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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1890
Page
2
The dispatch cites Boston liquor licenses with 2509 applications and 750 granted, asks why 1729 denied licenses remain closed to sale, and mentions England's planned pound notes against silver reserves. It covers Niagara Falls water limits, Illinois manufacturing growth, local political infighting, Gladstone on Gospel leadership, and calls for Christian reform across society.
A lawyers digest cites a murder indictment ruling about admitting evidence that a man seen with a woman shortly before her murder was later found murdered in a similar fashion. The piece mocks the simplicity of the logic and warns of the danger if such reasoning were used to clear suspects.
Constituents in the district rush to Congressman Laidlaw with many seeking appointment as census enumerators. The scramble among Republicans shows eagerness to secure positions early, with the writer puzzled by why applicants target Laidlaw.
The black head bug has multiplied to millions and infests the turpentine forests of South Georgia. It spreads under bark from a pine box, travels around trunks, blocks sap flow, and causes widespread pine die‑off in affected tracts.
The text notes Senator Vedder, a Republican, and mentions a rule suspension to admit ladies to the senate session, citing Salamanca Chronicle context. It presents a brief, non-graphic historical statement about gender access in senate procedures.
A Sayre resident treated a bald spot with onion poultices, applying red onions only. About a month into the remedy, hair began to regrow rapidly, a healthy red growth replacing the bald area.
Local shoppers are invited to explore the new selection of Lester boots and shoes promising comfort and fit. Sign up for the Dispatch to receive updates and exclusive offers.
County court was convened yesterday at 130 o'clock p.m. McArthur Norton, a Belmonter native from the forties, presided as judge. Chas. H. Brown, the new district attorney, impressed as a capable prosecutor. Alfred Waters, the court crier, also a new appointee, assisted. Numerous lawyers, officials, and editors attended. Proceedings included civil calendar trials, indictments for excise law violations with fines, and a plea change in an assault case.
The Bradford Era notes January oil activity shows a small production gain due to a new development in Warren county and white sand wells in Washington Mt. Morris and Butler. Bad roads and weather reduced overall new operations to 552 wells completed with 702 barrels of new production, down from December in rig counts and drilling.
Fresh notes from Friendship report visits by Mr and Mrs A W Miner in Richburg and John Costello with his wife in Belfast. Townspeople attend Belmont court as candidates emerge for upcoming town meeting. Weather and prices appear, with sleighing and a thriving trade as log drawing and lumber activity resume after light snowfall.
AU PEOPLE of the State of New York. To John F. Stearns, Treacy M. Coon, Sarah A. Boyd, Mary Be Hand, Lydia JV. Davis, Martha J. Burch and Manly Stearns, widow and heirs at law, kin of John Stearns. They must appear before Surrogate Clarence A. Farnum in Wellsville NY on February 21 to attend proof and probate of the will for the deceased. If under twenty one, they may seek a special guardian. otherwise a guardian will be appointed. Witness the Surrogate Seal in Wellsville. Dec 26, 1889.
Pursuant to an order of Ion. Ss M Norton surrogate creditors of the estate of Chauncey S. Stearns are notified to present their claims with vouchers to the undersigned at the First National Bank of Friendship in Friendship New York on or before the 16th day of January. Dated January 15.
Rondo correspondence to the Cheboygan Triline mentions M. M. Pike moving to Belmont New York and selling the balance of his lumber in yard to Detroit parties. C. W. Coffman and W. A. Partridge plan to add machinery for hoop making at their saw mill with Elm as principal timber. W. D. Osgood appointed mail messenger and the postmaster stops overseeing the mail bag. M. S. Osgood received a letter from Supt. W. A. Vaughan of the M. GR. R appointing an agent at this place and Osgood will likely manage affairs, possibly with an assistant.
Madison Karr, who drills for water and runs a stationary grinding engine, found gas coming from a well about a mile from Almond village on Tuesday night. The gas ignited from a lantern, and he barely saved his mill from catching fire. He then bought pipe to vent the gas.
The livery stable known as Hobby's Livery or Tobby's Livery continues to operate from the old land on West Water Street. It offers best rigs and good horses at reasonable charges with first-class care and satisfactory service, inviting patronage.
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