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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1893
Page
3
A chaotic scan of Wellsville items notes a robbery in the area, a supervisor election in Amity for 1893, court date set for February 18, and multiple community notices. Reports on races, church activities, a railroad dividend, a local Masonic order, and upcoming entertainments reflect small-town life and civic concerns.
The belmont column reports a well attended W C T U entertainment at Court House with Nicholls delivering Napoleon themed views. Wishey was badly injured by a train at Wellsville, likely to recover. A Mme Windsor of Swains died by her own hand from despondency. A charity music event by the Maccabees is planned at the Opera House on Jan 28. The Dansville Breeze quips about nerve fibers and newspapers. Public sales: two Cramer village lots, Parker land sold for $510 and $500. Paper costs rise, printers fear higher job prices. Justice Warren Gorton leaves Belmont for Buffalo real estate. vacancy to fill. Local Republicans face disputes over paper circulation. Shattuck Opera House promoter Purrington announces Carmencita will perform with Prodigal Father in Hornellsville. An editor notes a newspaper reader who overconsumes papers, and an Erie circular warns no pay raises during World’s Fair.
Physicians link lactic acid in sour milk and cider to rheumatism. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended to neutralize acid and purify blood, aiding kidneys and liver to remove waste, with many cures cited. Trial urged for sufferers.
Carmencita the famed Spanish dancer appears at the Shattuck Opera House Hornellsville tomorrow evening under Jefferson Klaw and Erlanger management. She will perform the Cachuca El Victo and the Aid de Camp, plus the comedy The Prodigal Father in three acts. Belmont audiences urged to attend.
A chain of short notices lists residents and visitors across towns including Olean Cuba Wellsville Hornellsville West Almond Angelica Buffalo Rochester and Wellsville. Names such as Dick Ward Mary Lewis Van Campen Crandall Green and many others are noted visiting or traveling for business social events and lessons.
Rambler notes from Belvidere and CORR IL include social visits by Elmer Welchie and Miss Lily Patt, illnesses of Miss Fanny Helmer and Mrs. Jami Reed, a measles outbreak among the McGill family, and plans for a Friday dance at Frank Weart's. Reports mention Jonas Jordan at the asylum, Mrs Pierce's cancer funeral, and various local errands, sales, and travels of residents and visitors.
The fragment references January 1893 items on Charles VI Louis XII and various attendees or speakers. It mentions pestilence in the United States and topics like Invention Use of Words and Current Events. Names include Mrs. Sortore Hatch Allen Ward Davis BISSELL and a committee.
Belmont Lodge No 474 F and A M passes resolutions mourning brother Anson C Hail. They extend sympathy to his relatives, drape the lodge room for thirty days, and publish notices in The Genese Valley Post and Try BELFAST Dispatch. Committee: Stephen Pollard, Chas Wallace.
A Buffalo New York firm promotes a no risk cure for catarrh by sending a Germicide Inhaler and medicine with no payment upfront. If unsatisfied, customers can return the inhaler at the company's expense. Postcard request to MEDICAL INHALATION Co. at 180 Franklin St. Buffalo NY.
The church plans next Sunday evening sermon on the elder brother from the Prodigal Son parable. The pastor will contrast the elder brother who stayed at home and became resentful with the prodigal who returned and repented.
In Scio New York Daniel Clark the local blacksmith caused the arrest of a man for cruelty to animals after discovering a horse with a deep breast sore from the collar and poor condition. The offender paid costs and pledged better care. The Band of Mercy sent a formal thank you and a copy of Black Beauty to Clark.
An article notes artificial grass for seaside cottage grounds as one of Manchester Eng Brooklyn industries with near one million inhabitants. It mentions 858 churches excluding chapels missions and discusses various local facts including dog tax, coal area estimates, Africa railroad promotion, Arizona gold and copper output, Erie freight thefts, and jeweler Ward acquiring the Sweeney building for remodeling into a first class store.
A catalog describes reception chair a large oak table three fold screen an elegant silk upholstered rocker a hanging mirror six dining chairs high back caned rockers a framed picture and base six peat extension table square top high back dining chairs cane and an elegant library table a writing desk a first class lounge wardrobe and additional mantel mirrors in varied high quality furniture.
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