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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1892
Page
3
In this item a prompt about finishing metals and enamel asks if bronze turns black after days, and suggests a box of delicious chocolates as an inexpensive alternative to a desirable finish. The ad tone imitates a small town paper seeking readers’ attention.
Local briefs from Scio and Hornellsville cover street lamps neglect, Columbus Day at Scio, reg istration deadline, and a Rushford camp fire for county soldiers. Other items note a horse sale, a new billiard den rumor, a marriage, Depew’s planned Hornellsville speech, a presented ballot box, Knights visits, a Cuba shooting incident, and Rev Snyder resigning from the Presbyterian church to join Oliver Mission Chapel Brooklyn.
Whispers claim Geo W Barnes awaits a daily pension for hard running. A town figure reportedly received a $25 check from Louisiana Lottery Co. Loney Hammond and other youths joined the Maccabees last week, with the scene at Wellsville Friday stirring questions about pricing and furniture.
A sequence of brief visits and absences shows Mrs M Horner in Cuba on Tuesday, Elmer Newton to Andover, A Crandall from Alfred in town Friday, E J Karr from Wellsville Monday, Dr H A Barney in Andover Saturday, Rev J G Snyder in Hornellsville Monday, Miles Harvey from Birdsall Saturday, D H Norton from Friendship this morning, L W Eaton riding from Alfred Friday, Sheriff Sherman and keeper Grunder in town today, E E Malley from Cuba Monday on business, Henry H Watson of Phillips Creek in town Thursday, J G Ackerman and wife visiting friends in Allentown Sunday, Caleb S Hall from Wellsville Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr and Mrs H A Norton in Hornellsville Friday and Saturday, Miss Fannie Colvin of Salamanca at Mrs James Demmer's this week, Mrs J B Ballard of Friendship visiting Mrs C L Spaulding Saturday, H Dobbins of Buffalo in town Sunday, guests of E S Richard 800, Geo F Brooks with a Sunday in Angelica and Cuba Tuesday, Deputy postmaster Ed Norton inspecting county post offices, Mrs and Miss King, Mrs Helms and Miss Witter in Wellsville Wednesday, W W Robinson and wife visiting Rochester to see their son Frank, Dr B C Wakely of Hornellsville formerly of Angelica in town briefly Tuesday night, Simon Brown noted as a top judge of horse flesh around Phillips Creek in town Monday, Grant Bozworth formerly of the place visiting D C Johnson and family in Portland Oregon.
The nation mourns as Mrs. Harrison dies at 1 45 am and is to be buried in Indianapolis on Friday the 27th. Republican leaders urge postponement of street parades and demonstrations to honor the deceased president's wife and the sorrowing family.
The piece describes scrofula as a hereditary disease caused by impure blood and affecting the lymphatics. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy that purifies the blood and restores vitality, warning to avoid substitutes.
The paper asks residents to share names of visitors, origins, parties, marriages, and nearby happenings. Editors state they publish personal notices to reflect community life and invite information on who comes and goes.
Richburg residents Wheeler Cartwright and Ward-Lester collided Sunday evening. Cartwright’s carriage overturned with him beneath it, yet no injuries beyond broken bills. Also noted: John Rowley visited Port Allegany. Dr. Sullivan may move to Wellsville. various local social items and minor incidents from Transit area.
An advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local application and must be treated constitutionally. It explains deafness stems from inflammation of the mucous lining of the eustachian tube and offers $100 for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, urging readers to send for circulars.
Notices list republican meetings in Allegany County with speakers including Hon. Charles H. Brown D. P. Richardson and D. D. Dickson. Venues include Clarksville Birdsall Short Tract Belfast Caneadea Phillips Creek Black Creek North Cuba Schoolhouse Rashford West Almond Allen Allentown Angelica and Almond with dates in October and November.
An article extols a pure complexion as a universal beauty ideal among Caucasians, noting variations in preferences but common praise for clear skin. It attributes flawless skin to blood purity, liver activity, and good digestion, promoting Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with money-back guarantee.
Bell Brother of Olean N Y offers umbrella recovers done while you wait. Pricing ranges from 1.25 to 1.50 for 26 to 28 inch sizes, with silk options at 3.00 to 3.25. Mail orders accepted on receipt of price. customers can re-cover their own frame.
Sunday evening the white cap organization in Belvidere captured Tom Hanley tied him to a telegraph pole and delivered a severe thrashing. Hanley had allegedly harassed his elderly mother and had fled after another beating on Tuesday. Deynty Johnson pursues him.
A collage of notices and ads: laundry services from Wim McCracken and Bros, George Peck’s ad, Wellsville bakery wag on Tuesdays and Fridays, Lane’s Family Medicines, subscription offer for The Dispatch, real estate bond for sale, rental offer on Genesee Street, W. W. Norton’s grocery, Bell Brothers cloaks, Woolford's Sanitary Lotion, Mrs. E. L. Coxe millinery, Belmont Agency by B. A. Hammond, Fox's Vegetable salve testimonial, Shipman automatic engine for sale, Casey & Case furniture, Bell Brothers’ novelties, through train service on Nickle Plate with Wagner sleeping cars, dress goods sale, Canadian Agriculturist contest notice.
Bill Nye advertises a cow at his town residence notation on a 19 18 western survey line. The eight year old plush raspberry colored milk cow named Rose is described as fearless, loyal to her house, and yielding frequent milk. Buyer must be a non resident. shotgun included. May calves appear and return with wobbling legs. One fourth short horn and three fourths hyena.
Bell Bros of Olean New York begins a cloak department opening on Wednesday October 20 continuing through the week. A grand display features sealskin sacques military caps assorted furs and Astrachan Mufflon Black Lynx and other varieties. The buyer returns with newest late fall and winter wear including collars boas cuffs and children's sets. Customers are invited to visit during the second opening in this department.
Friday and Saturday October 28 and 29 feature Mr A Printz representing a $30 000 line from a major manufacturer. Purchases go direct from the factory avoiding middlemen profits. The event promises special bargains across dry goods shoes carpets draperies and wall paper by J J Rose retailer.
A historical notice warns that doctors letters are used to promote HOQOON'S Sarsaparilla with assertions that all advertisements are true. The item critiques testimonials and marketing practices of the cure product in a period advertisement style.
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