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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1887
Page
3
Sabbath services at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m with Sabbath School at noon Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday evening led by Rev W J Arney Pastor M B e Church A M and 7 30 services every Sunday at 10 80 Prayer up M Sunday School at 11 45 p m Meeting Thursday at a p m Rev J A Parsons Pastor
A self described time-honored custom leads to no newspaper issue next week. The notice states the next issue will be released in January, reflecting a brief interruption in publication.
A fragmented local page edits a playful verse on women and fashion contrasted with town notes. It lists seasonal events, church services, school activities, health concerns, a rail excursion deal, and gas industry statistics reflecting Smethport’s winter and Christmas observances in 1887.
The Bellefonte station established June 30, 1887 under an 1887 act invites farmers and others to inquire about agriculture and horticulture. Free analysis of samples, identification of pests, and general agricultural work are offered to residents, with private work and non publishable results excluded. Regular annual reports and quarterly bulletins are mailed free to any state citizen requesting them.
Publishers offer Century Magazine and St Nicholas at reduced rates for Leaper subscribers who pay one year in advance. Regular prices total 8.50. advance payment of 1.50 secures Century and St Nicholas for 6.00, or 3.50 for Century alone, or 2.50 for St Nicholas, saving 1.00 overall. Subscriptions begin with the November issue.
The Yankee Blade, a weekly family story paper from Boston, offers a special half price subscription for regular readers. Subscriptions at $1.00 per year for existing subscribers, compared to $2.00 list price, with rapid availability across the United States and Canada.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run Christmas and New Year excursion sales at reduced rates on main line and branches. Tickets valid for return through January 3, 1888, sold December 28, 4, 25, 26, 50, and 61st, 1887 and January 1, 2, 1888. Promote visiting friends and seasonal social pleasures at low fares.
Bradford Era items from Kane to Smethport recount civic and social notes. Notables include T. H. Ryan returning from Canada, W. L. Holman in Renovo, college students home for holidays, building moves by B. F. W Connell Co and B. C. Page, and remarks on McKean county figures at a New York convention. Also reports on Dr. F. W. Hogarth’s death, printer Thomas Malone’s arrest, post office inspector Fleming’s praise of Kane, and Kane personalities featured in Smethport Miner with local names and moves.
A catalog of letters at the Kane Pennsylvania post office dated December 17 1887, showing gents and ladies names with several entries including Brown J Ramet A Comstock W C MConnell Alex Hoffman Robinson Thadison Stevener Ed Welles Murphy Patrick M Lean Murdock, and ladies Larson Karin Ross Mark Wilkison Celia foreign names Mathilda Gustafson Emil C G Kevts P M.
The Mountain Circle of Kane invites members to meet at Mr. A Staples residence Friday evening Dec 30 for a program including Christmas greetings, readings, and music. Local merchants announce sales on dry goods, hats, fur n coats, and groceries, with openings at Fryling's and James & Co, plus Kane Bakery and Crown Acme oil ads.
Demorest's Monthly for January arrives with Frederick Schwatka’s piece The Native Women of Our Colony offering Alaska family life insights. Ring out the Old Ring in the New features a fine old picture. Lida Churchill writes Work and Overwork in Our Girls. Janet F. Runtz-Rees covers How to Keep Baby Warm in sanitary section. Readership urged to explore this comprehensive family magazine from W Jennings Demorest New York.
Mrs Phabe Chesley of Peterson Clay County Iowa says at 75 she was crippled by kidney trouble and lameness yet after using Electric Bitters she has no pain can dress herself and perform housework. She recommends trying a bottle 50c and 1 at J D Magowan's drug store.
Dr James compound Tar Syrup is not a patent medicine but a trusted lung remedy. It soothes irritated tubes and reduces inflammation, praised by physicians for its effective composition. Sold at J W Griffith Co with October 27 dating.
To the Public Thompson Bros. Co announces a new hardware store in Mt Jewett Pennsylvania offering a full line of general hardware and inviting inspections of stock and prices. They thank customers for support and seek liberal patronage and mutual advantage. November 1887.
The trial of James Maher for larceny of six middlings bags from a Philadelphia and Erie railroad car ended with a not guilty verdict due to insanity. Medical witnesses testified Maher suffered brain disease affecting judgment. testimony described erratic acts and fires, with Jurors concluding he should not be at large. The Bradford Era notes the case spanned 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and involved Kane and Smethport witnesses.
Local Kane ads promote Scientific American publication requests and a variety of vendors. Listings mention Gillis' office with patent info, Fryling's items including mother-in-law gifts, Blymmer's meat market fish deliveries, James & Co. oil and flour samples, Pryling's silverware and nuts, City Bakery fresh bread and pies, Thompson Bros ammunition, Kane Bakery fresh chrysanthemums, and Fryling's gift items. Multiple vendors trade in cleaning goods, electric products, and general merchandise with promotional language.
A chaotic scene at a Kane City shop depicts a boy stealing goods as the grocer jokes about vaccination. A peculiar teller, Lincrerp X. B., pitches a radical plan to inoculate criminals and merchants to wipe out crime and price cheating, ending with the narrator fleeing after a madcap demonstration.
Worcester and Webster dictionaries valued at 89 dollars and four Dictionary Holders worth 15 dollars and 40 cents are offered as prizes for essays answering why one should use a Dictionary Holder. Send details to La Verne W. Noyes at 9 and 10 West Monroe Street Chicago or inquire at your bookstore.
An advertised salve promises to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and chapped hands with no payment if not satisfied. It claims to cure piles and offers a 25 cent box price sold by J D Magowan.
Proprietor Dennis markets seven vegetable remedies including Blood Liver and Kidney Cure at 1.00 per bottle and various salves syrups and pills priced 25 cents each with claims of warrants. Sold at J W Griffith & Co Kane and by Dr Hottel Jo Jo.
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