125 years ago
july 17, 1885
Mr. A.D. Billings as a fig tree which has now between 80 and 100 thrifty specimens of that delicious fruit. He also has a thrifty young pepper tree, some four feet in height.
The management of Pinafore would request their audience to appear early as convenient in the evening, that they may begin promptly on time, and not be obliged to hold them until an unreasonable hour.
Banker John S. Christie is now living in his fine stone suburban farm residence—about the biggest and best farm residence in the county. This is what strict attention to business, careful management and fair, square dealing will do for a young man. Continued success to Mr. Christie.
Peabody is in earnest about holding a State Fair this fall and the Record wishes the big undertaking big success.
The combination lock to the safe in the Bank of Case & Billings, at Lehigh, refused to do its duty last week Wednesday, and left cashier Hannaford to do the business for the balance of the week without any funds. “Kirk” Glover chartered a hand-car and crew and ran up and opened the refractory lock in short order.
The firm of Bates & Wessler has dissolved, but Billy Bates is still manufacturing those choice cigars at the old stand. Mr Wessler has opened out, again, in the tobacco business, being located in McCain’s building on the south side of Main street.
If Marion’s already excellent band does not soon take its place at the head of the list of “boss” bands in the State, it will not be for lack of enterprise and ambition, or the excellence of their music. By the way, wouldn’t it be the proper caper to encourage the boys to primp up a little and add new uniforms to their equipment?
Two train loads of soldiers passed through here Monday morning on their way to the scene of the recent Indian scare.
Will Perkins is excavating for a new residence on one of those lovely quarters in what is known as the Lockwood block, on Lincoln Avenue. We don’t know what use Will has for a dwelling, or is likely to have, but then we are not one of those editors who knew everything, anyhow. We have our opinion however, and it is—yum, yum, yum.
A little scrimmage took place on the street, Tuesday, in which a knife and fence picket were reported as the principal weapons of offense and defense, the picket coming out first best.
Mr. Sharp has purchased some bathing suits for the accommodation of parties wishing to swim in his “sea of mineral water.”
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