Busy Belmont Briefs Reflect Local Politics And Ads
A mix of local notes and notices from Belmont. March political chatter includes Republican caucus calls, town meeting plans, and a Cuba Patriot item on party endorsements. Advertisements from Wm. McCracken & Bro and Geo L Tucker promote hardware, clothing, and seasonal goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party of
Cuba
Cuba Patriot
Wm. McCracken& Bro
Bolivar Leader
Campbell County
Dispatch
Bert Davie
Cuba Republicans
Frank B. Sibley
Geo. L. ‘Tucker’s
Nottingham
Allegany County
Wm. McCracken
Debate Over Repealing Northern Jury District in Allegany
Supervisor Whitney reports progress on repealing the second Northern jury district. The judiciary committee heard from both sides with Lawyers Richardson Robbins and Todd present. A sub committee will review papers and report to the assembly, with Whitney optimistic the bill will pass both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Albany
Judiciary Committee
Richardson and
Robbins
Angelina
Amity
Todd
Cuba
Assembly
Addison
Thompson
Senate
Exhibition at the Rink for Washington Birthday
Friday evening exhibition of art at the rink featuring statuary tableaux music and more under the Willing Circle of Kings Daughters. Most statues arrived and in good condition. Proceeds support the circle. Admission ten cents and ice cream served. all invited.
Ladies Literary and Historical Society February Programme
The February 27 programme lists talks on the Phonograph by Mrs J G Snyder and Browning’s voice by Mrs Bascom Mapes, plus the Phonographic Doll by Mrs W R Furman, a Telephone essay by Mrs W Wells, a Graham Bell biography by Mrs F M Babcock, and Scientific American selections by Mrs W J Richardson. Miss Anna Hatch reads from A Social Departure, with a talk on the Scientific prophecy of the Future by Mrs Gee Pelton, followed by a half hour of volunteer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Snyder
Browning
Bascom Mapes
W. R. Furman
W. Wells
Graham Bell
F. M. Babcock
Scientific American
W.J. Richardson
Anna Hatch
Gee. Pelton
Erie Empire State Excursion To Albany And New York
An Erie Railway excursion from Belmont to Albany and New York City is planned for Thursday February 26. Priced at six dollars to Albany and return or ten dollars from Albany via New York City, tickets are good ten days. J O Prescott will manage the trip with daylight throughtravel and Pullman cars, and agents in Buffalo offer seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
New York
Southern Tier
Erie Railway
Binghamton
West Shore R. R
Erie
Albany
New York City
J. O. Prescott
Belmont
A. W. Bodler
Div
Pass’r Ag
Buffalo
N.Y
Examinations for Second and Third Grade Certificates
Examinations for second and third grade certificates for Allegany County in 1891 are scheduled across many towns including Wellsville Friendship Belmont Bolivar Wellsville Whitesville Andover and Alfred Centre from January to November with specific dates. First grade certificates will be tested March 8 and 9 at Alfred Centre and Wellsville with mandatory attendance on the first day. Examinations begin at 9 o clock in the morning. Stephen Pottarp, School Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County
Friendship
Alfred Centre
Ced
Tee Cere
Belmont
Ee Bolivar
Wellsville
Whitesville
Andover
Dr David Kennedy Favorite Remedy Reported Cure
John M Allen of Charlotte New York said he was dying from gravel and sought help. Parsons urged trial of Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout New York. Weeks later Allen said the remedy saved his life and was a sure cure. February in the article notes the testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M.allen
Charlotte
N.Y
Parsons
B L L H 8 Lecture Course Notes
March 14 event featuring Mr Underhilly under B. L. L. H. instruction program. Woe described in OCR fragment suggests distress or warning context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underhilly
Local notes and travel as Allegany residents drift stateward
Reports list numerous residents visiting relatives and traveling to New Mexico California and New York. Mentions include Mrs. W. J. Hardy visiting Junction New Jersey Dr. Wm K Paul and Isade Willets departing New Orleans for Los Angeles with a San Antonio stop. Also notes births illnesses and a planned citizen alliance in Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Davis
Robert O’brien
John Q. ‘Adams
Friendship
Flemming
Elmira
W. J. Hardy
Junction
N. J
G. A‘ Palmer
Friendship Friends
F. E. Morris
New Mexico
Carl Rice
Belmont
Wellsville
D. H. ‘Scott
Pennsylvania
Edward Rutherford
Little Daughter
Miller
Hornellsville
Edith Griswold
B. P. Mapes
East Aurora
Fenner
Los Angeles
California
San Antonio
Alvin Cline
Alvin
Charles Greenan
John Gillies
Ovid
Joseph Gillies
Page House
Angelica
Rezuies
Green
Rochester
Thos. Tefft
James Johnson
Department of New York
New York
Republican Caucus Names Ticket For Town Officials
Over 300 men attended the Republican caucus held Saturday evening. An informal ballot for Supervisor drew 248 votes and 280 on the formal ballot. 194 ballots were cast for Collector. Nominations included S. W. Crittenden for Town Clerk and Chas. S. Whitney for Supervisor. other posts listed with various candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Crittenden
Oscar Morehouse
Melvin E. Horner
Republican Party
Y M T A Meeting Recalls Music Prayers and Addresses
The Young Men's Temperance Association held its regular meeting last Saturday evening with music readings and sermons. Nathan Bennett Susie Compton Mrs Mattoni Mrs J S Snyder Rev J S Snyder and Rev A M Bennett participated with music and a benediction. The next meeting is planned for the Court House next Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Young Men's Temperance Association
Nathan Bennett
Reading
Mrs. Mattoni
Susie Compton
J.S. Snyder
A.M. Bennett
Beleaguered Belmont bid for village annual statement printing
The Belmont village board invited sealed bids on February 21 1891 for printing the village annual receipts and expenditures statement for the year ending March 1891. A single bid of 15 cents per folio for both insertions was accepted, totaling about four dollars twenty cents, a sum critics say undervalues the work. Records show five year printing costs have varied, provoking taxpayer scrutiny of the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Board OF Trustees
Dom “Reformer
Backaction Editoraey
Belmont Briefs Touch on Census, Appointments and Education
Long itemized column recounts a 1890 census prize offer by J. P. Sorge of Middletown, a $5 New York draft to James N Hyde, and a population figure of 62,622,250. It notes O. L. Mather’s retirement as station agent at Wellsville, Charles Richardson to succeed, and town meeting rules per Attorney General Tabor. Also highlights a homoeopathic pneumonia study by Dr. A R McMichael, a regional teachers’ association at Andover with leadership by Jay Crissey, and news on local papers’ vitality and various local happenings in Belmont and Allegany County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sorge Company
Middletown
United States
James N. Hyde
O. L. Mather
Weilsville
Charlie Richardson
Andover
Frank van Campen
Wellsville
Tabor
New-York
A.R. McMichael
New York City
Alegany
Com. Pollard
C. M. Harding
Pollard
T. M.davis
Hornellsville Business College
Jay Crissey
Belmont Academy
Union School
Crissey
Belmont
O. M
Burdick
Little Genesee
Annie Ainsworth
Whitesville
Roxie Bunday
Mary C. Hazen
Friendship
Samuel King
Allentown
Mary C. Hagen
Sec’y
Daniel Knagg
Rushford
Esquire Dresser
Fillmore
Allegany County
James Lockwood
Canaseraga
Spring Stock Clearance Offer
An ad promotes spring stock offered at reduced prices through March 1. Shoppers are invited to view the merchandise and purchase what they need to save money.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Dispatch
Belmont, N. Y
Hilla Wheeler Wilcox
Belvidere
Wm. McCracken & Bro
Geo
Geo. L. Tucker
Wm. McCracken & Bros
F. N. Boyd
L. A. Burrows
Grand Army of the Republic
Engine House
Tucker’s
Ayer
Lambert
Supreme Court
Farmers’ Alliance
New Hudson
Alliance
Ladies Literary and Historical Society
Aeredenge
Stephen, Pottarp
Allegany
Charles Gorton
Samuel W. Crittenden
Oswayo
L. A. Simons
Almond
Republican Caucus
W. Crittenden
Republican
Willis
Bower
B. P. ‘Mapes
Warren Gorton
Stephen Pollard,Jr
A. C. Taft
Chas
H. Wright
H. H. Sortore
G. L. Tucker, Jr
F. van Campen
Stephen Pollard
Owen Keenan
Jno. Evingham
Jas. Johnson
D. M. Burdick
Jas
K. Hall
Stephen Cartwright
Excise
Com
Wmn
P. Clark
Y. M. T. A. Meeting
Corporation
LEECH
Belmont Briefs
Teachers’ Association
Rushford Spectator
Biltmore Observer
Home Enterprise Angelica
Alfred Sun
Andover News
Wellsville , Democrat
Wellsville Reporter
Canaseraga Times
Bradford
Fredonia
Westfield
Brocton
E. L. Lewis
South St
Belmont, NY
Pergent
Man
WM. McCracken & Bro. You
Geo. E, King
Belmont Furniture
J. H. Bissell
Geo. Peck
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