Miscellaneous Happenings, 1898

Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 26, 1898

 

The census for the village of Bainbridge has been completed and the number of inhabitants are 1137.

 

Two sleigh loads of people went to West Bainbridge, Friday evening to surprise Marion Weeks.  There was dancing and music and a pleasant time every way.  Humphrey and Teachout's orchestra played.

 

Saturday was caucus day for both Republicans an democrats.  The nominations were made without any strife amid party lines.  the meeting of the Republicans was called to order by Geo. I. Skinner, chairman of the town committee. Prof. Crumb was elected chairman; Ralph W. Kirby, secretary; O.L. Crumb and Sebert Hollenbeck were chosen as tellers.  Charles C. Hovey was unanimously nominated for the office of supervisor to succeed himself.  Balloting was begun on town clerk for the candidates, Alvah Lyon and A.J. Newton, which resulted in the nomination of Mr. Newton.  Of the two candidates, Aaron Lathrop and Wm. D. Kirby, the latter was nominated for office of assessor.  The following officers were also nominated by acclamation:  Commisioner of highways, Chas. J. Norton; collector, Alton Clark; overseer of the poor, Eldredge Davis; Justice of the Peace, Geo. F. Williams; inspectors of election, 1st dist. Lyman Redfield, Geo. S. Cook; constables, Geo. Aylsworth, Arthur Newman, Robt. Banner, Jasper Post.

 

The Democratic electors met Saturday evening in Firemen's Hall and after organizing with H.W. Curtis, president; Abe Bevier, secretary, proceeded to nominate the following ticket:  For supervisor, Don A. Gilbert; town clerk, Elliot Truman; justice of peace, long term, Clark Butts; vacancy, Samuel Neff; commissioner of highways, Geo. Woodruff; overseer of poor, Chas. R. Briggs; assessor, Howard Bennett; collector, Maurice Gilbert; inspectors of election, 1st dist., Frank Payne, Herbert Ramsdell; 2nd dist. Homer Anderson, Leon Weller; constable, Dan Wells, H. Tupper, Frank Shaffer, Herbert Scott.

 

Master Clayton Wilcox, son of George R. Wilcox, while testing the joys of coasting on Juliand's hill Saturday, had his pleasure interrupted, by the unruliness of his sled, which tipped over, throwing him in the pathway of two sleds coming behind' they promptly ran over him, cutting a bad gash in his head.

 

Will Fletcher, son of John Fletcher, had the misfortune to have the good looks of his new cutter seriously impaired while driving down Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], recently.  In turning a sharp corner leading past Tinkham's Mill, the cutter was upset, the driver thrown out and on the horse sped, leading the cutter a damaging race.  the horse was caught near Chas. Phinney's blacksmith shop on South Main street. 

 

Bainbridge Republican, February 2, 1898

 

Chas. H. Clark, for the past four years editor of the Republican, successfully passed the examinations held at Albany for admission to the Bar as attorney and counselor and will take up the practice of law.

 

Harrison L. Beatty, who leaves tomorrow for New York in order to sail Saturday for the Mediterranean, royally and handsomely entertained his numerous friends last evening at his pleasant home.  Progressive pedro was the program of the entertainment.

 

Joe Hitchcock of the milk station took a surprise bath in the chilly waters of Roberts' Pond last Saturday afternoon.  He was walking upon the ice where men had been at work the day before and stepped upon a small mound of snow which had been thrown carelessly over a hole in the ice.  The snow had frozen but gave way with his weight and down he went.  He had no difficulty however in rescuing himself.

 

Sidney people have given up hoping that the Delaware Terminal Co. is to get money to pay its indebtedness and complete the road. As the result several business firms in Sidney will be crippled.  No money has arrived yet to pay off the employees and they have gone to their former homes.

 

Owing to the large quantity of gold in Alaska and the number of fortunes being made there, it is thought best to send a part of five or seven men from here and it is necessary to raise $5,000.  Therefore a public meeting is called for Wednesday evening, Feb. 9, at 7:30 in Firemen's Hall when the matter will be shown up and will be chance for a safe investment and a chance of making you all rich.