Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

Nov. 17, 1881

The north roads are very rough.

The next Board of Supervisors for Erie County will stand 26 Republicans, 23 Democrats and 1 Greenbacker. Members will make their annual inspection today of the County Almshouse and Insane Asylum.

Married last Thursday, Nov. 10th, at 10 o'clock A.M. in the Baptist Church by the Rev. D.H. Simpson, Miss Leonora Titsworth to Mr. Lucius Crout. The church was well filled with spectators, Immediately after the ceremony, the happy pair were congratulated by their families and friends.

Small-pox, through its ravages in Lockport, is causing some excitement here, as there is a good deal of travel between that city and this place; better go to the doctor and get vaccinated.

Wheat throughout Amherst looks exceedingly well. Since the drought ended, the weather has been extremely favorable for winter wheat.

The Dodge Roller Mill advertises wheat bran at

18 per ton.

"Said a teacher to a playful child: 'What would have been without your pious father and mother?' He replied, 'I suppose I would have been an orphan.'"

For Sale: "An excellent eight-column Washington hand press, on which the Amherst Bee was formerly printed. All attachments in complete order."

100 Years Ago

Nov. 15, 1906

The area is excited concerning Edward Doohue, an inmate for several years of the Erie County Almshouse, who is said to have fallen heir to a fortune of about $60,000, left him by a brother, an old Mississippi River captain.

The "Bittle Homestead" has been torn down by its present owner, Mr. August Lippke. It was one of the oldest houses in this vicinity and Eggert Street looks lonely without it.

75 Years Ago

Nov. 19, 1931

Whether the economy budget as proposed last week by Supervisor Beiter was satisfactory to the Town Board will not be disclosed until a public hearing will be held. At Monday's meeting, no comments were made by any of the town officers whose salaries were cut.

George F. Lamm Post 622 has secured a 21-acre tract for the erection of its new home. "Round Top" was the title chosen for the land which the Boy Scouts adapted to their use. It is reached from Wehrle Drive, directly south of Highland Drive.

Henry Kieffer, well known resident of Swormville, was dangerously injured last Thursday when struck by an automobile on Transit Road. The wheelbarrow Mr. Kieffer was piloting was smashed to pieces.

For Sale: "Fat pig weighing over 400 pounds. Jacob Dauman, Swormville."

50 Years Ago

Nov. 15, 1956

A community hospital to serve residents of Amherst and Clarence may become a reality in the not too distant future. Today the cost of building a hospital is figured at $16,000 per bed, according to Carl Metzger, president of the Blue Cross.

Nannette Fabray has been added to the cast of "Night of Stars" next Monday evening in Buffalo's Town Casino nightclub.

25 Years Ago

Nov. 18, 1981

The simple cross on top of the 70-foot steeple looks out over two counties, a memorial to an accident victim. The cross atop St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Wendelville, is a memorial from parishioners Bud and Patricia Goettel, for their son, Patrick, who died June 5, 1981 in a traffic accident.

Todd Marchant had five goals and two assists in a two-game series against Bramalea, Ont.

Dr. Sargur Srihari, a UB computer scientist, has developed a new program that overcomes and corrects spelling errors.