Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

Oct. 26, 1882

The Reist Roller Mill Company is now engaged in placing in their mills additional rolls, purifiers and grain cleaning machinery, introducing new and improved procedures. They will undoubtedly have one of the best equipped mills in the country.

Streamers are to be seen all over town bearing the name of Frederick Busch, the popular candidate for Keeper of the Alms House.

Sportsmen are just now enjoying a season of good duck shooting at Niagara Falls.

Mrs. E. Schultz is recovering from her late illness and is now able to sit up for an hour or more.

Last Sunday Mrs. Phoebe Smith was ninety-three years of age, and celebrated the event by taking an extended walk, viewing the building of the bridge on Main Street and other objects of interest.

The musical entertainment at the home of Mr. P.J. Zent last Friday was well attended.

George I. White, real estate and insurance agent at Washington and Scott streets, Buffalo, advertises tax and title searches furnished, taxes paid & rents collected.

"The man who won't take a newspaper because he can borrow one has invented a machine with which he can cook his dinner by the smoke of his neighbor's chimney."

"Some men make you feel as though the warm sun had just broken through the clouds, while others make you feel as if a sudden east wind with its arms full of cold fog had caught you with too thin clothing on."

100 Years Ago

Oct. 24, 1907

Pupils in the Eggertsville school entertained at a party in honor of their teacher, Mrs. Frank Fry.

Chicken thieves are again operating in town.

75 Years Ago

Oct. 27, 1932

Dedication of the new home of the George F. Lamm Post No. 622, American Legion, opens this evening with open house entertainment. Much has been heard about the new building, and reports from those who know say it surpasses their most sanguine expectations.

Williamsville Postmaster George L. Helfter announces the arrival of new 3-cent stamps, the Daniel Webster and the William Penn.

The monthly meeting of the Lindbergh branch of the Loyal Temperance Legion will be held at the home of Mrs. J. Gordon, 99 Burbank Drive, at 4 p.m. Thursday, November 3.

Blasdell triumphed over Amherst Central to the score of 27-6 on Saturday. Williamsville met Hamburg's team in a game where an old rivalry was again responsible for exceptional playing. The home boys played a truly remarkable game, ending in a 13-13 tie.

The H.S. Metz Coal Co. advertises wonderful beacon coke, with impurities removed. Offices at 110 Eagle Street, Williamsville, and 21 LaSalle Avenue, Buffalo.

50 Years Ago

Oct. 24, 1957

Amherst may have a new 20-acre recreation area if plans are approved for the new Clearfield subdivision. It is expected that 378 homes would be built in the subdivision. The developer, August Galante of Kenmore, has agreed to deed to the town without charge a ten-acre site for playground purposes. He will sell the town the additional ten acres if approved for the same purpose.

Two new patrolmen were appointed to the Amherst Police Department by the Town Board at this Monday's meeting: Donald P. Kraus and Charles G. Klaffka.

The Clarence Center Brethren in Christ Church is making plans for a farewell service for Edith Miller on Sunday, November 3. Miss Miller, who lives on Mill Street, Williamsville, will be going to Africa to serve under the Foreign Missionary Board of the Church.

25 Years Ago

Oct. 20, 1982

Six firefighters were injured in a spectacular fire early Monday morning at Gary Pools, 2303 Niagara Falls Boulevard.

Mina A. Chisholm, Joyce E. Fink and Marian Bass will be honored by the Community Advisory Council of the State University at Buffalo for outstanding contributions to their community and professions.