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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1889
Page
3
Belmont items note tax questions and school reopening, social events at A Allen's and charity plans by Isaac Willets and others. Dancing at the rink, a windstorm damage report, a fire near Mansion House, and a Christmas week social with art exhibit and prize drawings are described with names like Crittenden, Willets, Kendall Paul, and Cal Williams.
A belmont retrospective highlights a year of fires floods and deaths yet marks progress and enterprise. The Clarks fire destroyed their shops with 70 workers and 2000 monthly payroll while the town raised funds to keep them. Floods killed two men and damaged bridges and property but Belmont surged with a new hotel block and growing industries for 1890.
Forest M. Babcock of Belmont was elected president at the annual officers’ meeting held on Christmas day in Angelica. Vice President is J A Green of Angelica. directors include Lyman E Chaffee of Olean and Nathaniel Wier of West Almond. Next fair at Angelica set for September 9 to 12, 1890.
Solomon H Tracy vs Allegany Gas Co case is before Hon H Ward in his law office. People vs Virginius Mayo. Justice Hall fixes $1000 bail for grand larceny before grand jury. Cherry Creek News issued a double issue last week with portraits of local business men. Belmont reports La Grippe noted by Dr Anderson with several cases and Christmas illness. Russian influenza mentioned with fever and body pains. usually short but leaves debility and low spirits. Wurts notes epidemics in St Petersburg in several years and links La Grippe to those periods.
Describes available burial plots in Norton cemetery and adjoining area near Philipsburg Belmont. Details include four divisions with 7 sections each of 17 by 20 feet, 10 foot drive, 4 foot aisles, iron fence and three gates. 12 to 15 sections still open, nominal price. half sections offered. Inquiry to EK E. Hype, Belmont. September 26, 1889. 82 m3
The DisPaTCH wishes readers a Happy New Year and hopes all prosper. All persons indebted to me should call and settle at once. A3w28. W. CRITTENDEN. Lester boots worn from ocean to ocean. Grandfather wore Tester boots.
A dense list of names and visits from Belmont, Wellsville, Olean, Friendship, Hornellsville, Angelica, and surrounding towns. People attend religious events, greetings, and family gatherings. several residents travel, illnesses noted, and local officials and merchants mentioned in routine updates.
Dispatch correspondence notes wells on the Potter and Miles farms at depth 180 and 200 feet respectively while Henry Norton’s rig work continues. A Ward resident, Alexander Black, died recently aged 70 and will be buried at Scio today. James Russell is admitted to the house against PLB.
Christmas Eve programs at the Presbyterian Sunday school and the Episcopal church featured readings, recitations, hymns, and toy distributions for children, with gifts to teachers and decorations praised. Baptist events included tree greenery, fruit distributions, and a missionary concert honoring Mrs Ann Haseltine Judson, born December 22, 1789.
A 52 week lecture course offered to readers of the Youth's Companion for 1 75 with over 100 lectures by famous authorities in art literature statecraft science and education Readings delivered weekly by notable speakers including Gladstone and Tyndall Angelica Hinsdale Andover Olean Bradford mention storms and local notes from 1890 context
Burglaries continue in Wellsville as a sewer bag theft mystery unfolds at the Erie depot. Corning forms a street railway company for the village. Alfred Sun launches Vol VII after sale to a stock company. Erie mayor creates milk inspector health chief office. Hornellsville refuses opera house license renewal pending better exits. Sophia Foels wins 4500 for ankle injury in Tonawanda. A 14 year old girl jailed in Lycoming Pa for horse theft. Maud Fairbanks renounces world to become missionary to Central China. Coykendall shoots at a cat. Burlingame fires back, ball glances through sleeve. Wellsville gains notoriety for shootings, wolves and liars. Salamanca mail pouch found cut up and missing contents at Erie depot. Baldwins theater booking list announced for January to February. Charles A Ball may become assistant clerk of the Senate with 2000 salary. Albertis damages upheld at 26493 for sleeper door injury on New York line.
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