The Central House Hotel rises in Trumansburg growth era
The article details the Central House in Trumansburg with five stories and an observatory, built by N.H. Smith on Hector Avenue. It lists the brickwork by John Kirtland, carpentry by Gregg & Co, and other trades, with plans for barns and a laundry, plus an opening around June. It notes Clark the banker, Lathan Mosher as architect, and an estimated cost of about forty thousand dollars, highlighting civic pride in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B.C
Clark
Sentinel
Bank of Trumansburg
Main Street
Hector Avenue
N.H. Smith
Himrod
Hector Ave
Lathan Mosher
John Kirtland
Gregg & Co
Theron
Dawson & Carroll
M. Chandler
John Penny
Ayres & Halsey
Pratt, Rumsey & Co
John Hageman
Trumansburg
Insurance Agents Report On Major Companies
A. P. Coddington, agent, presents a statement of assets and Boston losses for several insurers. Notable figures include Insurance Company of North America assets 3.5 million with Boston loss about 1 million, Royal Insurance of Liverpool assets 10 million with Boston loss 1.25 million, Hanover New York assets 983 thousand with Boston loss 250 thousand, and New York Central Union Springs assets 225 thousand with no losses at Boston. The letter asserts these firms remained sound after major fires and deserve patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Insurance Company of North America
Philadelphia
Boston
Pennsylvania Insurance Company
Royal Insurance Company
Liverpool
Hanover Insurance Company
New York
New York Central
Union Springs
N.Y
A.P. Coddington
Ferguson Sentenced to Death for Cayuga Lake Murders
At Ithaca special term of Oyer and Terminer Michael Ferguson received the sentence of death for the killings of Jonathan and Anna Langer. The court rejected clemency requests, detailing a cold, premeditated crime and ordering execution by hanging on June 16, 1871 after confinement in Tompkins County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyer & Terminer
Ithaca
Michael Ferguson
Cayuga Lake
Jonathan Langer
Anna Lunger
Tompkins
Pennsylvania
Tompkins County
Ferguson
Sheriff and Deputies and Spiritual Adviser Express Approval
There was a general expression of approval over the judge's remarks as the sheriff, his deputies, and a spiritual adviser participated in the event.
Watches Lost In Cayuga River Plunge On Board Wilcox
Mr Lierberger of Nordman Brothers jewelers was a passenger on the T D Wilcox when two trunks filled with watches valued near 20000 sank after a wheelbarrow mishap at Cayuga Bridge. The trunks were recovered and appraisers Ari Clark Burritt and Brooks evaluate water damage and watch mechanism harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lierberger
Nordman& Brothers, Jewelers
T. D. Wilcox
Cayuga Bridge
Ithaca
Wilcox
Clinton House
Ari Clark
Burritt
Brooks
Ithaca Daily Journal
Birth of Albert L. Willis to the Willis family
A son named Albert L. Willis was born to Eugene and Francis Curry Willis on February 10, 1872. The report records the newborn as part of the family’s lineage and local genealogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene and
Francis Curry Willis
Albert L. Willis
Dead Heads and Editors Describe a Fair Admission Debate
A letter argues editors are unfairly labeled dead heads for receiving four $0.25 tickets to events. It notes editors pay for notices, composition, proofs, and space their pages occupy, while others pay less to attend. The piece questions the perks and calls the practice a paradoxical privilege.
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Childrens Clothing
Buster Brown
Kate Greenaway
Hob Nobber Berkshire
B’tween
Pat Perkins
Alfred Dunnes
Paddle & Saddle
Nelly Don
Mr. Lierberger
Anne French
J.G. Pritchard & Son
Bill Bonsall
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