Niagara grape debated at Portland meeting Jan 27
At a Portland town meeting called by A S Watson, 4 dealer in nursery stock, citizens weighed the Niagara grape against risks of overplanting and rising root costs. Watson argued against Niagara citing high root price and potential price collapse. supporters praised hardiness and profitability, citing a ranch with 3 tons per acre and strong shipments, while opponents warned of monopoly control and market glut.
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Ep. Farmen
Chautauqua Corticultural Society
Brocton
A.S. Watson
Portland
Niagara
Watson
Moss’ Mall
Moss
LaDue
Jonas Martin
Boston
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
California
Martin
Clark
Lockport
Miles
Wool theft hoax blamed on Delanti tramp sparks local quarrel
In a Villenova Forestville notice a distorted tale claims Truman Todd of Delanti stole wool, prompting Deputy Sheriff Melville and others to pursue nonexistent culprits. Affidavits from Sheriff Merrill and Hanover residents refute the charges, name dates, and assert innocence of the accused while promising public affidavits.
Inquiry dismisses wool theft rumor in Sail Town
After thorough inquiry by reliable locals in Sail Town and vicinity, deponents declare no wool was stolen and the deceased woman Todd had been dead about two years. They find no living person by that name and conclude the rumor originated from malice or for amusement, sworn January 20, 1883 by Notary Public ACLigs A. Patouss.
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Truman Todd
Delanti
Melville
Khimeel
Plac
Abbey
Todi
Pope
Tramp
Lee Utarrison
Stockton
Hanover
Lave
Mr. Merrill
State of New York
Chautauqua County
Charles A. Merrill
Mayville
N. Y
N.Y
Eldred Lott
Chamtangiui
Charles Odd
C. A. Maren
State of
New York
Edwin P. Danning
William BE. Powers
Forestville
Villenova
Said
Todd
W. OE. Powers
Dussixe
Acligs
A. Patouss
Forestville, Chau. Co. X.Y
Surprise Birthday Party for Mr. and Mrs. Fox
A stormy January 22 birthday gathering for Mrs. B A Pax draws many friends to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fox in Brant Erie County. About 60 guests arrived despite the weather, sharing dinner and songs, with Rev Ab Thompson presenting an extension lamp and landscape table setting as a keepsake.
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B.A. Pax
Mr. Fox
Fox
Twit
William Shaw
Walter Fox
Brant. Erie Co
Baptist Church
Forestville
Mrs. Fox
Ose
Masquerade Ball and Chautauqua Meeting Notes
A fragment from Sinclairville notes a Masquerade Ball Thursday evening with Reed Hal and Seymour's Band, tickets 74 cents for dancing, supper at Sylvesters, and a Chautauqua Horticultural Society meeting in Brocton on Saturday at 10 am discussing Cultivation Picking Parking Marketing of Grapes. Also includes reflections on butter digestion and farmyard manure, plus soil organic matter data from English experiments.
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W. H. Brown
Seymour
Bill
Sylvesters
Cretar
The
Chautauqua Horticultural Society
Maxs’ Hall
Brocton
Tia Porter
Feark Breatex
Keeping Butter Flavor and keeping quality in dairy butter
The author discusses butter from churn and working table, noting its delicate creamy buttermilk flavor and the rosy, clover-scented essence preserved by salt. It explains that good packing in brined firkins and proper handling preserve aroma and marketability, while poor cream or over/under churned butter spoils quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Jie
She Don’t Dare to Do It Free Preps
A dramatic quarrel on Grind River street unfolds as a woman threatens to report her missing wife, while a man taunts her with an absurd police description. They separate, then she follows with her basket, a tense standoff ending with a stubborn retreat.
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Grind River
Burt
Lave
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Evening Observer
Niagara Giape
Snell
Brighton
Sinclairville
Austin
A. Lewis
Confectioners Core and Resturant
East 3d St
Dunkirk
Lewes
Thatcher
Colou
Uorres
Stames
Bovrer Colom
Canapa
Wen
Unite States
Canada
H. DB. Thatcher
Turing
Potsdam
Mau
Chautaqua Farmer's
Chautauqua
Ealeer
Amonuy
Randy Sllinue
Usttth
Htm
Tektmorn
Bts
Totay
Ernie
HP. Monroe
Center Street
Dunkirk, N. Y
Tate
Normal School
Fredonia, N. Y
Boardiss Clubs
Irs
Gantlemen's Club
Aalmer
Chas.p.witlarnd & Co
la Sairr
G. & C. Merriam
Springfeld
Mate
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