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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1889
Page
2
Local notices from Belmont include small items of interest and community updates dated December 19 1889. The paper presents brief items likely involving residents and happenings in the Belmont area without extended detail.
Senator Donald McNaughton of Rochester plans to introduce a 44 section election bill drafted by Rochester inventor Mr Myers. The device would replace paper ballots with a keyed knob that records and counts votes instantly, raising constitutional questions and likely requiring an amendment before use. A working model is exhibited in Rochester and may travel to Albany for legislative review.
The Erie and Western railroad annual report for the year ending September 30, 1889, shows gross system earnings of 27 million dollars with 7.8 million dollars surplus after expenses. Passenger counts reach 10.1 million, freight and coal tonnage rise, and fleet upgrades include 32 locomotives and new cars.
The article notes Mil Wis nus claiming English capitalists have invested fifty hundred million in the past two years. It questions this against protectionist ideas that domestic business is collapsing. A sugar cargo valued at 200000 arrived in Boston from the East Indies via the Suez canal route.
Reports differ on the Hon. Samuel J Randall health with hopes he will resume his seat after holiday recess. Clergymen meet at Jefferson Davis funeral but should gather to worship God. The Shah of Persia seeks liberal law advice. world watches freedom rise. Chicago opens grand auditorium. state canal trade exceeds last year by about half a million. Paris faces Russian influenza as foreign students struggle with French. Stanley finds value in Africa discoveries if European powers cooperate. Send the Dispare it as a holiday gift.
The Boston Globe notes a local trend with a Stingy Club in Yempecrance Talk Hudson New York where members vow neither to treat nor accept a treat. It observes Australia’s option law already closing 43 hotels including 24 in Port Melbourne 6 in Rochester and 13 in Williamstown Jamaica and warns prohibition could ban several needed kitchen items like ginger despite their stimulant claims.
Rochester inventor J H Myers touts an all iron ballot machine that enforces secret, rapid voting with fixed party ballots and hard steel counters. The device, showcased in Rochester and promoted for state legislatures, aims to curb bribery and voter intimidation while delivering faster, verifiable tallies.
In Crown Station Kentucky a mare valued at $500 and a large ox were placed in the same lot. They fought fiercely with severe injuries to both before the ox horn broke off and the mare died. The ox died later that afternoon. The incident prompts questions from the stock department about breeding practices and standards.
Pursuant to an order by Hon. Clarence A. Farnum Surrogate of Allegany County notice is given to all persons having claims against the estate of Henry Mapes deceased to present the same with vouchers to the law office of A L Elliott in the village of Friendship on or before February 2.
Notice states the partnership Aplin & Lewis dissolved by mutual consent on Saturday November 16 1889. Debts to the old firm should be settled immediately. H N Aplin and J Lewis sign. H N Aplin will continue the photographic business for the holiday trade, with improved gallery and guaranteed satisfaction.
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