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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1890
Page
2
The dispatch notes political rifts in Maine over prohibition as Democratic factions split while other items cover a wide range of national issues from state lotteries, inflation and debt to civic tales in Buffalo, Ottawa, and New York.
The new Brazilian republic presents a constitution drafted by noted jurists under the provisional government. It will go to the Constituent Assembly for approval, then elections and possible revisions before enactment. It adopts a federal US-like system with a six year presidency and a ten year cooldown before reelection.
Utica June 30 report shows Little Falls market deals with 240 boxes at 7 3/5, 585 boxes at 74 1/4, 3228 boxes at 73 1/2, 323 boxes private terms, 1216 boxes on commission, 1150 boxes at 7 1/2, 55 packages creamery butter at 5 1/2, and 25 packages dairy butter at 16 1/2. Utica volumes include 300 boxes at 7 4 5, 400 boxes at 73 1/2, 5936 boxes at 73 1/4, 4300 boxes at 7 2 1/2, 3036 boxes at 53 1/4, 250 boxes at 3, 2020 boxes on commission, and 50 packages creamery butter at 0 9 1/2.
The Cuba cheese week features 40 lots totaling 4824 boxes with reaction unlikely until the heavy make passes. Several leading factories withdrew offerings under bid of Tze, and some lots may go forward on consignment. The table lists sales by lot sizes and boxes sold or consigned.
Henry Wilcox returns from Seneca Falls and local life details include house repainting, visitors, and a planned Fourth of July celebration with fireworks. Burglaries at village meat markets and a grocery are noted, while school consolidation news and Miller Monument fund talks are summarized with a long donor list and calls for action.
The Boston Journal notes Rhode Island's legislature has passed a municipal ballot reform bill, applying an Australian style system to both municipal and state elections. The report highlights this as a notable achievement amid ongoing lawmaking in the half-year legislative session.
At the Harrisburg convention the Republican States Convention of Pennsylvania nominated George W. Delamater of Crawford County for Governor L A Waters for Lieutenant Governor and T J Stewart for Secretary of Internal Affairs.
An article surveys trial by compurgation or wager of law used in England and northern tribes. It explains how a defendant claimed innocence by swearing an oath and calling seven neighbors to attest belief, and notes the limits and social context of this practice.
A farmer complains crows cleaned out his cornfield while population figures are given for New York City and Brooklyn. Maine Republicans renominated Gov Burleigh expecting a large Septem victory. Justice Harlan praises the press for preventing robbery and corruption. Eli supports protection over free trade in a European context, and an execution by electricity is tested in Kemmiler’s case. Public hope centers on a quick painless death, condemning torture.
Hobby's livery at Friendship continues business at the old stand on West Water street offering best rigs and good horses with reasonable charges. Everything first class and satisfactory with patronage solicited.
Grandafther wore Lester boots in a mention of a King’s test for the best buckwheat fertilizer. The Lester boots have stood forty years, 26y1.
Public notice under an order of Hon. Arthur Norton surrogate of Allegany county calls all persons with claims against the estate of Marks Loilous of Amity to present them with vouchers to Elba Reynolds Belmont NY by January 2, 1900. Executors Parker P Le Lous and Edward P Le Lous dated Belmont NY July 1, 1899.
Sheriff Wm J Gannoup announces a public sale of The Belmont Hotel Company land in Belmont Allegany County New York. The sale on July 23 1890 includes village lots 24 and associated rights of way and the Morris Reserve tract with hotel structures machinery and fixtures, per court execution.
A writ issued from the Supreme Court directs the sale of Hercules S. Mills holdings in Bolivar town Allegany County New York. The sheriff's sale is set for July 23 1500 at 7 o'clock in the evening at the law office of M Norton in Friendship, NY. The described tract lies north part of lot 33 with boundaries including Burdick lands and parallel lines to the lot west line.
Pursuant to an order of Hon. H. M. Norton surrogate of Allegany County creditors must present all claims against the estate of Chaucey F. Stearns with vouchers to the undersigned at First National Bank of Friendship New York in Friendship village on or before July 10 1890. Dated January 4 1890.
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