Busy Belmont Briefs From The Dispatch
Belmont notes report a fires scare at Tracy House, depot chatter, church events, fairs and socials. Local improvements include porches, fence work, a new drop curtain, and a cheese factory opening. Tragedies include a Universalist minister’s death and a Belmont post office debate over depot relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. W Whitcomb
J. A. Anderson
Jas. E. Smith
Belmont
Slatter
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Baptist Church
E. I. Davis
J. E. Cook
R. Mellifont
Withey
James Tuller
Phillips Creek
Notable Exchanges in Wellsville Area Social Roundup
A long list of visits and correspondence across Belmont Wellsville Hornellsville Friendship Almond and Genesee Potter Co Pa to Cuba and Utica. Notables include Supervisor Whitney Senator Kane and Hon Hamilton Ward with multiple local residents visiting family friends and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Crittenden
Hornellsville
Henry Norton
B. C. Mapes
Willing
Fred Clark
Wm. J. Richardson
Andover
Alvin E. Parker
Emma Davis
Washington Street
H. M. Knowlton
Friendship
Green
Cuba
M. W. Potter
Belmont
A. E. Crandall
E. E. Hamilton
Alfred
Blanche Pease
F. L. Pease
Corning
Truman H. Elliott
West Almond
Ittai J. Elliott
Edith Phelps
Angelica
Hamilton Ward
Nora McGinnis
Genesee, Potter Co., Pa
H. D. Lcott
Rufus. Watson
Dakota
Utica
United States Circuit Court
Irene Tefft
Sarah Knowlton
Anie
Presbyterian Church
G. A. Palmer
New York
Wm. C. Windsor
Canaseraga
Erie Railway to Washington Round Trip April 8
The Erie Railway will sell round trip tickets to Washington on April 8 at 10 00 via Elmira and Northern Central R R good for ten days. Returning via New York requires three dollars additional.
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Erie Railway
Washington
Elmira
Northern Central R
Inventory of farm stock and vehicles listed by Solomon H Tracy
Eight good horses three choice cows six hogs one Chester White boar ten months old two top buggies two car riages two platform wagons road cart two cutters two sets pleasure sleighs two open buggies and other articles listed by Solomon H. Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Solomon H. Tracy
Local Housing Moves Reported in Wellsville Area
Giles E. Davis will move into the Rufus Watson house at Elba Reynolda has moved into his house purchased from H. A. Norton Ed Richardson moves into Jas Johnsons Willard street house E I Davis received a carload of sewer pipe and drain tile and will sell at reduced prices Send stamp for samples from J Hoyt & Co Wellsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tefft
Trianna Street
P. G. Andrews
Genesee Street
Clark
Bolivar
Tracy House
Belmont
Giles E. Davis
Rufus Watson
Elba
Reynolda
H. A. Norton
Richardson
Jas. Johnson
Willard Street
E. I. Davis
J. Hoyt & Co
Wellsville
J. Hoyt &Co
New York
Orleans
Orleans County
Ontario
Allegany
Allegany County
Cattaraugus
Yates
Surveying Corps Traverses Pennsylvania For State Lines Proof
A seven member surveying corps visited on their way to Blue Ridge Summit to verify middle third state lines for the Geological State Survey. Led by Charles Gorton and F M Towl, they aim to map four to five miles daily from York county’s eastern boundary toward the west, lodging at the Western Maryland Hotel in Emmitsburg Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Summit
Pennsylvania
Geological State Survey
York County
Messrs
Charles Gorton
F. M. Towl
Addison van Campen
H. G. Middaugh
Wm. Tarbert
David Coffman
W. B. Hawkins
Western Maryland Hotel
Elm Valley school term closes with praise for staff
An Elm Valley correspondent writes a retirement note praising Trustee Mr Wall and landlord Mr Baker for their support during the term. The message thanks educators and expresses hope the succeeding teacher will earn similar goodwill and continue to inspire the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Valley
Wall
Baker
Sean
Allegany County notes and Belmont jail brief
Financial allocations for towns in Allegany district list payments to Cuba Genesee Friendship and Wellsville among others. Belmont reports a fire delay and rising insurance rates. Angelica jail houses nine prisoners. A temperance meeting at the Court House attracts many. officers elected include Ellea Reynolds as president and Isaac Averill as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Wellsville
Drayman
Will Clark
Ray Stevens
Will Ward
Whitney
Mr. Clark
Young Stevens
Squire Anson
Isaac’ Averill
Elbea Reynolds
Gwynn
Bennett
Snyder
Ellea Reynolds
Warren Gorton
Tim.o’brien
Isaac Averill
Sec'y. F. M. Babcock
Teachers Examination Announced for Allegany Second District
Examinations for fifth grade certificates are listed for the Allegany county Second Commissioner district for 1890. Dates include May and August sessions at Wellsville and Belmont with required attendance on the first day. applicants must be present for first grade certification.
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Allegany County
Ives
Creer Sceresselee Deseres Andover
Wellsville
Steesenes Wellsville
Belmont
Pointers of Profit and Local Happenings in Brief
Gossip and notices from multiple towns include a Shannopin dispatch on Raccoon Oil Co. No. 5 flowing seventy barrels per hour, social rumor about Winnie Davis and Alfred Wilkinson, a Warsaw salt price claim, a Buffalo law firm formation with Peck and Hatch, and a Bolivar farming joke about measuring rainfall with a barrel and a four foot depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings
Glenn Falls
May King
W. E. Spier
Sibley & Miller
Franklin
United States
New York City
Masons
Dansville Breeze
Fillmore Observer
Shannopin
Raccoon Oil Co
Ferguson
Syracuse
Winnie Davis
Alfred Wilkinson
Warsaw New-Yorker
Warsaw
Buffalo
M. Peck
Batavia
W. H. Hammond
Fletcher
C. Peck
Nunda
C. S. Hatch
Law Exchangé
Home Enterprise
Bolivar Granger
Granger
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the Dispatch
Belmont, N. Y
Dispatch” Reporters
Punxsutawney
Romaiden
Episcopal
Erie
Frank Weart
Belvidere
Isaac Lewis
South Street
Ladies Literary Society
Averill & Babcock
Allegany Stock Farm
N. Y
D. S. Lanphear
Truman Elliott
West Ahmond
Anngelita
Ibis
Ben
Hyde
MaApes
SoRtore
Norton
Davis
Bissell
Holden
Crittenden
Blackman
Tracy
Seth Tracy
Geo. Fox
Jessie Potter
Rutherford
Senator Kane
W. A. Hossey
Town
Frank Tretteh
Bradford
Jno
Dean
C. S. Thomas
Lanphear
Luta Wilkinson
Hofnellsville
F. H.roth
Almond Friends
Edith Griswold
Branson
Triauna Street
Vanderloef Block
Isaac Willets
W. K. Paul
Little Washington
H. L. Root
Garwoods
James Smith
Smith
Knowlton
P, Kane
Eear Allegany
Alina
Andover Amity
Clarksville
Friends
Genesee
Independence
Ceres
W. W. Rafter
Christ Church
St. John’s Church
Dunkirk
Henry Kelley
New Breezes
Jewetts Stallion
Coronet
Allegany County Farmers’ Club
Belfast
Kinney House
A. M. Bennett
Charles H. Corbin
Eliza le Danois
E. I. ‘Davis
Gas Co
Giss Co
Hinsdale
Givler
Olean
M. E
Tennessee
Cary-Ann Happy-Ann
Ann-Eliza Scales
Potter-field
Rosa- Ann-Thomas
South
Ohio
Elba. Reynolds
Atte
Belmont, Noy
Geo
Vanderhoef Brick
Chambrays
Callon
Frank Brundage
Belmont, N.Y
C.,s. Riley
J. Hoyt: & CO
Wellsville, N. Y
Borders
M. H. Birge & Son
Riley
Belmon, N.Y
Price & Rose
W. Main St
N.Y
J. M’dermott
Norm. Fuller’ Ss Harness Shop
Amann
Jonathan Periam
WM. McCracken & Bro
Seay
Coods
Come & C
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