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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1891
Page
3
The Dispatch notes a busy week with political meetings led by the Republican county committee at Friendship, speeches by Congressman John Raines, and lively turnout from Belmont and nearby towns. The feature celebrates party unity and the Citizens’ enthusiasm, plus local items from depot construction to theater entertainments and market updates.
A Democratic paper criticizes last week’s rot on consolidation and notes the Legislature previously passed a bill for this and all counties, defining the scope of the measure and its purposes.
Voters in this county should place Mr Ward on the Democratic ticket over Myron H Peck or Daryl Ely. If the pasteur is not over one of those names the paster will not count under the new election law. Official ballots will be available for Prohibition and People's party tickets with blanks to place Ward or Manley C Green if desired.
Ambitious young men and women seek independence through business training at Bryant and Stratton College, Buffalo. Since 1854 the school offers thorough instruction and helps graduates secure positions. The winter term begins Monday November 9 and invites prospective students to request a full prospectus.
The Republican nominee Frank lin.D. Sherwood of Hornellsville is deemed eligible for the Senate. Democratic attorney general’s opinion labeled partisan, but four judges say there is no question of his eligibility. Voters are urged to support Sherwood for Senator.
A parade of local social and political messages from Belmont recalls visits by F R Utter B P Mapes and F A Hyland with Evelyn to Angelica and New York trips. George A Green seeks a advisory vote next Tuesday while John Lemmon and Miles Dorman cross town. A Republican rally with Farmer Dean is planned at the Court House tomorrow with afternoon and evening speeches.
A political item discusses the question of whether Shal and Tammany control state politics, with a focus on the race for lieutenant governor.
A rousing chant promotes Fassett as the Democratic choice against Hill and Tammany Hall. It frames Fassett as leading a victory path, invoking Blaine in 1892 and urging citizens to vote from sun to sun as campaign momentum builds through the fall.
A local ad notes Tammany P. A. Dodd offers robes and blankets at affordable prices. The message suggests contacting the seller, with a playful line about choosing Ron and Tucker.
A dated October 23 1891 plea from Joseph Rutherford chairman and Frank R Urrer secretary urges Allegany County voters to back Republican tickets for governor lieutenant governor state officers Supreme Court Justices for the Eighth Judicial District senator and assemblyman. The letter praises incumbent Senator Fassett and nominee Sherwood and defends local candidates including Sheriff Clerk Superintendent of the Poor Justice of Sessions and Assembly candidate Congdon while warning against Democratic influence and urging high turnout and anti fraud vigilance.
Emory Drew aids Walt Richardson in Richburg. Universalist church repaired. Ed. Thomas barn fire causes $1,700 in damages. M E parsonage restored. A Cuban report quotes a hastily penned poem. A. G. Cleveland’s daughter born same day as Ruth Grover. Maggie Grove teaches Moulton district. L Wilkinson adds to store. barn moved. U P S C EB will provide meals on election day. Congdon and German repaint farms. W H Hicks GOP speech at G A R Hall. Ladies host New England supper. hen doctors needed as chickens die. A. E. Johnson sells over 100 tons coal in a week. George N Stowell, 28, dies by hanging in his father’s barn. linked to long illness and strain. family and community extend sympathy.
Allegations circulated by the News and Post claim Sherman was arrested and fined for selling liquor. Justice Leet and others deny the charges as false, asserting slander and tampering by Sherman’s adversaries. The document urges voters to act on these clarified facts.
The county reports Tammanyites courting Alliance farmers for votes amid sharp local tensions and sharp rhetoric from the New York press calling rural voters muddle-witted.
New goods including ladies and gent’s watches jewelry and silverware arrive daily at Peck's Jewelry Store in Belmont New York.
An advertisement from Rondout New York touts Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a cure for nervousness debility and female ailments. It claims to stimulate the stomach kidneys and liver and to aid blood and urinary system troubles with a bottle priced at one dollar.
Examinations for second and third grade certificates for the Second Commissioner’s District of Allegany County will be held in 1891. Applicants for first grade certificates must attend the first day. Examinations begin at 9 o’clock a.m. Stephen Pollard, School Commissioner, Jan 2, 1891. Payne quotes on Tammany and the World’s Fair.
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