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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1892
Page
3
Decoration day events reflect patriotic services with Chas Brown address and a large attendance. Local entertainment includes Howell's play In the Elevator with piano and vocal solos earning about £45. A parade incident left James Moore linked to watch theft, resolved by Deputy Johnson. Rowdy Monday disturbances prompt vows to uphold laws and curb drunken behavior.
Judge Ward is in town. Giles Davis visited Rochester Saturday. John Lewis came from Andover Wednesday. Mrs. John Leslie left for Niagara Sunday. Hiram Whitcomb arrived from Wellsville Friday. John Nicholson drove from Bolivar Memorial Day. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hinman visited Wellsville Saturday. Frank Babcock of Hornellsville was in town Tuesday. Ed W. Suffin of Canaseraga visited the editor over Sunday. Will Smith came to decorate soldier graves Monday. C A Jackson was in Allentown on business last Wednesday. John Brown ran to Friendship on his wheel Tuesday. Wim Cranston of Little Genesee was in town Monday and Tuesday. George Weaver of Olean spent Saturday and Sunday with friends here. Cady Silsby left for Seneca Walls Sunday night with W Folson. Mrs. C. W. Willett leaves tomorrow for Eau Claire Wisconsin. J. E. Smith moved to Gibson City Illinois to reside. Isaac Travis drew a $25 gold watch last week at Rushford. Ed Herond from Hornell Monday visiting and helping decorate. Eldyn Reynolds returned Monday evening. Mrs. A C Barney of West Sparta visited her granddaughter last week. Hon. Ham Ward spoke at Wellsville as orator of the day. Sep’y Scott leaves for Addison to speak to the banner Alliance. Miss Denroche to open a book store in the O'Brien house. F G Helme and wife in town Monday. Frank Helme laid up with a sore eye two weeks. Hon D P Richardson Sheriff J P Slocum Alex Lytle Henry P Green Frank King Dr F W Warner Wm Seiver and many others over from Angelica for Decoration Day. Belmont welcomed them with greetings and farewells
The community mourns the death of Mark W. Pike aged 72 or 73, after a long illness. Born November 24, 1819 in Vermont, he lived in Belmont for about 50 years and leaves his wife Ruth and three daughters Mrs M S Osgood Hattie E Pike and Gertrude. The funeral will be at his residence Friday at 3 p.m. Rev. J G Snyder officiating.
Allegany County clerk's office dated May 28 1892 draws grand and petty jurors for circuit court and court of over and terminer to be held at Belmont on June 13 1892. Names cover townships including Angelica Belfast Birdsall Centerville Friendship Hume Independence Wellsville Wellsville West Almond and others with numerous jurors listed. George A Green acts as clerk.
Wet weather slows plowing as Canaseraga and Angelica report events from June. Lodges meet, commencements set, decorations observed, and local officials and residents attend parades, church services, and social events. Names include Elisha Strickland, Mrs. Riesher, Hamilton Ward, E J Farnum, D E Varese, A R King, and local teachers and merchants.
Decoration Day in Scio featured the G A R post 261 and veterans from Allentown. The parade began at 10 30 am led by the Allentown Cornet Band and floral committees, followed by services at the cemetery conducted by Post Commander Edmund Sortore. Afterward, a dinner hosted by the W C T U ladies, then afternoon exercises at the M E church led by Rev F W Gerlin of Balthdoré. The speaker warned that the old guard is passing and in coming years no veterans will be left to perform these ceremonies. The ages of 45 veterans totaled 2521 years, an average of 60.02, indicating their race will soon be gone. Townspeople decorated homes and businesses. graves bore fine floral work and there was little July 4 revelry, making it one of the best celebrations in years.
A rural Illinois column notes that fewer than eight hundred own half the land in Ireland township while farmers migrate to Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. It mentions a local home and family, hints at fashion trends, and jokes about job printing and discounted newspaper club rates.
The advertisement proclaims Hodds Sarsaparilla relies on a blend and method labeled as Combination Propo and Process, claiming it makes the product peculiar to itself and distinct from others.
The clippings show a bustling mix of sales pitches from Tucker's and Sortore's with cash sale temptations and new goods. Ads promote Wm Cracker? Bros tailoring and McCracken & Bros fashion displays alongside product claims for Ayer s Sarsaparilla and Dr Sage s Catarrh Remedy. Historical notices urge timely marriage notices and editorial cautions on independence and newspaper practice.
A late 19th century ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as perfect for renewing vigor in cold air, claiming it purifies blood and restores appetite. It quotes a testimonial oath from J. F. Cheney & Co. and offers a $100 reward for catarrh cures, with Dr. Frank J. Cheney and A. W. Gleason notarized.
An old physician, retired, claims a simple vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all throat and lung issues and offers free instructions by mail in German French or English with full directions. W A Noyes 820 Powers Block Rochester New York invites readers to request the recipe by mail with a stamped request.
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