THE OWEGO RECORD. Tioga County, NY, News July 2, 1896, ...A benefit at Elmira to an ex-city policeman, Michael NEAGLE, netted over $1,000. Talk about hard times in Elmira. They are on easy street in that city. ...The L. A. W. sanction has been secured by the Northern Tioga Agricultural society for it's races during fair day at Newark Valley Aug. 26, 27 and 28. ...Frost on the hills north and south of Owego was reported Tuesday, the last day of June. It was 54 degrees above zero yesterday morning at 6 o'clock. ...June's last morning opened fair and presaged a clear day. "Will it rain the fourth?" is the question that interests those having outings planned for that day. ...Charles H. BUNZEY, the proprietor of the "Little Wonder" grocery, has moved from 204 Front street to the building in which the grocery is located on Talcott Street. ...The household goods of W. N. RICHARDS was moved yesterday from the rooms in the Record block which he has occupied for years to is house on west Front street. ...The small boy and his larger brother will see to it from now on that the scent of burned gunpowder is in the air until the Fourth wears him out and burns up all the powder. ...A Cortland Sunday school will visit Ithaca July, 1; the Owego Methodists come here July 21, and the I. O. O. F. of Moravia, Locke, Groton, and Peruville, July 23. - Ithaca Journal. ...There was a "horning" without the wedding Tuesday evening on upper North avenue. It is said that the celebration was only a little premature but it certainly was too early. ...Dr. R. S. HARNDEN went to Warren Center, near Owego, Saturday morning to assist Dr. CHAFFEE, professor in the New York post graduate medical schools, perform a delicate operation upon an old man. - Waverly Advocate ...Mrs. Nettie BAILEY, who has evinced signs of insanity for a long time, was found wading in the river south of the Ahwaga House early Tuesday morning and was induced to return to terra firma. She was taken to the county house. ...The Bethel M. E. church had a successful ice cream and strawberry festival at Ahwaga hall Friday evening. An excellent musical and literary program was given. The receipts were $25. and the expenses amounted to $11.50. ...Read HILLS, McLEAN & HASKINS ad, on the fourth page. ...Harry SNYDER is acting as Western Union messenger today. ...Between 600 and 700 Cortland excursionists picniced at Ithaca yesterday. ...A good position can be obtained at housework at the county house, See wants. ...Rev. C. M. BARTHOLOMEW will preach in the Broadway schoolhouse on Sunday next at 3.30 p. m. ...Elmira has issued 2,090 bicycle permits. It compels the use of lamps and bells on wheels in that city. ...Painters are improving the appearance of the exterior of Alderman, C. G. WOODFORD'S Main street residence. ...Fifteen years ago today the assassin's bullet inflicted the wound from which President GARFIELD died Sept. 19 of that year. ...The names of W. L. HOSKINS of Owego and W. L. WATROUS of Waverly appear from Tioga county an the manifesto issued to the Republican party by Hon. Warner MILLER and others. ...Street Sprinkler STRANG has got into the habit of soaking the bicycle path on the sloping side of North avenue so that it is dangerous to ride on that and not safe to ride anywhere on his territory on that street. ...Cameron B. DEAN was a passenger on Lackawanna train 6 this afternoon, returning from a trip to New Orleans, St. Paul, Milwaukee and Chicago. He sent his message by a Record reporter to all his Owego friends. Bill Grummons bgrummons@imt.net All emails are pre-checked for viruses before sending, by NORTON 2002.