Political quirks and legal notices from a noisy era
The item catalogues diverse snippets from a bygone period: Roscoe Conkling’s possible non participation at a state convention, Adventists predicting a world end on November 4, and a July attendance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. It notes a Washington lecture debating sin, reminiscences of a teachercum-historic figure, Missouri governor era markers, and Logan family politics. It mentions women entering law practice in Connecticut and Philadelphia, attacks on Republican judges, and a Mississippi House eulogy. Also covered are railroad arrangements between Lake Shore and Rochester & Pittsburg tied to Buffalo, plus a brief libel mention and a newspaper flap.
Libel suits and city politics stir newspaper row
A long critique outlines the perils of libel suits against papers and cites multiple city naming errors. It discusses Guiteau case fallout, Bookstaver's press actions, a council vote, and the Observer's independent stance offering free services while condemning favoritism.
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Observer
Stoon
Broad townsfolk travel to Cassadaga for Jay’s surprise
Brocton residents led by a special reporter on Monday evening March 10 venture over the hills to Cassadaga to surprise their old friend Jay. The outing included a sleigh ride, a single mishap causing only a fright and a broken cutter, while other notes mention Joy Love visiting for the C L C annual meeting at Elder Bates and Mrs Mosher planning a move to Jamestown with her elder family nearby. A. Bloed travels to Cincinnati as Dayton earth erguing date March Mth prompts a M E church benefit at A P Lowell residence with all invited.
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Cassadaga
Jay
Joy Love
C. L
Bates
M. E. Church
Fisherville notes Foreign emigres and local moves
Forestville notes report Mrs. F J Aumock left for Sea Breeze resort near Rochester for two or three weeks. Parker & Russell founder Fasmen era return as P M at Cooperstown office. Dunkirk Bottling Works sale to Beecher and Lacy of Binghamton. Ladies Sewing Society of Baptist church meets at J H McEwen Prospect Hill. Fred Senn rents Van Buren place Lodi street. H Hewes and wife visited Silver Creek. E A Angell of Cleveland in town. Ed Tolles and Mrs Tolles guest of Farnham. Price Gifford and lady visit. L F P Harrison frames smithy to open April 1.
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Forestville
F. J. Aumock
Sea Breeze
Rochester
Parker & Russell
P. M
Cooperstown
Wallace Ward
Dunkirk
E. J. Horton
Messrs. Beecher and
E. A. Angell, Esq
Cleveland
Ed. Tolles
Sinclairville Notes Open for Business and Community News
Meg J A Drake and son visited relatives in Sinclairville while local merchants prepare for spring. John Broomfield’s store and hotel in Burnhams reopened. A Pickett district burial for Mrs Unice Pickett occurred. Mrs C N Wilcox improves. Sugaring begins as residents move homes and farms, with many local updates and social notes from Grand Valley, Garland, Frenaburgh, Frewsburg, and surrounding areas.
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Sinclairville
J.H. Young
Burnhams
Nickerson Bros
John Broomfield
Unice
John Pickett
Pickett
Charlotte
C. N. Wilcox
Asa Cumming
C. A. Reed
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Eugene Drake
Bellow
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Brookside
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Grand Valley
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Frenaburgh
Grace Pierce
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Washington
Commercial College
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Newton
Chautauqua County
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P. M. J. B. Putnam
Scowden
Pine Valley
Dr. Stone
Edwin Thompson
Marvin Dalrymple
W. Beebe & Co
Marion Dalrymple
Orr
Robbery Leaves 70-Year-Old Buckster Mortally Wounded
Springfield dispatch reports Henry Rul, 70, while unharnessing a horse Saturday night, was struck with a club and robbed. He remains mortally wounded. A separate item from Poucukrerer, New York, notes a judge postponing a hanging to May.
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Springfield
Henry Rul
Trial Begins For Greening And Benjamin In Farm Murder
The trial of John F. Greening and Joseph P. Benjamin started yesterday in Munnonp Pa for the murder of Amie C. Cheever on his farm last October. The case described as brutal and shocking, unsettled the community with fear.
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John F. Greening
Joseph P. Benjamin
Amie C. Cheever
Cheever
Markets in Trade and Commerce Report Mixed Prices
Notes from March 17 trading show broad activity across grains and livestock. Prices for wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans shift with futures, while pork and beef cut selections move modestly, reflecting uneven demand and regional supply dynamics.
Glase connections in Buffalo Boston New York Albany Syracuse
Fragmented OCR note outlines eastbound connections from Buffalo to Boston New York Albany Syracuse and points east. Mentions ticketing and baggage possibly for a rapid transit or rail network with references to schedule and service details unclear.
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New York
Albany
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House and saloon for sale in Dunkirk on Buffalo Street
For male or exchange for three city residences a house on Dunkirk’s Buffalo Street between Prong and See land, owned by John Snowble and occupied as saloon and residence. One and a half story building with ample rooms, stock and bar fixtures mostly included, only health reasons for sale. Lot 3 by 120 feet with good well and cistern, well drained lot, in a good location, full particulars at premises.
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Seeland
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John Snowble
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