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From: "Bill Grummons" <>
Subject: [NYFL] Tioga County OLD-NEWS June 18, 1896 (Finish)
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:54:25 -0600


THE OWEGO, RECORD
June 18, 1896


ANOTHER DROWNING AFFAIR.

Harry DENSMORE, 15 years, son of John DENSMORE of Adaline street was
accidentally drowned Saturday evening shortly before 8 o'clock by falling
from the dam that feeds the race leading to the electric light plant. There
were other boys about and George SMITH made an attempt at rescue but was
dragged head first into the water and had a hard struggle saving his own
life. The body was removed in 20 minutes by means of a fish hook and line
but the effects at resuscitation were unsuccessful and Undertaker HUBBARD
was called and took the remains to the house, which was the first intimation
given the family of the accident or death of the boy, although the word
could have been sent tem in less then 10 minutes. Harry was the oldest son
and had barely escaped death by drowning several times before. The funeral
was held at 1 p. m. Monday at the house.

A MATRIMONIAL EVENT.

MONROE (MICH.) COMMERCIAL JUNE 12.

One of the happiest events of the past week was the marriage of Miss Eva
V. WHITE of Monroe and Melvin L. COMFORT of Owego, NY. Owing in the long
illness of the bride's mother, it was decided to have a quite wedding, and
as Niagara Falls was to be included in the wedding journey it was pleasantly
arranged that they be married at the private home of a very dear friend of
the groom, Dr. D. R. BOWEN of that place. The wedding arrangements were all
of the happiest and after the ceremony a handsome wedding dinner was given
complimentary to the bride and groom by Dr. and Mrs. BOWEN. The Rev. W. J.
WEST, who had so recently had the pleasure of performing the wedding
ceremony, was one of the guests. A wedding party was delightfully arranged
and all enjoyed the many beauties of Niagara Falls. On Friday Mr. and Mrs.
COMFORT arrived home and a quiet though happy little reception was given.
The bride received in her pretty wedding gown of light blue silk. The
wedding gifts were handsome. Among the gifts which will be highly prized is
a handsome reception chair, the gift of a party of Pointeaux Peau friends,
of whom Miss WHITE had been a member. Mr. COMFORT has won for his bride,
one of Monroe's brightest young ladies. Her life which had been spent in
Monroe, Has been one of perfect devotion to the home circle, a beautiful
little housekeeper, capable in all of her business and social duties, and to
her friends is always given a happy greeting. In their cozy little home
will be found many dainty pieces of painted china, the work of the bride,
while on the walls hang many paintings, which prove her indeed an artist.
Mr. Comfort is a gentleman of refinement and from a fine prominent family,
His father having been a minister of the gospel and his brother Dean of the
college of fine arts at the university at Syracuse, NY. Another brother is
a physician in New York city, and a third brother is professor in the Penn.
Military Academy. He is a capable business man, being engaged in the
jewelry business at Owego, NY, and one of its leading business men; also
active in the church work of which he is a member. Mr. COMFORT, like his
wife, is the only small member of his family, each being only four feet
high. Should Mr. and Mrs. COMFORT continue to reside in Monroe the host of
warm friends of the bride will extend a warm welcome to her husband and it
is the wish many friends that heaven's richest blessings may rest upon the
this little couple as they journey together though life.

NEWARK VALLEY.

Newark Valley, June 16, - The "Eugene Bryant troupe" is playing to good
houses this week. The band and orchestra are very fine.

Dr. W. J. BURR, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Charles UPHAM in
Colorado and spending some time with relatives in California, returned home
Saturday after a year's trip.

Dr. F. L. KNAPP, who has just graduated from a dental college in
Philadelphia, is stopping with his brother, Dr. H. L. KNAPP and the
indications are that he will settle in this place.

Rev. A. Y. WILCOX arrived in town Thursday to assume his duties as pastor
of the Congregational church. A reception will given him at the chapel
Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles BALL of Binghamton were in town last week called
here by the failing health of their sister, Mrs. F. W. BARBER.

Miss Helen LOVELAND is entertaining Mrs. TITUS, who is matron of the
Orange Park, Fla., mission school, where Miss LOVELAND has been teaching for
some three years.

Mrs. T. H. BUSHNELL leaves town tomorrow for Oneonta, where she will
spend the summer with her brother.

Miss Lucy HOOKER closed her summer term of school in the Westfall
district Saturday with a fine picnic in C. H. HORTON'S grove.

Mrs. J. Van KLEEK has been with friends in Port Dickinson for the past
few days.

Mrs. T. F. CHAMBERLAIN has been seriously ill with an attack of bilious
fever but is reported as improving.

Mrs. E. HOFF is in Candor this week, being called there by an illness of
a relative.

Miss A. M. KINNEY left town last week for Syracuse, where she will spend the
summer with her sister, Mrs. Wm. WARING.

Bill Grummons






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