Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

Nov. 9, 1882

Mr. Nicholas Dumonois will pay $25.00 for information leading to the detection of parties taking pork and other articles from his cellar.

On Saturday night last, the people of Clarence Center and vicinity had an opportunity to listen to the expounding of the doctrine of Prohibition, as set forth by the Rev. D. H. Simpson of Williamsville. Long may the cause prosper.

In the State, the entire Democratic ticket is elected by a sweeping majority. For governor, Grover Cleveland has rolled up an unprecedented majority of 191,341.

Mr. Harmon Besser, who was reported dead in Michigan last week, has returned home safe and sound.

A mob took a man out of jail at Grand Forks, Dakota, and adjusted a rope around his neck. He argued convincingly that his crime did not merit the death penalty and suggested that a coat of tar and feathers would be about the right punishment. The lynchers took his view of the matter and complied.

"One hunter asked another, 'Did you kill many partridges?' His friend answered, 'Not a one! But I am very satisfied with myself because I came much closer than last year.'"

"A man made application for insurance on a building situated in a village where there was no fire engine. He was asked, 'What are the means in your village for extinguishing fires?' 'Well, it rains sometimes,' he replied."

100 Years Ago

Nov. 7, 1907

Ferdinand Senf has purchased a half interest in the Williamsville Mills from Mr. Joseph Jacobi.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Morgott entertained in honor of Sgt. John Fasnacht of Fort Longan, Colo., who is home on furlough.

75 Years Ago

Nov. 10, 1932

Alfred F. Beiter, Amherst's supervisor, was elected a representative in Congress, 41st District, defeating Edmund F. Cook, the incumbent, by 3,275 votes.

The proper observance of Armistice Day, which occurs Friday, will be brought to the young people of the community through the medium of the schools. Lamm Post 622, American Legion, has made arrangements to send various members to speak at special assemblies called for the day. Townspeople are asked to observe one minute of silence at 11 o'clock Friday morning and allow their thoughts to center on those who made the supreme sacrifice.

The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tatu Sr. became a reality on Tuesday of this week. By coincidence it was a presidential election day, just as it was on Nov. 5, 1872, when the country chose Ulysses S. Grant for its head executive.

Squirrel season ends in Erie County next Tuesday, November 15.

50 Years Ago

Nov. 7, 1957

For the first time in about 50 years, an Amherst town supervisor has been elected to his fifth consecutive term. Eduard F. Metz is now completing his eighth year in that office.

All eligible men are invited to join Williamsville Barracks 436 of the Veterans of World War I of the USA. All World War I veterans past the age of 60 will receive a pension of $100 per month.

Bee Editorial: "As Sputnik II goes racing over Buffalo, we begin wondering just what is going on with the Eisenhower administration. Everyone is trying to solve the riddle of why the U.S. project is so far behind. How about it, Washington? Is we or ain't we going to get a move on in our missile program?"

25 Years Ago

Nov. 3, 1982

Negotiation teams from the Amherst Central School District and the Amherst Education Association went into another session yesterday - the third in the last two weeks - in an attempt to reach a new contract.

The Amherst Business and Professional Women's Club has named Sara Borrajo as its "Woman of the Year."

Elsie B. Yauchzy, a member of the Main-Transit Fire Department Auxiliary for 33 years, died Oct. 26, 1982.