District Skale and Town Events Highlight Local News
The item list notes events from the Deestrict Skale at Alfred to the Southern Allegany Teachers Association in Friendship and a Belmont social club hop with banquet. It reports a bad freight wreck at Elm Valley and a court calendar delay while noting store leases, a dray accident, revival meetings in Wellsville, a hotel case adjournment, and personal updates including marriages and a pension matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Kendall
Corning
Belmont Social Club
W. W. Conner
Baptist Church
Conner
Local notes list town visits and society events
Judges Norton and Ward were in town and Buffalo respectively. Various visitors include George Green from Wellaville, Wm McCracken, B F Willets, Mr and Mrs G H Lewis, Chas S Whitney, Wm C Bingham, Lottie Stevens, A L Wicks, E D Barnum, Dr J F Curry, Deputy Barber, Mrs Caroline Norton, Chas A Ball, Anson C Hall, and others. They attended court, visited friends, traveled to Syracuse and Fort Worth, or conducted business. A Whitney Willets dispute is noted with attorneys Richardson and Robbins. Belmont agency opened with Gene Pease. American Mechanics council organized with 27 charter members and officers installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Willets
Hornellaville
G. H. Lewis
Alfred
Chas. S. Whitney
Bradford
Wm. C. Bingham
Hornelisville
Lottie Stevens
New Haven
A. L. Wicks
Friendship
E. D. Barnum
Wellaville
J. F. Curry
Chas. H. Barber
West Almond
Caroline Norton
Syracuse
Chas. A. Ball
Anson C. Hall
Wellsville
Judge Ward
Buffalo
J. W. Dean
Ella
J. B Hatch
Fort Worth
Texas
Sheriff Johnson
Binghamton
Chas. A. Brown
Bolivar
Keeley
American Mechanics
J. P.C
Kurtz
H. Mellifont
N.C
Henry Ward
R.S
C.F. Adams
A.S
Wm. Atwell
F.S
Frank McBride
John Rogers
S. Blyster
E G
Fred Butterfield
Bound to Bring Em Book Agent Spotted in Village Streets
An Andover News item notes a book agent seen walking the village with a sample book under his arm and a shotgun in his hand. The piece jokes that no funerals have been announced, implying no one refused to buy his book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover News
Ladies of St Phillips Church Host Opera House Entertainment
The St. Phillips Church ladies present an entertainment at the opera house on February 14. Booths representing various countries will be run by young ladies in national costumes. Supper follows the European plan with roast beef and plum puddings at the English booth. Imported wares will be sold at low prices along with a large stock of American aprons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Phillips
Opera House
Jarecki Supply Co
Chicago
Syracuse
Allen & Phase
Erie Lines Half Rate Excursion To New York
The Erie Lines announce a Grand Excursion to New York on Tuesday February 14. Fare is one way for the round trip from Jamestown Dayton Bradford and Sta tions to Susquehanna. Return by February 20. Tickets berths and details via Erie ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
New York
Jamestown
Dayton N. Y
Bradford
Susquehanna
The
Death claims Nelson Hand of Hall family
The Hands of the Hall family mourn Nelson, brother of the late Mrs. Pollard and Anson C. He died Sunday morning, likely from pneumonia, at age 61 or 62. An honest respected man, he belonged to the E A U and the Presbyterian church, with a large funeral gathering Tuesday morning. The text promotes Dana's Sarsaparilla as the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Nelson
Pollard
Anson C
Presbyterian Church
Cutter For Sale at Hotel Belmont
Second hand and new Portland cutters available through E. A. Potter at Hotel Belmont. Call for details on available cutters and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
E. A. Potter
Belmont
Hood's Sarsaparilla Combines Unique Process
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as possessing a distinctive Combination Proportion and Process that makes it peculiar to itself and more effective than rivals.
Belmont Industries and Merchants Highlighted in Belmont Review
A Cuba Patriot condensed survey extols Belmont as a hub of diverse business from drugs and groceries to mills and farming equipment. It notes firms like Riley Dry Goods, William Richardson Co., Clark Bros., and Dodd harness shop expanding since the 1880s. The article praises the flour mill’s capacity and notes local timber milling and logging activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Phillipsville
Juda
Cuba
A. W. Miner & Co
Clark Bros
Dodd
Geo. King
Ife
Davis & Hiskell
Belvidere
Jows
Belmont Mills
M. I
Vanderhoef
Murgeson
Holden’ S
Gla. Palmer
Belmont School and town leaders praised in Belmont
A Belmont school on South street is highlighted for modern heating and ventilation and an exemplary principal Prof. Jay Crissey with assistants Miss Ostrander, Miss Wiley, Miss Bennett, Mrs Pollard and Mrs Mattoni. Enrollment is 580 with eight graduates and a new congress in the academic department. Stephen Pollard, Belmont’s district commissioner, is commended for his travel and oversight of teachers and exams. The piece also profiles local business figures and the Belmont Bank, Mills and Green drug store, the Belmont hostelry, and merchants Van derhoef, Peck, and Biesell, noting their offices, products, and community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
South Street
Jay Crissey
Prof. Crissey
Lina Ostrander
Sarah Wiley
Mamie Bennett
S. Pollard
Harriet Mattoni
Drug Palace of
Milla & Green
Belmont Block
Chas
E. Mills
New York State
Evie
Geo. A. Green
Local Notes and Died Accounts from January 1893
Ill health confines U S Munday at home as Nettie Miller takes a law office job. Revival meetings fill the M E church this week. T G Wooster visited New York on business. Maggie Katie Haire and Alice McNeil Sunday at Dansville. Misa Young of Chicago guest at Mrs Phillips and Mrs Smith in Watkins. Alta Burrell spent week with friends at Cohocton. Couples from this place at Hornellsville Opera. Mrs H E Gampp accepts position in Canaseraga Union School. Rev F W Reynolds away a few days. Edna Holliday visiting Rochester this week. W C Windsor and wife in Buffalo. Died Garwood January 27 1893 George Blowers age 2 funeral Sunday with Frada Gilliatt officiating. Died in village January 27 1893 Ernest Kemp age 11 funeral Presbyterian church Sunday Rev E B Irvan officiating. Trinity church ladies hold social next week at James Campbell residence all invited. Katie Suffin returned from Brockport normal for rest. M E Church society may sell parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Rochester
W. C. Windsor
Buffalo
Garwoods
George Blowers
Plive
Frada Gilliatt
Ernest Kemp
Presbyterian Church
E. BR. Invans
Trinity Church
Jadines Campbell
Katie Suffin
Brockport
M.E. Church Society
Antique Oak Household Furnishings and Suites Auction
A list of fine oak furniture items including an elegant library table six high back dining chairs a six foot extension table square top a wall of matching pieces and a Windsor or Wilton rug combination writing desk and bookcase a large wardrobe a mantel mirror a hall tree a good lounge and a hair mattress terms not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Wilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valentine
Sarsapariela
Mills & Green
the Dispatch
S. A. Wood
Pastorn
Cage
Southern Allegany Teachers Association
Opera
Elm Valley
G. A. Palmer
St. Marys Catholic Church
Father Reilly
John Moran
Mary. O'Connell
Angélica
Myr. J
Moran
Misa Pendergrass
Canga
Ralph Scott
Wellsville Bank
West Virginia
M. Norton
George A. Green
Wm. McCracken
Hornellsville
Sherman
Keeper Grunder
Frank Whitcomb
Niagara Falls
A. G
Council of the Order of American Mechanics
H. Morgan
E. W. Sutfin
Canaseraga
Sutfin
Dana
Court House
Crockery
Riley
William Richardson & CO
William McCracken
McCracken & Bro
Mood & Bradley
Iere
TD Fe Baling
A. Dodd
Angelica
Gypale
Tom. McGisty
Belmont Union Free School
Public School
Stephen Pollard
Academy
Geneseo
Belmont Lodge
Independence
Harrison Crandall
North Street
H. C. Vanderhoef
Washington Streets
Cleveland
Ell, Lewis
John Nicholson
Jas. McCracken
Kia
State ‘Bank OF Belmont
Belmont Banking. Co
Elmer A. Willetts
Dr. Paul
National Bank of the Republic
Queer City Bank
George Peck
Mr. Peck
Adams & Newcome
Clarksville
J. H. Biesell
D. Rawson & Co
Louise Cofnonn
Kent
Iihigham
Mattie Daughterg
Salmon Tislyn
Parmerville
Balvidere
Walthers
Béthonry
Robert Thome
Richins
Aly
Samuel Fox
Nisih
Ag Ambegill
Awaek
Richburg
Ebenezar Skinner
Ohio
Dee
Tewag
Ale
Skinners Taaily
Sid
Asave
Hirane Dimiek
Dimiek Wies
Corr
Farnuin
Honeves
Hhuer
Pay PLC
Davie
Arthur AfiNer
Mahoney
Oliverddeay
Farnum
Alfred Center
J. Gartwright
Backsmith
Rhiniond
S. Nlowdey
Angellica
Wauden
Royce
Lalfasty
Millard ‘Bros
Chamberlains
Gen
Bullowk
Middaugh TM
ASU
Ayers
Rushford
Chacayiel
M. Die Chamberlain
John Aniress
Birdsale
Tr. A. M
Wiper
Ucteer
Wm. Richardson & Gn
Mgr
Westbrook College
Olean
PORT
Ecarse
Yppernature
Isles
Gost
Casey & Case, Wellsvielle
N. Y
Chas. S. Riley
Brelwont, N.Y
Krucer
Justin
Sam
Wellsville, N.Y
Belmont Dispatch
Jewerley
Thornton Block
Levi Frank
Tak DisPatchy
F. W. Ward
Ona
H. Reunig
J. H. Bissell
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