Appraisers Report On Batavia Bank Liabilities
Appraisers valued Farmers' Bank of Batavia assets at 399 718.61 against liabilities of 569 817.68. Nearly 2 000 creditors exist and the meeting at the courthouse drew over 500 attendees. Barber B. Conable presided. John H. Gould was the largest creditor with a claim of 10 112.0. Depositors may recover 60 to 70 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Court House
Farmers’ Bank of
N. Y
Barber B. Conable
Warsaw
Henry R. Bristol
Frank 5. Wood
William J. Hayes
Buffalo
John Fl. Gould
Wanted for assault after rock blow on farmer near Canandaigua
Town officials sought John Mariner, 23, of western Canandaigua N Y, on a warrant for assaulting William Appleton, an elderly farmer. Appleton, who had sold produce and was riding home, was struck with a stocking filled with a stone, nearly fracturing his skull, then Mariner was driven from the wagon after Appleton fought back. Appleton was treated in the village and his condition reported not yet serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mariner
Canandaigua
N. Y
William Appleton
Appleton
Mariner
Byron man 75 attempts suicide in barn
Eli Blair of Byron New York aged 75 attempted self-destruction by strangling with a rope in his barn. Found by his daughter-in-law and released, a physician said the act was nearly successful and stemmed from temporary mental derangement. He is father of Officer Charles O. Blair of Canandaigua and Morgan Blair of Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Blair
Byron N. Y
Blair
Mr. Blair
Charles O. Blair
Canandaigua
Morgan Blair
Puffalo
San Jose Scale Found in Geneseo New York Fruit Trees
New York state department of agriculture completes investigation showing Geneseo N Y is infected with San Jose scale. Many trees are so heavily infested that insect shells overlap. Owners notified and asked to spray or destroy infected trees by end of March to curb the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Department of Agriculture
Geneseo
N. Y
San Jose
Bank robbery at Rushville Bank by yeggmen
The safe at Rushville Banking Company in Rushville WW was blown open by three men at 2 am. The safe was wrecked and contents estimated in the thousands of dollars were stolen. A villager saw three men walking from the bank, one carrying a bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeogman
Rushville Banking Company
Rushville
WW. Y
Geneva
State Acquires Mineral Springs Rights for New Reservation
The reservation commission obtained the mineral water rights of the Patterson and Levingston springs to join New York state’s reservation. The state did not assume ownership of the land or buildings, only the mineral rights held by the springs’ owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservation Commission
Patterson and Levingston Springs
New York State
Oldest Minister Cicero Barber Dies at 101
The Rev. Cicero Barber, perhaps the nation’s oldest clergyman, died at his Fort Edwards New York home at age 101. He served in the Troy Methodist conference for 73 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Barber
Fort Edwards
N. Y
Troy Methodist Conference
Guthrie Picked State Chair in Pennsylvania Democrats
Harrisburg March 16 The Democratic state central committee named seven members to pick a new state chairman and national committeeman. Ex Mayor George W Guthrie of Pittsburgh was chosen state chairman and Congressman A Mitchell Palmer of Monroe county national committeeman by a four to three vote after acrimonious discussion and rejection of defer action proposals. Palmer will succeed J M Guffey as optional committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Democratic State Central Committee
Pennsylvania
Democratic National Committee
George W. Guthrie
Pittsburg
A. Mitchell Palmer
Monroe County
Keystone Party
Arthur de Walt
Palmer
J. M. Guffey
Dredge Finds Body of Missing Brackenridge Man
The body of Joseph Dimbisky, who vanished from Brackenridge nearly four months ago, was found in the Allegheny near Natrona. A crushed skull and a rope tied about the body suggest murder. Dimbisky was rumored to have enemies and carried money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Joseph Dimbisky
Brackenridge
Here
Allegheny River
Natrona
Dimbisky
Burglars Take Safe In New Philadelphia Theft
Burglars in New Philadelphia seized a merchant Stephen Metlock’s safe and broke in. They woke John Fe Pelowis who helped carry the safe two yards, then left it roadside after realizing its weight. The money inside was later returned to the owner. Pelowis served three months in jail for aiding the burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
New Philadelphia
Stephen Metlock
John FE
Pelowis
Joy Ride Thieves Chase Ends In Danville
Two youths suspected of horse theft ride a local horse for about an hour through Danville as hundreds join the chase. They eluded police and the owner George Frilton of Northumberland faces a troublesome incident before authorities regain control of the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
George Frilton
Northumberland
Mincemeyer
Eighteen Quail Released in Lehigh County Restocking Effort
In Allentown on March 16, eighteen pair of Pennsylvania quail were released after Colonel Trexler bred them in captivity to counter local extinction. Three pair were previously trapped on his estate last summer, and he hopes to restock Lehigh county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Lehigh County
Colonel Trexler
American Murdered in Cyrene Expedition Incident
Washington reports Richard Norton of the American expedition at Cyrene says Mr. DeCou, an American member, was killed by Arabs. The joint expedition of the Archaeological Institute of America and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts funds the dig. The American embassy in Constantinople says suspects are known and soldiers have been dispatched to seize them. The Ottoman government is being informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Richard Norton
Cyrene
Africa
DeCou
Archaelogical Institute of America
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Constantinople
Camorrists' Trial Begins in Cucoccolo Murder Case
Viterbo March 16 The jury for the Camorrists murder case against Gennaro Cucoccolo and his wife is completed Two more than the needed number are drawn Enrico Alfano the band leader and Marshal Capizzuli the Carbineers officer attract the most attention as the trial opens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viterbo
Camorrists
Gennaro Cucoccolo
Enrico Alfano
Capizzuli
Carbineers
Milk Price Schedule announced by Borden Condensed Milk
Middletown, N Y March 16 The Borden Condensed Milk company set six month milk payments for dairymen per 100 pounds with April 1 50 cents May 25 June 110 July 130 August 140 September 150 The rates match last year except April 10 and May 5 cents lower per 199 pounds The average equals two and ninety six hundredths cents per quart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Borden Condensed Milk Company
Strike Call Hits 10009 Miners in Tuscarawas District
Indianapolis reports a formal strike call by United Mine Workers for 10,009 miners in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, including Tuscarawas district workers. The dispute centers on wage scale breaches by operators. workers will suspend work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Tuscarawas
Danish Warship Ordered to Greenland Coast
A Danish warship has been ordered to the Greenland coast to protect fisheries and seize American walrus hunters accused of infesting the forbidden waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Greenland
Waterspout Wrecks Fishing Fleet Near Via Reggio
A waterspout at Via Reggio unroofed buildings and wrecked many fishing smacks in Rome. Two people are reported dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Via Reggio
Express Manager Attacked by Two on West Union Street
Tillman H. Mostetter a Lancaster express company manager was assaulted by two men on West Union Street last night. One attacker struck him on the head with a blunt instrument and the men fled after Mostetter acted as if drawing a revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Tillman H. Mostetter
Hom
West Union Street
Hostetter
Santelila Held for Grand Jury in Grove City Assault Case
Joe Santelila, arrested at Grove City Pennsylvania, charged with assault with intent to kill against railroad employee John Nichols of the B R & P. A hearing before Alderman Knapp found him in default of $500 bail, sent to Smethport jail to await grand jury action. He is identified as one of two men who held up Nichols on a railroad track near Bingham Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Joe Santelila
Grove City
Beingohn Nichols
Alderman Knapp
Smethport
Mr. Nichols
Bingham
Cox Cleared of Contempt Charges in Ohio Case
Judge Frank Gorman of the court of common pleas dismissed contempt charges against George B. Cox a Cincinnati baker and political leader. He ruled Coxs utterances published after his indictment for perjury were insolent and false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Frank Gorman
Court of Common Pleas
George B. Cox
Baker
Cox
Market Report from New York Wheat and Cattle Prices
New York market report for March 15 lists No 2 red wheat 9544 cents and No 1 northern spring 1.05 percent. corn No 2 f.o.b. 53 cents. oats 36 4 cents. pork mess 21.50 to 22.00. butter creamery specials 27 cents. state finest 24 to 25 cents. cheese state specials 14 14 16 cents. eggs 22 238 cents. potatoes Bermuda per barrel 6.00 to 6.25. state bulk 1.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State
Pennsylvania
Bermuda
Buffalo Provision Market Report
Buffalo buyers see No 1 northern wheat at 1.0474 per carload and No 2 red at 94 cents. No 2 yellow corn at 5 11 4 cents afloat f o b, No 3 yellow at 50 4 cents. No 2 white oats at 34 4 cents f o b, No 3 white at 34 4 cents. Flour values include Fancy blended patent at 5.75 to 6.50 per barrel and patent ranges 3.00 to 5.75. Butter Creamery Western tubs extra 27 cents, state fair to good 24–25 cents. Cheese good to choice 12 12½ cents. State selected white eggs 22 cents. Potatoes to fancy about 45 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Winter Family
Market Report Cattle Sheep and Hogs Prices Recorded
Prime steers bring 6.60 to 7.75 per cwt with weights 1200 to 1400 pounds. Choice fat cows 5.00 to 5.25, heifers 5.75 to 6.15. Yearlings 9.75 to 10.00 for fair to good. Sheep and lambs 5.25 to 6.00, hogs 7.15 to 7.50 for light and heavy types.
Timothy No 1 Track Prices and Grain Listings
The record lists Timothy No 1 at $17.00 and Timothy No 2 at $16.00. Straw, wheat and oats are priced at $6.50 to $7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
CATCHING COLD IN CROWDED INDOOR SPACES
The article explains colds are contagious infections spread by breathing in germs from others. It notes cough-triggered transmission occurs in churches theaters and other crowded places and that crowds and workplaces heighten risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
Fat and Flowers Enfleurage Perfume Methods
A historical note on enfleurage exposing beef fat to fresh flowers such as violet jasmine tuberose rose orange flower and cassie to capture their scents. It outlines flower combinations to imitate other odors and highlights perfumery ingredients like sandalwood lemon oil attar of roses and musk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Place
Care Free Prisons Of Cettinje Name Remarkable System
The London Mail reports Cettinje Montenegro as hosting a unique prison system without outer walls. Ten prisoners per cell enjoy comfortable housing, ample food, cigarettes, and wine with no work, while guards are scarce and a single guard may disappear for duties leaving inmates in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cettinje
Montenegro
W. J. Stillman
Cattaro
Prince Nicholas
London Mail
The Similarity Tale of a White Anemic Horse
A doctor tells Mary she is anaemic due to her pale appearance. Days later she cries to her mother to inspect an anaemic horse, noting it is as white as she is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mamima
Quarrelsome Molly Called Out by Dolly
A brief dialog notes Molly as quarrelsome and out of harmony with her own conscience while Polly comments on her temperament. The exchange is presented in a light, humorous tone typical of a Philadelphia Ledger item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Molly
Dolly
Philadelphia Ledger
Local Jest on Diligence and Family Duty
A terse exchange notes a child and mother discussing a supposed father figure and the judge’s remark on hard work. The dialogue evokes a Victorian sensibility about work ethic and family roles as reported by the London Telegraph.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ent
Wayman
Byron Man
Dorothy Esmack
May Esmack
Rochester
New State
Elude
Enrico Ailfano
Eader
Society
Borden Company
Express
Lancaster, Pa
Biow
Highwayman
Market Report
Buffalo Provision Market
East Buffalo Livestock Market
London Telegraph
F. S. Royster Guano Company
United States
F.S. Royster
South
Baltimore
Royster
F.S. Royster Guand Company
Calvert Building
Maryland
MR. Business
Pels
Ing
Warren Mail
Penn’a Ave. W
Warren, PA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!