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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1892
Page
3
Local notes report trains late, a 85th regiment reunion at Wellsville, and Hornellsville streetcar line launch. Readers hear about fairs, threshing heat, new maple city chatter, and a busy social scene with church events and personal mentions from Cuba Patriot and Belmont Dispatch.
Friday the Andover Startlers beat Bolivar 18 to 12 amid disputed umpiring. Next day Bolivar defeated the Stars 17 to 9, while The Dispatch nine impressed at Friendship with an 8 to 15 win and celebrated with 10c cigars.
Richburg reports haying nearly finished with good wheat crops and lists visitors and local events. In Angelica, road work continues near Centre street, church groups plan picnics, and residents travel to Bradford and Denver while noting illnesses and social visits.
The piece emphasizes ads succeed only with proper craft. It urges spicy ideas to grab attention and a concise, attractive presentation. It advises frequent updates, persistence, and clear statements to persuade readers to respond.
More than forty descendants of Mrs. Ure Stout gathered at J. M. Stout’s home on August 3 to mark the 98th anniversary of Mrs. Stout’s birth. Five generations were represented including two great great grandchildren. a group photo of the generations was taken. Mrs. Stout, now well after grippe and paralysis, remains in good health with a strong interest in religion and salvation.
Testimonials from users claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cures indigestion sick headache and blood diseases. Advocates report relief from acrofula salt rheum and a general overcoming of fatigue. The product relies on positive word of mouth from loyal customers.
The People's Party of Amity will hold a caucus at the Engine House Friday evening August 12 at 8 o'clock to select delegates for the county convention at Belmont on August 16 where officers will be nominated. By order of Town committee, C A Windus, Chairman.
Having sold out my hardware business to Mr. John A. Nicholson, all those with accounts are urged to call and settle at once. George L. Tucker signs the notice.
A compact curation of notices and ads from Hornellsville Dispatch including fair plans at Hornellsville Farmers Club, ice cream socials, a campaign hats and atlas sales, railroad excursion details, and local business promotions. Mentions Epworth League trip to Silver Lake, Belmont events, and armor plate government contract.
An advertisement from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association of Buffalo New York claims Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy cures chronic catarrh in the head and promises $500 to anyone they cannot cure. The copy extols reputation and guarantees a cure or payment, urging readers to try the remedy.
A new owner announces the purchase of Geo. L. Tucker’s hardware stock in Belmont intends to keep a full first class line. He appeals to local customers to call and compare prices and fair dealing before buying elsewhere.
The North Western Line announces two low rate Harvest Excursions leaving Chicago on August 30 and September 27. Round trips to Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Utah Idaho and Montana priced at one fare return within 20 days. Tickets from any agent or W A Thrall Chicago T A. Scratches and bruises may be removed from furniture using walnut or butternut kernel.
An elderly physician, long retired, claims a simple vegetable remedy can cure consumption and lung diseases and also nervous disorders. He states thousands tested it, and offers to mail the recipe free in German French or English with preparation instructions to all who request it, to an addressed Rochester contact.
A sharp quote notes that if a man is half as good as he claims to be he would be a hundred times better than he is. The remark suggests skepticism toward bragging and self-assessment in public life.
An early 20th century warning against mercury herbicides in catarrh cures. It urges prescriptions from reputable physicians and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and notes testimonials are free with a 7 cent price per bottle.
A Sunday trip from Belmont on August 14 offers a grand excursion to Chautauqua Lake aboard a forty mile steamer ride. The event promises rest and recreation at the lake, reputed as the most beautiful in the world, with trains leaving Belmont at 8 15 a m and round trip fare set at 1 50.
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