TOWN NOTES PAGE 1
1867
The Havana Journal announces that Hull Fanton Esq.
of that village has recieved the appointment of rEgister in Bankruptcy
for his Congressional Dist.
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Mr. T. T. Whitcomb, daler in Groceries provisions,
flour and etc. inserts business cards in the Express this week which will
be found elsewhere. Mr. Whitcomb is an enterprising young man, has his
store in good location and deserves to succeed as we have no doubt he will.
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George R. Gardner of our village was admitted to practice
at the bar of the suprme court at the recent general term held in binghamton.
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Prof. J. Sl Knapp and family propose to give a concert
in Freer's hall tomorrow, (friday)evening May 31st. and on Sat. eveneing
at Havana. Admission is 25 cents, children 15cts.
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Mr. J. S.Swartwood well known as a relible business
man of Havana, has purchased the canal grocery establishment of Mr. O.
P. Bower and has become a citizen of our village.
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TOWN NOTES
early 1917 before June 1917
Harvey S. Abbey left yesterday for a trip to Washington,
D. C.
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Mrs. Emma Prentiss passed several days last week with
a friend in Elmira
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Mr. and Mrs. Velie are entertaining her little niece,
Helen Clark of Dundee this week.
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Miss Ruth Conrad, graduates this week at Mount Holyoke
College, South hadley, Mass.
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Mrs. A. B. Herr left yesterday for a two weeks stay
with her parents at Mooresburg, Pa.
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Miss Polly Beach leavs St. Valerie for a hospital
in Evereux, twenty five miles west of Paris.
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Miss Hattie Woodward entertained for two days of last
week Mrs. Jennie Mumford of Rochester.
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Mrs. Edwin S. Becker of Miami, Fl. was a week end
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Archer.
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Miss Sarah Durland has been spending several days
in the country with her friend, Miss Adaline Tuttle.
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Mrs. Leon GrosJean and children have returned after
spending a month with her parents in Massachusetts.
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Miss. Helen Hurd has been visiting for a fortnight
past Mr. and Mrs. Seward Hurd of Ballston Spa. N. Y.
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Miss Elizabeth Crofut spent the week end with Mr.
and Mrs. Howard DuChesne of Elmira, nee Lousie Hatfield.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Abby have sold their cottage at
Glen Eldridge. The new owners ar Prof. Winters and wife, nee, Nellie Frost.
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Edward L. Grosse of Ballston Spa. N. Y. a nephew Mrs.
Anna C. Arbuckle spent three days in this place, leaving after the funeral
of his aunt.
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Mrs. Mary Sherman of Elmira and Mrs. Wm. Bowers and
daughter of Kahoka, Mo. spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Bernardt
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1920
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Watkins are the proud parents of
a baby girl born Sunday Aug. 22nd. She has been named Polly.
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1916
Mrs. Arthur King of Rochester was called her last
week by the death of her aunt Mrs. Tracey of Vineland, N. J. whose body
was brought here for burial Monday.
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Charles A. Tracy has commenced to make imporvements
to the Weaver property on South St. recently purchased by him. The Barn
is moved to the southwest corner of the lot purchased by him on Montour
St. The Weaver house will be moved to the south of ist present site
and converted into a modern double house. That portion of the lot upon
which the house now stands will be thrown into Mr. Tracy's prsent residence
lot making a larger lawn and an unobstructed view to the east.
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Early in January Miss Tracy will begin a course for
ladies who are interested in the study of the History of Art.
Sept. 29, 1903 paper.
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Birthday Party
Oct. 4, 1886
A very pleasant little breakfast party given on Monday
morning last by Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Weed at their residence on Genesee St.
for their youngest daughter.
A similar party was held at the residence of Rev.
Thomas Duck on Geneasee. Oct. 6, 1886
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1886
John White Jr. late of the Park Hotel, Bath has leased
the Clinton Saloon, a popular restaurant under Judge Cook's bank.
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1867
Chemung Canal. The repairs upon the Chemugn canal
are about completed and we are informed by Superintendent Amsbury that
it will be open for navigation thorughtout this week. The continued wet
weather has greatly delayed the work, and rendered it necessary in many
places to do it twice over, but not withstanding all this is has been pushed
forward with the utmost enery and dispatch. That part of the canal extending
from Havana to Millport was in a woful condition and has required a vast
amount of labor to put it even in passible order. Considering hte great
damage done to the canal by the flood, and the continued and incessant
rains that we have had for weeks past.Commissioner Hoyt has got the in
navagable order much sooner than we thought it could possibly be accomplished.
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Jan. 16,. ca 1912
Grocery Store Closed
The cold and Ogden grocery store located in the Baldwin
building next to the post offive, did not open for business on Mondauy
of the week. C. A. Cole the porprietor having turned the keys over to his
attorney, B. W. Nye.
It is understood that Mr. Cole intends to file a petition
in bankruptch althought this had not been done up to last night..As the
recently puclihsed report of the Farmers and Merchants Bank showe, the
grocery firm of Cole and Ogden was a large debtor to that institution and
it is said to have other debts that cannot be met. The bankruptcy petition
will probably be filed very soon and the usual course will then be followed.
It was a general surprise to the public to learn when the bank failed that
Cole and Ogden owed it so large a sum, and there has since been much conjecture
as to the purposes for which the money was borrowed and used. This and
many ohter things may be cleared up later.
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Schulyer Co. Agricultural Society.
Notice of Meeting to Dr. J. W. Thompson, Threasurer,
watkins, Jacob Fitzgerald, Cayyta John H. Hall, Catherine, Daniel Tyler,
Hector, Grant B. Thompson, Montour, Nathan Miller, Orange, Samuel Ross,
Reading, wm Crowe, Tryrone, Vice Pres:John Decker, Cayuta, Scipio C. Beardsley,
Catherine. Col. Green Bennett, Dix, Jacob Banker, Charles Monelll, Hector,
Samuel W. Frost, Montour, Isaac Fero, Orange, E. Ingersoll, Dix and John
Force, Tyrone, Executive Committee.
Gentlemen: You are requested to attend a ametting
of th eofficers of the Schuyler Co Agricultural Socielty to be held at
the Jefferson House in the village of Watkins, on Sat. The 8th day of June
next at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of revising the premium list of
said Sociely and transacting any other business pertaining to its welfare.
The attendance and suggestions of any members of the society is invited.
E. C. Frost President, S. W. Sackett, Secretary.
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Dec 10, 1869
Christian Ball. Holmes aharvey, properetor of th e"Bulkhead
Hotel" southport has issued tickets inviting yourself and lady tothe attend
a Christmas Ball ast his house on the evening of Friday Dec. 24th. The
music is to be furnished by Pines quadrille band. Mr. Harvey iknows how
to get up a good dance, Mr. Pine Knows how to furnish good music, and bill
$250. will be in attendance and contribute to the entertainment of the
company.
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Dec. 11, 1869
The friends of Mr. Daniel McFarland are takign measures
to raise money by subscripiton to defray the legal expenses of his defence.
A prominent merchang is said to be at the head. The coroners Jury
have returned a verdict that Richardson came to his death by a pistol ball
dishcarged by Mc. farland.
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James Dougherty has receeived the severest penalty
of the law for bigamy in Wilmington, Del. He married a hard working woman
in Pa. and then having got hold of hte savings from her years of toil,
deserted her, went to Del, married a young owman there and started on a
briday tip to Boston on the money stolen from his wife. She two days later,
heard of his second marriage and committed suicide. His sentence is a fine
of $82,000. and imprisonment for one year.
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Dec. 13, 1869
George Congdon son of exalderman Congdon of the first
ward had a narrow escape from drowning on Sat. afternoon, while skating
on the ice above the river damn. He broke through the ice and went under
hte water and but the bravery and efforts of Mr. Solomon Smith he would
certianly have been drowned. Nearly every spring, summer and winter we
are called upong to record the saving of some valuable life by the presence
of mind and courage of Mr. Smith and many parents and friends feel to bless
him everyday.
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Dec 13, 1869
Narrow Escape
A man hailing from the cournty by name of Nelson Edwards
was saved from being a corpse and his friends were saved from having funerla
expenses to pay by the timely and fortunate services of officer Cain on
Sat..afternoon. The officer observed Edwards starting to cross the river
by the railroad bridge in a staggering state of intoxicaiton. Cain ran
after him and reached him just in time to grasp him by the colar as he
was falling through the bridge head foremost into the river. Officer Cain
has kept the coroner from a job several times within the past few weeks
at th same point.
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H. W. Miller the propietor of the Box facotty on Gray
st. near the canal had three fingers of his left hand nearly cut off by
a circular saw Sat. morning. The injured digits were afterwards amputated
by Drs. Mishkel ?and Velder.
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Dec 15, 1869 Elmira paper
A man named Moore a carriage painter in the employ
of Herrick and Seeley of this city left his borading house on Sun. evening,
and up the last evening had not been seen or heard from by any of his acquaintances.
He was comparatively a stranger in town, having been here buy a few weeks.
He boarded with Mr. Henry Kngsbury coroner of Church and Dewitt streets
where his clothing etc, still remain.
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1917
Mrs. O'Rourke and family attended the funeral of her
nephew Michael Lawler who died Sat. maorning at Elmira.
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Mrs. Morris Bower of Rock Stream successfully underwent
an operation for appendicitis yesterday at the Norman Hospital.
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Miss Scottie Gilbert who has finished her year of
teaching at hte Baker's hill School is back in the Thompson drug store
for the summer.
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Harold Cassidey who has finished his course and received
his degreee from Columbia Law School New York City returned to his home
here last friday.
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Mrs. I. W. Vosburg of Reading St. is imporiving finely
from her recent illness, being under the personal care o f MRs. L. J. Orr
at her home on Glen Ave.
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Mr. and Mrs. Herbetyt Adsit are visitng with his father,
William Adsit. Mrs. Herbert Adsit formeraly May Berry of this village,
expects to remain throughout the summer.
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1917
Out of 43 young men examined in Elmira last week for
the navy only 18 were accepted. Among those accepted were Harry A Mattason
of Dundee and Clarence L. Quick of Montour Falls.
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Mrs. Ida Wheeler and Mrs. F. W. Severne are in Amsterdamn
this week as representatives from Chequaga Council, Degreee of Pocahontas
of this village to the great council of the state.
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Invitations are out to the marriage of Dr. Arthur
Bennett and Miss Margaret Elizabeth Collin at the brides home in Benton,
N. Y. June 20th. Dr. Bennett is located at marquette, Mich.
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Cyrus W. Philips of the working man's compensation
Bureau is in watkins today holding a hearing in the matter o Angelo Searapichio
who was injured at the international salt Co. plant in Jan.
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O.F. Corwin the Schuyler county werather man reprots
for the month of May a fall of four inches of snow. The rainfall was 1/4
of an inceh above normal. The prevailign winds were N. W. instead of S.
W. as is usual for May.
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The 5th anual reunion ot the Prince family was held
july 24 on the ground formally known as the Seneca Lake Highland Nurseries,
now owned by Mr. LeGrand W. Frost. All the members of the family, 30 in
number residing is New York state were present. The absent ones were Mr.
m. B. Prince and family, of Henderson, N. C. Mr.Israel Pince and family,
of Owassso, Mich., Mr. Willima Prince of Colquechaca, Bolivia, S. A. and
Mr. w. L. Hopkins of Bay City Mich.
There were present as guests, Mrs. Jerome Thoompson
of Candor, N.Y,. Miss Susie Duncan of NY city and Miss Ethel Converse of
Dalton, Mass.
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1884
Reunion of the Pince Family
Gathering at the residence of M. N. Weed of this village
on Sat. last. The occational of hte annual reunion of the Prince family.Mr.
Weeds house and grounds were thrown open to the guests, and many both old
and yound could be seen wending their way along the winding staricase to
witness and the magnificent beauties of nature along the hills and
valleys that are to be seen from this charming housetop. Previous to hte
departure of the guests for thieir homes a geneaglogy of hte family
was read by Mr. Charles Prince, the oldest presrent.
All members of the family residing with in this vicinty
were present except Abel C. Princ and wife, the former of whom to the regret
of all being detained by sickness./Among the absent residing at a distance
were Israel Prince and family of Mich. Munson Prince and family of North
Carolina, and Wm. Prince of S. America. Among the guests present outside
of the family, wre Misses Minerva McCarty of Corning, Nellie B. Hipple
of Geneva, Florence Turner of Millport.
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1889
Prince family reunion was held at the home of Mr.
James P. Frost on Thur. July 25th. That day being the anniversary of the
birth ofWm. H..Prince one of th efirst settlers in Catherine, and from
whom the Prince family in this section is descended. The oldest member
of the family bnow living is Mrs. Armie Prince(widow of James N. Prince)
of Alpine, and the youngest is John Turner Frost her great greandson, and
son of James P. Frost. Mr. Charles Prince of Havana is the only survivor
of the children of Wm. H. Prince.
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1891
Prince Family picnic. The 12th annual picnic of the
PRince family was held a the home of Abram H. PRince in Catherine on Sat.
July 25th. being the anniversary of the birth of Wm. Prince, the founder
of the family of this section. About fourty people gathered around
the table and enjoyed the the day. Mr. Joseph M. Frost wife and son of
Fairbault, Minn. Mr. Frost is a great grandson of Wm. H. Prince. Since
the last meeting Mr. Cahrles Prince has passed away at the ripe old age
of 80 yrs.
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Locates in Buffalo(Elmira Gazette)
W. C. Peebles former Editor of the Gaztter now on
staff of the Buffalo Enquirer.
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1867
Ithaca Journal. A terribly severe hair storm occurred
in Danby on Tues. Afternoon of last week. The hail feel near 3 inches in
depth and remained for hours after the storm.
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Messrs. Walker and Lathrop of Corning and Mr. George
S. Bonham late of Osceola, Pa. three million feet of lumber ready for shipment.
Other parties in that section have enough more to make up ten million feet.
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The Express war has taken antoher phase. The American
Express Co has been ordered to show cause why a receiver shall not be appointed
and its affairs wouldn up on complaint of Norris Winslow.
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1867
Miss Mary Korman daughter of Hon. Francis Korman of
Utica NY. has received the veil of the Sacred heart. the ceremoney in St.
John's Church Utica was very impressive. At the opening of the services
Miss. K. wore an elegant bridal costume which was soon exchanged for the
more sober habits of the nun in which she appeared tha tthe Wedding breakfast
immediately after the reception.
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1867
The Lyons Republican ssays tha t Mr. Joseph Larue
of that town while driving a large hog home from the woods a few days ago
was suddenly attacked by the animal, thrown down and severely bitten in
hte thigh. A amn at ta little distance seeing the assult ran to Mr. Larue's
assistance and succeeded in driving off the fuious animal; else Mr. L.
might have lost his life. As it was he was quite seriously injured and
was obliged to send for a physician.
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1905
James T. Drake was very suddenly stricken with
paralysis tuesday night, July 24. He has ben unable to speak a word and
it is almost entirely helpless. At tis writing he is a very little better
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