"Alfred Sun"
Alfred, Allegany County, New York
July 30, 1885

[Surnames that appear on this page:  Bassett, Bliss, Bonham, Brown, Burdick, Burritt, Carmody, Carr, Dunham, Gorton, Hanlan, Hosmer, Maxson, Mead, Norris, Platts, Prime, Saunders, Smalley, Stillman, A surname may appear more then once on this page. ]

• Prof. J.M. STILLMAN is conducting a musical convention at Scio.
• Ham NORRIS of Belmont "Post" has recently purchased a part interest in that office.
• Wm. S. BURDICK of Roulette, PA has been visiting friends in town for the last few days.
• A little four year old daughter of S.B. KNIGHT of Belmont, fell into a pail of hot water and scalded herself to death recently.
• Alfred Centre was represented at the HANLAN - HOSMER boat race at Cazenovia Lake, last week in the person of A.H. LANGWORTHY. He reports a fine time. The race was very easily won by HANLAN.
• Rev. Dr. S. Irenaeus PRIME long connected with the "New York Observer" died on Saturday, July 18th.
• Prof. J.L. BURRITT of the Wellsville Union School and Academy, was recently honored with the degree of Master of Arts by the Illinois Wesleyan University.
• Rev. L.E. LIVERMORE preached at Wellsville last Sabbath.
• Walter BLISS left Tuesday morning on another trip for E.S. BLISS.
• Mr. T. CARMODY, of Cuba graced our village by his presence on Sunday last.
• Will SAUNDERS is spending a few weeks with his sister, Mrs. W.S. BONHAM and other friends at Shilo, N.J.
• The hay crop of this year is very light, falling far short of what it was last year. Hay will consequently bring a good price.
• Robert GORTON of Plainfield, N.J. arrived in town Sunday. His wife has been with us for some time, stopping at her father's Dr. L.E. MAXSON.
• Revs. L.E. LIVERMORE and (?).A. PLATTS were in Wellsville, Friday, on business in relation to the will of the late John CRANDALL of Genesee.
• C.H. MEAD, Hornellsville, will please accept our thanks for a season ticket to the Hornellsville Temperance Camp Meeting.
• Bert SMALLEY has entered into an engagement with E.S. BLISS to run his general merchandise wagon for the coming year. He commenced his duties last Monday. Success to you Bert.
• Harry DUNHAM is reported a little better.
• Dell CARR, of Hornellsville, was in town Sunday.
• Baylics BASSETT and son, Shef were in Casisteo the first of the week.
• The death of Mr. Edmund BROWN, which has been expected for several days past, took place at about 7 o'clock Saturday morning. Mr. BROWN was 71 years old, an old resident of Allegany county, and has resided in Wellsville for the past fourteen years. He leaves a wife and nine children. The funeral service will take place at the residence on the Brooklyn side, at 11 o'clock Monday A.M. The service will be conducted by Eld. J. [rest of obit wasn't photo-copied].

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