Richland Republican and Observer
December 25, 1884
Page 8, Column 4,5
Transcribed by LA
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To Short Term Subscribers
  A large number of short term subscriptions were put upon our books during the fall that will expire with the year. We should be glad to have them remain with us the ensuing year and unless notified to the contrary will continue the same.

Fine Hogs
  Major A. M. Crumbecker recently sold twenty-two hogs less than eight months old to F. P. Bowen the average weight of which was 302 pounds or a total of 6444. Seven of them weighed 345 each. They were of the Durock or Jersey Red breed, which is said to be the best breed of hogs in the world.

Masonic Officers
  The following named gentlemen have been elected and appointed officers of Richland Lodge, No. 66, F. & A. M., for the ensuing year:
W. M. - H. R. Allen.
S. W. - F. W. Burnham.
J. W. - F. P. Casey.
Secretary - Reuben Sutton.
Treasurer - W. H. Pier.
S. D. - J. G. Bonell.
J. D. - B. F. Brimer.
Chaplain - J. Walworth.
Tiler - F. O. Barron.
Stewards - H. T. Bailey and F. P. Bowen.
Trustee for three years - O. F. Black.
  They will be publicly installed at Bailey's opera hall Monday evening next at seven o'clock.

The Weather
  Snow has been falling quite plentifully during the past week and it is now from twelve to fifteen inches deep. The weather which was milder during the latter part of the week is again keenly cold. The cold wave extends throughout the entire country.

Unclaimed Letters
  Following is the list of letters remaining unclaimed in the postoffice at Richland Center, Wisconsin for the week ending December 20, 1884:
Armstrong, Mrs. F.
Armstrong, Geo.
Allen, Nora
Braman, Mary E.
Burkhamer, Wm.
Crawford, Wm.
Core, Jug
Cooper, C.
Dicks, A.
Durant, Michael
Davis, Marshall
Freed, Sarah
Keever, N. D.
Maddox, J.
N?cher, Lillie
Olton, Amy
Peary, J. W.
Reddington, Thos.
Stoffard, Maggie
Shea, ?
Titsworth, Barney
Wenger, Jacob
Williams, Amelia
  Parties calling for same please say "advertised."   D. G. James, P. M.

As to Premiums
 The only newspaper in Wisconsin that seems to have ever made a success of the premium business is the Madison Democrat. To any one who will get up a club of three, including his or her own name, and forward $4.50 to the Democrat office at Madison, will be sent a new American dictionary. It is a book of over 600 pages, and is chock full of information. It is a perfect compendium of useful knowledge, containing one thousand illustrations. Richly worth $2, and should be in every home. You can get fuller particulars by addressing Madison Democrat, Wis.