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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1890
Page
3
A patchwork of items from Belmont and Wellsville era notes. The issue covers a marriage vow anecdote, political caucus talk, fair notices, school terms, and local entertainment plans along with numerous personal mentions of residents and visitors across Angelica, Olean, and surrounding areas.
The county fair in Angelica runs September 9 to 12 with strong exhibits across all departments. Balloon ascensions and parachute descents are planned on Wednesday and Friday, plus a grand baby show on Thursday. Prizes include three dollars for the handsomest baby boys and girls under 18 months, and other recognitions for twins families and colored babies. Entries close September 11 at 1 pm with Secretary J H Rutherford and President F M Barcock overseeing.
Sealed bids for the construction of twelve voting booths for the Town of Amity will be received until September 15 1890. Specifications and cuts may be seen at S W Crittenden's store.
Called to settle debts at once, addressed to Mrs N B Fuller at the house. Advertisement notes Poppy oil soap suits all classes, claims it is the best for general use and lists Wm McGracken & Bro as sellers.
The Republican County Executive Committee met at the Genesee in Belmont on Friday afternoon to call the county convention in Angelica on Monday September 22 1890. Present were committee men B P Mapes chairman Belmont F R Utter secretary Friendship W Richardson Wirt J J Merrill Alfred Jno A Jones Allen and substitutes Hon Hamilton Ward Almond J F Rice Cuba.
George A. Loveridge former district attorney of Allegany county died in Buffalo last evening around 10:80. Mrs Jesse Loveridge sent a telegram to Dr Anderson but details remain unavailable. Mark Norton expressed shock noting Loveridge was a bright young member of the Buffalo bar about 35 years old. The funeral is set for 8 o clock tomorrow in Buffalo.
The widow of the late Jd W Hubbard in the village has been awarded a pension. She received a $3 723 07 arrears check on Monday and will get $12 a month thereafter for herself and $2 monthly for her minor son. Hubbard had been a familiar figure in his wheeled chair before his death two years ago.
The Cuba cheese market yesterday moved well with about three-fourths of offerings sold. August’s cheese dominated, sold at a uniform price of 83c, aided by the home trade. factories not participating stayed away, and reliance on New York would have kept prices lower.
Mrs Blood of Great Valley visited Scio friends as her husband Samuel Blood once ran the Closser house hotel. Berry picking drew teams from Belfast Caneadea Stone Dam and Pikeville. Alma returns home from Tennessee and health prompts a brief stay. Local residents and guests, including John Young, J W Flint, and families, shared social visits and noted pups.
A railroad trainmen's excursion to Chautauqua Lake is planned for next Sunday. Markham's Corner Band of Salamanca will accompany the trip. The train departs Belmont at 8 15 a.m. The round trip fare is $1.50. Everybody invited.
Examinations in the Second Commissioner’s District of Allegany county for 1890 are listed with dates at Belmont Whitesville Friendship Alfred Center Wellsville and other locations. First grade exams in Wellsville Belmont and Friendship occur March 4 August 19–20. Examinations start at 9 am. applicants must attend the first day. Elba Reynolds, School Commissioner, Belmont NY. Also advertising stomach bitters by Sam Phipps with local agent S W Crittenden Belmont NY.
A long list of social visits and local happenings in Wellsville and surrounding towns. Church activities, postmaster changes, fairs, police and coroner notes, and community notices fill the page along with mentions of fairs at Dansville and Wellsville, and labor and election district updates.
One of America's leading business schools, Bryant and Stratton in Buffalo New York, reports twenty five thousand students historically with over seven hundred enrolled last year. It boasts unmatched facilities and course of study and invites inquiries for an Illustrated Catalogue from President J C Bryant.
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