Busy Belmont Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
An assortment of Belmont notes from The Dispatch reports buildings under construction and repairs, church and social events, gas price protests, and a storm of community activity. It notes the county legislature in session, signs installed by Griswold, a hotel rising to three stories, and gas price discussions. The piece mentions a funeral, church services, and local societies, plus business updates from J. Sutherby moving goods to Wellsville and Clark Bros. expanding shops.
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Griswold
Dr. Barney
Bennett
South Street
West Almond
Dennis’ Watson
J. Sutherby
Wellsville
The
Allegany Gas Co
Scio
Dispatch
Cuba
Episcopal Social
J. al. Bissell
Tees
Supervsors
Belmont
Aise
James Anders
Crissey
Cassey
M. E
Local notices of visits and events in Belmont area
A assortment of town news lists visitors from Olean Friendship Almond Elmira and Alfred Center. Mentions sales days at D A Daniels and cloak sale. Local politics, bank improvements, a band practice, and a school case on textbook changes are noted along with various personal visits and minor incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Osgood
Rondo
Mich
M. W. Pike
Almond
H. Simons
Ed. Lane
Ebnira
Gertrude Brown
D. A. Daniels
A Great Musical Treat at Belmont Rink
The Charles F Higgins Concert Company under B S Driggs will entertain at the Belmont Rink on Monday evening November 25 1889 under the Literary and Historical Society. The program features Chas F Liggins violin Isabel Runieson piano H Cornelius clarinet Zelma Rawson soprano and Henry A Liggins cornet. Tickets go on sale at local drug stores and by L and Li society ladies. Everyone go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Higgins
Belmont
B.S. Driggs
McGibeny
Literary and Historical Society
Chas .F. Liggins
Boston
New York
Isabel Runieson
Huston
H. Cornelius
Gilmore
Zelma Rawson
Henry A. Liggins
Crittenden
L. & Li Society
Gas Company Alerts Patrons to Winter Shortfall and Rate Hike
The Allegany Gas Co warns of severely reduced gas pressure and an inability to serve all customers this coming winter. It proposes two options, cutoffs or higher rates, opting for higher rates while urging conservation. After December 1 1889 rates will rise 334 percent in Friendship and Bemont, meters may be installed, and new connections halted until supply improves.
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Belmont
Friendship
Bemont
Allegany Co
D. C. Chadwick
N.Y
D.C. Chadwick
Belmont Academy Regents Examinations Set For November
Belmont residents voted overwhelmingly to establish an academical department at Belmont Graded School. Regents examinations will be held at the new Belmont Academy building November 18 to 22, with algebra history arithmetic geography grammar spelling rhetoric civil government English history bookkeeping among subjects. admissions open to pupils from any school and boarding inquiries invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Graded School
R. A. Whitcomb
Board of Education
B. P. Mapes
Hamilton
Ward
Father Berkery
Addison van Campen
Academie
Warmilton. Ward
Academy
Belmont Academy
P. m
Crissey
Belmont Dispatch Correspondence On the Cleveland Filly Bid
A reader notes in the Belmont Dispatch that the Cleveland filly by Director was bought for $200 and later offered at $400 more but can now be bought for $140 less than the higher price. He claims she is the fastest colt sired by Director to date and signs off with Yours, Etc.
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Epiron Belmont Dispatch
Cleveland
Pointers of Profit and Local News Snippets
A collage of notices reports and brief items from Bradford and nearby areas. Topics include a serious injury to hotel owner I C Chase from a runaway horse, counterfeit and pest gimmicks, Salvation Army activity, the formation of an A R Post at Allentown, and brokered financial woes of Nast Bros. A rail demurrage notice from Erie and a run of railroad development are noted alongside local editorials and farm results.
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Lester
County Farmers’ “Club
I.C. Chase
Belvidere
Bradford
Salvation Army
Ew. AG. A. R. Post
Allentown
Py Witherspoon
Alva York
Charles Woodard
Applebee
Iowa
Iowa State Register
Louis
Samuel Nast
Tornellsville
Nast Bros
Lackawanna & Southwestern
Olean
Bolivar
Wayland
Lackawanna Road
Scio Siftings Dispatches From Scio Nov 8 1889
The Scio drilling crew nears 750 feet for a gas well with 24 hours expected to finish. Wall expands his store by 30 feet. Flint and Russell open a new news market in J W Flint’s block. Mrs Huntly sells her Davis street home to Carlos Green and moves away. A reception honors Frank Black and his bride returning from Findlay Ohio.
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Seio
Scio
C.E. Wall
Abner Huntly
Davis Street
Carlos Green
Charles Black
Frank
Bride
Findlay
Ohio
Epidemics and Local News From Scio and Vicinity
Scio reports an epidemic of mumps and several serious illnesses. Benjamin, brother of the late Dr. Benjamin, is dangerously ill with lung inflammation. Chas Schact’s eldest son from Middaugh Hill died at age 15 after recent typhoid illness. Isaac Miles oil well is stalled at about 300 feet, with gas present and oil anticipated. Several wells expected soon. mention of Lester boots traveling widely.
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Benjamin
Bradford
Chas
Schact
Chas. Schact
Middaugh Hill
Austin
Pas
Isaac Miles
Youth's Companion Colored Announcement Card Ad
The Youth's Companion promotes a four color folded announcement card with spring and harvest imagery. It touts 480,000 subscribers and offers a one year subscription for $1.75 with free paper through Jan 1, 1890 and free specimen copies. Address The Youth's Companion Boston Mass.
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Companion
THE
Youth’s Companion
Boston
Mass
Limited payment life policies from Mutual Life Insurance Co
Best and most liberal policies issued with payments ceasing after 14 or 26 years. After two years no restriction on residence travel or occupation. If premiums default after year three a paid policy will be issued. Guaranteed cash value at dividend end with options to surrender or convert to paid up policy. W H First district manager Friendship NY. Fire drought and crops distress prompt calls for speedy aid to Perry and Pike families relocated to Dakota two years ago.
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W. H. Flrst
Friendship
N. Y
Perry and
Pike
Dakota
Angelica Angelica Abstract Items Chronicle
Stanely Lewis, grandson of Ti rom Huntley, has been missing but was located in Washington New Jersey, prompting Sheriff Garwood to travel Thursday night. Jno Gibson raises funds to drill a test well at Joey, down 500 feet more. The Bank of Angelica will form as a State Bank. Mrardesty and Rook gain friends since arriving. A county official’s son funded drunken visit. A child living in town is described as a thorough monstrose ity. More licenses may be issued if illegal traffic continues. without license, funds may replenish the county exchequer. Andrew Fletcher, owner of the Charles House, is expanding ex-
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Belmont
T. J. Bissell
M. E
New Orleans
The
Baptist Church
Y. PS. C E
Cuba
Silver Lake
Chautauqua
H. A. Norton
Bert Davie
Dispatch
Bolivar
Leeder
Bert
B.A. Taylor
Belmont Hotel Co
Board of Trade
Taylor
Wm. J. Richardson
Wm. J. Richardson, the State Bank
William
Steuben
Kanana
Robert Henry Shankland
Cattaraugus County
Salamanca Union
Salamanca
Novist
New York
Erie Railway
Pennsylvania
Joe’ Gillies
Thompson
Daniel Emery
Titusville
Emery
Espeertet
Stanley Lewis
Tirom Huntley
Huntley
Washington, NJ
Garwood
Bank of
Angelica
Messrs
Tfardesty, & Rook
Allegany County
Desirable Business Positions Promised by Bryant and Stratton
Thousands attribute their success to the practical short courses at Bryant and Stratton's Business College Buffalo NY. It is sure to pay. Write for a large illustrated catalogue free.
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Bryant& Stratton’s Business College
Buffalo
N. Y
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the Dispatch
R. R
F. G. Helme
Eorrors
Belmont. N. Y
Wassing
John Dean
Aisbarn
F. Vanderbiet & Son
T. S. Tefft
Clark Bros
Messrs. Clark
Theybridge
van Campen’s
Cynthia Sortore
William Sortore
John
Windus
Baptist , Shurch
A.V. Hunt
A. L. Eliott
Dick’ Freeborn
J. H. Bisset
Sheriff Bradley
Frank S Utter
Pat Kane
Elm Valley
Win. P. Clark
Larabee
Mrs. Clark
Bert Robingon
Bradfords Papa
Frank Miller
Canaserawal Pines
DSP
ATC
Joe Richardson
Elmira
Mars
FL van Campen
Lark
Silas Richardson
Lizzie
Rochester
Ed. Sweet
L. Dayton
Mrs. We
Flint
Episcopal
J. H. Bissell
Harry Handrick
Ienry Coleman
Harry
Norton
Mr. Colwicteter
McCracken’s
Allegany County Undertakers Association
Stannards Corners
Geo. Elwell
Erie
J. Carrier
Corning
Hornellsville
Ed. Ogden
J. P. Herrick
JTAS
the Allegany Gas Co., L’r'p
Regents
Boots
A. L. Elviorr
Wyoming
Smith & Kopp
Andy
Lizzie Lightfoot
Eldred
M. E. Davis
Scio Siftings
J. W. Flint
James Russell
Post Office Building
Cauther
Binghamton
Atlantic Ma
Babyhood
Baptist Revie Babyland
Boston Globe Chatterbox
Christian Wera ‘Cottage Ftearth
Detroit Free Pr
Era Et Ace Elita Advertiser
Herald & Star Bam
Fashion Bazar
Fireside Compan
Leslie
Harper
Nat, Democrat
National Tribune
Peck’s Sun
Philadelphia Press
Judge AM
Texas
Yankee Blade
Companion Pictures
of Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Angelica Abstract
Jno
Gibson
Joey
Andrew Fletcher
Charles House
Mal Lenery
Faney Goods
DestraBe
G. A. Palmer & CO
Belmont, N
M. E. - Davis
Is. S. SA
Sortore
Lester Fine
Lester &Co
Binghamton, N
E. V. Sortore
Belmont, N. Y
Charles
Riley
Riley, Belmont
Wm. McCracken & Bro
Crockery
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