, an approaching circus, robberies near Smethport, church services, and social events. The column lists court actions, farm and business notices, and personal updates with many names and places.
A jumble of names and events from Friendship and nearby towns. Mentions of marriages, visits, and residents moving between Port Allegany and Lisbon with dates, places, and institutions referenced. Notable items include local age, parish ties, and civic mentions tied to Chautauqua lake navigation bill discussions in Jamestown.
Citizens from nearly every industry branch attend a meeting at eatin ball forming a board of trade. Officers elected include President Daniels and Secretary Fries with bylaws adopted. References to services, train schedules, and local church remarks appear alongside community notes and transit details.
Notice of a public meeting of Union Free School District No 1 Friendship to vote the balance of appropriation for the new school year. Meeting scheduled at Academy Hall Peelers Village on Friday at 2 PM. Board of Education authorizes the session and appoints Jennie Martin to conduct the notice.
The executive committee of the Doard of Directors of the Ahegany County Fanters Cooperative Fire Insurance Company audits the books of secretary Joseph H Rutherford and treasurer Lorenza M Wait finds them proper and well kept. The accounts are just and true and the company is flourishing and prosperous. Signed by A W Mines president and others.
An itemized page lists an April excursion to Washington returning on the 15th with fare of £10. Farmers are reminded of a meadow factory meeting Friday evening with Mr L Northrap addressing. Local anecdotes mention births in 181d and aging residents in Alleghany County, and news of a state industrial school intake for a wayward orphan. Westinghouse and patent history feature, urging careful buying and praising the New High Arm Davis sewing machine. A fire at Butter Pet Factory in Cula is noted, with subsequent repairs. Classifieds include horses, cattle, and real estate offerings from Deming and Tumares, plus village notices and trade pitches.
Classifieds list real estate for sale or rent in Friendship and Wellsville area. Auction announced for April 2 in Friendship with LEvvy Rand Vars as auctioneer. Medical ads promote Kemp’s Balsam for throat and lungs with free sample offer. Missing watch reward noted for a gold hunting case watch with specific engravings. Local bank official M. W. Porter comments. Public sale of livestock and hay announced.
A local granite works advertises new designs and low prices on granite monuments and headstones. The firm Finip & Alden Granite Works of Hornelisville Mass reports a limited stock and spring price increases, urging customers to secure designs now and save before costs rise.
Fragmentary OCR text references a school and board, but lacks coherent facts or names. No identifiable events, dates, or entities to summarize into a complete news item.
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