Belmont Briefs Highlight Local Happenings and Notables
Belmont and surrounding areas report a busy period with public works updates, church repairs, a railway excursion to Niagara Falls, and a Prohibition convention. notable items include a new town board of health, extensive farm improvements by Charles Youngs, shipmian engine test planned, and a golden wedding reunion among the Sortore family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy House
Solomon
Jesse Potter
Witney
Allegany County
John’ Pease
Hood & Bradley
Clark Bros
HH. D. Voorhies
Hornellsville
Henry
Thins
Isaac Willets
Belmont
Board of Trustees
The
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Board of Erection
Frank
Fred Brundage
Friendship
Erie
Niagara Falls
Dispatch
Belmont Town Feels Sharp Wave of Local Visits
A flurry of visitors and residents’ movements fills Belmont this week. Names include Jesse Tefft, Al Bissell from Wellsville, Taylor Atherton of Belfast, S. G. Knight, Mrs. Harriet Simons, Renwick from Friendship, and many others calling on friends or conducting business. Multiple trips to Cuba, Angelica, Friendship, and nearby towns are noted along with estate matters and hospital moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Sortore
M.W. Sortore
B.v.sortore
H. H. Sortore
W. S
Renwick
Friendship
Mary Barnes
Frank
Cuba
Sarah Pollard
Riley's
Fred Noble
New York
Alex. Lytle
Angelica
J. M. Ballard
Allie Marshall
Wellsville
Belmont
Vina, Collins
G. A. Palmer
L.M. Wait
Daniel Coot
West Almond
Lena Elliott
Shongo
J. M. Davis
Belfast
Fred Robbins
W. S. Southerton
Syracuse
Charles Day
Jennie Stone
Washington, D. C
Robert Gorton
George R. Noble
Lemuel West
M.S. Davis
Scio
W. A. Llostey
S. Austin
Custer
Jon. D. D. Gardiner
Edward Rutherford
COUNTY CONVENTION DELEGATES LIST FOR TOMORROW
The document lists delegates by town for an upcoming county convention. Notable entries include Alfred J. Smith James Crandall Silas Burdick and Alma York among numerous others across Amity Belfast Cuba Indépendences Wellsville and more. The roster shows many named representatives from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Jas. W. Smith
Silas. C. Burdick
Jas. R. Crandall
Allen
Norman Fisk
Wm. Benjamin
Chas. van Ostrand
Alma—Aa
B. York
F. N. Smith
Almond
D. A. Stebbins
Walter Mc Henry
Frank Newells
Amity
TF. G. Helnrve
Stephen Pollard
Willis Bower
J.D
Rushford
Gordon
Wilmuth
Scio
J. EK
Middaugh
J.N. Wyde
Fred Harris
Ward
Jas
Wall
Bert
Tucker
Mott McGibeny
Wellsville
G. N. Blackman
Grant Duke
H. Whitcomb
H. W. Breckenridge
Wim. Bellamy
W. B. Coats
Willing
Carlton Cline
H. G. Chalker
S.A. Beach
Wirt
A. B. Cottrell
Wightman
Confession From Freponta Letter Seeks Truth About Family
The writer J. H. B. admits deceiving about children in a dated 1889 note from Freponta. He acknowledges finding his wife entertaining a young lady and declares the denial of her existence was false. The missive ends with a formal sign off Day Crissey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freponta
Crissey
School board plans meeting and local notices
The school board meets tomorrow night as area notes update. Local items report residents visiting relatives, farm work like Charles Lewis harvesting nine acres, and trips to Lockport and Cuba. Oil activity in Alma notes John Dunn starting a new well and George Howard leasing 800 acres for forty wells with several companies drilling in the Allegany field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunn
Pikeville
F. Soulenger
L. 5
Anderson
George Howard
Alma
New York
Bradford
East End Oil Company
Allegany
Wellseille Democrat
Mutual Company Well Drilling Delayed by Accident
The Mutual Company's well on the T. D. Rogers farm is 800 feet down and the project halted after jars broke over a week ago. Recovery tools were unavailable, but readiness to resume fishing work was announced yesterday, with duration uncertain. Mgr. R. Mulhollan plans a new well on William Martrum's farm, about fifty rods north of the Brundage well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Company
T. D. Rogers
Mgr. R. Mulhollan
Willian Martrum
Brundage
Andover News
Paine Couple Expresses Gratitude to Neighbors
The undersigned thank neighbors and friends for assistance and kindnesses shown during their recent affliction. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Paine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Paine
Barber Shop Opens in Davis Store Basement
H F Gardiner announces a new barber shop in the basement of M E Davis store inviting patrons to try services including children's haircutting and shampooing. A bargain sale advertises steel wheels suitable for buggy or light wagon by J E Smith of Belmont NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Gardiner
M.E. Davis
J. E. Smith
Belmont, N.Y
Belmont Briefs Heap With Local Happenings
Belmont notes include births and deaths, a large Republican caucus, a fire at the Erie depot, and progress on Clark Bros. machinery works. Local socials include picnics at Windus grove and S. Whitney's grove, with fairs, auctions, and new goods on display.
Senator Fassett Robbed During Atlantic City Yacht Raid
A thief raided the yacht Manatee in Atlantic City while Republican National Committee members slept. Senator Fassett of Elmira and Senator Quay of Pennsylvania were among the losses. Fassett’s gold watch and $30 in cash were taken, while $300 in his trousers pocket was missed. An Exie excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto is announced for Wednesday the 21st, fare $8 round trip from Belmont. Special train departs 9 59 a m. for details contact Station Agent Demmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Republican County Committee
Dickson House
Corning
Fred Church
Len Beecher
Bert Baldwin
Wellsville
Keuka Lake
Frank Haverly
Alden
Erie Co
George Griswold
Milo Burdick
Fred Cody
Almond Road
Hornellsville
Barnum
Griswold
Davidson
Elmira
Fornellsv Ile Press
Erie
Buffalo Division
Geneseo Republicas
Cuba
Atlantic City
N. J
Manatee
Republican National Committee
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Senator Fassett
Exie
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Local visitors and notable residents in Wellsville area
Additional personal items list visits by Hiram Whitcomb and Frank Whitcomb, Elmor Lewis and Jesse Tefft performing at the Wellsville fair, Timothy Reagan and family visiting Frank McBride, and Miss Weiler arriving as the new intermediate teacher. Various other locals, including Arch A Curtis, A W Hunt, Belmont visitors to the Cuba temperance camp, and Washington Moses, with guests at the Tracy House and associations with local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Reagan
Hornellsville
Frank McBride
Angelica
Weiler
Union School
Harnlt
Er. A. Curtis
Fredonia
A. W. Hunt
Acme Lithographic Company
A. J. Allen
G.G. Anderson
W. ‘A. Willard
C. C. Jackson
Katie Clark
van Blarcon
Fitzpatrick’s & Co
New-York
Mr. Anderson
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Addison van Campen
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Charlotte Fellows
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Page House
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Indiana
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New Hudson
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Calvin Corbin
East Hill
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Kenner
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Wo. Duke, Jr
Findlay
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Guba Lake
James Hurley
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Len Ely
Henry Richardson
Alma Blackberry Fields
A. L. Emery and
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Rushford Spectator
A. M. Bennett
Horseheads
A. L. Hotchkiss
J. H. Bissell
Emma. Palmer
Old Orchard
J. D. Snyder
Anna Withey
Obi
Hernelisville
Ellery Davis
Geo. A. Loveridge
Bertha Larabee
Buffalo
A. B. Larabee
Black Creek
Jacob Larabee
W. J. Hardy
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Chas. Burr
Nat Sherman
J. H. Munn
Canada
J. M. Paul
Hume
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H. A. Holden
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Andover
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Ham Norris
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Allegany, County
J. W. Bartlett
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J. K. Icklen
Joe
Anson
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C. G B. Ingham
F. G. Helme
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New Orleans
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Harry Dear
Mt. Morris Fair
the Fillmore Bank
Angelica Republican
Jas.t. Brown
Young People’s Society
Angelica Baptist Church
Wi. Weaver
Plattsburg
Weaver
Vermont
D. C. Chadwick
Rbte
Hiram Whitcomb
Yound
Elmor Lewis
Wellsville’ Fair Association
W. P. Wifftin
Grace Barber
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