#even with all the redactions im still irrationally afraid that somehow this will lead to me getting doxxed

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[ID: Two photographs of text in a book, with some words blacked out digitally.

The first reads "(blacked out) will accept with gratitude whatever pecuniary aid shall be offered. She needs it. For the second time within eight years, a terrible conflagration has smitten her. She asked no assistance then: now she is compelled to do so. The amount of insurance is only one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars, and but a small part of this will go to the poor and destitute sufferers. (blank), Mayor. Contributions at home and from abroad were promptly made, and afforded much needed relief. Among them was a donation of four hundred bushels of corn, forwarded free, by rail, from Council Bluffs, Iowa, through the efforts of (blank), a former resident of (blank)."

The second reads "By order of the city government, the following public acknowledgment of assistance was made: CARD. With feelings of deepest gratitude for the great aid rendered during the terrible conflagration of August 24, and for the generous contributions since, with sensibilities profoundly touched by the expressions of sympathy towards her in this time of her calamity, the City of (blank) returns her heartfelt thanks to the fire-engine company and citizens of (blank), the engine company and citizens of (blank), the Mayor, Chief Engineer, and firemen of (blank), who responded so quickly and rendered such valuable assistance upon that day; to her sister cities, Bangor, Rockland, Portland, and Augusta, who have shown their kinship by their generous contributions since; to her sons, who, though afar off, have remembered her, as also to the strangers, heretofore unknown, but henceforth to be remembered, who have so freely and promptly sent forward their gifts; and, in short, to all, each and every one, who at home or abroad, at the fire or since, have rendered aid or manifested sympathy." End ID.]

don't mind me i am just over here in shambles about this snippet of my town's extremely long history book

#even with all the redactions im still irrationally afraid that somehow this will lead to me getting doxxed #but it was just too sweet and i had to share it #bangor rockland portland augusta have not been redacted because its fine if you guys know i live in maine. its okay. #< trying to convince myself this will not somehow lead to my house getting laser targeted immediately #anyway 🥺🥺🥺🥺 #wow look something original!!