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The daily Republican., 1902-12-24

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The daily Republican., 1902-12-24

Entered at the Wilmington posohice as second
class matter under act OF Congress oil Mafch D.
1879.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24


wagon, a penknife, nice little watch,
a nice sled and some nuts. And please
bring my little brother wheel barrow,
n pair of shoes and some candy and
please bring mamma plenty Of candy.
Good Bye,
Clarence Simon.
.. Brandywine Hd., Del.
Dear KriSs:
| am IA boy S years old, and | would
like YOU please bring me, Il tool chest,
sled, Il pair of rubbers, pair of skates
Noe and some candyTand Iiuts.
Goodbye,
H. Paul Simon.
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Santa Claus.
| want raglin coat, new dress.
doll baby, a story book and ring ana
bracelet, some candy. nuts, toys, bannas
and oranges and apples.
Yours truly,
BESSIE IIarman.
1O2 Locust st. South Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Santa Claus:
want autmobile, gun and a horse
aud a wagon and a watch, engine
runs by steam. some candy, nuts and
oranges, toys and apples bananas.
Yours truly,
Harvey Harman.
1O2 Locust St South Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Sauta Claus.
want express wagon, horse, auto
mobile and drum, il watch, horil some
candy, nuts and oranges, bannans, apples
and toys aud Il gun.
, Yours truly.
Willie Harman.
1o2 Locust st. South Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Santa Claus.
would like you to bring me doll
new dress, shoes, handkerchefs, school
bag, game, story book. pair of gloves, leg
gens, bracelet and some candy and nuts.
Your little friend,
Esther Mclaughlin.
Gl9 West Sth st.
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Old Crss.
| would like you TO bring me Il new
dress, Shoes pair of gloves, school bag,
haudkcrchipfs. game. lcggcnS. bracelet,
watch pin and some candy, nuts.
Your little friend,
Emma Mclaughlin.
Gl9 West Sth st.
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Santa Claus.
am II little girl years old. | would
like Won to bring me dolly, a doll GO
cart, a pair of gloves, Il pair Of number
8 ruhherS in child size. hig NmaS tree,
some nuts, candy and oranges, | guess
this is all. Goodbye.
Your friend,
Viola NJ. Cnthcart.
1893 Lincoln St.
Wilmington. Del,
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy 10 years old | thought
! would write 10 you and tell you what
| want. | would like you to bring me Il
violin. an air rifle, 4 horn. 4 sweater,
some candy. nuts aud oranges. And do
not forget my little brother, h" wants Il
woody sheep. guess that is all. Good
bye.
Your friend,
William i. Calhrart.
lOSJ Lincoln st.
Wilmington. Del.
Dear Santa Claus
am little girl years old. | want
You to bring me Il doll, Il Go-rart. a pair
| of kid gloves. Il set Of dishes. and Il table,
nuts, candy. and oranges. Don't forget
III, little sister, she wants you to bring
| her Il doll and go-cart.
Your little friend.
I.cttir N. Cuthrart.
FlorcMrc rathrurt.
| 1923 Lincoln st.
Wilmington, Del
| Dear Santa.
Please bring me sled. gunboots. games,
| p"nknifc. horn. ranly, nuts and oranges.
| apples. Please bring ne tree.
| l'utN II tlN,
| Walter Hall.
| ll22 R St.
Wilmington. Del.
Dear Suuta.
Ica>" bring me Il doll, Dishes iron
| candy. nuts, oranges and apples.
Yours truly.
| Ada Hall.
| ll2- i ST.
| Wilmington, Del.
| Dear Sunta.
Pleas" bring me a yellow kid in a cart
4 wagon, iron, candy. nuts and oranges.
| Yours truly.
| Samn"l Il. Hall.
ll22 i 81.
Wilmington, Del
Dear Santa Claus.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24

MAYBE the store trust thinks
high priced coal too proud to be
burned in q cheap stove and 1t is
doing all it "au to prevent it,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24

car Lo,d lmauUeI ....
rhiuips Brooks,
Tom She's travelling unier an
assumed name now.
,Je~s You done say! What IS it.
Tess Her husbands. She was
married yesterday.
She Did yon ever play ping pong
He Ping Pong If il ever lost |
must have What is it, II colt or a
liIly:
YES. ali the other women in the
ucIshborbool consider her Il ouspl-
cious chararter.'
You dom say Why IS it!
she never gosoips at all.
"Oh yes. he said boastfuly, Il
used to be an old flame Of bers
''Ah So You were. Her father
was telling mo last night how he
put you oat.
Mrs. Goolart My, and you say
yoI'vc been in the penltentiary for
the last month:
Weary Willie Tes'm
Mrs. c,ypIart oh, that was aw-
fuI aw'UI'
Weary Willie / don hnow,
ma'am, II was pretty fierce Teatil
cr last month, an a fellow djdn t
feel much like gOin cut.
Mrs. Bragg gave quite nice
little IuucheJn the othsr day. Did
ut she tell you
Mrs. Sly No.
Mrs, Bragg Strange. Why She
vJs one oE my guests,
Mr.. sly Yes she t)Id me that,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24

IL Ceih sent through the mail will he At the send
orse risk: all remitlances should be made by regis
tered letter, postofiec or express money ordef OF
check
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Kriss Kingle.


Dear Kriss Kingle.
Please bring me anything that you
think is suitable for me. Please bring
me Christmas tree, candy, nuts and
fruit. But please Kriss don't forget to
bring me doll baby dressed as boy
with blue suit and brass buttons. Don't
forget. remain at No. 422 Market st.
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Old Kriss.
am good little boy for my father
said so. ! want you to please bring me u
horn, an express wagon, stick of candy,
an orange and little doll baby. Please
don't forget my friend, Leslie Porter.
Yours truly,
Clarence Deakyne.
18th and Market st.
Wilmington, Del.
My Dear Santa Claus.
am little girl II years old and will
tell YOU what | want for Xnias hope
you will come visit us Xmas eve. want
new coat and new-hat a pair of
shoes, a paint box and brush, fur and
work box with everything in it, candy
and nuts. Please don't forget the poor
and don't forget my friend Elsie McGin-
ley. | will close.
Your friend,
Anna Lederer.
1921 e. 1Ath st,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
!. WALTER VERNON. President.
pRuCE DAILY ONE CENT.

nRrHUR d. DAVIES. Managing Editor.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Wilmington, Del.
W IN
Dear SANTA Claus,

Dear Santa Claus.
am little girl years old, would
like you to bring me Il dolly, doll GO
cart pair of gloves, Il pair Of number
0 r,hherS in child size. Il hig NmaS tree,
some nuts, candy and oranges. | guess
this is all. Goodbye.
Your friend,
Viola NJ. Cnthcart.
1nGI ,incnln 81
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Marry Cllrigtmas.

- - -,
Wilmington, Del, December "a. 1902,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Wilmington, Del.
nnnr Old riSS

1JNHl UTU ITISS.
| would like you to bring me a new
dress, shoes, pair of gloves, school bag,
haudkcrchipfr game, lcggenS, bracelet,
watch, PIN and some candy, nuts.
Your little friend,
Emma Mclaughlin.
r1u WAIST Itb 81
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Wilmington, Del.

Dear Santa Claus.
| want raglin coat, new dress,
doll baby, story book and ring and
bracelet, some candy. nuts, toys bahnas
and oranges and apples.
Yours truly,
BESSIE Uarman.
1O2 Locust st. South Wilmington.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Wilmington. Del.

Wilmington. Del.
Dear Santa Claus.
am little girl 'iv" years old and !
WuulN lik" for you 10 pleas" bring III"
doII. pair Of slipper for my doll aud a
@"cart aud Il pair of ruhhrrs, pain OF
gloves, and some candy, nuts, hanans.
oranges. apples and don't forget mamma
and my sisters and brothers. Good-hy,
From your little friend,
Lola Reading.
81 Buttonwo0d ST South Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
Please bring mo pair If stockings,
train Of steam cars, soldier suit, little
stove, sideboard, pair Of gumboots. table,
chairs. pnir shoes. magic lantern, fire
engine set, all Of thc fire engine set, and
suit Of clothes. Don't forget mama,
papa aud grand rha1.a and my cousins,
aunts and unces. Bring me some nuts,
candy, oranges, bananas. apples and a
big devil in the band box. Dump your
bag at our house because We ore as
good as other people, That is ALL Good
bye Santa. ,,t ~.
From your friend, x,
IA ,..9s.i..,.- .,a Z. James Nj Stson.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Wilmingtoli, Del

T'0NT N1MN TTNn3.
would Iik" for You to pleas" bring me
ralr Of skates. Il pair Of golf gloves,
and II pair Of rmhbrrs and some candy.
MUS. apples. oranges | grirSS that is alr.
Don't forget lnAnna.
From your loving friend.
Sarah +. Ray.
%il EultouWoud 81. Suuih Wilmington.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
W llnlington, Del.

W liIil IItl.
Dear Santa Claus.
| am II It'll" girl six years old and
| 20 to school and | would like for yo,i
10 please bring me 4 doll baby and Il pair
OF rubb"rs and some candy. nuts. apples,
oranges and some haunas aud any thing
els" that you like. Don't forget uumma,
papa, l'n"lc Howard and my aunt. Also
0oni GUlg" my little cousins.
Your loving friend.
Mabel Congo.
Cor Of \ and Button st. South vii.
Wilmington, Del.
Dear Santa Claus.
| would !iE" for N0I TO please bring mo
q pair of skates. u pair of rIlhhcrs and
pair of golf gIcy"S and some candy. nuts.
apples. haHHnS and oranges. That is all.
Don't forget mamma, papa and Brother
Howard. Goodby. remain
Your loving friend.
Bertha Congo
Gov. Of \ and Button ST, South VII.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24

Daily pef mohth -
K Baiiy per annum.
w PAYABLE in Advance,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Wilmington, Del,

Dear Santa Claus:
! am little boy 10 years old. thought
] would write 10 you and tell you what
violin. an air rifle, L horn. sweater,
some candy. nuts aud oranges. And do
not forget my little brother, h" wants Il
woody sheep. ! guess that is all. Good
bye.
Your friend,
William i. CHIhrart.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24

to bring mama pumpkin to make pies.
Don't forget Ry little sisters and my lit
tie friend Jimmy.
'" Katie DouSherty.
4O7 North Van Burcn Street.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Wilmington, Del.

DcNr SlnIA UIauS.
would like you to bring me doll
new dress, shoes, hundkerchiefs, school
bag, game, story book. pair Of gloves, leg
gems bracelet and some candy and nuts.
Your little friend,
Esther Mclaughlin.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
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;ditor and Publisher From 1862 t9fs

Published Daily, sundays = Ekepted
Al the Republican BuiIdin/ by The
1lanablIcan Printing and Publishing
Company
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington, Del.

Dear Sauta Claus.
want a express wagon, a morse, auto
mobile and Il drum, il watch, horn, some
candy, nuts and oranges, bannans, apples
and toys and il gun.
, Yours truly.
Willie Harman.
lO2 Locust st. South Wilmington.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24

Dear Old Santa am little girl
s years old and | want a baby coach,
a doll, a set Of dishes, Il breast-pin,
a candy cane, and an orange. Don't
forget my two brothers and Mama
and Uncle And please bring me a
tree. think this is all. Good-by
Old kriss. Nellie NJ. Vansant,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24

W lllillngtOn, DEL
Dear Santa Claus.
am n little boy years old. ] am in
the third grade in No. 3 room. Please
bring me leather book bag and a sled.
some candy, nuts, and fruit. Be sure
and don't forget my sister. Grace. ana
little brother, Ralph. G0od-Byo Santa.
Edgar Challant.
1905 scott St., city.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24


am a little boy four years old and
want you to bring me fire engine.
drum. a train Of cars. horn, some nuts.
fruit candy and toys. Good bye Old
KrisS.
Ralph Burton Chafant.
1905 scott St, City.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24

She Did you ever play ping pong
He Ping Pon@t If il ever lost |
must have What is it, II colt or a
iilIy:
The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
Wilmington, Del.

wilmington, Drl.
Dear Santa Claus
am little girl years old. | want
YOU to bring me a doll. Il go-rart. a pair
of kid gloves. set Of dishes. and q table,
nuts, candy. and oranges. Don't forget
my little sister, she wants you to bring
her Il doll and go-cart.
Your little friend.
I.ctiir NJ. Cuthcart.
Florence Cathcart.
NO. | ir.,.I,,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-01
EAST RANpoLPH.

The school teachers are boarding at the
hotel.
Mrs. II. P. Granger is working in Ran
dolph Center.
Miss Alice Kibbee commenced her school
in Chelsea last Monday.
A. G. Osgood & Co. have new sign on
the front Of their store.
Mrs Mary Sullivan is quite sick and un-
der the care OF DR.. RusslOw.
A. G. Osgood and II. +. sprague were i'm
STAFFORD last week Thursday.
Chas. Clifford and family arrived last
Saturday night from California.
Mrs. Il. G. Jenness has gone 20 Brook
field to work for Hayden Gaylord.
Mrs Chester Phillips Of State Line, n.
H., is visiting her sister, Mrs, C.. r. Davis.
Miss Tassie sprague Of Boston, Mass,
came last Saturday to +, G.. sprague's for
a few days visit.
Rev. G. f. Davis preached his farewell
sermon last Sunday. Ii is not known yet
who will take his place.
Weekly evening meetings have been
changed from to $50 p. m. and Sunday
service from II TO 1915 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Penn, who have
been spending the winter in Braintree,
have returned to their home here.
School commenced Monday with Miss
Belle WEIGH in the upper grade and Miss
Jennie Hodges in the lower grade
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coPPgRFlELp.

VIII Kicker has been i'll but is GONZALES.
cent.
The meeting was led last Sunday even.
ing by the pastor.
Bert Grant and wife Of Chelsea, Mass
are visiting al Bert Vests.
Geo. j. Troop is entertaining his broth.
er, Harry Troop and wife, Of Halifax, n. 5
Mr.. Burleigh has moved from the house
on the hill 10 the house vacated By Walter
Sweet.
Miss Rosie Kicker returned from Man
chester, y. H., Monday and win spend
some time with friends here.
Nathan Corliss and family have moved
from Barre to his farm ats Millers Pond
which they vacated some time ago. We
are glad to have Mr.. Corliss' people back
again.
Mrs. Readon and her two little boys
went away last Thursday. They will
spend few days in West Lebanon, y. H..
with friends and then GO on to Butte,
Mont, to join Mr.. Readon, who went
there last year. Mrs. Garrioty, who has
been living with Mrs Readon, will 90 to
live with her other daughter ia West
Lebanon,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-01
Church Notes.

The w. r. c. will meet with Mrs. Fred
Kent for a sociable Tuesday afternoon.
1.-THE Survival of the Weak viii be Rev.
+. 6. Rainey's subject Sunday morning.
Rev. FrasieF Metzger will begin his
pastoral duties at the Christian church
here May 18th.
The subject of the lesson at the Chris
tian Science chapel for Sunday morning is
sAdam and Fallen Man.
The Lords supper will be observed at
the Congl church next Sunday in connec-
tion with the morning service.
Rev. George o. Howe at the Christian
church will take for his subject Sunday
morning, "A Lesson from Springtime."
The peanut sociable last Friday evening
at the Baptist parsonage was a novel and
much enjoyed affair. A large number
were present and peanuts were in evidence
in cake, refreshments and games. Miss
Maud Emerson rendered piano selections.
Many kind and appreciative words have
been spoken about the series of sermons
that have been preached at the Baptist
church during April upon "A Bundle of
Checks upon the Bank of Heaven and
the attendance has been excellent. The
pastor will give the last in the series next
Sunday and the subject viii be ANY
thing Ps. 23!1, 6. Miss Mabel Wadleigh
viii lead the Y. p. S. G. Il. meeting
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and groom returned with them today and
will spend week here.
A road machine trial took place al
Cabot last week between the INDIANA,
represented by Mr.. Writers OF Burlington
and the Champion represented by j. i,
Wells Of Randolph. The town bought a
Champion OF Mr.. Wells.
The c. Brigham Co. has rented the
creamery at West Braintree for one year,
with the option Of buying. Il viii be run
in connection with the main creamery
here. 5. T. harrington viii conduct it
and il began business this morning
II is understood that Col. A. b. Chandler
has offered to defray oue-half OF the eN-
pense of a sewer main to serve the locality
about Mari-Cas and to empty at some
point in the Branch, providing the village
sees ft to authorize its construction.
The heavy rain OF Tuesday night raised
the water so as to spoil the otherwise fine
fishing for today, the opening of the trout
season. Twenty-Five eXpectant Waltons
assembled around the miilpond this morn
ing, and their aggregate catch up to $3.50 a.
m. was three "fngerlings." Later, Frank
Blakely caught trout weighing II lbs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-01
Don't Start Wrong.

Don't start the summer with a lingering
cough or cold. We all know what a sum
mer cold rs. It's the hardest kind to cure.
Often it ''hangs on through the entire
season. Take il in hand right now. A
few doses of One Minute Cough Cure will
set you right. Sure cure for coughs,colds
Group, grip, bronchitis, all throat and
lung troubles. Absolutely safe. Acts at
once. Children like it. zone Minute
Cough Cure is the best cough medicine /
ever used, says J. II. Bowles. Groveton,
\. II. 81 never found anything else that
acted so safely and quickly A. r. Hood
q Son, Chelsea; j. A. Chedel, Gaysville.
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WANTED. FOR SALE, ETC.

Tenement to rent. II WM. Bass.
Ashes for sale. If MARooTT q HAYES.
WANTEp:-AIan to work on my farm.
T. j. ADAMS.
WANTED: Stock to pasture. Nv
j. y. TAGGART.
WANTED: Cattle 70 pasture.
MARION L. FLINT, Braintree Hill.
Chickens, live or dressed, bought at all
times. II +. \. JEhD'
VIII pay highest market prices for hides,
skins and pelts. II F. \. JERD.
want to buy good, kind horse to
drive and work. y. w. McCoLLoM.
All kinds OF repairs for Mccormick
mowers and reapers. g. f. MASON.
Housekeeper wanted for family Of three.
3w r. r. WOOD, Randolph Center.
R.& NJ. and G. Y. mileages to rent at j..
.C. Hulbert's barber shop, Edison block.
Pure-bred Chester brood sows, due in
May, s15 to 20 each.
~ c. c. PAINE, South Randolph.
Strawberry plants Of the most popular
varieties. Send for price list.
4w G. G. PAINE, South Randolph, vt.
Just received, carload Of new buggies,
also have more second hand wagons for
sale. tt A. d. GAY.
Go 10 Q. w. Proper, Dudley St., for car
riage and sleigh repairing, saw Ming,
etc. All work guaranteed. II
I will be in Randolph to buy hides, skins
and pelts Mondays, until further notice.
Highest cash prices paid. Nv
G. III. ADAMS.
You are cordially invited to our grand
summer opening Friday and Saturday of
this week at the Millinery Emporium.
NJ. A. HoDGKINs, Bethel.
Seven street lamps complete. VIII sell
very cheap. Under the auspices Of the
Royalton Woman's clue. 3w
ANNETTE w. LYMAN, Cor. Sec.
win pay full market price for fancy
dressed chickens or fowls For partlcu-
lars address G. j. Allen a Co, 363-365 Bay
St., Springfield, Mass.
You are cordially invited to our grand
summer opening Friday and Saturday OF
this week at the Millinery Emporium.
NJ. A.HODKINs BETHEL VT.
handle wall paper for two firms. VIII
sell and lay the paper. Also mix all kinds
OF house paints. Good work done reas
onably. Pm H, A. HARPER, Box 80.
Bailey & Allen, druggists, have a new and
reliable kid glove cleaner. Ii is not
liquid, leaves no odor and can be used
while the glove is on the hand.
FOR House, barn and lot on
Central street. Cause Of sale, removal.
For terms, address THOMAS CARDIGAN,
us West St., Worcester, Mass. If
For SALE.-The celebrated Thomas line
OF spring toothed, disc and smoothing
harroWs. Prices attractive and satistac-
ton guaranteed. C.E. DUNHAM, Agent.
WANTED;-A live young man of good
habits to act as clerk in a general store
and postofiice. One with some experience
preferred. st CHESTER B. Dow, STAFFORD.
have the agency for Alfred Peats &
Co.'S prize wall papers. Any one wishing
to see sample book can do so by calling on
or writing TO me. | also do painting, paper
hanging and refinishing of furniture.
J.F. BACON, Howard Block, Randolph.2t
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SOUTH RANDOLPH.

School began Monday with p scholars
Miss Abbie Fowler is the teacher.
Mrs. Hicks from Cabot has come to keeI
house for Geo. Rogers. Her daughter. fy,
years old, is with her.
II. p. Riford has sold his Bradlaugh flly
advertised in the HERALD AND News u
Glenn y. Cox OF East Barnard. Mr.. Cox
has secured prize through the best ad-
yertising agency in central Vermont.
Charles Clifford came from California
Saturday night with his family to- take
possession OF his farm, recently vacated bv
j. b. Goodrich. Mr.. Clifford, with his usual
push, started his teams to work on the
farm Monday morning.
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NORTH RANDOLPH.

Eli Camp is visiting his son in Worces-
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. George Cain have a little
daughter born Saturday, the 26th.
The Library Circle will meet with Mrs.
G. H. Taft May It'll. All are invited.
Mrs. Asa Bennett, who has been sick at
her son, Halls, at East Randolph. expects
to 90 to Hanover hospital for treatment
this week.
Joel Whiting was called to Montpelier
recently by the sickness and death of his
only daughter, Myra. He has the sympa-
thy of all.
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The California Fortune OH COMPANY

The following Just received by Sparhawk
& Co. OF st. Johnsbury, regarding an im-
portant event in the oil industry, is simply
confirmatory proof of the statements they
have been making regarding its future
prospects. The California Fortune Oil
| Company is equally good and even better
in some respects than the Petroleum De-
velopment Company, regarding which your
attention has been recently called.
To people who have brains and use them
nearly every day to think with. nothing
further need be said to them, il thev want
an investment to obtain the Stock of the
California Fortune while il can be obtained
at a small price.
BIG SALE OF PROPERTY.
Especial dispatch to the San Francisco
Evening Post.)
Los ANGELES, Apr. p, 1902. The PETROL
cum Development Company has been sold
to the Santa Fe Railroad Co. The price
paid was million and quarter cash. The
Company owns three years Of five-year
contract to supply the Santa Fe with fuel
for its san joaquin Valley line. Thirty
thousand barrels of oil per month were
furnished at 96e per barrel. and the railway
Co. had Inquired it out I hat il can now pumn
the fuel at cost of about 16e a barrel
some OF the original promoters in the Pc
troleum Development Co. obtained their
stock two yers ago at l5e per share n
sold today al IL share. The sale Is one
the most impor tant in the oil industry
IN California. The Company has paid IN
dividends and surplus since It was orpsn-
lied, 400 per cent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-01
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 5O-cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
A. X. Hood & Son, Chelsea.
A. n. King & Son, Tunbridge.
c. A. Wight. North Tunbridge.
5. B. Buell. & Co.. South STAFFORD.
4. L. Udau & Son. STAFFORD.
Frank Durkee, Pittsfield.
c. w. Brigham q Son, Pittsfeld.
Fred Morrill,. Pittsfeld.