Belmont Busy Briefs Hint Local Happenings
Local notes report circus on Norton street and a National Farmers League meeting at Belmont with Powell addressing farmers at 2 p.m. April 30 and May 1. Belmont residents see house repairs, lumber business gains, new postmaster Dr. Benjamin Norton, and a reorganized band. Community updates include auctions, advertisements, and street improvements as townspeople prepare for a lively May Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelmont Brass Band
Bill Lathan
Toots
Angelica Republican
Bazal
Monkeys
John Rogers
Travis
Geo. King’s Hardware
Colored Comedy ‘Company
Rink
Rocky
Rogers
Geo. T. Powell
National Farmers League
Belmont
Rushford
Powell
State League
Allegany County
Sherman, Chant, Co
Angelica
Move That Depot Please
Erie roadmaster H. E. Gilpin visited the proposed new site for the Erie depot and urged citizens to decide if they want the depot moved. He estimated a net cost of 3,000 to the town for a new site while the company’s expense would approach 6,000. The question remains: do the citizens want the depot site changed?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
H. E. Gilpin
Temperance Meeting Plans Weekly Sessions At Free Methodist Church
A temperance meeting at the Free Methodist Church last Saturday discussed joining the Royal Templars group. Organist Miss Ella Sortore and Addison Van Campen led music as a committee was formed to plan the next program, with many attendees sharing experiences with alcohol and urging continued gatherings to keep youths from relapsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
The
Royal Templars
Addison van Campen
Ella Sortore
Belmont unit forms for National Saving and Loan
A Belmont branch of the National Saving and Loan Association of Rochester held its organization meeting last Tuesday evening at Hon. Hamilton Ward's office. Wm. B. Pattinson led the proceedings and officers were elected: Pres W A Willard, VP Thos S Tefft, Secy Ed Rutherford, Treas Wm J Richardson, Attorney E W Chamberlain, Appraisal Committee Ellea Reynolds Warren Gorton Elizur I Davis. In Rochester Elmira Corning and other places the associations have aided laboring men to build homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Saving and Loan Association of Rochester
Belmont
Hamilton Ward
Wm. B. Pattinson
W. A. Willard
Thos
Tefft
Sec’y
Ed Rutherford
Treas
Wm. J. Richardson
E. W. Chamberlain
Ellea Reynolds
Warren Go
Local Resident Henry Crandall Seriously Injured by Falling Maul
Henry Crandall, 74, longtime Almond resident, was struck on the head by a maul that flew from a post while he aided a man in driving. The accident last Tuesday has raised doubts about his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Crandall
Almond
Crandall
Charles Holliday
Pikeville
Scofield
Young Holliday
Allegany Field
Anderson’s
Will Blender
Belvidere
Examinations for second and third grade certificates set for Allegany County
The 1890 examination schedule lists dates in January March April May September October and November for second and third grade certificates in towns like Andover Wellsville Belmont Whitesville Friendship Alfred Center and more. First grade tests occur March 4 and August 19 20 with eligibility rules and start times noted. ELBA REYNOLDS. Belmont NY.
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Commissioner's District
Allegany County
Andover
Wellsville
Aubure
Belmont
Cessevee
Whitesville
Ccseeeese
Elba Reynolds
N. Y
Belmont Briefs Highlight Fragments and Local Events
Arbor Day Friday. Thirty dogs registered at clerk Crittenden's office. Town board met at engine house. Prayer hour moved to 7 45. Sermon next Sunday at M E church Chariot of fire. Slatter to advertise wagons and buggies. Kemmiler electrocuted yesterday. Givler lecture at M E church. Friday evening Oliver Cromwell praised. J Bower & Son contract for Mrs Morris house renovation. Salamanca sports one armed baseball club. M E Sunday School Institute June 3 4 at Belmont M E church. Epworth League event May 2 at Belmont M E church. Dr Grant's Grandmother Medicine advertised at Crittenden's. Timspda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Givler
M. E
Oliver Cromwell
J. Bower & Son
F. B. Morris
Main Street
Salamanca
Salamanca Uniten
M. E. Sunday School Institute
Olean
Belmont M. E
Subbell
Bissell
Manning
Epworth League
Friendship M. E. Church
Grant
Crittenden's
Timspda
The Erie paymaster and Angelica notices tease readers
A mix of local gossip and small notices from Angelica and Wellsville includes a math anecdote about a lover’s arrival, item advertisements from J. Hoyt & Co, reports of injuries and deaths, price notes on cheese, and hints about Peterson’s Magazine offerings.
Local notices from Scio and nearby towns
Biographical note on John Thomas of Sandlake born 1818 and family, a century farm near Scio, with burial details. Updates on Lewesyn’s hardware addition, George Palmer’s new store, Cheeney farm well depth, Mrs. Youngs ill, barn re-shingling, a mastiff pup sold to Indiana, and Dolly the mare’s foals. Notes on Byron White, Mrs. Roff and others' health, Lew Jacobs resigning, Henry Wilbur property sale, Sisson horse losses, Miles mill changes, cheese factory opening, Brooklyn school term, and local marriages. Advertising for hardware, clothing, and carpets from Price & Rose and J Hoyt & Co.
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Angelica
Guile
Simon
Merritt Haynes
Henrietta Lockhart
James Lockhart
Keystone
George Sanford
Collings
Scholes
Baptist Church Orchestra
Nile
David Yapp
Dodges Creek
Jas. Summerbell
Alfred
J.B. Whitford
Wm. Stillman
Wisconsin
Luanna Hott
Edith Osborn
Shingle House
George Wells
Leonard, Coon
DeRuyter
Frank Stillman
Wellsville
Fir Henry’s
The
Hudson” Company
Baldwin’s
I. W. Jones
John Thomas
Sandlake
N. Y
Independence
Scio
Harland
Cottage Inn
Lewesyn
George Palmer
Cheeney
Charles Youngs
Charles Lentz
J. W. Flint
Indiana
J. S
Dolly
Poca Flint
J.8. Flint
Pocahontas Boy
J. H. Clark
P. B
Hotel committee and Willets mortgage dispute unresolved
The hotel committee failed to reach agreement with Isaac Willets. Willets offered to take a first mortgage for 12000 dollars on his 19000 dollar stock and provide funds to complete the building with a second mortgage. The committee pressed him to settle the balance of his subscription and secure funds to finish.
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Isaac Willets
Willets
Local Bargains Advertised for Drain Tile and Hose
E. I. Davia offers sewer pipe and drain tile at reduced prices while Longman and Martins paint is guaranteed. Anderson's sells 8 pints for 4 gallons, Misses and Children's Ipswich fast black cotton hose offered at 12 cents per pair at Price and Bose in Friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Davia
Longman & Martin
Anderson’s
Ipswich
Price& Bose
Friendship
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the Dispatch
Belmont, N. Y
Dispatch
Norton
Dorg
H. Weir, & Co
Alonzo Snow
Wim. McCracken
H. Weir & Co
National Farmers’ League
Citrcus
Noble
Norton Street
van Campen
Whitney
Genesee
Greenwich Street
C. Chas
Abner Huntley
J. Willsey
Port Allegany
Buffalo
Peter
D. H. Burwell
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Seana
John
Gough
Alfred Stan
Bur
L. 1
McDermott
Algo
WiSortore
George Peck
Naples
Peck
Charles
Bristol
George
Mr. Peck
A. J. Allen
Dr. Gwynn
J. P. Dye
Richburg
J. H. Bissell
Ellisburg
John Russell
Lew Mallory
Bradford
Mies Hattie Pike
Rondo
Mich
John Leggett
H. D. Bliss
Cuba
Geo
H. Blackman
H. B. Gould
G. A. Palmer
Albert Hinman
Will McCracken
Elmey
Lewis
Dr. Anderson
Haskins
Granger
William Windsor
Canaseraga
W. Crittenden
I. J. Elliott
Smethport
Harlo Hakes
C. W. Stevens
Hornellsville
M. S. Norton
A. B. Norton
Little Son
Bradley
Louis Dornow
Wm. P. Clark
Scranton
Meil Horner
New York
W. A. Hosley
D. S. Lanphear
P. E. Bissett
M. FE
Wm. Craig
I. W. Near
Rufus Scott
Dist.Att’y Brown
Bolivar
John McCracken
James Farwell, Jr
Phillips Creek
Big Rapids
Geo. L. Tucker
J. Crissey
County
A. Skinner
Stannard’s Corners
Democrat
C. I. DeWitt
Connecticut Mutual Life Ing. Co
Hartford
W. D. Griswold
George Hubbard
Wm. Beever
Hubbard
Findlay
Rochester
Allegany
Mr. Gilpin
Temperance
Atte
A. F. Preston
Jamestown
Corry
King
Baldwin Hose
City Green House
E. C. PanMen
Belmont Briefs
J. Hoyt & Co
Raymond
M. D. Raymond
Tarrytown
George Walker
Henry Button
Garwood
Frank Warner
Philadelphia Dental ‘College
Davie
Solomonu Palmer
Sol
Peterson
Alice Bowman
Ella Higginson
Scovil
Peterson’s
Philadelphia
Selo
Byron White
Family
Robert Roff
Celura Pendleton
U. A. Barney
Lew Jacobs
Phillips Bros
Allentown
Henry Wilbur
Brooklyn
George Sisson
Miles
Congdon
Baxter
Edith Sortore
Miss Sortore
I. B. Pendleton
Oscar Thomas
Isaac
Wm. McCracken & Bro
Board of Supervisors
Steuben County
Bath
Lowell
Price & Rose
West Main Street
Price& Rose
Jersey
Chaser
Lace
Turers
Mings
E. I. Davis
A. A. Tog CY
Hotel Matters
Wellsville, N. Y
New- York
Main St
N.Y
Bright
Kilmer
McCormick
M. D
Tan
Pen Argyle
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
S. W. Crittenden
Timothy
L. J. McDermott
Werker ER & Brg
Belmont, N.Y
K. V. Sortore’s
Sortore’s
E. V.sortore
N. B
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