Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 7-1890 Local Record Mr. F.A. HOWE has the agency for the cheapest fire proof steel safe made in the country. Architect HOMELIUS is making plans of a beautiful house to be erected soon by Dr. GARDNER on his lot on Liberty street. H.J. MOCKFORD has sold his fine residence on Bank street to David McKEOWN, the new proprietor of the Gast Bakery, for $4,500. John ANDERSON, an experienced gardner[sic], has been employed at Blyer's green houses. Mrs. BLYER is too ill to attempt to the business now. Mrs. Leonidas DOTY was in Batavia on Tuesday. She came to see the new Doty Building for the first time and was very much pleased with it. Miss BRIGGS, who is 80 years old, and lives on the old homestead, in Bushville, is dangerously ill. She had a stroke of paralysis a few days ago. Rev. C.A. JOHNSON has just completed his eighth year's pastorate of the First Baptist church in this village. He is as popular as ever. On Saturday last Dennis K. CHADDOCK, who had been suffering from the grip, was taken much worse and it was feared that he had Bright's disease. Arthur ANDRUS, on Walker place, is suffering from a broken and dislocated ankle. He had the misfortune to fall a few days ago while running. Mrs. LAWRENCE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John CLAPSADDLE, of Bethany, has been deliriously ill this week, at her home in the old land office building in this village. To-day (Thursday) Frank McALLISTER rents his hotel on Jackson street, and sells his hotel furniture, to Fred STAKEL, who now keeps a hotel on Swan street. In a few days Mr. McALLISTER starts, with his family, for Florida to regain his health. Miss Olof KRARER, a little Esquimaux lady,, forty inches high, is to lecture on "Greenland: or Life in the Frozen North," at the Free Baptist church on Monday evening, Feb. 17th. She dresses in the heighth[sic] of fashion and her lecture is highly spoken of by the press. Mr. and Mrs. D. McKEOWN, who recently came to our village from Toronto, were made happy on Tuesday last by the arrival of their daughter, Miss Birdie. Miss McKEOWN, who has excellent musical talent, has been for some time enjoying the benefits of culture in the Boston Conservatory of Music. *** Deaths. Miss Emma NEWTON died at her home in Byron on Monday of consumption, aged 27 years. Her remains were taken to Akron for interment. * Mr. Harlow HOUGHTON, brother of Dr. C. HOUGHTON, of this village, died at his residence in Perry, N.Y., a day or two since aged about fifty years. * Stansilaus PAESLO, a young lad aged 13 years, died on Tuesday of diphtheretic croup at his home on South Liberty street. The funeral was held on Wednesday. * Alexander. Rev. F.E. KING is on the sick list. Wm. NEWMAN and family of Syracuse are visiting at Fred ZWETSCH's. Peter COMRIE has sold his house to Irving BALDWIN, of West Bethany. School Commissioner BARR visited the Alexander Union school last Friday. Miss Clara ZWETSCH is visiting her sister, Mrs. George WEBB of Alabama. Arthur CADY is in Flint, Mich., where he was called by the serious illness of his wife. A beautiful bouquet of crocuses was picked in Mrs. Willard SPRINGER's yard on Monday last. Charles LINCOLN expects to move next Monday near Buffalo. He is going to work on a stock farm. Miss Laura BUNNELL has returned to her home Buffalo where she has been visiting for about six weeks. Mrs. Mamie FARGO and her little son and daughter are very sick with scarlet fever. Dr. DAVID attends. We are very glad to see Mr. and Mrs. H.G. GARDNER, of Athens, Tenn., back again in Alexander. We sincerely hope their stay will be permanent and that Mrs. G. will fully regain her health. The C.L.S.C. have made provisions for a lecture by Dr. George PECK of Dansville. The lecture will be given next week. The subject "Adventures among the Arabs." The circle will meet Monday evening at the residence of V.R. HAWKINS. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************