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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1891
Page
2
The Dispatch notes Wellsville presents two Republican contenders for sheriff. It also states M. M. Congpon is the clear Republican nominee for Member. Forecasters predict a 50 day dry spell followed by cyclones hurricanes and heavy storms lasting several weeks.
The Withey Alliance does not favor a third ticket and its officers and members reject strong claims of backroom maneuvering. They emphasize unity and adherence to the current lineup despite rumors.
Three candidates named Wm Weaver, Jas Hall, and Sidney er Randall seek the nomination for Superintendent of the Poor. Voters weigh experience and public service as the field narrows.
The Republican race for sheriff continues with eight candidates in the South District and three in the North. No clear frontrunner has emerged as the contest remains unsettled and wide open.
The text notes South district holds the sheriff office this term after three years in the North district and three previous terms in the South. It states the rule reverts to the South and asks to remember this sequence.
The speaker argues against a third ticket this fall, warning that a national alliance would recall its charter if sub-alliances nominate another ticket. President Polk believes conditions are not ripe for a third party.
The Boston Herald joins the New York Sun in denouncing Ohio Democratic platform silver plank calling it utterly rotten and deserving condemnation by all honest money men.
Prorectron moves threaten Britain from a source outside the United States. Germany drives a commercial clash as it widens inroads with iron manufacturing, unsettling English markets and industry.
The amendments require districts to limit voters to a specified number and mandate necessary changes be completed by August 1 1891. Supervisors assessors and the town clerk are the officers charged with enforcing the duty in the town.
A New York Sun commentary questions Governor Campbell's forecast that after two weeks of campaigning the public will hear little more from him. The piece suggests another prophecy about the campaign fading by eighteen weeks and mocks the paper's influence.
A New York Recorder correspondent reports a democratic bargain to nominate J Edward Simmons of New York City for governor. Simmons, born in Wray, is a successful city businessman. The move is said to counter Chapin and Flower as a potential White House rival, with Till favoring Simmons to advance his White House interests.
The text endorses Chas. A. Ball for the Senate, noting his qualifications honesty and knowledge of district matters. It asserts he would gain Allegany county's unanimous delegation and potential nomination should Steuben politics continue as is, with Republican leaders like Fassett seen as hopeful for his success.
The Belfast Champion editress criticized Albany style claims on Albany politics and geography while the Belfast Angelica region shows past North District dominance in county offices. The Dispatchty notes the North District held sheriff member poor receiver and treasurer, with the south claiming judge and district attorney.
Republicans in Iowa back last year’s silver law expanding coinage with growth. Ohio endorses Sherman and McKinley on silver. Democrats in Kentucky call for free unlimited coinage of light-weight silver dollars. In Iowa Democrats urge free coinage of world silver stock. Ohio platforms support silver inflation, highlighting a contrast in financial planks areas of policy and business impact.
A busy week in Allegany and surrounding towns features visits by Miss KE. E. Wobart to Andover, travels by IH Rice and wife to Chautauqua, and several social events at the Baptist church. Burglary reported in Angelica area. organ recitals, a Belmont organ event, and a Friendship v Allegany ball game highlight community life along with notices of travel, weddings, and local politics.
Mrs. George Crouch of Oswayo Pennsylvania died after being bitten on the calf by a spotted adder or milk snake in a yard with high grass. A physician treated the wound but her condition worsened with swelling and discoloration before death at age 67.
The clipping lists varied items from agricultural prices to local events. It notes cherry sales at Nunda, wheat harvesting, diphtheria cases in Hornellsville, a camp fire at Cuba on August 25 and 26, and an Allied rally in Angelica next August. It mentions a wool intake record, a prohibition convention at Wellsville, a Demorest medal contest, and a town death. plus local incidents, sermons, and lodge gatherings.
Public notices announce examinations for second and third grade certificates in Allegany County for 1891 with dates June 18 August 18 September 5 October 3 November 7, plus first grade provisions and attendance requirements. Names include Stephen Pollard and Alfred Centre Wellsville. Also ads note kidney remedy testimony and a Sunyside house sale in Friendship dated 1891.
The undersigned offers for sale three yearling fall byland Ifolstein bull calf at his dairy farm in Friendship New York. DD Norton.
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