Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 25-1875 -part 3- Neighboring Counties, cont'd. Work on the Portage Bridge is progressing rapidly, but the time of its completion yet enigmatical. A subscriber to the Hornellsville Tribune ordered it stopped on account of the smallpox in that town. The 'News' now claims for Attica 2,000 inhabitants, and that its population has increased 700 in five years. Hon. Richard CROWLEY had a valuable harness and lap-robe stolen from his stable in Lockport Friday night. Mr. Lewis TUTHILL, of Portage, aged seventy-nine, was married on Thursday last to Miss MORSE, aged sixty-eight. The Universalists of Attica are moving to build a church. They have a lot for the building, and some $1,200 subscribed. The Orleans 'American' says that Mr. S.A. WRIGHT, of Rich's Corners, has this spring sheared fifty-five pounds of wool from three sheep. The Scottville postmaster, John CROFT, has been arrested for opening registered letters. The evidence against him is very strong. The revenue from the great flower gardens for which Rochester is so famous, is said to be nearly or quite two million dollars a year. The prospects are said to be brightening for the building of the Attica & Arcade railroad. They'll shine brighter and brighter if properly rubbed up. The Attica 'News' says: We notice some 42 cars of iron near the depot with 40 cars of ties, and Madome[sic] Rumor says it is for the proposed southern (Attica & Arcade) road. John DEMUND, of Belmont, was recently kicked in the head by a horse, and died in four hours thereafter. This was not, we believe, "the celebrated young colored orator from Washington." Henry HEINMAN, a German farmer residing some four miles south of Attica, committed suicide one day last week by hanging. He was found suspended and lifeless in his how barn. Insane. EMEIGH, the Canandaigua murderer, now accuses Mrs. CRANDALL, the wife of his victim, and a Mrs. WEBSTER, one of the witnesses, with complicity in the murder. His stories do not look very reasonable, but the women have been arrested. On the occurrence of her 18th birthday, (the 9th) Miss Anna CONE, of Geneseo, formerly of Pavilion, in this county, was presented by her father, Mr. Joseph CONE, with a new phaeton, a driving pony, and a harness. A nice present, truly. A New Albion, Catt. Co., octogenarian named Edmond WATKINS recently chopped the timber and piled the brush from an acre and a half of woodland. He was only ten days doing the job, which was pretty rapid work for a man over 82 years old. + Linden.-Miss Viola HARRINGTON of Bethany is teaching our district school this summer, and, so far as we can learn with good success. Sheep shearing is now the order of the day. O.W. BLOODS' flock of choice merionos averaged nearly 8 pounds per head of well washed wool, sheared as usual by Bostwick & Lent. James RODERICK has purchased the house and lot in this place known as the "widow WELLS place," consideration $550. Cheap. We welcome Jim and Alda this side of the river for we know they will be good neighbors. F.N. QUAIL and P.H. CORNELL have traded farm and village property, in and near Linden, for the lower flouring mill at Shelby Centre, formerly called Barnegat, Orleans Co., where they propose to remove. Their neighbors and friends here regret greatly to lose them. + Bethany.-Very little of much interest has transpired in our orderly and quiet little town during the last few weeks, as people have all been very busy getting in their spring crops, and our thoroughfares wear rather a deserted aspect at present. Crops are, as a general thing, looking well, and the farmers are anticipating a fair return for their labor. Improvements are being made to the roads in all parts of the town, and we shall soon be able to boast of as smooth and gravelly a turnpike as can be found in Western New York. Our townsman, Wm. PAGE, has made extensive repairs to his house near the Center, and has now a very pleasant and convenient dwelling, overlooking the country for miles. Our enterprising and energetic neighbor, Tom HARDING, has planted two rows of sugar maple trees on each side of the road in front of the cemetery lot, extending its entire length, thus giving it a very pleasant appearance, and laying the foundation for a beautifully shaded avenue in a few years, at most. If all our property owners would follow Tom's example, we would soon have one of the handsomest towns in the State. Cyrus BUELL has adorned the front of his lot with a nice new picket fence, which for neatness cannot be surpassed in town. Mr. DUTTON has also a new one in front of his place, and take it all in all, our town is beginning to wear a very aristocratic appearance. The coming festival of the Town Hall on Tuesday eve, June 29th, is the all-absorbing topic at present, and as the proceeds are to be devoted for the benefit of the whole town, we expect to see a large turnout of the residents, and a good, old-fashioned, sociable time is anticipated, as well as lots of strawberries, and ice cream to wash them down with. But my epistle is long enough, and I will close for the present. More anon. Chisel. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Unknown Newspaper Alexander, Genesee Co. NY Sunday, November 11, 1917, Part 2 Alexander Blaze Hit Village Hard-continued from the first page. Chief MCBRIDE requisitioned the motor truck of the department of public works and had it loaded with ladders, pikes and ten chemical fire extinguishers. He took Fireman CROXEN and E. Glen SQUIERS, A CALL MAN, AND TEN OTHERS WHO HEARD ABOUT THE FIRE AND WERE ANXIOUS TO LEND ASSISTANCE. OF THIS NUMBER WAS Newell K. CONE, a Batavia attorney, who worked valiantly with the others. As the electric lights of the city were left behind the reflection of the big conflagration reddened the sky. Several motorists from Batavia who saw the evidence of the fire in the sky also drove to Alexander and joined in with Chief MCBRIDE's men. It was a daringly fast run which Err Lee SMITH, the driver of the city truck, made over roads that were rough and at frequent intervals full of pitch holes. The extreme capacity for speed was demanded of the sturdy motor. Horses rescued by Firemen It seemed as though the flames would make a complete havoc of everything in sight when the Batavians reached the scene. The general store of George ZWETSCH was a mass of flames and the other general store of the village, owned and conducted by George CURTISS, was doomed. Attention was given to removing the contents of this store also and to saving the three small barns in the rear of the WINKLEMAN house. The Attica firemen rescued several horses from these barns. When the CURTISS store began to burn fiercely attention was given to the task of saving the combination automobile garage and blacksmith shop of REHORN & MENSING, which is on the north side of the street, on the corner. Chief MCBRIDE direct4ed that large pieces of carpet be nailed to the exposed side of this building and then set a bucket brigade at work passing pails and buckets of water to the roof of the garage structure. They poured steady streams of water down the sides of the building, keeping the carpets well saturated so that the shower of sparks and firebrands fell harmlessly to the ground. Attica firemen did yeoman service at this point, but on one or two occasions, despite their efforts, the flames broke out, only to be immediately quenched. Intense heat made the work of the firemen extremely arduous. Dwellings on the road towards Attica were especially endangered. The Attica firemen had a supply of garden hose, which was connected up and kept playing on roofs of houses where the heat was so strong that it made the shingles curl up. Hand pumps were placed in service and from tubs and cisterns in cellars water was forced through the small lines of hose. In fact, little attention was given to the buildings in the business section, as it was evident to the Batavia and Attica firefighters that nothing could be done with the equipment available towards conquering the flames. While the fire was at its height in the ZWETSCH general store the workers were startled by a series of miniature explosions and the popping of cartridges and fireworks, of which there had been a supply on hand for sale in that store. At one time the firemen beat a hasty retreat from the vicinity, fearing that there might be a considerable quantity of explosive, which might cause walls to topple down. For the most part, however, the rapid-fire explosions sounded like the rattle of firearms. Although it continued for several minutes it did no damage. - - - - - - - - - - Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 25-1875 -part 2- Neighboring Counties. A nine pound pickerel was recently caught in Silver Lake. The 'Union' claims a population of ninety thousand for Rochester. It is rumored Attica is soon to have a knitting factory. In Livingston county they pay 35 to 36 cents per pound for wool. Rochester is to have a grand exhibition of roses on the 25th and 26th. A new school building is to be erected in Canandaigua at a cost of $36,000. The new female reformatory of the Western House of Refuge, Rochester, will be built in the Italian style, four stories high, and have frontage of 200 feet. It will cost $15,000, and will be completed by Jan. 1st. Mary PICKLES of Albion got into a sharp pickle by swallowing a pin recently. A Pike, Wyoming county, manufacturer is turning out 600 cheese boxes per day. There are five persons confined in the Cattaraugus Co. jail on charge of murder. Lockport is clamoring for a connecting link with the Lake Ontario Shore railroad. There are 150 men at work upon the new Portage Bridge--one pier up and others rising. Hugh McKITRICK, an old resident of Avon, poisoned himself with arsenic a few days since. SANDERS, of the Nunda 'News,' is building an elegant new house. How does he get credit? Abram LOZIER has received appointment as U.S. Revenue Collector in Livingston county. One of the Brockport ladies is studying law with the intention of engaging in the practice. Erotas WILDER, of Varysburg, broke his arm one day last week, while unloading cheese in Attica. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Edith Mae/May Palmeer was born in Batavia 15 Jan. 1893, the dau. of James and Harriet L.Gibbs/Feltman Palmer. Edith applied for her Social Security benefits in Batavia 23 July 1958. She signed Edith Mae Palmer aka Gibbs. What became of her? Her sibings were Bertram b 1890 and Harriet L b. 1888. Bertram was adopted but we know nothing about him. Harriet L., Jr. married a man from Montgomery Co., NY and died in that area. Deanna Smith dee48@citlink.net

I am seeking living descendants of Abram and Mary Louis Gibbs Van Alst of Batavia All I know of Abram is that he was born in 1847, son of Isaac; married 21 Sept. 1884 St. James Episcopal, Batavia to Mary Louise Gibbs b. ca 1868 Monroe Co., dau. of Joseph and Nancy Griswold Gibbs.They are still in Batavia in 1900. Mary Louise is the half-sister of Harriet (Hattie) Loretta Feltman/Gibbs possibly born Crittenden, Erie Co., NY to James Palmer possibly the Harriet and James who m. Batavia 27 Dec. 1886. Harriet abandoned her children and they were put up for adoption about 1896. Deanna Smith dee48@citlink.net

The Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 25-1875 - part 1- Local Record. Fatal accident.-On Saturday last the team of a Mr. FARNSWORTH, who lives on the John HEAL farm, in the town of Alabama, became frightened and ran away. A man, and Mr. FARNSWORTH's boy, who were in the wagon were thrown out and the boy's neck was broken. He was about ten years old. The man was considerably but not fatally injured. + Bridge Accident.-On Thursday of last week the road bridge in Alexander, near the ELLIS' brick house, in the southern part of town, fell, as Jacob ZWETSCH and another man were crossing it with a load of sand, plunging team, wagon and men into the creek below and badly injuring Mr. ZWETSCH, some of whose ribs were broken. The other man was not hurt. + Sheep Slaughter-In the 1st Degree!-On Saturday morning last Mr. N. MOULTON, of this town, was awakened by the rushing past his house of his flock of sheep. He sprang out of bed and on looking out of the window saw a large yellow dog, the property of Mr. John MILLER< rush among the sheep seize one by the throat and mangle it. Of course he hurried to the rescue of his sheep and scared the dog away,. On investigation he found that 20 of his flock were killed and wounded, and five more were missing. They have not yet been found. Mr. MILLER promptly shot the dog, but that does not pay for the damage done. + Married. SCOTT-PARDEE.-In Batavia, on the 10th inst., by Rev. Thomas B. McLEON, Mr. G.W. SCOTT and Miss Fidelia A. PARDEE. PEPPER-ERWIN.-In Bethany, June 23d by Rev. J.E. WELLS, Mr. D.M. PEPPER, of Davis-burgh, Mich., to Miss O.A. ERWIN, of the former place. Much joy for thee! Much joy for thee! We say it o'er and o'er. May Heaven's brightest blessings be For thee, and thine in store! May life be like this June-time morn, With fragrant roses, free >From every blight, from every thorn, Much joy, much joy to thee! + Died. ALLEN.-In Batavia, of comsumption[sic], on the 22d inst., Louisa M., oldest daughter of George W. ALLEN, Esq., aged 33 years. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State March 11-1880 Mere Mention. Prof. REYNOLDS dismissed his audience at the Opera House last night. Prof. WHITCOMB predicted a "cold storm" and "heavy winds" for to-day. The Darien case of TIFFANY vs. KINSEY was not tried yesterday. A jury was empaneled and the trial postponed to April 23d. It will come off before Justice RAYNOR. On Andrew HARTSHORN's farm Mrs. George WILLIAMS has pullets less than five months old which are laying eggs. They were hatched on October 18th and commenced laying on March 6th. Edwin H. GAMBLE is to establish a pop factory in Batavia, and expects to have it in operation by the middle of April. The machinery and apparatus are from Matthews & Co. of New York. The young people of the Baptist society of Bethany Center will give a dram "The Chimney Corner" at the Town Hall Friday evening of this week. The proceeds will be used for furnishing the church parlors. + Folding sewing tables, 98c. Boston Bazaar. + New Dress Goods. A very fine stock of black and colored dress goods, in henriettas, serges, brilliantines, flannels, Jersey cord, failles, silk warp henriettas, etc. All marked at very low prices. Frank DORF. + Personal. Ganson DEPEW of Buffalo was at the Richmond yesterday. Mr. HEATH of Attica is in town to-day, the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Albert GOULD. George W. BASSETT, business manager of the Warsaw 'New Yorker,' was in Batavia visiting A.J. ANDREWS. William B. MANN, who has been confined to his room at the Richmond for several weeks with pneumonia, is out again. Miss Sarah J. PALMER of Wood street has gone to Livonia to attend the wedding to-day of Ross CANFIELD of Dakota to Miss Jennie MEAD of Livonia. Miss MURFEY of New York, who has been spending time with her niece, Mrs. G.T. SOUTHWORTH of East Main street, returned home this morning. Edward L. GILLONS returned last night from Waveland, Ind., whither he went to visit a brother who was ill but who is now much improved. + New chamber pails, 25c. Boston Bazaar. + This End of the State. Jacob A. HOCKSTRA, a popular Rochesterian, was last evening re-elected Police Commissioner. About $3,000 worth of property was destroyed by fire at the Pearl Creek Salt Works yesterday. + For Rent--Front room over 87 Main street, Batavia, N.Y. Inquire of Mrs. Caroline DODGE, 312 East Main St. + To Rent.--The farm belonging to the estate of L. DOTY, deceased, situated near the Depots in Alexander. About 175 acres. Apply to J.H. WARD, Agent; or to Guiteau's Real Estate Agency, Batavia, or Rufus G. AVERY, Alexander. + Wanted.--A lady or gentleman with $1,000 or $2,000 to take an interest in a light manufacturing business, and fill the following positions at a good salary: Book-keeper, sales-lady, traveling salesman, and a mechanic. Address "D" in care of The Red Light Employment Bureau, Room 4, over 57 Main St. + Deaths in Bergen. P.W. MUNGER and Mrs. John D. GIFFORD--Political Affairs--Briefs. Parliamer W. MUNGER died last Saturday at North Bergen, aged 76 years. The funeral will be held to-day at 12 o'clock at the Presbyterian church; burial in Mt. Rest Cemetery. Mrs. John D. GIFFORD died last night at her home in North Bergen. She had been ill a long time. The Chairman of the citizens' caucus last Saturday was S.E. PARKER, not his son, Harry S. Last Monday H.B. PARISH, who was nominated for Collector, withdrew his name from the ticket and the committee to fill vacancies substituted the name of James A. BROWN. This has been called the firemen's ticket, but the firemen as an organization had nothing to do with its nomination. A straw struck on the CAMPBELL farm three miles north of the village, worked by Earl COLLINS, fell over last Monday night, and buried a cow under it. She was got with a broken leg, and of course had to be killed. About twenty of the neighbors of John WILSON, who will remove into Clarendon the first of next month, made him a surprise visit last Friday evening. They brought with them all kinds of good things to eat, including oysters, and put in the time in an enjoyable manner. Mrs. Julia CAUGHLIN and her sister, Miss Mary HANDLEY of Akron, on their way home from Albany, where they have been to visit their brother, stopped off last evening to spend to-day with their friend, Miss Mary HALEY. Miss Ida BURNS goes to Rochester once a week to take singing lessons of Mrs. FABER. The Dr. MURRAY place was not sold at auction last Saturday. Executor CROSBY said he had a bid of $800, which nobody cared to raise. Robert ROBBINS, who boards at George W. ARNOLD's, is seriously ill and the chances are against his recovery. Sealed bids will be received by the executors of the MURRAY estate, until March 31. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Unknown Newspaper Alexander, Genesee Co. NY Sunday, November 11, 1917 Alexander Blaze Hit Village Hard - All except one building in the business section gone-Loss of $75,000-Ten structures, including Star Roller Mills, with 7,000 bushels of wheat, destroyed. With the exception of one building, the garage of REHORN & MENSING, the entire business section of Alexander was wiped out by fire last night. Ten separate structures, including three bars, were destroyed and the total estimated loss is placed by prominent residents of the village at upwards of $75,000. The origin of the fire is not definitely known, but it is believed to have been started from spontaneous combustion in the basement paint shop of Frank WINKLEMAN. Today the little village of Alexander was a smoking ruin and scores of autoists were arriving from all sections of the county to see the havoc that had been wrought. Only the tall chimney that ran from the ground through the roof of the Star Roller Mills remained standing to mark the spot where the people of Alexander had been used to come to transact their business. From the semi-business building of Frank WINKLEMAN, at the south side of the business section, on the road leading to Attica, to the eastern end of the line of stores, on the road leading to the railroad station, there were only the charred and smoldering debris. Alexander's loss was complete, so far as the facilities of trade and general business was concerned and the financial loss will be only partially met by insurance. Today Alexandrians had no place in their village at which to purchase even the things they needed to eat. Frank WINKLEMAN discovered the fire in his basement, after being aroused by a resident of Attica, George BEAVER, who had come to visit him. Mr. WINKLEMAN maintains a cooper and paint shop in the basement of his house and had stored there a large quantity of paints, oils, etc. He also kept his automobile there. He and his wife had spent yesterday visiting friends in Alabama and reached home again about 8 o'clock in the evening. They were tired and made preparations to retire at once. A few minutes after 9 o'clock, when Mr. BEAVER arrived, and aroused Mr. WINKLEMAN, both men smelled smoke. They attempted to enter the basement, but were driven back by a sudden rush of flame that seemed to break out with the opening of the basement stair door=or. They ran to the second floor to summon Mrs. WINKLEMAN and were unable to descend the stairs again to the first floor to leave the house, as the downstairs was already enveloped in flames. All three left the house by a second-story window, climbing onto the roof of another building and thence finding their way into the street, where they gave a general alarm of fire. Their arms, hands and faces were slightly burned before they made their escape. Wind fanned the flames- With such fury did the WINKLEMAN house burn that it was a mass of flames before any help arrived. The wind blew the flames towards the meat market of Charles ZWETSCH and across the wide driveway which led from the road to the Star Roller Mills, which was recently purchased by J. Ray TOTTEN of Rochester from F. M. RICHARDS, now of Batavia. The big mills contained about 7,000 bushels of wheat. The mills, however, did not catch fire until the flames were beginning to consume the barbershop of Walter WHITNEY and the Alexander post office, which were in front of the mills. Besides the equipment of the post office, including stamps, etc., the contents of the little novelty store in the same building, which Postmaster MOULTON also conducts, were destroyed. Alexander people early saw that it would be a hopeless task to conquer the flames and devoted their efforts to rescuing property from the burning buildings. The meat market of Charles AZWETSCH, which was the second building to become a prey to the flames, was destroyed when the general store of his brother, George ZWETSCH, took fire. Most of the contents of this store had been removed by the rescue party when the building finally caught. About this time a telephone call was received by Fire Chief MCBRIDE of the Batavia Fire Department. Daniel E. HARRINGTON, a resident of the village, summoned assistance from Attica first and then from Batavia, and although the former place is only three miles distant and Batavia eight miles away, the Batavia department made an extraordinary run, had their equipment unloaded and were at work when the Attica fire fighters reached the village. - - - - - - - - - - Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 14-1874 Local Record. Mr. Joshua HUDSON of North Bergen was married a few days since--aged 83 years. Dr. NILES & wife of Hornellsville addressed a large audience at Lemon's Hall, Attica, on Friday night last, upon the subject of temperance. C.J. BROWN, formerly resident at Cary in this county, has been elected to the Kansas Legislature from Blue Rapids. He will make a good legislator. Mr. James CLARK, a printer boy from this office, now "bosses" the printing office at the House of Refuge, Rochester. He turns out some very pretty work. Attica, with a population of nearly two thousand, has only 17 places where whisky and other creatur[sic] comforts are dispensed. How the people must suffer by drouth. Good Advice.[--Make your purchases at home. There is no need to go to Rochester or Buffalo. We have merchants and mechanics, our neighbors and friends, with whom we can get just as good bargains, and just as good goods and work as we can get elsewhere. Therefore buy your clothing, groceries, farming tools, everything you need at home. Spend your money with your friends and neighbors, and then all will get a benefit from it. It passes from one to another, paying debts and greatly helping everybody. Keep your money at home and you will build up your own town and grow in prosperity. Gone to the House of Refuge.-p-And now our well known townsman, Dwight PEASE, has been taken to the Rochester House of Refuge. He was taken there for--Gate Warden. Out Again.-We are glad to see that Mr. Nathaniel MOULTON, who was so badly hurt two or three weeks since, has so far recovered as to be able to be out again on Tuesday of this week. Dennis McCARTHY went to Rochester on Monday last, got drunk, and into the hands of the police, and into the papers. He represented that he was a Union Telegraph operator at Batavia. Guess he's a fraud--don't know of any such operator here. Our telegraph operators are sober men, and gentlemen. Mr. Gorton BENTLEY has sold another of his fine building lots for $800, to Jacob ERION, who is now building a very nice house on the same, for his own use. Mr. BENTLEY is building a good house, which will be for sale, on completion, on the corner of Evans and Bentley streets. It will be a great improvement in that part of the town. Accident to a Batavia Boy.-A few days since Mr. Frank HINMAN of this village, who works in one of the flouring mills at Rochester, was badly hurt by a fall caused by the breaking of a high step ladder on which he was standing. His injuries were of so serious a nature that he has been unable to leave his bed, or to help himself in the least since the accident. He is getting some better now, however. Practical Mathematics.-We are indebted to David E.E. MIX, Esq., for the present of a valuable work, entitled as above. Mr. Ebenezer MIX, father of the donor, was the author of the book. It was published in 1846, and contains illustrations and rules relative to the science upon which it treats which are direct, practical, and easily understood. The mathematical student finds in its pages essential aids in mastering the science. Mr. Marion L. NICHOLS, who, according to reports, was smoughed by the RAINES brothers of Rochester, (now Democratic State and County officers) out of $50,000, is a son-in-law of Mr. Wm. BOSWORTH of this town, was a former resident here and proprietor of the old "Sun Beam Gallery." According to the statement, a considerable part of the funds of which NICHOLS was swindled went to cover deficiencies of the State Treasurer. + Neighboring Counties Rochester has 90,000 population. The Orleans 'American' has a new and handsome dress. John HILTON, of Hornellsville, is shipping cider to Ireland. In Bath, Steuben county, the price of gas is $7 per 1,000 feet. A new atlas of Niagara and Orleans counties is being prepared. A girl in Clyde dug and hilled thirty-five bushels of potatoes in a day, recently. Mr. Hamilton SQUIRES, of Attica, was recently ordained as a Universalist minister. The International Hotel at Niagara Falls has been sold by Mr. FULTON for $250,000. Seven counterfeiters lately arrested in Lockport have been sent to State Prison for seven years. Buffalo has four file manufacturies, which turn out $50,000 worth of the ragged edge annually. Eat plenty of grapes--they are a strong food.--Orleans 'American.' All right! Send along the grapes! The Canisteo, Steuben county, Post-office was robbed a few nights since. Not much booty obtained, however. The Nunda 'News' says: "The dogs are killing off the sheep in this section by the dozens." Why don't you kill the dogs? Francis C. KING, a prominent forwarding merchant of Buffalo, committed suicide Tuesday by drowning himself in a cistern at his residence. According to the 'Mail' about twenty thousand barrels of apples have been purchased at Middleport this season, at prices ranging from $1.25 to $2. Dell MAGUIRE, formerly a conductor on the Central road between Rochester and Buffalo, was killed by the cars near Lafayette, Indiana, on Friday last. The Geneseoans were delighted with the lecture of Prof. HOPKINS, last week and he was engaged to come again. He is an eloquent and impressive speaker. Twenty cheese factories in Allegany made 29,883 boxes of cheese up to Oct. 1st this year, against 19,750 boxes in the same time last year, a gain of 60 per cent. Two Texas steers got loose in Buffalo on Monday last, and a little lad getting in their pathway was tossed and gored severely by one of them. The animal was shot. Wm. FRAZER of East Pike, Wyoming Co., fell into a threshing machine on Monday week[sic], and was so injured that he died in a short time. He formerly resided in York, Livingston Co. A few mornings since, William HILL, a blacksmith, formerly in the employ of the N.Y. Central, was found dead on the street near the N.Y.C. Depot at Suspension Bridge. An autopsy showed that the deceased died of apoplexy superinduced by hard and continued drinking. James HUTCHINS, of Addison, Steuben Co., recently exhumed two skeletons, evidently of Indians, while digging a cellar. They were in a sitting posture, and near them were found the remains of a stone cup or vessel of some kind which seems to have been quite highly ornamented. The Perry 'Star' says: "Mrs. Elnathan LACY of Perry, now in her 90th year, has cut and pieced sixty-one quilts since she was 85 years of age, each quilt contained 569 pieces, the last quilt was cut and pieced in less than ten days." Let's see---what was it somebody remarked about "The ruling passion strong in death?" A shocking accident occurred in Carlton, Orleans county, a few days ago. a little child named ANDERSON by some means fell into a boiler of hot water, which had just been taken from the stove. Before he could be lifted out he was terribly scalded--so badly that the flesh peeled from the bones when his clothes were taken off. He soon became unconscious, and died in a few hours. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 13-1874 - part 2 - Oakfield.-Mrs. FLETCHER who has been severely ill is slowly recovering. Mr. Edward SMITH, a one armed soldier, brother of Dr. A.D. SMITH, died here on Saturday last aged 34 years. Our district school commenced on Monday last, the 9th, with Mr. G.M. BROWN, at the head of over 60 young aspirants. The infant school, taught by Mrs. Gregory closed its fall term on Friday the 6th inst., with exercises by the little folks, and appropriate gifts and awards. + Bergen.-C.V. HOOPER resumed his duties as principal of our school on Monday of this week. The following are the names of the teachers employed in the several districts of the town for the winter term. No. 1, Perry CARVER; No. 2, Mr. BARBOR; No. 3, H. MILLER; No. 4, Miss FOWLER; No. 5, J.T. FEEZLEAR; No. 6, E.P. GREEN; Stone Church, E.M. ASHLEY and Libbie CAMPBELL. William P. MUNGER, who for nearly forty years has been the leader of the Congregational church choir, resigned his position on Sabbath last, greatly to the regret of the church and choir. Mr. MUNGER has served faithfully as leader of the choir and teacher of music, and without the slightest compensation. Such faithful service is deserving of something more than thanks. + Byron.-Mr. Lafayette CARPENTER, who was so badly hurt a few days since, is getting about again. The North Byron Church have determined to manifest their appreciation of the labors, in their midst, of Rev. Mr. CARVER, by making him a donation visit, at his residence, on the afternoon and evening of Thursday, 19th inst. All are invited. + Elba.-Wm. L. RUGG had a very narrow escape a day or two since. His three-horse team becoming unmanageable, dragged him under the wheel, bruising him considerably. We wish him a speedy recovery. Wm. MOREAU has commenced removing the debris from the cellars of his recently burnt building. He contemplates re-building early in the coming spring. We learn that our village school has been taken by a Mr. GILLETT of Rochester. Miss D.M. KIMBALL of this place has the Primary department. The school will open Monday, Nov. 16th. The house of Col. E.J. PETTINBONE is undergoing extensive repairs. He is also rebuilding a part of his barns, which were destroyed by the recent fire. Deacon P. BARR had a very narrow escape from death, while getting out timbers to undersill his barn, the other day. One of the timbers fell upon him, causing him to be perfectly helpless. Rev. S.u. SHORT and family have arrived. They intend to locate here for the winter. He is supplying the pulpit of the Methodist church during the absence of E.A. WHEAT. + Dry Goods at Reduced Prices! STONE & THOMAS. + A New Arrangement The Mill known as WHITNEY's Mill, having come in my possession, I have had it thoroughly repaired, and am prepared to do all kinds of custom work expeditiously, and in a manner warranted to give full satisfaction. Also to furnish the various grades of Flour and Feed at the lowest market rates. H.U. HOWARD. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Genesee/Wyoming Co. NY The Attica News December 7, 1917 Peter HAHN of Alexander died suddenly today-- Heart disease the cause of farmer's death- Peter HAHN, a well-known resident of Alexander, died at 7:45 o'clock this morning at his home on the road between the depot and village He complained to his wife of being ill and changed his chair, and then he fell over dead. Heart trouble was the cause of death. Mr. HAHN was a farmer and is survived by his wife; two sons, Henry and Arthur HAHN, and two daughters, all of Alexander. - - - - - - - - - - The Attica News December 8, 1917 The Late Peter HAHN--- Alexander, Dec. 8-Peter HAHN, who died yesterday morning at his home in Alexander from heart trouble, was born in Canada on August 18, 1863, but for many years has been a resident of this town. Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Henry HACKER of Harden, Mont., Mrs. Glenn SPRING, two sons, Arthur and Henry, both of Alexander; a sister, Mrs. Dillon FOSTER of Buffalo, and five brothers, Anthony of Attica, Daniel of Batavia, Fred of Canada, Charles of Detroit, Mich., and Joseph of Buffalo. The funeral will be held from the HAHN home at 2 p.m. tomorrow, the Rev. John WOOTTON officiating. The burial will be in the Attica cemetery. - - - - - - - - - - Unknown Newspaper The funeral of Peter HAHN was held from his late home on Sunday afternoon, (December 9, 1917) the Rev. John WOOTTON officiating. Mrs. Jennie WILBOR, Mrs. Ella PELTON and Mrs. Warren HELMER sang. On account of the storm only the bearers followed the remains to Forest Hill cemetery in Attica. The bearers were Eugene HART, Charles ZWETSCH, Ira HAWKINS, Henry HACKER, August BRIGGAMAN and Herman RECHTER. Relatives present from out of town were Fred HAHN OF Canada, Joseph HAHN and Mrs. FOSTER of Buffalo and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel HAHN of Batavia. - - - - - - - - - Card of thanks We wish to thank our friends for kindnesses shown to us during our bereavement. Mrs. Peter HOHN (sic) and children. Alexander, December 11, 1917. -- - - - - - - - - Note: Peter HAHN was my great-grandfather Submitted by Kathy HAHN Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Genesee/Wyoming Co. The Attica News 1915 - 1916 Mortuary Record March 21, 1915 Mrs. Peter HAHN Mrs. Mary Elizabeth HAHN, wife of Peter HAHN of Alexander, died at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at the Batavia hospital following a second operation on Friday. She became a patient at the hospital for her first operation about February 1st, returning home after that and again entering the hospital a few days ago. Mrs. HAHN, who was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John G. ELLER of West Main Street, was born in Attica 48 years ago and spent her entire life in this vicinity. Besides her husband she leaves five children, Henry, Arthur, Pearl, Florence and Ruth HAHN, all at home, and two brothers, John ELLER of West Main Street and Henry ELLER of Buffalo. Her mother died last December. The funeral was held from the family home on the George H. PHELPS farm in the town of Alexander, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment took place here in Forest Hill cemetery. - - - - - - - - - - March 22, 1919 Peter L. TURCK Peter L. TURCK, an Alexander carpenter, died suddenly Monday afternoon, shortly before 6 o'clock at his home in that village. He had been in his usual health up to the time he was stricken. Coroner Dr. HUMMEL of Darien was called and gave the cause of death as heart trouble. Deceased is survived by his second wife and two daughters, who reside in Java Center. He was 58 years old. The remains were taken to Java Center this (Thursday) morning, where the funeral was held from the R. C. church and interment took place in that village. - - - - - - - - - - June 13, 1916 Levi MUTH Levi MUTH, formerly of Bennington, and who was well known in town and vicinity, died at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning in the Rochester State hospital. He had been ill two weeks. When first stricken Mr. MUTH was placed in the Emergency sanitarium in Main Street, and one week later was removed to the Rochester institution. Judge WASHBURN of Batavia granted the order committing him to the hospital, after an examination of his mental condition by Dr. MILLER of Alexander and Dr. MILLER of Batavia. Mr. MUTH's death was due to paralysis. Deceased was born in Bennington 46 years ago, but for the past ten years had made his home in the town of Alexander. Hi is survived by a brother and sister, Mr. Fred MUTH and Mrs. J. W. DANLEY, 2d, both of Attica. Another brother, Charles MUTH, died last September in the Buffalo state hospital. Undertaker L. V. CLARK went to Rochester this morning for the body. The funeral and burial will take place at Bennington Center on Friday, the Rev. F. B. SHRINER, officiating. -- - - - - - - - - Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 11-1874 - part 2 - Local Record. Yellow leaves are beginning to appear on the maple trees. Mrs. Almira ANDRUS of West Bethany, died on Monday last, of heart disease. Age 63. We issue the 'Batavian' a little earlier this week, that our boys may attend the fair. It's awful to think of--awful--but we haven't had a burglary in a whole week. Is civilization a failure? M.W. HAY has been, so we understand, appointed superintendent of the Stove Department at the Western New York Fair. The Union School commences with between three and four hundred pupils--a much larger number than ever before at this season of the year. The heavy rain of Saturday evening last, was truly and very welcome. Many of our farmers had just finished sowing their wheat, and the rain was just the thing wanted. + Bethany.-Rev. T.F. PARKER will discuss the temperance question at the Town Hall in this town, Tuesday eve, 22d inst. Ebenezer LINCOLN, Esq., is very ill, and fears are entertained that he will not recover. A.J. RUMSEY has a flock of 63--over 40 of them two year olds--Spanish Merinos, which sheared this year a little over 8 3/4 lbs of washed wool per head. + West Bethany.-Mr. S. MALLORY, who was taken severely ill last week, is improving. Something over 14,000 pounds of cheese from the factory here was taken away last week, at 13 cents per pound. Mr. HUME, living on the MEREDITH Place, died Monday evening after a short illness, aged 84 years. His remains were taken to Otsego county, from which place he moved last fall. The old mill here is being put in order for business, and will soon be ready to receive calls from all who may be in want of grinding. + Elba.-Fire at Pine Hill.--On Saturday last, at about 3 p.m., the Hotel owned and occupied by Wm. MOREAU was discovered........every effort was made to save and judicious efforts part of the citizens that was saved; but a flying cinder from the burning building fell in a newly made straw stack in Col. PETTIBONE's yard, and caught. This communicated to the barns and sheds of Col. PETTIBONE, from thence to the sheds belonging to the Presbyterian church. There all efforts to save the church were unavailing. The fire was arrested at that point by the persistent and strenuous exertions of the citizens. The parsonage belonging to the church, and situated about 20 feet distant, though scorched and blackened, was saved. There was insurance on the church and fixtures of about $1,800. Mr. MOREAU was insured for about $2,000. Col. PETTIBONE had some insurance, but not enough to cover his loss. The church burned had been recently repaired, at an expense of about $4,500. The parsonage was undergoing repairs at the time of the fire, and was unoccupied. + Bergen.-The disgraceful scenes alluded to in last week's paper, were occasioned by the arrival home of the Rev. T.E. BELL and wife from their wedding tour. During the evening the door of A.T. SOUTHWORTH's house, where Mr. BELL is staying, was pelted with eggs, and guns were fired, the object being to have a sort of charivari. An effort was made to arrest the perpetrators, and one of them was caught after firing several shots at him from a revolver. The young man appeared for trial on Wednesday of last week, but no one appearing against him, he was discharged. Query, who pays the costs? Our planing mill, which once presented a scene of activity, is now silent. The machinery is being taken down, preparatory to its removal to North Carolina. We regret the necessity which causes its removal. Mrs. A.C. HAMLIN and son, and Miss Florence M. HAMLIN left for New York last week Thursday. On their return Mrs. HAMLIN will leave her son at a military school at Sing Sing. Let us hear a good report from you, George. Mrs. Thomas DART was found dead in her bed last Sunday night. She had been failing for some time past. When found, she lay as one asleep, and had evidently passed away without a struggle. She had attained the ripe age of 84 years. The funeral services took place on Wednesday, and were conducted by the Rev. Wm. F. LANE. The deceased was a member of the Episcopal church. The Rev. T.F. PARKER, of Pavilion, spoke on the temperance question to a small audience in Tulley's Hall, Tuesday evening. He is a third party man. The result of a third party movement would be the defeat of the Republican party, and Bergen temperance Republicans are not ready to go into any such movement. + The best Carriage and Buggy of any discription[sic], and made of the very best material and warranted to give perfect satisfaction, can be bought at Foster's Carriage Factory in rear of the Washburn House, Batavia. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

The Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 11-1874 Neighboring Counties. Work has been recommenced on the Lake Ontario Shore Railroad. A pointer dog was sold in Medina the other day for $40. A high priced pup. The Chautauqua county jail is pretty well stocked with prisoners. Thirty all told. Burglars have been operating in Churchville, one or two residences having been robbed. Wm. HAMILTON of Caledonia, has been appointed General Superintendent of the Western New York Fair. The town of Barre, Orleans county, has a farmer 72 years of age, who does not know how to harness a horse. The Attica Collegiate Institute opened its fall term on Tuesday last, with over three hundred students present. The thirty-second annual fair of the Wyoming county agricultural society takes place at Warsaw on the 22d and 23d of the present month. The Niagara Falls excursion a day or two since, under the management of E.D. HATCH of Attica, was one of the largest that ever left Wyoming county. The train consisted of seventeen over-loaded coaches. Duncan McKENZIE, of Fowlerville, had a horse, buggy, silverplated harness and buffalo robe stolen from his barn a few nights ago. "Nunda is now a railroad town," at least, so boasteth the Nunda 'News.' Do you mean that you are conjuncted with Rochester? A new "cave of the winds" has been discovered and partially explored at Niagara Falls. 'Tis on the American side, and "delightful," of course. The widow of the man MEAD who was killed by falling out of his wagon on his way home from Geneseo to Greigsville, on the night of the 8th inst., has commenced suit against STRATTON of the Globe Hotel, claiming $5,000 damages. At Silver Creek, Chautauqua county, a couple of ladies, a few days ago, took the trotting horse, "Buckskin," out for a drive. The animal soon became unmanageable, and both were thrown out of the carriage, and one was killed and the other badly injured. C.R. HURLBUT, of Friendship, Allegany county, hung his pantaloons on a chair near the window the other night. During the night some thief cut out one of the slats of the blind, and the window being raised, found no difficulty in reaching his hand in and taking out the pants, and after abstracting from the pocket $326, threw the pants and pocket book on the front porch and departed. On Tuesday, August 25th, uncle Abner HUNTLEY, the oldest person living, reached the remarkable age of 107 years. Uncle Abner has been for many years a resident of Cuba, Allegany county, living with Martin SMITH, his son-in-law; he has seen our nation's development from its birth. His first vote was cast for George Washington, his last for Gen. Grant, and he has voted at every intermediate presidential election. At Dansville, a few days since, a man named WELLINTON entered the shop of a blacksmith named Patrick RHOAN, from which he had previously been discharged. He used insulting language, and RHOAN put him out, following him to the door and striking him with a pair of heavy tongs, inflicted a fatal wound upon the skull. He was carried home, and lived but a short time. RHOAN is under arrest, and feels badly regarding the act he committed. That's what comes from giving way to passion. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

The date for the marriage should have read January 1, 1914. My apologies! Kathy kathle7297@aol.com

Please clarify the sources used for these postings. Are they a word for word transcription of the cited papers or are the postings 'selective' from the aforementioned. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Kathle7297@aol.com> To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 5:50 PM Subject: [NYGENESE] BOWEN-BENNETT 1014 > Genesee Co. > Unknown Newspaper > 1914 > > At Hymen's Altar----- > BENNETT-BOWEN > > The home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. BOWEN of Alexander, was the scene of a > beautiful wedding at 2 P.m. on New Year's day, (1914) when their daughter, > Ida Lovina, was united in marriage to Mr. Frederick Thorpe BENNETT of > Batavia, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. BENNETT of Darien. The ceremony was > performed by the Rev. F. R. DAVIS, underneath an arch of evergreens and cut > flowers, in the presence of 125 guests, the ring service being used. > At the appointed hour, to the strains of the "Bridal Chorus" from > Lohengrin the party descended the front stairway and entered the parlor, > where the attendants formed an aisle through which the bride and groom passed > to their places underneath the arch. The attendants were Miss Ina BENNETT, > sister of the groom, Mr. Glenn > ZWETCH, Miss Mabel BOWEN, maid of honor, and Mr. Ralph BENNETT, best man. > The bride's gown was white satin with over drape of chiffon and shadow > lace with pearl trimmings. A long veil, made with cap effect was held in > place by pearls. Miss BOWEN wore yellow crepe de chine with shadow lace and > gold trimmings, while Miss BENNETT wore green satin with over drape of > chiffon and shadow lace. The bride's gifts to her attendants were pearl > brooches. > After the ceremony a course dinner was served, Mrs. BENNETT's Sunday > school class, waiting upon the guests. The house was beautifully decorated > the color scheme being yellow and white. The bride received many gifts, among > them being cut glass, silver, linen and furniture. > Mr. and Mrs. BENNETT left amid a shower of rice and good wishes for an > extended trip to New York and other points. > Among the out of town guests where Mrs. LOSEE and daughter of Shortville, > Mr. Ralph BENNETT of Palmyra, Miss Ina BENNETT of Oakfield, Mrs. A. G. WILLIS > of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BOWEN and daughter, Misses Louise and Eva > KREUGER of Elba, Mr. Sidney GEAR and children, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. BOWEN, > Mrs. J. M. FOLLETT, Misses Gertrude FOX and Cynthia WADE, Mrs. Walter > SPRAGUE, Mr. and Mrs. John HICKOX, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. GARRETT, Mr. and Mrs. > Clayton NOBLES, and Miss Sarah DUTTON of Batavia and Mr. and Mrs. F. T. > BENNETT and Mrs. Chas. ROBINSON of Darien. > > -- - - - - - - - - > Submitted by Kathy Helmer > Kathle7297@aol.com > > > ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== > Genesee GenWeb has many Resources > Check it out!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese >

Genesee Co. Unknown Newspaper 1914 At Hymen's Altar----- BENNETT-BOWEN The home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. BOWEN of Alexander, was the scene of a beautiful wedding at 2 P.m. on New Year's day, (1914) when their daughter, Ida Lovina, was united in marriage to Mr. Frederick Thorpe BENNETT of Batavia, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. BENNETT of Darien. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. R. DAVIS, underneath an arch of evergreens and cut flowers, in the presence of 125 guests, the ring service being used. At the appointed hour, to the strains of the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin the party descended the front stairway and entered the parlor, where the attendants formed an aisle through which the bride and groom passed to their places underneath the arch. The attendants were Miss Ina BENNETT, sister of the groom, Mr. Glenn ZWETCH, Miss Mabel BOWEN, maid of honor, and Mr. Ralph BENNETT, best man. The bride's gown was white satin with over drape of chiffon and shadow lace with pearl trimmings. A long veil, made with cap effect was held in place by pearls. Miss BOWEN wore yellow crepe de chine with shadow lace and gold trimmings, while Miss BENNETT wore green satin with over drape of chiffon and shadow lace. The bride's gifts to her attendants were pearl brooches. After the ceremony a course dinner was served, Mrs. BENNETT's Sunday school class, waiting upon the guests. The house was beautifully decorated the color scheme being yellow and white. The bride received many gifts, among them being cut glass, silver, linen and furniture. Mr. and Mrs. BENNETT left amid a shower of rice and good wishes for an extended trip to New York and other points. Among the out of town guests where Mrs. LOSEE and daughter of Shortville, Mr. Ralph BENNETT of Palmyra, Miss Ina BENNETT of Oakfield, Mrs. A. G. WILLIS of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BOWEN and daughter, Misses Louise and Eva KREUGER of Elba, Mr. Sidney GEAR and children, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. BOWEN, Mrs. J. M. FOLLETT, Misses Gertrude FOX and Cynthia WADE, Mrs. Walter SPRAGUE, Mr. and Mrs. John HICKOX, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. GARRETT, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton NOBLES, and Miss Sarah DUTTON of Batavia and Mr. and Mrs. F. T. BENNETT and Mrs. Chas. ROBINSON of Darien. -- - - - - - - - - Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 13-1874 part 1 Married. ARNOLD-WILCOX. At the residence of the bride's parents in Bergen, on the 5th inst., by Rev. Dr. PIERSON, Mr. L.D. ARNOLD and Miss Nellie WILCOX, all of Bergen. HUME-McPHERSON. In Bergen, at the home of the bride's parents, on the 10th inst., by Rev. C.W. REMINGTON, Mr. Geo. HUNT, of Medina, Mich., and Miss Alice McPHERSON of Bergen. FISHELL-GALLIFORD. In Cary on Wednesday, Nov. 4th, by Rev. E.M. BUCK, Mr. Charles FISHELL and Miss Susan J. GALLIFORD. WATERMAN-MORRIS. At the residence of William MORRIS, on the 4th inst., by Rev. E. ALLEN, Mr. Salma W. WATERMAN of Stafford, and Miss Millie MORRIS of Byron. + Died. BURKE.-On Monday, Nov. 2d, 1874, suddenly, of Paralysis, at her residence near Batavia, Genesee Co., N.Y., Catherine E. BURKE, relict of the late Myles BURKE, M.D., of Galway, Ireland, in the 81st year of her age. WEBBER.-In Syracuse, on the 3d inst., Worthey L. WEBBER, son of John WEBBER, of Stafford, aged 45. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************

Genesee/Wyoming Co. News Unknown Newspaper (May be The Attica News) 1907 Found in a Pound of Raisins One pound of raisins purchased from a store in Derry Church, Pa., by a special agent of the dairy and food commission was analyzed by State Chemist Charles la WALL. He found: Prunes, rice, beans, and fuzzy dirt; human and animal hairs, straight and curly; fibers of cotton and wool dyed green, yellow, brown, pink, and gray; straw and a little bit of bran, sand, cornstarch, broken wheat, and yeast spores; pine wood and fragments of unidentified other timer, tobacco leaf, cigarette paper, and cigarette tobacco. Also, the wings and legs of a few unfortunate insects. Otherwise the raisins were all right. The grocery man was arrested. - - - - - - - - - - No date. Surprise for a girl a surprise indeed-She became a bride at a birthday dinner. Miss Violet B. CONRAD, being told of intended surprise by her fiancé, consented to act in accordance with his plans to turn tables. Capping the climax of a birthday surprise party given for her the other night in the Hotel Knickerbocker at New York, Miss Violet Blossom CONRAD, daughter of the late Major Casper H. CONRAD of the Eighth United States Infantry, turned the tables on her assembled friends by being married then and there to Charles Ridgley ELLICOTT, says the New York Herald. Their wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry M. WARREN, chaplain of the hotel, who had been invited to the birthday party as one of the personal friends of Mr. ELLICOTT. Miss CONRAD was twenty-three years old the other day. Her mother, desirous of giving her a pleasant birthday surprise, told Mrs. JENKINS, WIFE OF colonel John M. JENKINS, a few weeks ago to quietly invite twenty of Miss CONRAD's closest friends to a dinner party to be held on the night of her birthday anniversary. Strict secrecy was enjoined of every one. Mrs. JENKINS INCLUDED AMONG THOSE WHOM SHE INVITED TO THE PARTY Mr. ELLICOTT, who became secretly engaged to Miss CONRAD several months ago. Calculating that as surprises were to be the order of the evening it was better to have a great big surprise than a minor one, Mr. ELLICOTT told his fiancée of the plan on the part of her friends to give a surprise birthday dinner to her and suggested to her that they might turn the tables in a splendid manner by springing a surprise of their own on the party. This was to be the announcement of their engagement, followed immediately by their marriage. Plans were laid accordingly, and Mr. ELLICOTT asked permission of those who were arranging the "surprise" birthday dinner to bring with him "an old college mate who had just arrived in New York from abroad." The man so characterized was Dr. WARREN. At 8 o'clock on the night of the "surprise" party, in accordance with the plan, Miss CONRAD was summoned to the Hotel Knickerbocker under the pretense of attending a small informal dinner party. In the secret, she went to the hotel and upon being ushered into one of the private parlors met Mr. ELLICOTT, and her assembled friends. She simulated great surprise when showered with congratulations on her birthday and told that the dinner and gathering were in her honor. Mr. JENKINS had been let into the young couples secret a few minutes before and, with Miss CONRAD and Mr. ELLICOTT, was waiting near a door leading to the private dining room. Suddenly at a signal the door opened, and Dr. WARREN, with Albert J. FIELD as best man, walked in. Miss CONRAD and Mr. ELLICOTT joined hands, and as the others of the party looked on in amazement the ceremony was performed. After more congratulations the entire party walked out to the dining room as musicians concealed behind palms played the wedding march from "Lohengrin." Miss CONRAD, the bride, who until her marriage has lived in New York, was born at Fort Randall, S. D., where her father was in command at the time. She was known then as the daughter of the regiment and, both here brothers being captains in the army, has since her debut been a figure at the military balls in Washington. She was formally introduced into society there a few years ago at a reception given for her by Mrs. Nelson A. MILES. Among those who attended the surprise party and wedding were Major General WADE and several other army officers and their wives. Because of her rare beauty Miss CONRAD has been characterized as "the girl with the angel face" by such artists and sculptors and BLASHFIELD, Alphonse MUCHA, Daniel FRENCH, ANDERSON, and CHRISTIE. In BLASHFIELD's panel "Progress" in the statehouse at Des Moines, Ia., Miss CONRAD is represented as a triplicity of angels. Her face has been also done in marble by FRENCH in the statue symbolic of America on the customs building in New York. Her father, Major CONRAD, a here of El Caney and Santiago, died aboard the United States army transport Olivette on Aug. 15, 1898. Charles R. ELLICOTT is thirty-six years old and a son of H. William ELLICOTT of Baltimore. He owns large mining interests in the west. - - - - - - - - - - VISHION-WOLFE No date or place Judd VISHION, whose boyhood was spent in Batavia, was married in Buffalo last evening to Miss Mildred Louise WOLFE, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George R. WOLFE of Lexington Avenue. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. J. DICKINSON of the North Presbyterian church in the presence of only members of the families of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. VISHION left for Florida. -- - - - - - - - - Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 23-1882 Removed. The 'Daily News' office has been removed to the stone building back of the New Post Office, where the business will be conducted in the future. The entrance is from Jackson street, next to the post-office. + Worth Saving! What? Quince seed. N.W. STILES wants to buy all the quince seed in Genesee county, at $1.00 a pound dried. + Oysters. 25 cents a quart at the Hotel De Peters on Jackson street. + Mere Mentions. Several of the sidewalks on Washington avenue are being flagged. Mrs. Mary POWELL died at her home in this village last night, aged 61 years. Wm. C. WATSON has sold a village lot to Mrs. Charles H. CALDWELL for $850. Humpty Dumpty will undoubtedly attract a large audience Wednesday evening. Soloman DILLARD finds so much to do driving wells, that he often works late into the night. A few out of town bicyclists improved the pleasant weather yesterday by wheeling to Batavia. The Harvester buildings were yesterday visited by many citizens. The work is rapidly progressing. Several rows occurred on the back streets Saturday night but no serious disturbances are reported. The Buffalo base ball club have returned from their Eastern trip and will probably disband this week. The comet is slowly receding from sight. Those who haven't seen it should improve the present opportunity. Carey H. CHOATE of Darien, who has bought a place on North street, is to commence the erection of a dwelling immediately. + Personal. Miss Mary RILEY of Le Roy, spent Sunday in Batavia with friends. Mr. Norman BLODGETT left this morning for a trip to the oil regions. Mr. J.B. HEWITT is in New York for the second time this season replenishing the stock in HEWITT's store. Mr. O.W. CUTLER, proprietor of the Lockport 'Union,' is attending the Congressional convention in Batavia to-day. D.A. DENISON, of the Attica 'Argus and one or two other papers, was in town a short time this morning on his way to Rochester. Mr. Malcolm D. MIX stands second among the marksmen of Penn Yan in the competition for the marksman's decoration for 1882. Mr. Ballard SMITH of the New York 'Herald,' is at the St. James. Mr. SMITH is in Batavia for the purpose of looking over the political situation. Charles H. HOWARD wheeled over to Avon on his bicycle Friday afternoon and returned Saturday evening, visiting Mt. Morris, Geneseo and Moscow in the interval. Mr. Byron E. HUNTLEY[sic], the European representative of the Johnston Harvester company, paid his first visit to Batavia since the works have been located here, to-day. Mr. HUNTLY[sic] returned from abroad a few weeks ago. Mr. Fred E. OGDEN, for the past year book-keeper at Capt. McDONALD's mill, has give up his position and gone to Buffalo to enter his father's mill. Mr. OGDEN is an excellent accountant and has made many friends in Batavia who regret his departure. + Opera House. One Night Only! Wednesday Eve'g. Oct. 25th Complete New Pantomine, Geo. H. Adams' Own New Pantomine Company! Humpty Dumpty, The Post Boy of Paris. + Wanted. Situation as housekeeper in a small family, or as assistant, to be treated as one of the family, in farm house or otherwise. Good needlewoman. Good references. Address S.B., Box 998, Batavia. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt