Belmont Busy Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Belmont briefs roundup notes new house occupancy near completion, Berrying trip planned, excursions to Kinzua bridge next Saturday, foot bridge work approved, Wellsville Fourth celebration, Berry Bros plan sale at Slatter's Hall, local sports scores, and ads from M. E. Davis and L. Tucker turnover. Subscriptions rise, rail and river infrastructure discussed, and Peterson's Magazine promotion included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. A. Norton
Waymond
Kinzua Bridge
Belmont
Belmont and Hornellsville Social World Roundup
Local residents from Belmont, Hornellsville, Cuba, Friendship and nearby towns are listed visiting, traveling or returning home. Names include E A Willets, Ed Handy, Eldyn Reynolds, O H Walker, S C Cornwell, Ed Loveridge, Frank Barnes, John Casterline, Otho Cartwright, Jennie Sturteford, Cora West, James Weatherall, Len Ely, Albert Hinman, Frank Hinman, Charlie Carmer, Hamilton Ward, Ben Bennett, Charlie Wright, Phil Bently, Frank King, Florence Roe, Eddie Pratt, Claude Scott, Isaac Lewis, J W Tompkins, J P Crandall, J B Rumsey, Will Jadwin, Lacey Haines, and Geo L Tucker. Mentions of gas quality, a photography gallery, new locomotive cars, a summer trip, and repairs to homes and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Andrews
Findlay
Ohio
John Casterline
Mt. Morris
Belmont
Otho Cartwright
Andover
Mass
Flint
Friendship
W. Crittenden
Oswayo
Jennie Sturteford
Almond
Cora West
Wellsville
F. G. Helme
James Weatherall
Isaac Lewis
J. W Tompkins
Perry
Vanderhiet’s
Ben ‘Tupper
Scout
Isaac
Leonard Willets
Charlie Ricker
Fillmore
Wid. Richardson
J. D. Singer
Dora
J. H. Bissell
S. Lacey Haines
Hornellsville
Chas Youngs
Ittai J. Elliott
Fred Youngs
Pennsylvania
Sallaiay
Emma Palmer
Old Orchard
Jerry
Geo. L. Tucker, Jr
Wilkes Angel House
Erie Railway Excursion to Kinzua Bridge and Bradford
The Erie Railway runs a cheap excursion on Saturday July 13 for the public to the Kinzua Bridge and Bradford. A special train will depart Belmont at 8 42 a m for a round trip fare of £1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railway
Kinzua Bridge
Bradford
Belmont
Foot Bridge Construction Underway Below Dam
Work began this morning on a foot bridge across the river beneath the dam. The note adds Mell is making progress and should be believed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mell
Homecoming for Mills after two year sentence
Charles Mills an L and P engineer formerly jailed at Auburn for a bigamous marriage is freed and returns to Angelica to his wife and children. The Belmont marriage to Winnie Andrews was witnessed by Elba Reynolds and others. The scandal began when August 6th 187 and Mills faced a Grand Jury and a two year Auburn sentence. While in prison Mrs Mills No. 2 remarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mills
Auburn
Angelica
Mills
Belmont
Winnie Andrews
Bolivar
Duntiee Elba Reynolds
Eldyn Reynolds
Warren Gorton
Andrews
Mills No. 2
Estate Notices and Local Adjourning Actions 1888
Estate of Abijah J Wellman at Friendship delays due to illness of Dr W I Wellman of New York City and directs surrogate to take testimony. Estate of Ino McGovern Ward awaiting judicial settlement. citation returnable July 26 1889 at Wellsville. Eliza Ingham Amity citation to show cause adjourned to July 25 Belmont. Andover McAndrew estate appoints Carrell Livermore and Edward Livermore as appraisers. A Wormsourced tale from West Bloomfield describes 15 year old John McGorry plowing into a buried sand turtle shell, freeing horses as the plow continued, weight estimated at 200 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
W. I. Wellman
New York City
Clarence A. Parnum
County of
New York
W. S. Wellman
Ino, McGovern
Ward
Wellsville
Eliza Ingham
Amity
Belmont
Richard McAndrew
Andover
Carell Livermore
Edward Livermore
West Bloomfield
John McGorry
Concklin Farm
Ithaca Welcomes Returning Crew After Triumph
The Ithaca dispatch describes a large homecoming for the victorious Cornell crew. Crowds covered with Cornell colors filled city streets and houses as garlanded coaches transported the team to the city park for a 15 000 strong gathering. Prominent professors and locals spoke before a banquet at Goddard's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Cornell
Goddard's
Partial Moon Eclipse Visible Worldwide Outside America
A partial lunar eclipse occurs on the night of the 12th, visible across Europe and much of the world outside the United States. It is the fourth eclipse this year, with earlier events on January 1 and 16 and June 28, plus a future December 23 total solar eclipse barely visible from Cape Hatteras and southern Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
American
United States
Cape Hatteras
Florida
Belmonters in Michigan Report Shipping Volumes
Ronda Correspondence notes Miss Sarah Lyons of Jamestown New York visits Belmonters in Michigan. The piece asserts the town's strong shipping activity with 81 car loads forwarded from March 1 to July 1 1889 by listed shippers and forecasts over 100 more car loads to go out before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
A. N. Partridge
M. M. Pike
F. D. Clark
Clark& Hoffman
M.S. Osgood
Hanging Set for John Kelly If Gov Intervenes
John Kelly, condemned for the murder of Eleanor O Shea, faces execution by hanging at Canandaigua tomorrow. He is described as 41 to 48 years old and unsettled by the approaching doom, still hoping for a governor's intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelly
Eleanor O’shea
Canandaigua
Belmont Briefs and Local Sports Notes
Read J. W. Bartlett's new advertisement. Belmont school in Mainville closed Friday with Miss Anna Kane as teacher. Belmont plans a grand fair next year. Aplin and Lewis repainting their South street studio. Claude Scott and Ed Brown of Wellsville Tennis Club hosted H. B. Handrick and failed to beat Belmont in tennis. rematch set for next Saturday. Mr Davis’s horse incident near the Railroad Station left his carriage damaged but no injuries. a similar past accident nearby involved himself and two ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Crandall
Kinzua
J. B. Rumsey
Homer Rumsey
Lima
Ohio
Columbus
A. ©. Rogers
Clark Bros
Evie Carpenter
Will Jadwin
Mell Horner
Squire Miles
Solo
William
Mainville
Anna Kane
Belmont
Aplin & Lewis
South Street
Claude Scott
Ed. Brown
Wellsville
H. B. Handrick
Belmont Boys
Handrick & Vanderhoef
Scott & Brown
Local Notes from Washington and Nearby Towns
A compilation of visits and movements across Washington and surrounding towns. Residents and visitors include Dr. Smith from Olean, G. G. Miller, Miss Gertie Pike, Mrs. W. R. Furman, Capt J. E. Middaugh, Dr I. P. Truman, Libbens Coon, Jas. Anderson, Lew Allen, Gardiner Reynolds, James Rodgers, W.P. Clark, D. D. Gardiner, Father James Griffin, Alonzo Roff, Mr. Otis, Mrs. Alta Braley, and others. Also mentions court notes, local business changes, and various travel and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Pike
Hornellsville
W .R. Furman
Scranton
J. E. Middaugh
Scio
I. P. Truman
Alfred Centre
Libbens Coon
Little Genesee
Jas. Anderson
Lew. Allen
Andover
Dr. Bartlett
Springfield
B. P. Mapes
Gardiner Reynolds
West Almond
James Rodgers
Grove
W.P. Clark
Buffalo
Lanphear
Luta Wilkinson
Buffalo Morning Courier
Belmont
Whitney
Ira H. Myers
J. H. Boorn
Notice to Contractors for Hackett and Slashing Creek Bridges
Allegany county New York Highway Commissioner I Melvin Horner invites bids to build abutment and foundation for two bridges on Philip's Creek known as Hackett and Slashing. Plans available at Horner’s home. Bids due July 16 at 7 p m 1889. Work to finish in 40 days with right to reject any bid. Belmont June 17 1889 M E Horner Commissioner. The Reporter and Democrat of Wellsville note a war of words involving Horace Dobbins and Horace Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry
Hart Rheumatic Co
Buffalo
DisPatch
Andover
G. Anderson & Son
George L. Tucker
Almond Academy
Allegany County
W. S. Cook
Belfast
F. Davis
Caneadea
J. H. Baxter
Birdsall
H. P. Brooks
Fillmore
Hume
Sidney Crandall
Whitesville
Belmont
I. Melvin, Horner
Amity
N. Y
Creek Bridge
Philip’s Creek
M. E. Horner
R. Belmont
Belmont Hotel Co Building Committee Seeks Sealed Proposals
Notice to all concerned that the Belmont Hotel Co Building Committee will receive sealed proposals for the foundation and basement walls of the hotel from July 8, 1889 until July 15 at 7 o clock. Plans and specs may be seen at the State Bank of Belmont where proposals may be left. Com. Dated July 8, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Hotel Co
State Bank of
Belmont
Also Mentioned on This Page
the. Dispatch
Belmont, N.Y
Charles
Riley
W.S. Webster
Trianna Street
M. W. Pike
Comp Horner
Saunders
Phat, Davis
S. W. Crittenden
D. Holden
E. A. Potter
M. E. Davis
Berry Bros. Musical Comedy Co
Slatter’s Hall
Belvidere Bridge
George Benjamin
Isaac Willets
Mr. Willets
L. J. McDermott
New Meat Market
Revere Post
Gia. R
Henry
Charles Davis
Post
Charlie Youngs
Messrs. Willets
Peterson’s Magazine
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
E. A. Willets
Ed. Handy
Cuba
Clarksville
O. H. Walker
Ss. C. Cornwell
E. D. Loveridge
Frank Barnes and Wife
Herbert Strong
Eddie Pratt
Will Graham
Elmer W. van Slyke
Drs- Patch
Ely Mapes
S. P. Whitcomb
Mr. Sanborn
Belvidere
Ward Rice
Co. C. Jackson
Rice
Bigamist Mills
Surrogate’s Court
Allegany Cos
Belmonters
Michigan
Sarah Lyons
Jamestown, N Y
C. H. Hoffman
Belmont Briefs
J. W. Bartlett
I. A. Willets
Washington,Pa
Dr. Smith
Olean
G.G. Miller
Mrs. Matson Otis
Seneca Co
Mr. Otis
Colt
Alta Braley
W. J. Richardson
Ross Gamble
Kearney
Nebraska
Jonathan Rogers
Addison van Campen
Kurtz
Agle
Meadville
Frank Stevens
Frank
DeLaney Davis
Eazilla
M. Ives
New Hudson
Steven Middleton
Corry
Leucetta, Watson
Phillips Creek
Maggie McManus
Robert Gorton
Alfred Center
Henry Norton
Rochester
George M. Diven
Elmira
Richard Church
H. Ward
Chas
Picnie
Jamestown
Graham
Niagara Falls
A. B. Parker
Dunkirk Printing Company
Laura
Cuba Dam
J. G. Townsend
Bemis Point
Chautauqua Lake
Pittsburgh
Edward Rutherford
Willey
Lords of Creation
the Repository
Garwood
Allegany
Melisville
Stony Brook
Glen
Buffalo Hapress
Salamanca
Perrysburg
Gowanda
Salamanca Union
Little Falls
Utica
Messrs
Akerly
N. Sheldon
Palmer Farm
Palmer No. 1
Daily
Natural Gas Company
Kelly
Kelley Farm
Collins
Democrat
Horace Dobbins
Horace Greeley
M. FE. Davis
M. KE. Davis
Bry
Wm. McCracken & Bro
Andersons
Lovel
Wth
At . Se
Andersowns
McCracken Grocery
G. E. King's Cheap Hardware
S the
Smith
J. B. Smith
Charles S. Riley
Belmont, N. Y
Sortore, Belmont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!