145 years ago

oct. 29, 1880

The oyster supper gotten up by ladies of the Presbyterian church at Rogers Hall will be ready at half past 5 o’clock, this Friday evening, so you can go there and get your supper at the usual supper time.

Jordan the photographer is positively determined to close his gallery and retire from business on the 1st of November. Those of you who want your “picters” taken should govern yourselves accordingly, and don’t imagine that Jordan is fooling.

The new Christian church is enclosed, and the Glover Brothers are painting it.

Republicans, bury your disappointment, your differences, and rally around your ticket. Support it, elect it, and show slander-mongers that such infamous warfare of calumny and personal vituperation as has been waged against candidates only solidifies the Republican Party. Vote the straight ticket.

President Hayes will pass through Peabody tomorrow night. He is on his way back from the Pacific to become part of Garfield’s “30,000 majority” in Ohio next Tuesday.

Will Bates has sold his store to Charley Bowron. Oh, Willie, how we miss thee from the old familiar corner. You have a host of friends, Willie, who wish you great success.

We would also extend the hand of welcome to Charley Bowron, the new proprietor, and bespeak for this worthy young man the patronage of the people.