Wellsville Beats Sight of Electric Plant Talks and Local Affairs
Wellsville plans an electric light plant as contracts move forward and a joint village town hall is debated. A patricide case, railroad reopenings, and local elections shape a busy period with reports on trains delays, a Belmon t hotel event, and community notices including a memorial for Zachariah Whitman and a potato specialist in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welleville
Wellsville
J. B. Schirmer
Erie
Susquehanna
Belmont
Sss
Kart
Almond
Andersonville
Zachariah
Ww Whitman
David Mareeson
David Margeson
Jasper
Village preacher recovers after Brown Sequard pill
The Rev. D iA Blase of the village delivered a Sunday sermon despite facial neuralgia. He took a Brown Sequard pill to ease the pain, which caused his mouth to dry and his speech to falter. He asked for ice, then continued the service once it arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ia Blase
Mr. Blose
Coroners Inquest Verdict On John O Riley Death
Eldyn Renolds J P presided as acting coroner to view John O Riley who died from gangrene and blood poisoning from a bite by his son Sarria O Riley. The jury found the death occurred February 28 1898 with formal inquest held March 11 1898 at the Belmont area residence.
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Eldyn Renolds J. P
John O’riley
Belmont
I. J. Elliott
Stephen Pollard
Leonard W. Ely
J. L. Potter
R. A. Whitcomb
J. H. Anderson
H.C. Vanderhoef
Willis Bower
George Peck
Martin O’riley
Martin
John O'Riley
Sarria O'Riley
John O’ Riley
John O' Riley
Local notables and voters seen in Wellsville district
Ed Potter and many residents frequent Wellsville and nearby towns during the week. Names include Elba Reynolds, L. R. Lewis, Mrs. Hood, A. L. Brown, Jos. Norton, Wm. Sparger, L. C. Van Fleet, H. B. Whitcomb, Warren Gorton, Steve Pollard, Dist Atty Brown, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Wallace, Susan Clapp, Hamilton Ward Jr., Charles Ricker, Joseph Norton, Rev. D. A. Blose, and others. Full vote totals and public notices follow including officials for supervisor, town clerk, and assessors.
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H.B. Whitcomb
Wellsville
Warren Gorton
Buffalo
Steve
Pollard
Alfred Center
Atty Brown
Bolivar
J. H. Anderson
Wellsville Friends
C. J. Nichols
Hornellsville
A. J. Wallace
Friends
York City
G. A. Green
Mary
Pleasant Church Event and Local Notices
A faithful account of a church gathering at Rev. Grames home 95 Fight street with a life sized portrait gift from Mrs. Raub and a church study furnished by The Merry Workers. Also lists newly appointed notaries public in Allegany County and various civic notes including excise matters and local supervisors.
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M. E
Fight Street
Raub
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grames
Local Notices and Social Gatherings Highlight Belmont Era
Miss Minnie Matbert visits Canenden. Miss Maggie Young hosts in Angelica. Violinist Angilien in town. Mrs. Henry of Canaseraga visiting. School resumes with Miss Maggie Haire as Concher. Millard Bros purchase Addison Royce house and plan moving. Belmont vendors advertise tobacco and boot sales. derrick by F. af. Kimerson ships to Cornersville for water wells. Friends visit Hornelsville as district news continues.
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Martin O ‘Riley
Angelica
Wio
Tanbark
Chicago
Natural Bridge
N.Y
Wellsville
Goo. H.witter
G.'b. Farnum
Samuel Carpenter
Absesor
Thomas
Morrison
Ey Hanrahan
By Dee Whitney
Minnie Matbert
N. Halbert
Canenden
A. Willard
Rochester
Gibson Wilkinson
Dell Collins
Belhist
Maggie Young
Queen Young
Wil Young
Angilien
Henry
Canaseraga
Maggie Haire
Concher
Hla
Parvum
West Almond
HC Parnin
Millard Bro’sj
Addison Royce
Wil
de Co Farnum
Das. McCracken
Belmont
H.C. Parduin
F. Af. Kimerson
Nornellsville
Swains
Mro
Farouialert
Hornelsville
Farnuarys
Local ads note J. B. Schriener Tailor and Belmont contacts
An old notice advertises J. B. Schriener, a Wellsville tailor, offering services and a fine registered Chester White boar for sale. It mentions F. A. Brundage of Belmont for inquiries, and a photographer Dana’s Sarsaparilla promotion with Cudding the Photographer at Friendship studio after March 1.
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Chester
F. A. Brundage
Belmont
Cudding
Dana
Hood's Sarsaparilla Merits Highlighted in Ad Claim
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as effective medicine, stating that its value is shown by results, not words. It reminds readers to consider Hood's when in need of medicinal aid.
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Hood
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Guarantee
The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming it works by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a one hundred dollar reward for any failing case and directs readers to send for a list of testimonials and address F J Cheney & Co of Toledo.
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Belmont
Alfred Sta
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
What 5.00 Will Buy Reception Furniture List
An old ad item lists items for five dollars and ten dollars, detailing reception room furnishings. It mentions oak tables chairs screens mirrors bookcases rockers and dressers, including a six piece dining set, wall hangings, and an extension table.
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Mills & Green
the Dispatch
Presbyterian Church
Bradford, Elddred ,& Cuba
Skellie
M. K. Aldrich
Dyke Street
John Brown
South Hill
Solo
Gurs
Elder Cowan
Grace Scholes
Will Morse
Elmira
Alger’s & Son
Seth Evringham
Plumabottom
Steffy
Terry
John ‘Arnold
Vilagé
Meservey Jil Road
Arnold
Ed. Potter
Cuba
Elba Reynolds
Andover
L. R. Lewis
Syracuse
W. D. Hood
A. L. Brown
Silver Creek
Jos
Norton
Wm.Sparger
L. C. van Fleet
Wm. Beaver
Susan Clapp
Hamilton Ward, Jr
Charles Ricker
Fillmore
Joseph S. Norton
Disraten
Mrs. McCarthy
D. A. Blose
Israel
Constable
M. E. Horner
Leander Gorton
A. J. Hawley
Corning
Kate
E. V.fowler
John Fowler
P. K. Holden
Jas. McCracken
Sipstyghlaal John Nicholson
Justice OF Peace
Geo. Peck
Eldyn Reynolds
Willis E. Craig Alexis L. Halbert
Richard Olney
Cowles
The
Democrat
Washington
Len Scott
Friendship
Denver Col
Windy
Allegany Co
Belvidere
Friendship Register
B. B. Ackerman
Ackerman
G. A. Palmer
Batavia
N. Y
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H. A. Norton
J. W. Dean
Ic. C. Jackson
R.A. Whitcomb
P. Sinious
D. S
Lanphear
Eugene Cc
Josiah Thess
David Margesone
Collector
Sheridan Washburn
Geo. Benjamin
John A. Evingham
Thos. McDermitt
Richard Reddy
F. W. Scribner
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Buffalo Morning Xpress
Buffalo Morning Express
Express
New York
United States
Vellaville
Star Clothing House
Joe Levey
J. Frank & Co
Bolivar, N.Y
Harry E. Davis
H. H. Sortore
Jesse
Potteries
James. Moran
Snively Reid
Addison van Campen
Abarp
Emerson Farm
Scio
Belmont N
Forrest M. Bascoce
Boston
Howell House
E, HanitsHan
Chas, Greenan
Arthur Jackson
Ee Clark Haynew
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James Johnsons
Dersee Venedee
AOS
Alva Ellis
James Taft
D. M. Burdick
Stephen Cartwright
Henry Billington
Spades
Tye
Bse Chariey
Lyon Sha Bageee
Thos
McDermott
Simeon Brow
Eebeeeens
Henry Hogan
James I. Saunders
Waahburn
C. Ly
George R. Post
Frank Hallee
Cere Cseens
GAME
J. G. Willett
Denen Patrick “Powers
Excise
Fob Roth
J. Elliott
Allegany County
Alfred Centre
Will. H.crandall
Allentown
Edwin C. Baker
Jas
H. Root
J. Heggleson
D.D. Dickson
John 8. Rockwell
Belmonti
E. W. Chamberlain
Geo. A.green
Chas. H. Brown
N. Hyde
W. A. Willard
Black Creek
Jas. J. Upham
Geo. A. Root
Jas. M. Curtiss
Rushford
R. B. Laning
L. E. Hardy
Myron
Davis
M. C. Smith
Dr. Geo. St. John
Standards'Corners
W. Hayes
Wm.a. Baldwin
E. Willard Barnes
C. K. Farnum
Clarence A. Farnum
Oscar A. Fuller
James Macken
Wm. E. Smith
Claude R. Scott
H. J. Torrey
Chas. F. Vincent
Jno
W. Blackman
Arthur W. E. E. Perry
H. Alonzo Norton
Alfred—Chas. Champlin
Allen
Henry Phillips
D. Alma
JT. F. Higgins
D. Almond
W. C. Benjamin
Amity
R. Andover
T. N. Boyd
Fred A. Robbins
Belfast
I.S. Hunt
D. Birdsall
T. Garpenter
Fred Hurlbert
D. Burns
A. T. Bacon
New Hudson
Larence Ricker
R Rushford
Henry Holden
R. Scio
E. J. Norton
R* Ward
W. Bunnell
F. A Wellaville
Geo. H. Witter
R. West Almond
G. W. Watson
P. Willing
O. T. Perkins
R. Wirt
Rufus Harwood
Richburg
Doan
Birdsall
TB. A
Ranmuler
Chas. S
Riley’s
Dry Goons Store
Belmont, N.Y
Kruger
Talor
Wellsville, N.Y
Wim. Righardson & Co
WM. McCraken, Wer
Ax School of
Wesbroolk College
Olean
Kite
Tre Dissparcen
Andewe
Duyong
Casey & Case
Wallsville
Realiak
Thornton Block
Levi Rank
F. W. Ward
H. Reunig
J. B. Schriener
Iwe
Nicholsons Hardware
Wila
Windsor
Wilton
J. H. Bissell
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