Temperance delegates elect officer and local incidents
The Elmira Advertiser reports seventy delegates from eastern New York meet at Poughkeepsie to elect a grand treasurer replacing the late SL Parsons. Rev GE B A Wick of Monsey chosen, and resolutions honor the deceased. The issue also notes a Mississippi execution, postmaster removals, and debates on fixed term appointments.
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Grand Division
Sons of Temperance
New York
Poughkeepsie
SL. Parsons
Ge B.A. Wick
Monsey
Rockland County
Burlington Free Press
Free Press
Easter in the Churches
Easter services filled churches with music and readings across denominations. Presbyterians, Baptists, M B K and St Philips held special programs with hymns, recitations, and prayers. Missionary offerings reached nearly ten dollars, with notable floral displays and Easter lilies attracting attention.
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St. Philips Church
Englishwoman patents convertible opera hat for ladies
An English woman patents an opera hat for ladies with a wire frame, trimmed in lace and flowers. The hat closes like a gentleman's evening hat and can be sat upon without damage. It is also convertible into a fan.
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Lester’ Bott
Adams Named Deputy Collector in Western District
KE Le Adams announces appointment as deputy collector of internal revenue for the district covering Chemung Steuben and Allegany counties, replacing M B Manning who resigned. Wellsville fire department elects officers: Chief engineer E R Allen, First assistant Wm Kane, Second assistant O P Hoag, Treasurer J A Rider. Mrs B F Diller jailed for excise law violation. her husband already imprisoned. The Dillers are compared to the Chambers in Wellsville. C A Ball visited Wellsville and returned with his family to the state capitol.
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KE. le Adams
EL Maira
Dillers
Bolivar
Ex Sheriff Flack and Co Conspirators Sent to Jail
The judge and press condemn a fraudulent divorce case tied to Mrs Flack. Ex Sheriff Flack and accomplices including Will Flack and Referee Meeks receive prison terms deemed just, with Will Flack getting the longest sentence. The ruling emphasizes protecting the jury room’s sanctity and justice in government misconduct cases.
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Flack
Wson
Meeks
Will Flack
Dilworth Cleate
New- York
Ice company buys 50 car loads from St Lawrence River
The Keuka Lake Ice Company purchases 50 car loads of ice from the St Lawrence River to store in their ice house for trade supply. Lake Keuka ice quality has been poor this year, preventing storage cuts. The entry also notes the 22nd annual Order of Railway Conductors convention in Rochester in May, with 15,000 to 20,000 members across the US Canada and Mexico. E S Davis offers land, roll and spring tooth harrows at low prices for 30 days. 4-18.
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Keuka
the Order of Railway Conductors
Rochester
America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Davis
Local notes from Friendship and surrounding area
J O Price and wife spent Sunday in Richburg. A C Ballard sold his meat market interest to Stanley Renwick. Mrs Effie Brown gave birth to a fine boy last week. Frank B Drake elected director of First National Bank to fill Wm H King’s vacancy. Bradley clothing store praised as best arranged in the county. Lager beer signs removed from hotel entrances. Shoe factory business growing weekly. Notable locals include Messrs Darling Waldo Cook and John Splan and wife visiting Friendship. Several Belmont and Seio horsemen in town. R E Russell of Russell Pa visiting in Friendship. Marry L Dwight appointed agent for Bee Hive goods. Surrogates clerk Ed Rutherford visiting. Depot move for Lo& SW station agent Corwin. Sunday School Association set for April 10 in Friendship. Friendship Fire Department officers elected. Local housing moves and leases recorded. Door & Sash factory workers’ wages cited. community support questioned. CITIZEN
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J. O. Price
Richburg
A.C. Ballard
Stanley Renwick
Effie Brown
Lappy
Frank B. Drake
First National Bank
Wm. H. King
Bradley
Shoe Manufactory
Messrs
Darling
Waldo
A. L. Ebbiott, Esq
Belmont
Seio
A. S. Elliott, & Co
R. E. Russell
Russell
Hugh Breadon
Bradford
Pia
L. Dwight
Friendship
N. Y
W. T. Falcome Manufacturing Co
Ed. Rutherford
H. Norton
The Census Details and Oddities in the 1890 Count
By August 1 the census will reveal current US population estimates after June 1 2 start. Enumerators in 145 districts work under presidential supervision finishing by July 1 with new questions on marital status health condition property ownership and even mental capacity. A counting machine promises faster tabulation and fines await refusals or false answers.
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United States
ALC
Farm for Sale at Bargain Prices with Buildings
Three hundred acres of rich farming land are offered for sale with good buildings on each 150 acre unit. Property may be sold separately or in part and village property may be exchanged. For details contact J. E. Smith in Belmont, New York or Bob F. Frank Cady. A youth named Frank Cady was seen with a bleeding hand after an alleged stabbing by an Italian while attempting to push a woman's face through a window at Dean's saloon on West Market Street. He was taken for treatment and an investigation followed.
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Court of Claims
Silcott
Louse Ashier
United States
Atoarms
Corinne
Gorton
Citizens
Citizens’ Movement
Emnire
Rhodes
Niagara
P. O
P. M's
P.M
Wannamaker
Fredonia Censor
M’?g Co
New York
Philadelphia
West
Ee ‘Smith
Belmont
N. Y
I Bobf
Frank ‘Cady
Market Street
Dean
West Market Street
Orning Journal
Allegany County Court
Norton
Hiram W. Weed
Angelica
N.Y
A. J. Wibbard
Pernandy Baldwin
County of Kings
County of
Erie
Ward
Last Chapter of Merker Case Reveals Severe Domestic Abuse
Mrs. Merker files suit for separation against Charles Merker after years of silent suffering from his violent temper. A recent attack left her with a serious arm wound while a boarder helped restrain him. Merker reportedly plans to sail for Germany after transferring the house to his wife.
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Wellsville
Merker
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the Dispatch
R. R
F. G. Helme
Eorrors
Belmont, N. Y
The
Elmira
Hugh Grant
Mississippi
Grenada
AIL
Claude Teftt
Julia Sortore
Grace Kurtz
Uelen van Campen
Satie Austins
Christ the Conqueror
Lily Riley
M. E. Churcie
M. BK
Lathrop Ducheimad
Ettie Allen
the Baptist Church
C. Ie
Hattie Coleman
Jesus
Father Berkery
Nora Berkery
Episcopal Church
Eresh
Peter Prangle
Byron BR. Newton
Buffalo Daily Times
Corwin
Lo& SW
Allegany County Sunday School Association
Baptist Church
EK. M. Deems
Hornellsville
Friendship Fires Department
T. J. Rose
A. TL. Wicks
O.J. Mills
Fred DP
Merriam
J. L. Moll
W. N. Bettwick
See’y
Mark Wightman
Treas
M. P. Bockoven
Tas
Hyde
Lm Street
A.B. Vorhis
Hewitt
Aaron Gayton
Mrs. Graham
Mrs. .Ostranders
Erie Avenue
Sam King Hag
John, Bradley
West Water Street
D. Clark
Dr. Hewitt
Door & Sash
R. OP. Co
J. Hoyt & Co
Farmers’ Grange
Great Valley
John Kane
T.W. Hicks
Charles Hess
G. A. Palmer
L. Tucker
Vanderhoef
Frank Brundage
Belmont, N.Y
Riley
Parr
EH. Davis
H. Bissell
Thornton Ct
Chester's
Ats
Elmore A. Willets
J. Richannson
Pres’t. Cashier
STATE
PANK
OF Belmont
Lothin
Simmons
Boston
Mass
AfeCracken & Bro’s
Gi.u
Toans
Board OF Directors
W, J. Richardson
New-York
National Bank of the Republic
Buffalo
Bank of Commerce
Buffalo, Ily
Babcock, Shannon & CQ
Albany, N. Y
Wm. McCracken & Bro
Arate
Sherman Morgan Jr
Wellsville Fair
olLand Overs
Jude
Wallace
Greenmont
Almont Lightning
Almont
Pocahontas Bey
Maj. Edsall
Bashaw
Durock
Whitcomb
Bne
A. P. Powers
L. J. McDermott
J. Sortore & Son’s
FISH
Bologna
J. Bower & Son
Cor
Norton and Mill Sts
Henry - Weir
Belmont, Ny
Vacher
St. Leon
Allegany County
Allegany
Averill & Babcock
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