At six o'clock last evening, while returning to his home on West
street, Edward Johnson, an old citizen, 90 years of age, fell
across the car tracks on Pulteney street and was unable to arise. He
was found a few moments after by Clinton Long and
Joseph Belford who assisted him to his feet and conducted him
home. He was very
feeble and had not strength enough to regain his feet.
From Ontario County Journal 24 April 1896
Last Friday, Mrs. F. Wayland Hopkins left a baby carriage
with her child in it standing on the platform in front of the Gilbert
jewelry store. A gust of wind caught the raised top and blew the
carriage off the platform; it was overturned and the child was thrown
to the sidewalk, but, fortunately, was not seriously injured.
From Ontario County Journal 1 May 1896
Phelps, N. Y. - Mrs. Wellington K. Sayre, a wealthy and prominent
lady of St. John's church, has signified her intention of giving a new
two-manual pipe organ to that church as soon as an organ room can be
made ready for its reception. Miss Sarah Hobbie, another
wealthy lady member of that church, has donated sufficient money to
purchase an additional tubular bell to add to the number already given
to that church. She has also made a generous donation to the building
fund of the society.
Tuesday, the seven-year-old boy of Bert Foster strayed away
from home. His whereabouts could not be ascertained and preparations
were being made by the anxious parents for a systematic search when a
communication from his grandfather in Gorham informed them of his
arrival there Wednesday. He had walked all the way, and was a very
weary youngster when he arrived at his relatives' home, about 10 miles
from here.
From Ontario County Journal 8 May 1896
Last Friday, Miss Helen VanGelder, daughter of George
VanGelder, a Hopewell farmer, was seriously injured by a runaway team
belonging to a farmer named McCabe. Miss VanGelder was driving
toward Canandaigua when the team that was behind her became
uncontrollable and came dashing up, taking off two wheels of her
carriage. She was thrown to the ground and rendered insensible. She was
taken care of by neighbors but sustained painful bruises and, it is
feared, internal injuries.