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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1890
Page
3
The Dispatch reports a lively Belmont scene with circus plans, home improvements, new ads, and social notices. Local figures include Wy Robinson, Clark Bros, Mrs. Crosby, and Mrs. Thompson. Train movements, road work, and upcoming meetings add to the bustle. manufacturing and commerce expand Belmont’s prospects.
Ed Hearens visits Olean. B P Mapes and others spent Sunday in town. Frank French visited Bradford. Miss Carrie Sortore returns to Friendship. Various residents from Friendship, Wellsville, Angelica, Hornellsville, and other nearby places were in town for social, business, or religious events.
A buried box found behind the grand stand revealed a small infant corpse with a crushed skull. Doctors concluded the child had died before burial, but later reports said it was a stillborn infant buried by a neighbor to avoid cemetery costs after a mother’s delivery.
The Erie Vestibule Chicago Limited serves breakfast and lunch at 75 cents each, a reduction from the previous one dollar. The service carries passengers of all classes without change of cars and maintains high standards while remaining fast and popular between the East and West.
One year after a large tire destroyed 14 buildings only three have been rebuilt D Frace’s hotel and barn and George Smith’s barn. Slaughter’s store addition progresses Flint shipped a mastiff to Jacksonville and bought another worth 100. Slaughter moved home then his store was robbed of pocket knives razors and cigars. Dr Major’s baby died and was buried. Lodge of Good Templars grows past 70 members. Coyle Co well down 500 feet with similar formation to Allentown. Cherry farm drive pipe over 100 feet waiting for more. Russell and Margeson traveled to Allentown on business.
Local items report Wadsworth Hose of Geneseo ready to join the prize drill at the state convention in Watertown. Notes also cover a proposed sanatarium in Murray Hill Farm with a $6,000 fund drive, various local business notices, and community happenings including weddings, politics, school staff, and upcoming exhibits at Angelica and Cuba.
A physician endorses Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a premier kidney liver and bladder cure with a 25 year track record. The advertisement claims it prevents sudden attacks by maintaining kidney health and treats Bright's disease diabetes and urinary troubles. Sold in two sizes 50c and 1 with satisfaction guaranteed.
A new direct line connects Rochester and Hornellsville by coupling Erie and Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg services at Silver Springs. Erie trains 3 and 29 depart Hornellsville at 8 05 a m and 3 15 p m, with through Rochester connections except Sundays. Return departures from Rochester are 7 30 a m and 3 50 p m, reaching Hornellsville on Erie trains 20 at 11 05 a m and 7 25 p m. The line offers the lowest rates.
The Supervisors and Assessors of Allegany County are requested to meet the State Assessors at the Court House in Belmont on Friday May 9 at 10 o clock a m. By FEC NB of the State Assessors. In C Stillman, Supervisors Clerk.
Examinations for second and third grade certificates will be held in Allegany county for 1890 with dates in January March August September October and November. First grade certificates will be tested March 4 and 5 at Wellsville and Belmont with attendance required on the first day. All exams begin at 9 o clock a.m. Elba Reynolds, School Commissioner, Belmont, N Y.
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