MONTEREY
MORELAND.
-Misses Carrie Anthony and Edna Phelps spent
Saturday in Corning.
The W. C. T. U. will have a parlor meeting at Mrs.
E. L. Vangeldcr’s Thursday afternoon Jan. -29. Mrs.Hinton of
Odessa is expected to be present.
Mrs. Mary Prudy and Mrs. E F Rhodes spent Friday
at Elmira.
[ca 1914?}
-On February 16 after an illness of bout two weeks
with pneumonia.
[ca 1914]
-John Hungerford, a former resident died at his home
in Horseheads February 5 aged 52 years, of typhoid fever.
-Mr and Mrs. George Riley made two business trips
to Corning last week.
-Edgar Barkman has been appointed administrator of
the estate of Eliza E.Sears. -
-A large number of the friends of Mrs. Nancy Westerfleld
made her a birthday party last Saturday, at which a fine dinner was served,
and she received apdropriate presents.
-Guy Mathews dwelling and contents was destroyed by
fire last Saturday. Insurance was for $450.
-Peter Westerfield of Beaver Dams attended his mothers
birthday party Saturday.
-Thomas Boyes sold and delivered at Watkins
station Saturday $240 worth of cows.
-Joseph O’Brien and Jesse Button were in Watkins Saturday.
-Mrs. P. Kels went to Horseheads recently to help
care for her son-in- law. John Hungerford.
-Nelson Rosco has recently purchased a fast pacing
mare.
-Lorenzo Smith attended the fnneral of his brother
at Post Creek last week.
-Charles Touhey visited his brother, John Touhey last
Saturday.
-The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
will meet with Mrs.
Nancy Westerfield for dinner Thurslay, Feb. 19.
All are cordially invited.
-The Gospel Workers class of the Baptist church will
meet with Mrs.
T. S. Baker Wednesday. Feb. 11. The Gospel Workers
will give a dipping social at the parsonage Friday, Feb.13, are invittd
to attend.
-Mrs. Jane Clark has returned from Halls.
-Arthur Potter had the misfortune to break a finger
last week.
O.F. Wolcott an insurance agent of Corning, was here
to adjust the loss by to the Rusco house.
-William Tichnor visited friends in Montour last Monday
and Tuesday
-The Rnseo House caught fire last week Wednesday but
was extinguished before it had much headway.
-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller,received an invitation from
Governor and Mrs.Martin Glynn to attend the receptlon given at the executive-mansion
at Albany January 27 l914.
-Mr. and Mrs Arthur Potter attended the funeral of
her brother, Jesse Richardson at Elmira last week.
-Silas Travis of Milo has been visiting at L. Decker’s
the past week.
-There wili be a dance at Bell’s Hall this week
Friday night.
-The case of Depew against Fish is to be tried Saturday,
January 1, 1914 before E. Barkman., A. J. Wright is attorney for plaintiff
and A. Eveland is for defendant.
-Raymond Johns, aged .16 years died at the home of
his parents on the O’Shay farm January 24, 1914 after a short illness with
pleurisy. The funeral was held from his home January 27.Burial in the Bell
Mount cemetery.
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SEARSBURG.
[ca 2-1914]
-James Allen, who has been very is slowly improving.
-Miss Ethel Hatt who has been sick at the home
of Clyde Nivison, was able to return home yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tunnison have been visiting
relatives in Syracuse and Ithaca the past week.
-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith are spending the month
of February visiting in Massachusetts and Vermont.
-The young men’s Bible class of Searsburg will give
an entertainment in the Grange hall on the evening at March 4. Admission
is 10 cents.
-Purdy Ball will move on his farm which he purchased
near Covert last fall. He at will take possesion this spring,
-Charles Uhl moves to Trumanshurg in the Rogher house
on Main street
Mr. and Mrs D D Wakeman are rejoicing over the birth
of a grandson.
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[Jan 1914]
-Mrs. A S. Mosher and daughter, Mrs. L. H. Tunnison
are visiting Mrs. Emma King in Syracuse.
-The Ladies Aid report a very enjoyable time
at Clyde Nivison 's. The next to meeting will be at Frank Welchs’.
-The new teacher in the Steamburg district Miss
Beardsley was incapaciated last week by illness -We hope speedy recovery
and sucess in her venture with us.
-Mrs. Carr Colgrove of Newfield is at the home of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pierson for a few days
- Frank Lovell is visiting in Rochester.
-Miss Savercool who teaches in Guinea distrist
school is ill with grippe.
-Peter McCombs, who is ill with pneumonia is a very
sick man, as is Gilbert Welch, who was kicked by a horse last week.
-We continue to hear encouraging. reports from Fred
Sirrine, who is in the Ithaca hospital.
-James Dean, our veteran road builder is installing
a phone which will be s great convenience to himself and the road gang
under him, and at the same time be the means of saving money to the
taxpayers.
-Mrs. Sarah Proper has, on account of ill health,
and at the stigati of ames Allen, gone to hoard with Mrs. Fred Davis.
-Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Tunnison are in attendance at
the state grange at Poughkeepsie this week. -Mr. Tunnison on expects to
meet the good roads cornnsission at Albany,
-Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Smith expect take in the
state grange and visit relatives in Vermont
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HECTOR CA 1913-14
HECTOR’
-Mrs. Dell Ely and Miss Marian Ely are spending several
days in Elmira.
-Miss. Adeline Clock is visiting her aunte, Mrs. Eli
Berry in Monteur Falls.
-Miss Helen Erway was called home recently to care
for her mother, who has been ill with bronchitis. Mrs. Erway is much imporved.
-Paul Wager of Elmira was at the house of his
parents last Sunday. George Cassidy has purchased a fine farm team.
-Harvey Reed has moved from C. S. Wickham’s tenant
house onto a farm which he has bought in Northern Hector.
-Hiram Yaw will. move into the house made vacant by
Mr. Reed’s removal and will work for Mr. Wickham.
-Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parragraff are the happy
parents of a little daughter born Jan. 11. She will be called Mary.
-Mrs. Louise Jaquish is visiting friends near Dundee.
-Albert Budd spent last week friends in Ithaca.
-The many friends of Ruth. the 11 year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Grant Nichols are pleased to find that she is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia which it was feared would prove fatal.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Huston and daughter of Buffalo
were guests of his parents last week.
-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Huston were in Rochester last
week.
-Mr. and Mrs.J D. Mallory of Burdett spent last Friday
at Leroy Huston’s. .
Mrs. Clemma Foster of Scranton was a guest last
week of her pareats Mr, and Mrs. O. H. Budd. Clifford and Carrie Bailey
of near Smith Valley were guests last Sunday at Eugene Erway’s.
Miss Mary Birge is spending several days at the home
of her brother. Charles Birge.
Mr. and Mrs. Bardford were Sunday guests at
B. J Budd
- Ruth Budd is attending school in Watkins.
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VALOIS CA 1914-15
-Mrs. J. W.Chandler is visiting in Rochester.
-E. H. Egbert of Montour Falls is spending some time
at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Egbert.
-The social of the King’s Daughters held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Sutphen Wednesday night was well attended.
-Mrs. D. L. Smith is ill with pneumonia at the home
of her daughter.
-Mrs. Alvah Updike at Logan.
-Oliver Sutphen was taken ill with pendicitis
last week at Seneca Fa1ls.
He was to have had an operation Sundy but did not
and was brought home on Monday his condition is somewhat improved.
-Charles H. Hager is holding a sale from the 15th
to the 31st.
-Miss Carson who has been visiting at the home of
Rev, and Mrs. A. E. Estal has returned to her home in Ireland.
-Mrs. Lynn Hathaway and daughter Hilda have returned
to their home in Oriskany Falls.
-Mrs. Mary Snyder of Syracuse is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Lucy Hawes.
-Frank Smith was in Watkins Friday.
-Rev. C. D.. Purdy gave a stereopticon lecture on
Panoma at Townsendville Thursday night.
-Rev. William Tower of Oneida has been called to the
Baptist church in this village. Both his father and uncle have been pastors
of this church In in years gone by.
-Partially by the surplus money raised for the Sunday
School piano and partially through the generosity of Lynn Hathaway of Oriskany
Falls the Methodist church has supplied every book rack with new copies
of the hymnal—thirty copies being added last Sunday,
-There will be s social at the home of J.W. Hunsinger
Tuesday night.Jan. 27 for the benefit of the Citizens Military Band. Supper
15 cents. Music by the band.
-Miss- Edna WanLoon, taught the primary room part
of last week during the sickness of Miss Pendorf.
The Citizen’s Military Band received a donation last
week in the shape of a ten dollar bill from John Gurnett of Watkins. The
band wishes to express their gratitude.
- N. Egbert spent the week end in Binghamton.
-Mrs Carl Quick of Pine Valley has been visIting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Porter.
-Charles Jennings of Trumansburg High School spent
the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Jennings.
- Mrs. Lizzie Pitts who has been ill for some time,
is much improved.
- Thomas Bond while at Watkins last Wednesday fell
unconscious In the street with heart failure. He was removed to a
house nearby and did not recover consciousness until late that night. He
is now on the road to recovery.
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-Mrs. S. J. Gnderman was in Watkins Friday and Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hager and sons Earl and
Harold went to Oriskany Falls last Saturday to attend the funeral of Hilda
Hathaway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hathaway.
-Elmer Sutphen of Sencea Falls has been visiting at
the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Sutphon.
-Mrs. J. E. Chandler spent several days in Watkins
and Montour Falls last week.
-The entire community was saddened Friday night over
hearing of the death of little Hilda Hathaway. Seldom has a little child
so endeared itelf by its pretty winning ways to all who knew it as this
baby girl. The genuine sympathy of all is extended to those of the family
who have so repeatedly been called to mourn.
- Born, last Friday. to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Bond. a
son.
-Mrs. Clarence Shannon made a bussiness trip to Watkins
Thursday.
-Mrs. C. D. Purdy is ill with the grippe at the home
of Mrs. Alvah Updyke at Logan.
-Misses Anna Chandler and Francis Haley spent
the week end at Ovid with Mrs. William Winneur.
-Miss E Purdy was taken ill with the grippe at the
home of Mrs. Anna Bond last Friday.
-Mrs. P. A. VanWormer is on the sick list.
-Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Camphell have been spending some
time with friends and relatives in Rochester.
-The heaviest snow storm of the season was on
Friday evening and Saturday. Snow is from two to four feet deep.
- D. LaTourette spent some time in Montnur Falls last
week.
-E. H. Eghert has been obliged to close his bakery
in Montour Falls temporarily on account of sickness. He is staying with
his brother in Union and is recovering.
-Mrs. Pitts, the postoffice clerk who has been ill
for several weeks has so recovered that she resumed her duties at the office
Monday.
-G. W. Stone is on a visit with friends in Geneva.
-The Baptist paronage is being papered and painted
and put in order for the new pastor Rev. Mr. Tower. They will move here
sometime in April.
Mrs. S. J. Gunderman is spending the week
in Poughkipsie attending the state grange.
Miss F. Purdy was given the first degreee of grange
Saturday.
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1913
CATHARINE
-H. B. Howell and family spent the last of the week
with friends at Big flats.
-Miss Edith Fleming of Cornell spent over New
Years with Edna Beardsley and gave a talk on Domestic Science in the evening
at Highland Grange.
-Miss Franc Hall attended the, Corning Extension
School at Watkins the past week.
-Mrs. Cornelia Winton, who has been visiting her son
Ralph and family at Geneva. returned to her home last week.
-Miss Edna Beardsley of Cornell who has been spending
her holiday vacation at her home, returned to Ithaca Sunday.
-Howard Drake spent New Years with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W Drake.
-Miss Ollie Bryant, who has been pending her vacation
at her home in Mansfield, has returned to her school work.
-Mr. and Mrs. Bert Breedlove and children who have
been spending a short time at their farm here, have returned to their present
home at Clewiston, Pa.
-Miss Gertrude Drake is spending some time in Elmira.
-J. E. Beardsley is on the sick list.
-Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Crout are rejoicing over the
arrival of their fourth girl.
-Mrs Anna Beardsley have returned to her
home in East Smithfield on Thrusday.
-Rev. J N Bragan is holding a series of meetings
at the Methodist church.
-Mr and Mrs. Lattin entertained at dinner on Wednesday.
-Mrs Dell B. Stanley spent the past week at
J E Beardsley.
-Mr. and Mrs. Hackett and son have returned
from Rochester where they had been spending some time.
-Mr. Maude Stanley is spending a few days with friends
it Catharine.
Miss Mary Lewis is on the sick list.
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1914 BURDETT
- F D Withiam of Valois was calling on
an old friendd in Burdett last week.
-Mr. and Mrs. George Snyder spent the week in Ithaca
during "Farmers Week" at Cornell Unniversity attending many lectures
and visiting some of the University buildings.
-Robert Fenton was at his home on the lake road
last week. called there by the death of his father, Mr. Luther Fenton.
-Mrs. Cooper is spending a week with her daughter.
Mrs. Greening.
- Mr Greening and Mr. Cooper are Syracuse for
a week.
-F. 0. Hill and daughter, Miss Mary visited at W.
F. Carpenter’s last week
-Mrs. Snaulding, who has been quit ill for the past
ten days is convalesting and it is hoped that she will be entirely
well.
-Fred Johnson is attending school in this
vlllage and boarding with Mrs Anna Bond.
-Mrs. J. K. Warner entertained her son, Edwin G. Warner
of Brooklyn last week.
-Mrs. W E . Carpenter and daughtet Miss Isadore spent
the week end with relatives in Elmira.
-Miss Pratt visited relatives in Dundee last week.
-Mr. Nichols of Rochester was in town a part of last
week.
-Miss Alberta Spaulding was in Elmira last week.
-Mrs. Castillo has spent the week end with Miss
Maud Carpenter,
-Mr. Cratsley has purchased the meat market equipment
of Jay Dunham and announces that he will conduct an up to date market in
the Same place as Mr Dunham gave such good excellent service.
-Alex Dunham has rented Mrs.George
Stuillwells Burtlett residnece and with his family will ove into
it in the spring.
-Miss Carpener spent the week end with her brother’s
family at Interlakin.
-Isaac Morris had a positoon wit the Penn Yann telephone
company.
-Mr. and Mrs. Irving Everts have rented the
Henry Dunham residence on New street and will move into it soon.
-The Wednesday Afternoon Club met last week
at the home of Mrs. Doud. After too necessary arrangements were completed
for the Friday night lecture. The program for the afternoon was announced
by the president. Papers on The Opium War including the treaties
of Nanking and Teintsion, and the opium industry were given by Mrs.
Argetsinger. The topic, Hong Kong was given by Miss Mend, Miss E
L Brown gave an excellent talk on the origin and spread of the pneumono
plague. After roll call the meeting adjourned until Feb 4 at Mrs.
H. R. Martin’s.
-The young people of Burdett and vicinty enjoyed a
dance at Bower’s hall last Thursday night. Music was furnished by Isley’s
of Watktns.
-Mr. and Mrs. U W. Argetsintetettertained their
son Cameron and his friends. Mr. and Mrs Hershey of tbe Philipines
Island. last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hershey have been traveling since October
1st, in China,: Indiá, Egypt, and Europe. They will return
to Manilla the latter part of March. This was Mr. Hershey’s second around
the world trip.
The many friends of Jonathan Hovey regret to hear
that he is seriously ill at his home here.
-Mrs and Mrs. W E Brown spent last week with relatives
In Geneva.
-W, H. Mulligan was in Elmits. last week.
-Mrs Peter Martin and Mr and Mrs. Wilson of Ithaca,
are in Burtlett this week, called here by the death of their relative,
Charles 0. Williams.
-Mrs. John, Holt was in Geneva last week.
-W. E. Brown has purchased a new five passenger Ford
automobile.
-Mr.and Mrs. David Bailey have moved on the
Bailey farm near Mecklenburg.
-Miss Kirby of Niagara is visiting friends here.
-Reve Martin of Trumansburg was in town this week:
Jonathan Hovey, Jr.. visited at his home here last
week.
-Mrs. Jaynes is visiting her daughter Mrs. Burt in
Elmira.
Miss Laura Seward of Sayre visited her sister Miss
Steward last week.
-MIllared Carpenter returned to Elmira Sunday after
a week at his ome here.
-Miss Marjory Coats of New York city was an over Sunday
guest of her parents Mr. Mrs. Lyman Coats.
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MORELAND
mF-y are situated in the now hrnno. e farm which tt~ey
l~ought of George verts
-Mrs. William Duvall spent Saturday in Corning.
-Mrs. Clarence Meade of Reading enter was a guest
of her sister, Mrs.Williain Kendall two days last week.
-Rev. and Mrs. K. M. Walker of Beaver Dams were entertained
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Duvall ast Thursday.
-Arthur Miller was in attendance at he regents examinations
held at Watkins last week.
-Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Crout were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Maine in Friday.
-Aaron Duvall of Elmira spent the weekend with his
parents.
-Miss Eva Coe of Montour Falls is a guest of Mrs.
A. W. Russell for a few days.
-Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Beard are receivng congratulations
on the arrival of a daughter lastSaturday.
-Miss Nelle Beard was surprised by friends Friday
evening. Fine refreshments were served and a delightul evening spent.
-We are sorry to hear of the illness if Elmer Beard,
although at this writing he is some better.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Finch spent the weekend in Burdett.
George Northway has a very sick horse.
-Mr. and Mrs E. Brink of Rochester are visiting relatives
here. Mrs. Brink wiil be remembered as Miss Lelia Coykendall
-G. W. McNenier is spending a to couple of weeks in
New York.
-Rev. G. Moxey has returned from caanojoharie. [Jan]
-Clayton Shepherd of Dundee spent the week end
at his home here.
-Mrs. Charles Emerson of Kcuka, in wife of Rev. Charles
Emerson visited here during the week.
- Mrs. E. L. Vangelder entertained the Ladies Aid
of the Baptist Church Thursday afternoon.
-Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mead visited it Will Kendall’s
in Moreland during the week.
-Miss Minnie Hicks will enter the hospital of the
Good Shepherd in syracuse the first of February to take a regular course
in nursing.
-Several from here attended the funeral of the
late James Huey of Barnes last Thursday. The deceased was a son of John
Huey who was a pioneer resident of the town of Tyrone. He lived many years
on the Sellcn farm in Western Reading. He is survived by a daughter.
Mrs. Claude Kellog and and two grandchildren.
-At a dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Roloson
Wednesday had the following guests were entertained in a delightful
manner. Mr. and Mrs. F C. Ganung, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Miller Mr.
and Mrs. William Duvall, and Mrs. Oscar Bennett and Mr. and Mrs Loyal Herriek.
-Mrs. Grant Jones who has had charge of the telephone
exchange. had the misfortune to fall on- the ice one evening last Week
and broke one of the bones of her arms between the elbow and.wrist.
-Mrs. John Rhodes spent part of last week in
Elmira.
-Mr and Mrs B. C. Rhodes spent two days last week
in Watkins the guests of the Misses Klube and Murgatroyd.
January 8, Mr. and Mrs. William Sayler and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Doane entertained at dinner Andrew Harwood and Mr. and Mrs.
Rogers, the ocassion being the anniversary of the birth of Mr. Harwood
and Mrs. Deane.
Miss Millie Sebring of Monteur Falls and Earl Clark
of Elmira were entertained Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Byron Clark.
- Saturday, January 3 occurred the death of
Miss Caroline Cornell. She was an old and esteemed resident of this
place. The funeral was conducted at her home the following Monday, a Rev.
Mr. Russell of Watkins officiating and interment in the Moreland cemetery.
-Mrs. Sarah Cornell will spend the winter at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller.
-The remains of Mrs. Arilla Bailey [nee Bump] were
brought here from corning last Wednesday. funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Mr. Walker at the Baptist church. Interment in Moreland cemetery.
-Mr. and Mrs. Byron Rhodes were entertained last Thursday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Patchen.
-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coykendall and daughter Pearl,
of Reading were guests over Sunday of Mr. ans Mrs. Wm Kendall.
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MECKLENBURG 1901
The death of Charley Carmean son of Wm. Carman of
this place occurred last Saturday. Charley was about fifteen years old
and will be greatly missed boyth at home an din school. We are informed
that typhoid pneumonia was the cause of death. The funeral was held
Jan 29th.
On Friday morning Jan 23, after a long illness occurred
the death of Mrs. George Carman.
Mary E. Weatherhy died at the home of her son,
Smith T. Weatherby. she was the last member of the family of her
father Squire J. Nobbs.
The funeral was held on Thursday at the home of her
son Smith, service conducted by her pastor. Rev. B. B Corbin
and interment in family plot at Trainbull Corners. She had been faithful
member of the Meeklenburg M E.Church many years.
-EL. Becker arrived from Cortland Friday evening February
13 for an over Sunday visit with his mother. but when the Saturday morning,
the amount of snow that had fallen, he felt oblighed to return, to see
that the walks were cleared Tracy Becker took him to the one o’clock train
at Trumansburg, with a span of mules, but it was a hard trip for
men and team.
-Andrew Darling took Rev. B. B Corbin and the
Methodist choir to the funeral of Mrs. Weatherhy Thursday at one o’clock.
- Mrs. Julia Arnold who has ben spending several
weeks visiting at Ovid and othe rpoints, returned last week.
-Mrs. Fred Dickens was called to Cayutaville last
week Friday by th death of her mother, Mrs. Allen Kennedy. The funeral
was on Monday afternoon at the home.
Miss Ellen Carman of boston and Mr. and mrs. Lewis
Smith of Allegany co. were here to attend the funeral service of Mrs. George
Carman last week.
-Miss Frances Fish Andrus of Pa. Ave. Elmira conducted
services at the Methodisht Church Sunday morning and evening.
-Hiram Cornish and family have moved from searsburgh
an dare occupying rooms in the boyne house. He will drive Kelseys grocery
wagon.
Miss mable Warren is home from Trumasnburgh School
ill with German measles.
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