The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-07-20
Java Peaberry and Rio coffee at
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Drug Stores.
Java Peaberry and Rio coffee at
Morgester's.
o.. Paints, Oil, Putty, Window glass,
ETC., at w. S. Services, agent.
Best two for cent cigars in town
for sale at Morgester's.
Monday afternoon the rain fell.
And Tuesday was q very rainy day.
A beautiful lot of flowers for house
or bedding purposes on hand and for
sale at the ADVOCATE Office.
10 Bbls. Fresh Soda and milk
crackers, one bbl. fresh lemon crackers
one Dbl. fresh ginger snaps at Nor
Sesters.
james McFarlan has made some
good improvements in the way of q
walk on the North side of the hotel,
and also in front.
--Crocuses and tulips, are the first
flowers to greet us in the spring. Get
the bulbs now. Orders left at this
office will receive prompt attention.
One of the houses, next Dennis
Flynn's, built by Robinson & Ross, is
nearly ready for occupancy. The
cellar is commenced for the second
house.
"A little care on the part of the
citizens OF the Borough in keeping the
grass cut fronting their property would
lft IN" streets in much more present
aolp condition.
Bulbs, such as hyacinths, crocuses,
tnhl's, ETC., etc., imported directly
from Europe by Harry Chapel.
Orders left at THE ADVOCATE office
will receive prompt attention.
The reasoR that Captain Schnning
sells musical instruments so cheap is
that he pays cash in advance and pays
no travelling agent, team hire, aud
other expenses for his customers t.
pay.
Last Saturday evening gang of
Italians from Whlstietown, We're in
own preparing for tramp 20 Brock
wayville, while here they gave some
good singing and Quite lively round
dancing in the street in front of r. |.
Campbell's store.
The new foot bridge between
Grace church and Crandal's shop,
build by b. F. Ely is an excellent
piece of work, strong and substantial
in every way, with a hand rail on
either side. All the high places about
t)wn should be provided with a SINH
lar railing and a similar substantial
walk.
The Commissioners have bouoh' a
new lawn mower. And now eve V
pleasant day Ben. the .ianitor, may be
seen making the grass fly with the
new machine. Keeping the grass in
The court yard closely cropped is
great Improvement over the long grass
plan. We hope to see the good work
go on until the entire yard is reduced
TO the condition of n clean well kent
lawn.
Charlie Whitford met with pain
ful accident on Monday afternoon last.
He was driving along the road in front
of Mrs. Houk's house, and had turned
out to allow bark team going to
Grants tannery to pass when
huge limb on one of the large maple
trees along the front of Mrs. Houk's
place fell to the ground striking him
on the head, inflcting two severe
scalp wounds, and at the same time
throwing him to the ground. The
wagon reach was broken in two. The
horses walked from under the fallen
limb and Mr.. Whtford stood on his
feet and prevented the horses from
running away. He then attempted to |
go to his own home a few rods |
away, and reaching it found the door
locked when he sank to the ground
He was removed to |
Dickinson Bros. boarding house hear
the race. Shortly thereafter he was
taken home. He complained of great
pain in his back and chest, but Doctor
Bardwell decided on examination that
no bones were broken. 1t was a mar
row escape from death.