The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 9 - 1899 # 2 Mere Mention. Harry MUGRIDGE has purchased the Bethany stage route from J.B. BAKER. A cottage prayermeeting will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. Burt FAY, No. 19 Cedar street. Frank HAMPTON and his men will take down the last of the framework of the old Baptist church this afternoon. The M.C. BENHAM contempt proceedings were adjourned in Surrogate's court yesterday afternoon until July 3d. A new barn, 40 by 100 feet, is being erected on Mrs. William GUBBS's farm near Daws by Contractors Dunlap of Oakfield. A business meeting of the Y.P.S.C.E. of the Presbyterian Church will be held after the prayermeeting tomorrow evening. The action brought by Scott CUMMINGS of Rochester against Mr. and Mrs. Elbert S. DUMONT of Batavia, to recover $32 34 for rent of a house in Springville, has been settled. Three tramps were arrested about 10 o'clock last night by Officers McCULLEY and GRIFFIS at the Walnut street crossing of the Central. They will be arraigned in Police court this afternoon. * Ladies-ladies! A hat of the latest style and lowest price at Galligan's No. 64 Main street. * Our style of doing business, one price to all. Nothing but good goods sold by us, fair and courteous treatment to everybody. McKenzie & Storms, No. 73 Main street, Batavia, N.Y. * Personal. James N. STEWART of Geneseo is at the Hotel Richmond. Lawrence GUBB has the measles at his home on Ellicott avenue. J.C. GUITEAU returned this morning from a trip to various points in Michigan. Mrs. S.C. ALLIS of No. 49 Ellicott avenue has gone to Morganville to make her home with her son, A.Z. ALLIS. Miss Lizzie BECKER, who has been very ill with tonsillitis at her home, No. 5 South Liberty street, is improving. Mrs. Constance PARNELL, who with her little daughter has been spending two weeks with her mother, Mrs. A.R. SUNDERLAND, has returned to her home in Rochester. Mrs. M.B. ROCKAFELLOW of Chicago, who has been spending a week with her nieces, Mrs. John BECKWITH and Miss Gertrude FOWLER of Vine street, left last evening for New York and Naugatuck, Conn. A.F. GEIGER and family have returned from Attica, where they were called on Sunday because of the serious illness of Mrs. GEIGER's mother, Mrs. E.F. CHAFFEE, whose condition is somewhat improved. * If you wish a hat or bonnet that is sure to give satisfaction, call on us. We can suit you from the start. No trouble to show you an immense stock. No need to worry when you come to our store. L.J. TOMPKINS. * Sale of Barber Shop. Frank COONS, who has conducted a barber shop at No. 38 Jackson street for 4 1/2 years, has purchased of A..G. NEGUS the shop between the Erie and Central tracks on Jackson street and has moved to his new location. Eugene M. Ashley's Appointment Eugene M. ASHLEY of Lockport, formerly of Bethany, has been appointed general counsel for the Florida East Coast Railway and Steamship companies. A handsome salary is said to be attached to the position. Mill Ruins to Make a Barn. Morganville,-Some of the classic-appearing ruins of the old flour and saw ill are being taken away to be used in the construction of a barn for Leonard WOOD of Stafford. Estate of Mrs. Olive M. Seaver. The will of Mrs. Olive M. SEAVER, formerly of Batavia, was admitted to probate in Buffalo yesterday. She left all of her estate, valued at $10,000, to her son, Luke SEAVER. * submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************