George Richardson

BROOKTON.

Mrs. Ellen Lounsbery and Miss May Tobey have just returned from a visit of several weeks with friends in the west. –George Jansen goes to Dakota this week. –Miss Fannie Allen, of Cortland, and Miss Carrie Quick, of Catatonk, have been visiting friends here recently. –Miss Lettie Quick has gone to Chautauqua Lake with a party of friends from Ithaca, intending to stay two weeks. –Mrs. Jerome Seager is visiting friends in Auburn. –Mrs. C. L. Tisdale accompanied by her niece, returned on Friday from a visit to her mother. –W. F. Graham and wife have been spending a week on the shore of Cayuga Lake. –The postoffice has been moved to its new quarters in E. H. Mill’s store, with George Richardson as postmaster.

BROOKTON.

Ezra Puderbaugh, of Freeville, has returned and is again employed at Lull’s blanket mill.

George Richardson is again at the postoffice, having been absent a few days on account of sickness.

Miss Dora Morgan, who for some time past has been suffering with a throat difficulty, is convalescent.

Mrs. VanKeuren and her daughter Florence, left this morning for an extended visit among friends in Ulster and Orange counties.

The Young Ladies’ Aid Society of the Congregational church will give a strawberry and ice cream festival at the rink on Monday evening next. Everybody is invited.

The “Trip around the World” at the rink last Saturday evening was taken by a fair audience. The scenes were not as distinctly shown as they might have been had the hall been higher. The entertainment, however, was no fraud; the scenes being far superior to an ordinary magic lantern show. The manager promises to visit us again soon with new scenes now in preparation.

The members of the G. A. R. of this place will observe Memorial Day after the following program: Meet at the Grand Army hall at ten A. M., march from there to Cooper’s and Quick’s cemeteries, and thence after decorating the graves, to the basement of the Congregational church for refreshments. Addresses will be delivered at the church by Assemblyman Smith and Frank M. Leary, of Ithaca.

George Richardson, who has been on the sick list tor some time, is now able to resume business.

BROOKTON.

Coasting is a favorite sport of the young people here at present.

W. Graham has given the operators of his knitting machines a month’s vacation.

A number of the young people of this place attended the Christmas tree at Slaterville last Monday evening.

Our school, under the efficient management of Mrs. Davenport and Jessie Campbell, is having a vacation of one week and one day.

Rev. Mr. Merrill, a former pastor here, preached at the Baptist church last Sunday. It is announced that Mr. Woodworth is to resume his labors next Sunday.

C. A. Lull, although running his mill to its fullest capacity, is unable to fill the orders for blankets. There is strong talk of doubling the force of operatives, and running the mill both day and night.

The party at the rink last Thursday evening was a decided success. Upwards of fifty couples assembled to “trip the light fantastic toe” to the music of the Brookton orchestra. A number from Ithaca were in attendance.

All enjoyed the Christmas tree at the Congregational church on Christmas eve. Before distributing the gifts an entertainment was given consisting of recitations, singing and responsive readings. The recitative powers of Ara Gass were, as usual, the wonder and admiration of all.

Among those who are spending the whole or a part of the holiday vacation with friends or relatives here are: Miss Myrtle Ault and Mr. Kent, both of the Cortland Normal School; Mr. and Mrs. James Piatt, of Towanda, Pa.; Mr. Frank King and bride, formerly of Binghamton; Mr. and Mrs. Will Fish, of Danby; Rev. Mr. Merill, of Deposit, N.Y.; Miss Eleanor Mackey, of Lycoming, N.Y.; Mr. Lewis Gale, a former resident of this place, now for several years a resident of Missouri; and Geo. Richardson, Jr., weighing nine pounds, and now a week old.

BROOKTON.

Grace Vorhis, of Groton, spent Sunday with her mother and sister here.

N.G. Edwards, a former resident of this place, has returned here and expects to remain permanently.

Charles and Chester Peck, of Iowa, recently spent some time here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Platt Peck.

Miss Edith Whittaker, of the Cortland Normal school, spent two days last week with her sister, Miss Bessie Whittaker.

Miss Lou Gorsline has secured a position in the Masonic Home at Utica, and will leave for that city Friday of this week.

Myron Manning died at his home here April 23. The funeral occurred Sunday Following, and the interment wad in Willow Glen cemetery.

Albert Landon, who has been in Virginia for the past two months, and his wife, who was in Elmira during his absence, returned home Monday of this week.

The concert at the Baptist church last Saturday evening was well attended, and the proceeds amounted to $15, which was divided equally between the two churches.

George Richardson is putting a stock of goods in the old Personius store, and expects to open up the first of May. Mr. Richardson is well and favorably known here, and his friends wish him much success in his new enterprise.

BROOKTON.

The evaporator has been started by J. H. Mead, of Clyde.

Elmer Stevens commenced working in the gun factory at Ithaca, last week.

Miss Fritz, of Ithaca, spent some time last week with her sister, Mrs. Jay Jansen.

Richard Denman has had his house newly shingled, and George Richardson is giving his house a new coat of paint.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Haskell, of Syracuse, visited their parents, Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Haskell, one day last week.

Mr.and Mrs. Grant Taylor and children, of Nichols, recently spent three weeks in this place visiting Mrs. Taylor’s sisters and brother.

Several young people from this village expect to attend a social to be held at the home of Will Quick, of Central Chapel. It is to be given for the benefit of the church at that place.

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HEALTH BOARD AGAIN IN SESSION TO INQUIRE INTO CREEK WATERSHED

Witnesses Tell of Conditions Along the Stream Which are Very Dangerous to Welfare of City—Filth Contamination Flowing Water–The Investigation To Be Continued.

Adjourned meeting of the Board of Health of the City of Ithaca, held at the Council Chamber, April 19, 1904, at 7:30 o’clock p. m.

…The next place visited was in Brookton, Dr. Reed’s. Large manure pile was 27 feet from bank of the creek and the barn was 30 feet from creek. The privy was 134 feet from Six Mile creek, not water tight receptacle.

Willis Shurter’s was the next place visited. He keeps partly public house for travelers. Privy was 16 feet from Six Mile creek on a sloping bank and was not a tight receptacle. Next place visited was the Vorhis Milling Co., and was what we would call in Brookton, the lower mill. A hog yard was on the bank of the race, yard coming close to the edge of the race. Another from the raceway and a stream from a spring runs though this hog yard towards the race. The condition of these yards and pens was bad.

Q. —There were hogs in the yard and pen?

A. —Yes, quite a number.

Next place visited was Frank Mulks’ store. Privy was 23 feet from the pond of water. A small stream partially artificially covered runs within ten feet from same privy.

Next place visited was woolen mills. Its privy is 15 feet from pond in bad condition and without a water tight receptacle. …

…The next place visited was George Richardson’s store. The privy of this store was without any vault open on the surface of the ground. Large pile of human excrement lying on the surface of the ground. Ten feet from this was a tile drain not cemented running directly into Six Mile creek.

The next place visited was an old tannery. In this tannery was a large pile of green hides occupying a place of about 10x14 feet square and a pile of hides 4 feet high. These were green hides lying there. Then there was a pile of waste from this tannery, this comes from the vats from all appearances. This pile of waste lay on the edge of a sluice or swampy place and water running from it drained into a tributary of Six Mile creek. …

WHITE CHURCH

John Miller, who has been laid up all winter with rheumatiem, is no better.

Easter services were held at the 0. S. Baptist Church by Elder Dharles Bogardus.

Mra. Ormiston, of Breesport, is spending a few days at the home of her brother, S. H. Jansen.

Horace Lane has purchased a $200 horse of John Thayer, of Ithaca, which camplete two teams to be used on his large farm.

On the evening of April 28th there will be a social held at the residence of Frank Hammond by the L. A. S. for the benefit of the church.

Mrs. Fleming, of Sydney, Delaware County, who bas been caring for her neice, Misa Mary Jansen, has returned home for a short visit,

George Richardson, who has supplied groceries from his wagon for some time past for the people about here, has sold his residence at Brookton and is closing out his stock of goods as fast as possible preparatory to moving to Ithaca, his future home.

BROOKTON.

Mrs. Minnie Palmer has gone to Woodstock, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Maxon.

Mrs. Alice Hurt of Waverly, spent Saturday last with her mother, Mrs. Fred Root.

Mrs. George Richardson of Ithaca, was in town last Thursday, calling on friends.

A. K. Travis, our hardware merchant, held an auction sale last Tuesday, which called a number of farmers in town.

BROOKTON

Brookton, Aug. 25.

George A. Richardson, wife and child, were calling on friends in town yesterday,

Herman Lynch, son of Jefferson Lynch, is at his father’s home, very ill with typhoid fever.

Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Sloughter of Milford, Mich., are visiting friends and relatives in this place. Mr. Sloughter went to Michigan over forty years ago, where he is engaged in the undertaking business. He makes it a point to visit his relatives here once in every four or five years.

The funeral of James E. Cole. was held from his late home yesterday at 1 o’clock. The comrades of David Ireland Post, G. A. R., attended in a body.

J. B. Woodworth, professor of geology at Harvard University, is visiting his father, Rev. A. B. Woodworth, for a few days.

Miss Lydia Kellogg of Ithaca and Miss Grace Rogers of Buffalo are guests of Miss Ellen Lounsberry today.

Philander Evans, from, Kansas, is visiting his brother, James H. Evans, of Bald Hill, and other relatives in this vicinity.

Mrs. George Richardson and daughter, Rena, of Ithaca, are spending a few days this week with Mrs. Gorsline.

BROOKTON.

Brookton, Sept. 30—Mrs. Bell, a missionary from Africa, spoke to a very appreciative audience in the Baptist Church Sunday morning. Mrs. Bell was formerly Miss Lena Heller and in her early girlhood attended church in Brookton.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church will meet at the parsonage Wednesday, October 1. The ladies are requested to bring brooms, mops and pails as there is some work to be dome before the new pastor and his family come.

The funeral of Isaac Vandemark was largely attended at the home of his brother William Vandemark Sunday. Those from out of town were James E. Vandemark and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vandemark, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Gorsline, James A. Vandemark and family of Ithaca, and Mrs. Charles Graves of the Coddington road. Mr. Vandemark had spent his whole life of eighty years in and near Brookton.

Judge Sweetland of Ithaca called on friends in Brookton Sunday.

Montford Turk of Chenango Bridge, Broome County, called on friends in Brookton Monday.

Road Commissioner Myron Westfall with a force of hands is putting in a new bridge across Six Mile Creek in front of the postoffice. The foundations are of solid concrete.

Mrs. Melvin Lynch and daughter spent Friday at Central Chapel.

Mrs. George Richardson has been visiting in Brooktom.

Dr. Ed. Vorhis of Owego and Miss Grace Vorhis of Scranton are visiting their mother, Mrs. Esther Vorhis.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leonard of Central Chapel caked on friends in Brookton Sunday.

Dr. Lockwood is to build a large porch on his house.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Starkin of Ithaca were in Brookton Sunday.

WEDDINGS

Richardson—Hoyer.

The marriage of Miss Rena May Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson of 113 Glenn place, to Edgar James Hoyer of East Springfield, N. Y., was solemnized at noon yesterday at the home of the bride’s parents. Dr. William Elliott Griffis officiated, the ring service being used.

The bride, who graduated from the Ithaca High School with the class of 1909 and from Cornell University in 1913, wore white net over silk and carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. The decorations were of yellow and green. Gifts of cut glass, silver and money were received.

Among the out of town guests were Miss Margaret Ashlin of Interlaken and Harry Baird of East Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyer will be at home at East Springfield after December 1.

Deaths and Funerals

Mrs. George H. Richardson.

Mrs. George H. Richardson, 50, died Saturday afternoon at her home, 113 Glen place. She leaves her husband—George H. Richardson, a son—George A. Richardson of Ithaca; a daughter—Mrs. Rena M. Hoyer of East Springfield; a sister—Mrs. Ellen M. Gale of Boston and a brother—John J. Allen of Ithaca.

The funeral was held this afternoon from the residence of her son, 822 North Aurora street. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery.

George Richardson of 822 North Aurora street is ill with influenza. Mr. Richardson suffered a relapse a few days ago.

George H. Richardson of 822 North Aurora street is visiting relatives in East Springfield, N. Y.

Entertain at Card Party.

A progressive euchre party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Richardson of 822 North Aurora street last evening. The prizes were won by Mrs. John Keefe and F. W. Van Marter. Refreshments were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Van Marter, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Bower, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bower, Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Bloom. Mr. and Mrs. Damon Davenport. Mrs. Minnie Sherwood, Mrs, J. Keefe, F. W. Van Marter, G. H. Richardson, Miss Leona Keefe, Miss Agnes Miles, Edward Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. George A. Richardson.

George Richardson of 826 North Aurora street, who has been ill at his home, is able to be about.

Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson and their son, Laurence, and G. H. Richardson of 822 North Aurora Street have returned to their home from a visit to friends in Swartwood.

Mr. and Mrs. George J. Richardson and their sons, Lawrence and Edward, and George H. Richardson of 822 North Aurora street spent Sunday with friends in Syracuse.

Birthday Party For Father.

The birthday party given Sunday in Horseheads by Mr. and Mrs, Fred Bloom in honor of their father, Alden Bloom of Horseheads, was attended by over 50 relatives and friends, among them the following from Ithaca: Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Van Marter, Mr. and Mrs. William Bloom, Mr. and Mrs. Fayette Bower, Mr. and Mrs. John Keefe, Mrs. Minnie Sherwood, Miss Leonia Keefe, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Miles and daughter, Miss Agnes Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Bloom, and son, Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bloom and daughter, Virginia, Mrs. Nettie Vorhis, Fay Bower, jr., Mr. and Mrs. George A. Richardson and sons, Lawrence and Edward Richardson, George H. Richardson, also Mr. and Mrs. George Swartwood of Swartwood.

Gives Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Minnie Sherwood gave a birthday dinner on Sunday, May 15, at the home of her sister, Mrs. O. E. Van Marter, to celebrate Mrs. Van Marter’s birthday. The table was attractively decorated. A large birthday cake with 61 candles, the color scheme being carried out in red and white, centered the table. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Miles and daughter, Miss Agnes Miles, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Richardson, and son, Laurence, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Van Marter and daughter, Veronica, Mr. and Mrs. George Swartwood of Swartwood, Mr. and Mrs. Newell Morgan and Miss Blanch Morgan of Groton, George H. Richardson, Mrs. Minnie Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Van Marter. Mrs. Van Marter received many gifts.

St. Patrick’s Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Van Marter entertained at a St. Patrick’s dinner at their home, 315 Linn Street, Sunday. Table decorations were in green and white. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Richardson and sons, Edward and Lawrence; George H. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. D. Van Marter a daughter, Veronica; Mrs. Minnie Sherwood, and James Naughton.

Van Marter Hosts Thursday

Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Van Marter of 315 Linn Street entertained at a reunion dinner Thanksgiving Day at their home. The date marked the first time all members of the family had been together in 17 years.

Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Miles, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Richardson, Lawrence Richardson, George H. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Van Marter, Miss Veronica Van Marter, Mr. and Mrs Charles H. Oliver of Ithaca, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Richardson of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stevens and Mrs. A. Stevens of Groton and Harold Stevens of Endicott.

Van Marters Receive Friends, Observe Golden Wedding

MR. AND MRS. ORLEY E. VAN MARTER

Mr. and Mrs, Orley E. Van Marter of 315 Linn Street are today celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at their home by receiving their friends and acquaintances.

They were married on Jan. 26, 1887, in West Dryden and have been residents of this city for the past 34 years. During that time, they have been active in many fraternal organizations. Mr. and Mrs. Van Marter have two daughters, Mrs. Daniel J. Miles and Mrs. George A. Richardson, both of Ithaca; one son, L. J. Van Marter, also of Ithaca, and four grandchildren.

They were entertained at a surprise dinner party given at the Victoria Inn by members of the family Sunday afternoon. The table decorations were in yellow and white.

Those present were.: Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Van Marter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Richardson, George H. Richardson, Laurence Richardson and Miss Veronica Van Marter, all of Ithaca, and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stevens and Mrs. Alice Stevens of Groton.

George H. Richardson

George H. Richardson, 76, died at 2 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 1938, at the residence of his son, George A. Richardson of Elm St. Extension.

Besides his son he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edgar J. Hoyer of East Springfield, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gilbert’s Undertaking Parlors at 125 E. Buffalo St. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.

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Library Gift Brings Total to $150,000

…The Library’s operating committee also heard a report of a gift of $172.50 for the purchase of books in memory of Mrs. Catherine Richardson. The gift was made by associates of Mrs. Richardson’s son, Edward A. Richardson, a former Ithacan who is now treasurer and comptroller of Texas City Refining Co. in Texas City, Texas. …