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    1. [NYGENESE] Genesee Co., May 20-1899
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    3. The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 20-1899 DISGRUNTLED WHEELMEN. Oakfield Riders Put Out Because They Have Not a Commissioner. Oakfield claims to rank as the third town in the county in the number of bicycles owned and its wheelmen are indignant because they were overlooked in the appointment of Sidepath Commissioners. It is said that but few sidepath tags will be sold here. Holy communion will be celebrated at St. Michael's church tomorrow at 10:20 a.m. Services at the other churches will be as usual. Mrs. Carlton TAYLOR will lead the Y.P.S.C.E. meeting at the Presbyterian church. The subject will be "The Gift of Power." A large cistern is being built in the cellar of the Odd Fellows' Temple, which will provide the village with better facilities for fighting fire. Mr. MERCHANT, who has been night operator at the West Shore station, has been removed, Operator MILES having resumed the position. Adna TRYON, who has been traveling in Ohio for a medicine firm in Le Roy, is visiting friends in town. Mr. TRYON was formerly in B.B. BRIGG's drug store. John SUTHERLAND left yesterday for a visit with his uncle in Cleveland, O. ++ LITTLE GIRLS' WOMAN'S RIGHTS CLUB. Stafford.--Stafford can boast of an organization which holds for woman's rights, as well as Batavia. It is called the Orange society and is composed of girls under 10 years of age. The following are the officers: President, Ethel HARDING; Vice President, Myrta GILLARD; Secretary, Sara MUNSON; Treasurer, Isabel DIEFENDORF. The organization is a secret society, having its pass word, grip and raps. It was organized and its by laws were prepared by the little women, with no outside assistance. ++ DIED AT THE COUNTY HOME. Peter KRITZ died at the County House in Bethany at 11 o'clock this morning from consumption, aged 81 years. ++ HALE--COOK. Elba.--Jay H. HALE of Oakfield and Miss Emma COOK of Elba were united in marriage at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Henry KING, on Thursday in the presence of a very pleasant company. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Farley PORTER of the Presbyterian church. John HALE, cousin of the groom, and Miss Katie COOK, sister of the bride,, stood up with the bridal party. Mr. and Mrs. HALE propose to make their home in Oakfield. ++ CORFU SOCIETY ENTERTAINED. Corfu.--Dr. and Mrs. Elliott C. SMITH entertained the Alpha Gamma Phi Society last evening. ++ HOME-TALENT CONCERT. Bergen.--The audience at the Methodist home-talent concert last evening nearly filled the church and liberally applauded all of the numbers, of which there were 12. The recalls were as follows: Clara A. HEWES, seven years old, after her organ solo; the male quartette, after both selections; Andrew HEWES, Miss Ida B. BURNS, and J.L. SNYDER, after their vocal solos; Miss Bessie DAY, who was on the programme for a vocal solo, was unable to appear owing to an attack of the tonsilitis. Miss Mae McCONNELL, who was to have played a duet with Miss Ella BOWER, was kept at home by illness. Her part was played by Mrs. A.V. POST. The ushers were Misses Esther COTTIS, Gertrude MUNGER, Maggie TITUS and Edith BURNS. GLEASON & GILLETTE have taken the contract to put a "Cheerful Home" furnace into A. LEONARD's house. Mrs. Mary A. ARNOLD went to Corfu yesterday afternoon to stay until Wednesday with her granddaughter, Mrs. Eugene EDWARDS. J.J. HOWELL of Northumberland, Pa., came to town last evening to spend a week with his brothers, E.P., Elmer, and Henry HOWELL. Miss Bertha OLIVER of Clifton is with her aunt, Mrs. M.H. PARMELEE, to stay until Monday. Mrs. Newton B. ADAMS of Chili is the guest of her brother-in-law, the Rev. J.R.ADAMS. Mrs. A. LEONARD went to South Byron last evening to visit her brother, Marshall BEAN, who is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. J.M. GILLETTE went to Warsaw this morning to visit her mother, Mrs. Julia DERR, expecting to return Thursday. George W. MUNGER, formerly of this town, has resigned his position as manager of the NYE and SCHNEIDER company elevator at Creston, Neb., and will have charge of an elevator at Pilger which his brother, Judge William H. MUNGER, has purchased. A daughter was born at an early hour this morning to Mr. and Mrs. W.M. PINNEY. Charles SCHUBMEHL and Harry CARPENTER are raising money by subscription for the purpose of meeting the expense of fitting up a baseball diamond in the village park. ++ Miss Florence BELDEN will organize classes in Bergen for the summer in elocution, vocal music and dramatic literature. Evening classes for older people and afternoon classes for children will be formed. Those wishing terms and particulars are requested to call at Mrs. Mary TRULL's on Tuesday evening, May 23d. ++ SCHELEGGEL-STALTER. Attica.--John F. SCHELEGGEL and Miss Grace STALTER, both of Batavia, were married on Wednesday evening by the Rev. W. DYNESS at the Methodist-Episcopal parsonage. ++ MORGAN LEWIS BURIED IN CORFU. Corfu.--Morgan LEWIS, a former resident of this place, died at his home in Buffalo on Tuesday and was buried in Evergreen Hill cemetery yesterday. ++ TEACHERS RE-ENGAGED. South Byron.--The Board of Education has contracted with Miss Mary McVEA for the intermediate and Miss Lulu B. LONG for the primary education department for next year. Both had the same positions here the present year and $9 a week is paid to each. A principal has not yet been employed. A car of potatoes is being loaded. There are five to eight cars back in farmers' hands in this vicinity. The price is hardly quotable, but 30-odd cents would about cover it. Mr. D. BEAN still remains dangerously ill. His friends hardly expect his recovery. ++ FREE OF CHARGE. Any adult suffering from a cold settled on the breast, bronchitus, throat or lung troubles of any nature, who will call at Jewells's Pharmacy, will be presented with a sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup, free of charge. Only one bottle given to one person, and none to children without order from parents. No throat or lung remedy ever had such a sale as Boschee's German Syrup in all parts of the civilized world. Twenty years ago millions of bottles were given away, and your druggists will tell you its success was marvelous. It is really the only throat and lung remedy generally endorsed by physicians. One 75 cent bottle will cure or prove its value. Sold by dealers everywhere. ++ Have we got anything new in millinery? Drop in and see. No trouble to show our goods, and less trouble to sell them. L.J. TOMPKINS. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

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