The Somerset Reporter (Skowhegan, Me.), 1899-05-18, image/seq 5: Local item: Mr. Samuel Oak, venerable citizen, called at the Reporter office after 7 weeks' lameness; subscriber about a third of a century.
Image · dated 1899-05-18 · source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public-domain page image).

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