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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1889
Page
3
Belmont reporters chronicle a busy period with law notices, bank reports, tax rolls, wool pricing, and a wedding. Attendees discuss the quarter report of the State Bank of Belmont, the post office money order service to start July 1, and local building activity while a wedding enlarges Belmont social news.
A compilation of social notes lists residents and visitors in Belmont and nearby towns. Among names present are B. P. Mapes in Olean, Mrs. Hamilton Ward in Burlington Vermont, Dr. Macken of Wellsville, and many others visiting or trading in town. Local figures like J.C. Wasson and Comrade Weaver are noted, with updates on health, mail duties, and business moves.
The Whitney case heard in Belmont County court centers on plaintiff Charles Whitney with Hamilton Ward as lead attorney while Mrs Whitney was ill delaying proceedings. Subpoenas urged public interest as Belmont residents anticipate a dramatic divorce hearing amid local notes on commerce and community events.
The family and friends of the late Chauncey S. Stearns thank Belmon t citizens for their untiring search for his remains and for kindness and sympathy during bereavement. Mrs C B Stearns and family and Mrs W S Allen and sons extend thanks for favors shown during their trouble. Belmont N Y June 10 1889.
Funeral services for Col A J Wellman were held at the brick Friendship church from 2 to 4 pm with large attendance. Rev Wm R Baldwin led the service assisted by Revs Coit and Cherryman. pallbearers included Joel Scott and others. The body lies in Mt Hope vault beside his son Raymond. businesses closed in mourning.
The program lists acts including greeting Lillian Davis with tambourine, twelve costumed girls drill, recitations by Hattie Coleman and Kate Clark, a trio with Floyd Sortore Charles VanCampen and Jesse Tefft, Comedetta Uattie Whitecomb, John Ward and Nellie Bradley cornet solo, Lutie Wilkinson recitations, ten famous women serenade, Roy Clark, Gussie Black, piano solo Pauline Eddy, and Intermediate Boys selections by orchestra with a recitation.
Report claims the body of Belvidere resident Frank Thorp, who went down with the Belmont bridge, was found on May Church flats near Belvidere about four miles from the disaster site. The note questions whether another drowned man remains missing and notes the report’s possible unfounded status. Also includes local ads for a house on Willard street and drinks at Crittenden’s.
A group of about thirty neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Pollard’s home on Wednesday evening to celebrate Mr. Pollard’s May 20 birthday with music dancing and cheer. The gathering ended in the small hours with guests praising the memorable party.
The collector G. A. Palmer will receive voluntary tax payments at J. H. Bissell's store within two weeks from the date of the notice. Dated BeLMOnT New York June 7 1889.
Messy OCR note lists due from various entities including Directo Due from Trust Companie State National Bank and Prive and Brokers MAG secre Banking. It references schedules with totals such as 16 118 62 and 17 070 59, and 2 000 00 per Schedule, indicating a summary of debts and credits across accounts.
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