A Look Back, Nov. 14

200 Years Ago Nathan Storrs, being about to make new arrangements in his business, requests all persons indebted, either by book, account or note, which have been of more than one year’s standing, to pay a part or all previous to the first of January next. He has on hand, and keeps constantly for sale, a large supply of the first-rate silver, table and teaspoons, gold beads, brass andirons, shovel and tongs, together with a general assortment of goods in his line of business. Wanted, by the Shepherd Woolen Manufacturing Company, 200 cords dry oak, and 100 cords dry pine wood, delivered at the factory, previous to Dec. 1, for which a fair cash price will be given. 100 Years Ago A full year has now elapsed since Alice M. Corbett, Smith College junior, disappeared from the campus, but her whereabouts is as much a mystery as ever.

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