Belmont Dispatch Briefs Reflect Local Happenings
The Belmont Dispatch reports on community notices and events including lectures by Col. Copeland on Snobs and Snobbery at the Court House, a reception at the rink, and a go at the L.& H. Star Course. It notes developments in Belmon t politics, school and church affairs, a failed safe burglary at Hornellsville, and the passing of a child in the Paul family.
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Belmont
Angelica
Wm. McCracken & Bros
Elmer Schen
Wm. C
Local residents and visitors noted in Belmont week
Fred Hood of Buffalo and A B Atwood of Andover visited Belmont last week while Frank Todd of Cuba spent Friday there. Numerous locals were seen in town, with Edward Rutherford visiting Angelica over Sunday and Stephen Pollard’s first official Cuba visit as School Commissioner. Col Copeland to lecture at the Court House Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eucire Club
Belmont
Frank van Campen
Miss Bush
Jno. Bradt
Elmer Lewis
Bertha Bradt
Frank
Bascom Mapes
W. J. Richardson
Wm. F. Clark
W.J. Richardson
J. H. Anderson
Whitney
Albany
Harker
Angelica
Frank Todd
Cuba
M. W. Pike
Edward Rutherford
M.S. Norton
F.G. Helme
A. B. Atwood
Andover
Col. Copeland
Court House
Smith Davison
Geo. Martin
Hornellsville
L. C. Manley
Smith's Mills
Clayton Edsall
S. W. Crittenden
Oswayo
Crittenden
A. W. Hunt
Duluth, Minn
Charles Greenan
Charlie
A. S. Thompson
Thompson
Arcade
Whitesville Cornet Band
Andover Union School
Col
G. W. Bain
Wellsville
Col Copeland Delights With Passionate Eloquence
A Fork Pennsylvania Dispatch report praises Col Copeland for intense passion and mimicry in a lecture. The critic notes expressive gestures and vivid imagery, calling the two hours of talk a rare pleasure with lasting memory.
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Col. Copeland
Fork
Dispatch
Excursion to Washington Janities February 17
Ten dollar round trip excursion to Washington D C via the Erie and Northern Central leaves Tuesday February 17th. Tickets are valid ten days with side trips at low rates to Richmond Petersburg and Old Point Comfort. Details from Erie Railway ticket agents.
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Washington, D.C
Erie
Northern Central
Washington
Richmond
Petersburg
Old Point Comfort
Erie Railway
Examinations for Second and Third Grade Certificates
Examinations for certificates in Allegany County Second Commissioner's District for 1891 are scheduled. Dates span January 17 Wellsville to November 7 Andover with locations including Friendship Alfred Centre Bolivar Whitesville and Wellsville. First grade tests are March 8 9 and August 18 19 at Alfred Centre Wellsville. applicants must attend the first day. Examinations begin January 2 at 9 am. Stephen Pollard School Commissioner.
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Allegany County
Dodiscalps
Wellsville
Friendship
Cee Alfred Centre
Cee
Alfred Centre
Copeland Praised as Superior Orator by Col Sanford
Col Sanford said of Mr. Copeland that he is far ahead, calling Copeland an outstanding orator while noting his own role as merely a talker. The remark emphasizes Copeland's speaking ability and leadership in the discussion.
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Mr. Copeland
Col. Sanford
Friday Lecture Series on Electricity and Inventions
A series of Friday sessions lists speakers and topics on printing biographies electric science telegraph Morse Edison phonograph telephone and related readings and volunteer work. Presenters include Mrs J H Bissell Mrs Barney Mrs C B Riley Mrs ME Davis Mrs C G Anderson and others with titles such as Biography of Thomas Edison and Sketch of Mrs Edison.
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Grace Armstrong
A. MM. Bennett
Linotype
M. W. Sortore
Benjamin Franklin
McDonald
V. A. Willard
Horace Greeley
Jas. Anderson
Bertha Bradt
Hamilton Ward
J. H. Bissell
Handford Sortore
Chas
EB. Clark
Capitol
Ida Seekins
Thomas. Edison
Joseph Deamer
Edison
George Sortore
J. G. Snyder
Browning
Bascom Mapes
W. RB. Furman
W. Wells
Graham Bell
F. M. Babrock
Scientific American
W. G. Richardson
Anna Hatch
George Pelton
Victor Thibou Dies at 58 in New Jersey
Telegram informed E C Thibou that his brother Victor Thibou had died at 58. He was connected with Dover National Bank and longtime treasurer of Boonton Presbyterian Church. He died Saturday evening after heart pains and was buried in Boonton after a funeral today. He leaves three sisters Sara Mary and Mrs J L Kanouse and a brother E C Thibou.
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E. C. Thibou
Victor
Sara
Mary
J. L. Kanouse
Boonton
Belmont to Angelica Stage Service for Court Attendees
Starting next Monday February 9 a Belmont to Angelica stage will operate to serve eastern county residents attending court. The vehicle departs Belmont station after Erie trains arrive each morning and returns in time for eastbound trains 18 and 12 each night. Passengers from Allentown Bolivar Richburg Wellsville and Andover will find this route most convenient and the Belmont stage arrives in Angelica about two hours earlier than competing services.
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Angelica
Gravel cure claims from Kennedy remedy in Rondout tale
John M. Allen of Charlottesville New York tells friend Parsons he is near death from the gravel and seeks aid. Parsons persuades him to try Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout New York. Weeks pass and Allen reports the remedy has saved his life calling it a sure cure. Feb.
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John M. Allen
Charlottes
N.Y
Parsons
Immigrant Family Helped From Binghamton to Salamanca
Saturday afternoon Thomas O Donnell his wife and three children arrived in this city from Binghamton by the D L W railway. Sent by Binghamton poor authorities they told a tale of hardship from Philadelphia to Scranton to Binghamton and on to Salamanca where they hoped to find work. Mayor Davidson aided them and sent them toward Salamanca on the Brie train at 11 18 Saturday night. Several locals donated money at the depot. Elmira Advertiser.
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Thomas
O'Donnell
Binghamton
Philadelphia
Scranton
Salamanca
Davidson
Elmira Advertiser
Col Copeland to Speak at Courthouse Saturday Evening
Col L F Copeland will address a gathering at the courthouse on Saturday evening February 7 to defend the village talent bureau and confirm that local ladies did not err in selecting the best talent available. Elmira philanthropist Solomon H Gillett has donated $10,000 to Elmira College.
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L. F. Copeland
Court House
Solomon H. Gillett
Elmira
Elmira College
Belmont and Andover Area Notes of 1891
Local items record storms and social events at Belmont Belvidere and Andover including a temperance meeting and a Presbyterian church social. Notable deaths include Charles Dibble aged 85 in Belvidere. Various notices mention marriages, business ventures, and community meetings with dates in January 1891.
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Belvidere
Charles Dibble
Isaac Willets
Genesse
Willard
Belmont
House Work Opportunity in Friendship NY Family of Four
Middle aged woman sought for general house work in a four person family. No small children. Apply to H. L. Dwight in Friendship New York by letter.
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H. L. Dwight
Friendship
N.Y. Aif
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