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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1890
Page
3
The Dispatch reports a crowded Belmont slate including court adjournments, serial storytelling debut of Old Man Gilbert, Chautauqua excursion plans, hotel stockholder meeting, local visits, births and transfers, and a parade of town happenings from June events to barber-shop chatter and church notices.
Correspondents report a county Good Templars convention in Bolivar with 95 members, while local improvements progress. M S Davis begins a store cellar on the old site, Lewis Slaughter nears hall completion, and Norton No 8 drilling on Miles farm starts after sub letting. Minor injuries and health concerns are noted among residents.
Believed to be a compiled Belmont area column: items include Duzitall at McCrackens, schedule for tax roll collection by M. Re Horner, Amity owning break-plow and wheel-scraper, pathmasters to use by Com Horner, Martin Noble house painting, funeral of H. C. Chase at age around 47, Allegany county ex prisoners of war annual meeting with Revere Post 195 G A R, Belmont Dental rooms at J H Bissell’s store, Allegany Baptist Sunday School convention in Rushford, Baptist Association meetings with Belmont delegation, church year report, school enrollment and attendance, funding figures for church and missions, Ladies' Aid repairs, Y P S C E chairs, and Kings doors/windows mention.
A courtroom tale recounts a witness who survived a mob hanging after being suspected of murder. The curious exchange reveals a juror asking if he was alive after being hung, and the witness confirms he was saved before the mob could finish.
A miscellaneous 19th century column highlights local business updates and community news. Topics include Adams Express hiring 20,000, a 12,000 dollar electric plant for Fredonia, census anecdotes, crop prospects for grapes berries and fruit, and a fatal shooting of Herbert Warren by his father in Elmira. Also noted are school grade rankings, medical society meeting in Mayville, local politics, land issues for a state reformatory, and various community notices from Wellsville and surrounding towns.
Dr and Mrs Davie mourn a baby’s sudden death last Thursday. Mr and Mrs I S Benson celebrate a new daughter. Capt Geo H Blackman visited town amid busy period as sheep-shearing season begins. Commencement at the Academy June 20 with graduates Grace Rutherford Henry Robbins and Slo cum. Union School closes June 18. Fred Allen the photographer trips to Hammondsport for summer then returns for trade.
The Knights of the Maccabees world reunion will be at Assembly Grounds Chautauqua Lake on Wednesday June 25. Admission is free to Assembly grounds with a grand program including noted speakers and bands. Erie Railway offers a $2 round trip excursion from Belmont at 8 16 a m including steamer travel to Chau tauqua and return. Public invited.
The Nyack steamer leaves the Lake Superior Transit Co and will be operated by The Union Steamboat Co, Erie railway lake line. It will continue Duluth and West Superior trips with stops at major cities and rail connections to St. Paul Minneapolis Helena Butte and the Pacific Coast. Inquiries to W. Bullard manager or Geo E. Allen northern passenger agent Buffalo. The Planet Jr horse hoe and cultivator sold at King's.
New developments in the Minnie Ellis death case place abortion at the center as warrants issue for Dr McGill and Dr Baker. McGill captured at his office. Baker stopped while en route to surrender. Two witnesses say Ellis disclosed during illness that an operation was performed. Ellis, described as a handsome young woman known in Bolivar and Friendship, dismisses rumors of a liaison with a wealthy suitor. The case casts a somber light on youths and medical practice.
The Erie Railway promotes a new daily train leaving Buffalo at 8 45 p m Hornellsville 7 40 p m and Salamanca 10 35 p m offering fast service to Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and points west. It runs in addition to the Pacific express and vestibuled limited. For details contact any Erie ticket agent or George E Adlen Buffalo NY.
The Rushford Spectator notes the narrow gauge trestle below Belvidere is being rebuilt and suggests a suspension bridge at this point could save yearly costs. A westward tourist laments limited prospects for unemployed men even in the Pacific coast.
A bustling store offers seven thousand bargains across four floors. Customers browse dry goods fancy goods carpets wall paper decorations rugs and upholstery goods featuring the newest styles and novelties in fashion and home decor.
10 pieces 30-inch Florentine silks 30¢ yard 1000 yards all linen crash 6c yard 10 pieces all wool Lowell carpets 60c yard 20 pairs lace curtains 1.25 per pair 25 dozen Jersey ribbed vests three for 25c 20 pieces 46-inch all wool dress goods 8c 10 pieces 15-cent wash dress goods 8c Wall paper 1000 rolls close out before July 15 1890 Friday and Saturday bargain days County rivals not recognized greatest bargain givers in the county.
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