The Dansville Advertiser Dansville, Livingston Co., New York State January 3, 1884 Summary of Local Events for 1883 JANUARY 1. � St. Mary�s church festival; Party at Mrs. F. J. Nelson�s; Mr.s D. Hanne gave a party. 2. � John W. Dick and Miss Jennie Clark married; Party at Mrs. G. B. Thomas�s. 3. � Miss Addie Whitaker returned home. 4. � Donation to Rev. Mr. McCutcheon. 5. � Surprise party at Arthur Lester�s. 6. � Danville folks went to Geneseo to hear Danenhower lecture. 7. � Italians at prayer meeting at M. E. church. 8. � Rev. G. K. Ward called to Rochester by severe illness of sister; Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Gilbert in town; Hon. C. S. Hall here on way to Albany; Punch and Judy club organized at J. J. Bailey�s. 9. � Seventh annual meeting of Livingston County Historical society at Mount Morris. 11. � Party at Mrs. A. LaBoyteaux; party of yung people at William G. Carney�s in Sparta. 12. � �Kettle-drum� at Judge Van Derlip�s. 15. � Mrs. T. E. Gallagher in town; George Hartman run over, leg broken. 18. � Mrs. Brodt fell, broke wrist. 19. � Mrs. A. C. Adams fell, broke arm. 20. � Dr. James Faulkner�s 93d birthday. 23. � Rev. F. DeW. Ward in town; John M. Yochum and Miss Carrie T. Miller married. 24. � George W. Lewis in town; Married, Charles M. Kinney and Miss Jennie M. Fifield. 25. � Miss May Stevens leaves for home in Sparta, Wis.; Willis Clark of Sparta, 93d birthday; married, A. W. Pease and Miss Lillie M. Kennedy. 28. � Boy at H. W. DeLong�s. 29. � Party at Miss Lizzie McCurdy�s. FEBRUARY 1. � Mons. Paul Bouyon gives dinner to a few male friends. 2. � Miss Alice Bunnell came home from Rochester on a short visit. 3. � George Lipp died. 5. � Pleasant party at Miss Hattie McCurdy�s; Mrs. George A. Sweet left town for Fairbanks, Fla. 6. � Party at Miss Lucy Johnson�s; Mrs. F. A. Willard returned from Brooklyn. 9. � Gathering of Odd Fellows at A. O. Bunnell�s. 13. � Surprise at Matie Youngman�s. 14. � 972 valentines sent through Dansville postoffice. 15. � Miss Sage�s dancing class reception; marriage of John M. McNair and Miss Matie Hampton. 18. � M. O. Austin home from the west. 22. � Lady Washington dinner at M. E. church; entertainment by Mrs. Clapp�s elocution class; marriage of Lieut. P. P. Powell and Miss Katherine W. Hicks. 23. � 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. And Mrs. L. V. Hall; dance at Grange hall. 24. � Party at Mrs. G. S. Wilson�s. 28. � Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John Squires; party at Miss Maggie Stearns�; Death of Miss Emma J. Kennedy. MARCH 3. � Death of N. Shannon. 6. � Uncle Tom�s Cabin in Opera hall. 7. � Decennial meeting of Ladies� Foreign Missionary society. 9. � Young Protective at Frank Sandford�s; death of Peter Perine. 11. � Death of Mrs. Fannie E. Toles. 14. � Daughter at George Pickstock�s; wedding, Mr. Alonzo Whiteman of this place, Miss Mae Clarke of New York. 17. � Fire � Joseph Gunther�s barn. 19. � McGibeny family. 22. � Death of L. H. Puffer. 24. � Death of Margaret Toles. 27. � Dance in Opera hall. 28. � Postoffice closed out of respect to late Postmaster-General Timothy O. Howe. 30. � Pie social at Presbyterian church.