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The Dispatch dated December 23 1891 lists W M Barnum and F Helme as editors proprietors with the associate editor. The front matter identifies the newspaper's masthead and leadership for the issue.
Belmont Weekly Dispatch in Belmont, New York
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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1891
Page
2
Consolidation of Allegany County Seat Favored at Belmont
Editorial argues for eliminating the Angelica double-jurf district and closing extra county buildings to cut costs. It recalls past drives led by Friendship Register and local editors, notes two successive Board votes in favor, and predicts a people’s vote soon. The piece endorses Belmont as the consolidated county seat and pledges support to move toward consolidation to reduce taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County
Belmont
Allegany
Friendship Register
RB. 8
Meline
Spencer
Wirt
Albany
Dispatch
Cuba
Delmont
Angelica
Rampil
Furgessea
Merry Christmas Greeting From The Dispatch
The fragment conveys a Christmas message extolling the meaning of the holiday Jesus birth and the joy it brings. It wishes a merry season to readers and notes ample crops and a large American population as reasons for happiness and goodwill. The tone is period newspaper cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus Christ
Europe
Retirement of Mrs. Rumpff Emphasized by Allegany Club
Six years after the Allegany County Farmers Club formed in Angelica the group honours Mrs. McT. Rump as secretary for her bold and steady leadership. Her retirement from official duties is noted as a loss while business interests claim priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Court House
Angelica
Allegany County
Cla
McT. Rump
Allegany
Farmers’ Club and Insurance Company
New York Delays on Columbian Exhibition Aid Urges State Action
The article criticizes New York for delaying state support for the Columbian Exposition. It notes dry goods merchants have formed a committee and drafted a bill to spend 500000 on state representation, with a 12 member unpaid board to oversee expenses, awaiting winter legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinpire
New-York City
Whitney McMullan Transfers to Lafayette Manufacturing
The Bradford Star reports Whitney & McMullan sold all their McKean county holdings including oil gas timber lands a 7000 acre timber area and limestone and alcohol factory to Lafayette Manufacturing Company a new Pennsylvania corporation. The deal values near a half million dollars and employs 100 to 150 workers. C B Whitney presidents HW J McMullan VP I I Richardson secretary treasurer and 73 Breese superintendent lead the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Star
Belmont
Whitney & McMullan
McKean County
Lewis Run
LaFayette Manufacturing Company
New Corporation
Pennsylvania
Messrs. Whitney & McMullan
Ignorance and the Alliance in Political Debate
A political letter defends farming interests and the Alliance, arguing ignorance fuels antagonism to organized labor. The writer praises legitimate reform methods and urges openness, stating fear or cowardice oppose the Alliance while asserting frank speech in meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Quote attributed to Grant about Republicans and Democrats
A referenced quotation recalls General Grant stating Republicans could rely on Democratic Congress errors to elect a Republican president. The line is discussed as a historical political observation reflecting partisan dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Grant
Friendship Happenings with Many Illnesses in Town
The Friendship column notes widespread grippe with over 30 cases. Local residents travel to Olean Buffalo and Belmont for errands and visits. A Christmas entertainment is planned by Congregational church youth, and the creamery adds a separator to run year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Grippe
G. A. Palmer
Belmont
E. R. Rigdon
Friendship
A. B. Bradley
Olean
A. B. Cottrell
Richburg
A. J. Elliott
E.0. Rogers
Kansas
Will
Ben Vorhis
Ohio
Congregational Church
L. Burdick
Nlatch Post
G. A. BR. Gard Wells
Wmn. I. Voorhies
D. H. Norton
Town News Afloat with Local Notables and Events
Local and personal notes list residents and visitors from Cuba Bolivar Wellsville Angelica Friendship and Belmont. Updates include health, travel, a skating rink opening, insurance skepticism, a looming city funeral, and a Belmont lodge communication. Community life and movements dominate the dispatch with names, places, and dates.
Temperance and Religion in Allegany County
Reverend J G Snyder urges religious education to form future voters and curb vice. He cites Sunday School success, proposes a county outreach to establish new schools in hill towns, and asks for funds to support a dedicated organizer for Allegany and neighboring Cattaraugus counties.
Senator Plumb Dies After Long Senate Service
News wires report the death of Senator Plumb, a Kansas statesman who served in the U.S. Senate continuously since 1576. He was widely regarded as a pushing energetic and hardworking member, respected across party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Plumb
Kansas
U. S. Senate
Mr Whitney Makes a Good Supervisor
The statement notes that Mr Whitney is regarded as an effective supervisor, highlighting his leadership qualities and supervisory skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Whitney
Consumption Cure Recipe Offered Free By Retired Doctor
An elderly physician, once in practice, says an East Indian missionary gave him a vegetable remedy for consumption and lung ailments. He claims it cures nervous debility and offers to mail the recipe in German, French, or English to anyone sending a stamped request to Walton Noyes, 820 Powers Block, Rochester, N Y. Also a real estate bond and mortgage for 1,400 listed at the Dispatch office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal Noyes
Powers’ Block
Rochester
N. Y
Dr Kennedys Favorite Remedy Advertisement
An advertisement extols Dr Kennedys Favorite Remedy of Roudout New York as purifying the blood, invigorating the system and fortifying it against diseases of age climate and season. It urges keeping the medicine at home for children and adults.
Silver and Plated Ware Sale Offer at Moderate Cost
Advertises a sale of silver and plated ware including spoons forks knives cups and saucers tea and coffee services table and sideboard pieces with napkin rings and other solid silver items. Claims replenishment through one source at moderate cost and invites customers to come and see.
Watches and Jewelry Repaired by C S Lane Friendship NY
All kinds of watches clocks and jewelry cleaned repaired replenished regilded and renovated. Isochronism tempera ture positions isochronism. First class regulator for perfect time. Prices low as workmanship allows. You will be told the cost when you leave if you wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Windu
C.S. Lane Friendship
N. Y
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W. M. BARNUM, F. @ HELME
Editorial
Rumpff
A. B. Norton
C. I. Kelme
Santa Claus
W.H. Scott
Sash and Blind
Floyd Fay
Alice Miller
Port Allegany
A. H. Wolcott
Libbie Stevens
Minnie Merriam
A. V. Jones
Rocer Walcott
Judge Norton
Erie
Buffalo
T. J. Rose
B. ¥. Williamson
E. G. Latta
W. BR. Folsom
Victoria Willard
Robert BR. Welme
la Grippe
C.S. Lane
Chas. Davis
Geo. Sturgeon
Bradford
Davis
Wm. Colwell
Baptist Church of Friendship
The
Jordan
Canaan
I. DD. Lovaridge
Brown
Bolivar
Sheriff Garwood
J. A. Roberts
Comrade Weaver
Td. Rose
Friendalip
Pred Benaway
Sclo
Jessie Tinman
Henry Coleman
Wellsville
Scott
Church
Len W
Ely
Sherman
Alpy John
Rockwell
O. Crandall
Chas. Vinchell
Jackson
Pennsylvia
Henry Rogers
R. 2
Janes “Lilly
Owen Baker
West Almond
A. H.wixson
Black Creek
Ella
Sortore
Mame Bennett
Mabel Coats
Prof. Rosenbloom
Syracuse
Elba
Reynolds
Wine
Forest Compton
Hornellsville
Friends
Grant Ingalls
Giles Davis
Mr. Fargo
Ed. Sweet
George
T Luther Wilkinson
West
Geo. King
Phan
Fitch Adams
Bradford, Pa
W. T. Barber
Elizer Weir
Edgar Hyde
Lewis Myers
Canton
Windus
Tina
Advange
Chas
Winchell
Buffalo Hospital
J. A. Bissell
Fred A. Robbins
McCracken
Belmont Lodge
D. T. Williams
Far West
Episcopal Church
Brundage Bros
Alonson Snow
Mr. Snow
Board of Supervisors
Chili
China
Temperance and Religion
J. G. Snyder
John Mall
Joseph
Moses
Josua
Susan
Davie
Paul
Jesus
God
United States
Hmself
County Association
Cattaraugus County
Iike
LT. F. Fisher
L. Andrus
Dispatch Office
Doctor Sage
Dr. Sage
Andersons
C. G. Anderson & Son
T. F. Fisher
Wellsville, N. Y
Belmont Mills
W H.vancampen,son
A.greig
Boot and Shoe Maker
Angelica, N. Y
W. D. Latham
C. S. Lane
Jeweler
Pam
Snetl
Momanaclore
Nealth
Work Department
State OF New York
Tole
County of
A. Green
Loyd A. Hayward
Milo Vanecker
Supreme Court
County of Erie
Globe Hotel
Centreville
County of Allegany
State of New Yorks
Lot
Newton S. WE
Acme
Wolff & Randolph, Philadelphis
Gho. Peck
Bielmont, N.Y
AL Staynard
Owen J. Williams
Builitosin
Globe
Centrile
Atewsany
Newton S. Wells
the Mutual Life Insurance Company, of
New York
Luther H. Armstrong
George M. Parker
Mary Ann Parker
William Armstrong
Anna Armstrong
Minden
Anna
Latehard
Susan Lucahrd
Cnime
Ta .Ati
Wl OW. McCall
Francis. M. Leasure
Lutus M. Brown
Roert M.waugh
Charles H. Levins
Samuel M. Reid
Isaac Willets
Warren QO. Phelps
Frank B. Sibley
Cula National Bank
Wrial
WW. McUmpford
Pinums
Bo Toucheste Savings Tank
N.Y
Wow
Mumford
Gowanda
Ciigner
Perry Spring Tooth Harrow
Geo. E. King
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