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    1. [NY-OLD-NEWS] Tioga Co., NY, January 30, 1868
    2. Bill Grummons
    3. THE RECORD. Tioga County, New York January 30, 1886 WAVERLY. President H. H. SNIFFIN was in Binghamton last Friday. C. B. DEAN, of Owego was in Waverly one day last week. Mrs. J. P. TEACHMAN lies dangerously ill with a tumor at her home on Clark Street. Mrs. Myron NELSON. of Fulton Street is visiting friends in Owego. The village board passed an ordinance last Monday night prohibiting fast driving on our principal streets, as the lives of many ladies and children were endangered by the practice so freely indulged in. A very private wedding took place last Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Daniel HARRIS, West Broad Street. The parties concerned were Mr. Seth JACKSON and Miss COLEMAN, both of Ridgebury, PA. W. W. SPAULDING, Esq., tied the knot. The Shakespearian club met last Monday night at the house of the Misses Ella and Anna ATWATER, The next meeting will be at the home of Miss Monta BUTTS, Waverly Street. The young men's athletic club having rented the old Disciples church on Providence, St., have taken out the seats and made other alterations, and will hold a grand ball on Tuesday night for the benefit of their club. A party of about twenty-five couples, mostly from Athens made George GOLDEN and family a very agreeable surprise last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. GOLDEN proved themselves equal to the occasion, however, and with the elegant supper, the music and dancing, the event was made an memorial one. Miss Fannie JORDAN of Dansville, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John DALY, Johnson, ST. The death of Mrs. Harriet COYLE, wife of John COYLE, occurred at her home on West Hill, Tuesday night, aged 21 years. The funeral was held Thursday at 2:30 o'clock P. M.., at the house. The services were conducted by Rev. E. PERRY of West Danby. Interment at the old cemetery in East Waverly. The C. L. S. C. met last Monday evening at the residence of Mrs. B. W. BONNELL, Clark St. The following ladies participated in the literary exercises of the evening: Mrs. STOWELL, Mrs. DREW, Mrs. CURTIS and Miss WELLS. Miss Ella MITCHELL of Elmira, is visiting her sister, Mrs. BARTON. David NEWLAND, of Moravia, is clerking in the grocery store of FRISBIE & NEWLAND. Archie CAREY is keeping books for BARNUM & PERSONIOUS. Mr. CAREY has recently taken a course in of study in the Allen Business College, Elmira. Revival meetings are being held in the M. E. church be the Rev. S. MOORE, assisted last week by Rev. W. D. THURSTON of Syracuse, and this week by the Rev. Mr. MYERS, of North Chemung, who was formal, a resident of this place and will be warmly greeted by his many friends and acquaintances. The cigar makers of Waverly will give one of their social hops at STONE'S hall, Saturday eve., Jan., 30th. All are cordially invited. Bill, one set, 10 cts; three sets, 25 cents. Music by McDONALD'S orchestra. Walter TERRY sets up the cigars this week. It is a girl; weight seven pounds L. O. GLOVER, of Albany was in town today, Mr. G. is working in the interest of the Hiram W. DAVIS Wagon, Co., of Cincinnati. There was a jolly time at the Arctic rink, Tuesday evening. The rink was covered with skaters, skating to the music of the CAREY brass band of North Barton. This band is a remarkable one as it composed of one family only; The youngest, a little girl of only nine years, plays a tenor horn. This band, for one of its age, cannot be excelled in the State. Miss Ruth CASSADA, who has been spending a week with friends in Nichols, returned home last Saturday. Stephen GALLOWAY of Greene, NY, formerly of Waverly, is in town visiting his brother, E. J. GALLOWAY, and sister, Mrs. J. E. LEWIS, Broad St. Two years ago, Waverly boasted of having one of the best brass bands along the line of the Erie railroad, but for some reason they disbanded banded and since that time we have been without a band, but we are pleased to note we have more got an organized band with John SMITH as President; Dan WILLIAMS as Sec., and Sam LaPORTE, Treas. We wish the boys success and prosperity. (continued). Bill Grummons

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