Belmont Busy Briefs Highlight Local Happenings 1889
Belmont notes include Whitney trial news, new boiler at Clark shop, electric light bids for saw mills, a ferry of labor disputes, and local shop upgrades. Ed Hearens rescued after current spill. Dean Crissey hired by school board. Donkey from Uncle Tom show causes local amusement. vivid notes on district industry and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Clark
Buffalo
Cameron
Frank Helme
Belmont
Frank
Belmont DispatTcu
Angelica
Clark Bros
Petina
Elmira
Bath
Crissey
Fredonia
Bissell
Bennett
Merchantville
N. J
Scranton
Wilksbarre
Horner
Highway Comp
Mell Horner
Canton Bridge .Co
Hood & Bradley
Local Notes Include Town Visitors and Ventures
George Dennis plans a move to Angelica this week. Numerous residents, including Miss Emma Davis and Captain Geo H Blackman, visit Belmon t from Wells ville. Fish, fiddlers, and new businesses pop up as neighbors share news of return trips, weddings, and shop openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dennis
Angelica
Emma. Davis
Nile
Johnny Cramer
J. H. Bissell
Geo. H. Blackman
Wellsville
Lew Elliott
George Thomas
Geo. H Stevens
Friendship
Wmn. Kurtz
Frank Spargur
A. J. Jordan
Richburg
W. J. Richardson
W.A. Hosley
E. I. Davis
Ex Prisoners of War Hold Annual Meeting in Friendship
Ex prisoners of war gathered in Friendship for a bountiful repast and a formal meeting at the American Hotel. President A B Bradley led the session with readings, reports, and an election of officers, while members debated compensation for time served and proposed a countywide contact system for surviving ex-prisoners. The next meeting was set for June 8 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Bradley
A. T. Allen
A. WA. Crandall
T. P. Sardin
H. §. Corbin
J. W. Corbin
Congress
S. M. Nor_ton
Stebbins
Cy Smith
Worcesster
Mass
Oal B. Bradley
Carr
Sidney Crandall
Jas. Wetherell
National Prisoners Association
A. A. Crandall
T. Pe. ‘Lardin
Allentownr
J. KK. Reading
Alfred
Helmont
Silas Benjamin
12Th Wisconsin Infantry
Geo. Kelley
Jas. F. McGibeny
Jas
T. Burkick
Alva Jordan
N. Y
Geo. M. Brown
Nu Yer AF Allen
N.Y
F. Wilson
C. G. Wellman
W.S. Corbin
C. A. Jacobs
Cav
W. H. Stillman
J. C. Mearden, Co. €, 85. N. Yu; J.C. Haynes
J. K. Reading
Wis
J. Weatherell
N. Y. Gave, A. A. Cran‘dall, Co. 6, 53 Pa. Inf . N. ‘Lanphere
Co. C
Spencer, Co
T. P. Lardin
A. T. Smith
A. B. Braphey
J. Weatherele
Sec’y
Local effort to reroute Erie Sunday train to Geneseo branch
Dansville readers report a push by Geneseo residents to have the Erie stop Sunday service on the local branch. The note recalls varied ads and notices from nearby towns, with mentions of mines, merchandise, and community notices, all painting a bustling regional scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Erie
Dansville Breeze
Probate notes on multiple New York estates and guardianships
Estate of Sarah Pendleton probate contested. will admitted May 2. Letters testamentary withheld. Administrations granted for Enos Thurston of Scio and Richard McAndrew of Andover. Citations for judicial settlements issued for Jonathan Horton Whitesville returnable July 5 1889 and for Ervin Beebe Cuba returnable June 20. Guardianship letters issued to Mary A. Moses for Bertha A. Moses and Arthur L. Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah .Pendleton
Solomon
Pendleton
Enos Thurston
Scio
N. Y
Sarah G. Thurston
Justus A. Robinson
Andover
N.Y
Richard McAndrew
Martha McAndrew
Anthony McAndrew
Jonathan G. Horton
Whitesville
Wellsville
Ervin, Beebe
Cuba
Quincy A. White
Rusford
Geo. H. Gibson
Gibson
Hamilton
Ohio
Bertha A. Moses
Arthur L. Moses
Mary A. Moses
400 Page Johnstown Flood History Book Ad
Send 1.50 to Clair J. Renwick of Friendship for a 400 page 12 month complete history of the Johnstown Flood. Includes good illustrations. Best book out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair J. Renwick
Friendship
Johnstown
Critenden’s Offers New Stock in Shoes and Sports Goods
Local shop Critenden’s announces new stock including boots and shoes for all states and broader ranges of balls bats and croquet sets. The ad hints at a cheerful mood for married customers to trade with Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Critenden's
Riley
Rtc
McCracken Grocery
G. E. King's Cheap Hardware Store
Local Society Elects Officers and Notables Attend
The society met at Dr. F. C. Davie's residence on Wednesday at 1 30 PM. Officers for the year were elected with F. C. Davie as President, Mark Shepard as Vice President, A. F. E. Willard as Secretary, and George Witter as State Delegate. Dr. R Parker of the University of Buffalo spoke. he later performed a hernia cure on Mr. Lewis T. Hooker and a lithotomy on Mr. Stillman, with both patients recovering at Dr. Davie's. Various local news items followed including postmaster appointment at Andover, well cave-ins at Kerr Bros block, and other Belmont and Friendship items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Richardson
M. E. Davis
Baptist Association
Friendship
L. G. Raymond
Raymond
Republicde
George Tucker, Jr
George
Chase
Scio
Ohio
George A. Green
Andover
C.C. Ingham
Buffalo
F. C. Davie
Angelica
V. P
Mark Shepard
Alfred. Sec
Y—A. F E. Willard
George Witter
Wellsville
Wis
R. Parker
University of Buffalo
Stillman
West Almond
Davie
J. J. Buchanan
Angelica Republicunit
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the Dispatch
Belmont, N. J
Dispatch
Ifamuan
Phat
Mr. Whitney
Jim Anderson
Whitney
Will
Ham Norris
Washington Street
Babcock & Wilcox
Clark, Bros
I. Buck
New York
Jim Johnson
Corporation Meadow
Ed. Hearens
van Canpen Dam
J. Sortore & Son
L. J. McDermott
Chas. Withey
Adam
Tom
Crandall House
Black
Pennsylvania
Charlie Young
Ed. Miller
Geo. Washington
Hank, Wilcox
Len Wilets
Homer
God Be Merciful
Sup’t Washburn
Forest Fairies
Pee Watson
Chas. Gorton
E. Ingham
Warren Gorton
Jesse Sortore
Association
Alvan Richardson
W. Ellery Davis
Florida
Mr. Davis
Wm. P. Clark
Frank van Campen
Branden
Horace Dobbins
Sarah Pollard
Mabel Coats
Wellsville Academy
John Payne
Vanderhoef
United States
Buffalo Express
Dansville
King’s
Oklahoma
Guthview
Barnum
Hornellsville
Pillow
Hamnock
Crittenden
D-T
C. Lester
Indian Creek
J. W. Richardson
Stardover News
Chicago
Odd Fellows
Binghamton
Genesee Normal
Judson H. Clark
Emira
Genesee Valley
Stock Faildte
Hamlin
Bell Boy
Bruffalo
Boston
Dr. Hart
W. H. Gil
Prop'r Mansion House
W. A. Hosiery
R. A. Scott
James McGiness
C. G. Anderson
Belmont, N.Y
N.P. Brainard
M.D
J. M. Goodwin
N. BJ
N.V
Hart Rheumatic
Remedy Co
N Y
Sam
Fiake
Tsapore M. Jonse
dTon. Co. S. Cary
Olean
Buffalo, N.Y
Cary
Allegany, Catt, Co
Isso
J.C. Emmons
Alfred Centre
Hart Rheumatic Remedy Co
Buffalo, N
A. A. Suaw
Jeweler
Buffalo, Newg
Cyrus G. White
Arkport
A.S. van Winkle
I. J. Brownson
Hinsdale
Courst
Western
Nework
Burfalo
Surrogates Court
Alegany County
Allegany Co. Medical Society
Washington
Jesse C. Green
Green
Andover News
Crittenden’s
Kerr Bros
Rock Glen
Daniels
Belmont News
Joe Hearenus
Bradford
R Reynolds
Sup’t of Public Instruction
Jess
Bower Son
Sash and Blind
Disparca
Pitt Vorhis
Glenn Jones
Roy Scott
Clair Renwick
Bob Vorhis
Roy
Gay Wellman
Belmont Boys
Witney
Reddy
P. McDermott
Miss McDermott
P. McDermott, Jr
Wm. McCracken & Bro
Andersons
C. S. Riley, Belmont
Marsow Oris
Smith
J. E. Smith
Belmont, Ny
Sea Shore
E. W. Sortore
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