Erie Canal proposals spark debate on tolls and rail switch
Albany reports show opponents charging the canal elevates prices via grain elevators and tolls while railroads could outpace canal transport. Calls rise to sell the franchise to a railroad, with a state reversion after fifty years. Also notes Governor’s nomination for Port Health Officer and critique of political corruption amid public reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Canal
Buffaky
New York
Elevator Trust
Brien
Snaith and Andrews
Albany
Senate
Allan McLane Hamilton
Port of New York
William Smth
Bartletts Exhibition Draws Crowds at Erie Centennial Event
Bartletts sensational act features twelve glass balls shot in rapid succession and a bicycle pace routine amid a parade of feats. The program includes daring stunts and a baton of precision marksman ship, drawing ladies and crowds to the Erie Centennial Celebration excursion rates to New York with promotional rail fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiftmov
Bartletts
Multitudes Experience and Public Notices Collide in Rural Ad
The fragment references Dr David Remmedy s remedies, dairy stock sales, and a public meeting in Friendship District No 1 to dispose of sites and reconsider a property purchase. It notes anxious expectations about settlers in the TokW O Tahoma region after April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniden Free School Gestries
Town of Friendship
Town Hall
Jail District
Issel
Marel Dith
Stowell Hewitt
Ates
Bono
Eats Arion
Otahoma
Annual Meeting of Allegany County Co-operative Fire Insurance
Directors elected and officers announced at the Allegany County Co operative Fire Insurance annual meeting held in Friendship. Rice of Friendship named president, Lochara vice president, Nutherford treasurer, with Drake Middaugh and Hooker also listed on the executive committee. The document records attendee names and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Allegany County Co-operative Fire Insurance Co
the Allegany Ce
Pato
Panyeld
Kawerford
Adseics
Edward Nutherford
Angelica
LM. Wait
Jan. C. Drake
Reuven
Fragmented Local Correspondence Page With Names and Events
A garbled community column lists visits and moves across towns, names of residents like Perkins and Charie, farm tasks, a few injuries, prayer meetings, and social visits. Vague references to Miss Wonshire, Miss Easted, and others hint at local life events and family ties.
Presidential Gossip and Notable Heights in Early America
A quip filled note chronicles presidential trivia from Adams near miss to Washington's height of six feet four inches. It also lists presidents Jefferson through Arthur as tall, and mentions a vivid sale pitch for Allegany County stock and Lane's installment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Jefferson
Washington
Cleveland
Monroe
Jackson
Tyler
Lincoln
Garfield
Arthur
Kemp’s Ral-Sain Promises Cure for Coughs
Notice to creditors in the estate of Luther Whitwood of Friendship, Allegany County, requiring claims to be filed with executor William J. Whitwood at the First National Bank Wellsville by October 20. Executors Franklin A. Whitwood and William J. Whitwood warn creditors to present their claims or be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxton Ia
Ous
Ets
Coles
Creritor
Allegany
Luther
Whit
Gecvased
Priendship
Counly
Wiliam
J. Whitwool
Abe
Engigal
Ates
Fragmented Local Notices and Advertisements Collage
A cluttered OCR page combines random notices and ads including soap sales, real estate for sale or rent, and a few disjointed references to local people and places. It mentions Graham Robinson & Metraws and J M Rechari, plus Rev I A Stevens and A tr Hinman, with scattered pricing cues and generic public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. MM. Rechari
A. Tr. Hinman
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Register
Geg, W. Fries
Frienddsnip
N.Y
TSSO
John Vrooman
Herkimer
Hts
Congress
Republican Party
Bartlet
Erie
Pere Raliwas
David Remmedy
Hoos
Ayrshire
Belmont
Vrostete
Nile
Genesee
Moe. Perkins
Little Genesee
Mr. EL
Charie
Me. Levinw Maunders
Damshter
X Ethel
Exsektel
Jurkhe
Mer
James Jordan
Willian Bardick
Loren Steenred
Fiera Cratelat
Amd
Perredia
Newt
Frank Durnews
Belfast
Will Anetat
Thor
Jan Intel
Howe
Roe
Clarence
Mroo
Mrs. Johnson
Hften Robinson
Lewis
Abi Phieney
Mast Hill
Will Corbin
Manly Hobarts
Tareen Mountain
JP. Bieterlels
Wednesdas
Comipaanv
Tabitha
Allegany Co
Lane's
Asifores
Marseilles
Cireus
Graham, Robinson & Metraws
Auamdpad
Abel
Elrerr
North Depot Street
I. A. Stevens
MLW
Portree
Huuss
Lot
Nite
Ts. Enaire
V J. Whitwood
Wellsville N.Y
Whitwood
Nie N.Y
Orf
Zlyer W. Vanslyee
Bissell
Morse & Willis
Friendship
Prirnoshed. NL OF
Wellsville, N.Y
WM. Beever
Wales & Wheeler's
Sakandiwa Pol Sts
Wits
Piteler
Wales & Wheeler
Ats Fur
Doralle
Vv Ak
Ason
Gere, Platt
Johnston
Owego, N.Y
Att Fits Ss.’ SR
Belmont, Hi, Y
Evie
Villane
Isso
D. C. Chadwick
E. Latta
Atles
Alligacy County
Porthos
Graham
And
Rusks
Croceries
Eureka
Latta Bros
NuaMery Stack
Bonellin
Hester
Mel Gruer
Fiexfer
GMS
Gout Oe
Lee Re Wise
Abeyest
J. W. Graves
W. F. Allen
Friendsip
Bape
Pantads
Vtttans
Yyanversaty
Geneva
K. W. Ingham, A
and Orrin W. Potter
Wepa
W. H. Scott, MD
Friendship, N.Y
Citizens: National Bank
Norton M
Tduat Herman Rice
Mortimer W. Potted
Waa
W. Ward Rice
Sidney P. Morse
Robt
A. Scott
Alfred Whipple
Asa Scott
John ©. Reed
Geo. W. Fries
Emmit G. Latta
Herman Rice
Edwd D. Loverid¢R
Peter B. Rem
S. McArthur Nonttoy
Mortimer W. Potter
Prent Beebe
Vic Rees
New Furniture Store
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