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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1891
Page
3
The Belmont Dispatch reports on Belmont Academy and Union School closures, commencement at the Union School with tickets and seats at the rink, and a lecture by Prof. Hooker with stereopticon views. It notes community activities including a bicycle interest among ladies, a band passing through, and local elections and business bids.
Editor M. Maxson was in town Saturday as local social pages list visits and calls. Numerous residents travel to nearby towns and back, with several entries noting post masters, lodge members, and banking staff attending events, plus a 15th wedding anniversary reunion.
Local items cover a Cuba market cheese sale, an Opera House hop with Italian music, a Wellsville fire parade planned for August, and a Wellsville lodge communication. Also reports of births, marriages, church events, club meetings, and civic notes across Alfred Centre Angelica Andover and surrounding areas.
An Masonic Lodge event will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock in the village with an elaborate program. Macedonia Lodge No 958 F and A M dates to June 12, 1852 and has 180 members. Belfast Church vacates Belfast House for Rochester as C D Shuart becomes successor. Muldoon party departed Saturday for Kilrain Slavin contest.
Belmont scheduled Saturday evening commencement with free admission but reserved seats for Friday night. A large adjourned meeting approved building an addition to the Belmont schoolhouse by 168 in favor to 117 against, a 51 vote majority. Also notes the hope for harmony after the vote and praises the town’s school and faculty. David Downing, longtime Belmont resident, died in Ashland Michigan at age 96 years 1 month 3 days. born March 25 1795 in Essex County Delaware, moved to Belmont as a youth, later to Michigan. His obituary references 1812 era US history and uses broad reflections on longevity and national progress.
Belmont Ramblers announce a club run to Belvidere on the west river side and back on the east side. The meet is scheduled for Thursday at 6 80 sharp. All members are urged to attend by order of the Captain.
The list of unclaimed letters includes F. J. Fountain, Mr Biaggio, Ed Dowling, Missida F Grote, W L Howtz, Pietro Corcelli, Mrs W H Lyler, Peter Mulligan. Parties calling for these letters should say advertised. Ben Norton P.M.
John Vanderslice of Rochester New York reports severe kidney disease and stomach trouble relieved after using five to six bottles of Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. He calls it invaluable for kidney disease stomach trouble and all diseases of the blood. June.
On Monday June 22 the Erie Railway Co offers a six day low rate excursion to New York City with Pullman sleeping cars. Valid for travel on train 12 to designated stations and return by June 27. Belmont round trip fare is $8.50 with advance reservations through local ticket agents.
The fastest team in the world Justina and Belle Hamlin will be driven by owner C. J. Hamlin Esq at Jamestown Driving Park on the above date to push the half mile track record. The Erie railroad offers very low rates for this great event. Tickets are valid on all regular trains and return on June 20th. Inquire at the nearest Erie ticket agent for details.
All members and interested persons are invited to meet at the lodge room over E V Sortore's store on Thursday evening June 18 to sign an application for a charter. The notice references a brief account of the Order of Knights of St John and Malta appearing elsewhere in the issue.
The Dispatch thanks readers who promptly paid invoices from the office. A newspaper’s business rests on many small accounts that together form a large total. The notice says to buy stylish clothes at Wm McCracken & Bro, the leading clothiers.
All my unsettled accounts and notes have been placed with B. P. Mapes at S. H. Tracey’s law office for collection by S. W. Crittenden.
Farmers know the purist Paris Green is kept at King's and will fetch it at first festival hint. One dose over potatoes suffices. Tucker cites heat as the reason for cheap window screens and screen doors today.
The Dispatch reports all subscribers in arrears should pay promptly. Publishers RR and FUG urge settlements at once to clear outstanding accounts.
The undersigned offers for sale a young gray gelding about 1800 pounds. Belmont New York June 11 1891. Also an ad urging readers to buy stylish hats at W McCracken & Bro’s and a note to settle pay.
A run of items covers Oddities and events in towns like Angelica, Jamestown and Hornellsville. Highlights include court actions with milk case verdicts, indictments in grand jury matters, labor and business notes, and local notices on monuments, sales, and fairs.
The undersigned offers for sale his house and lot on Sun nyside in the village of Friendship. The house is nearly new and can be had very cheap if purchased within thirty days. Dated Friendship May 26 1891 William Woop.
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