Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

Feb. 1, 1883

Tuesday in conversation with Mr. B.B. Busch, of North Amherst, we learned that he hold sold his farm of 64 acres near the Sweet Home bridge to Christopher Wehring for $6,400.

A grand social hop will be given by the Williamsville Happy 5, at the Mansion House, Monday evening, February 5.

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the death of Rev. H.A. Conrad, formerly of this village. His death took place at Cheboygan, Mich., on Jan. 21, 1883. Rev. Conrad was pastor of the Baptist congregation here for two years.

"The Legislature ought to make the carrying of a revolver a penal offense, and the man who is found with one in his possession, no matter how he may come of it, should be sent to State Prison. Not a day passes that some fool does not kill an innocent person by the careless handling of a pistol."

"Don't eat anything between meals excepting fruit, or a glass of hot milk if you feel faint."

100 Years Ago

Jan. 30, 1908

A committee of 17 has been appointed to solicit funds for the proposed village hall.

The Kerbauth-Shanley Co. of New York was lowest bidder for the work of improving the Skinnersville - New Home bridge road at a cost of $76,019.70.

A large and most enjoyable card party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daigler. A first-class summer was served at six o'clock; candy, oranges, bananas and cigars being among the many goodies served.

75 Years Ago

Feb. 2, 1933

The Emergency Work Relief Bureau has approved a project concerning Ellicott Creek in the village. The first will straighten the course of the creek east of Garrison Road. Another project will create a beautiful, insular park from the land lying between the creek and the emergency channel behind the Village Hall.

The Amherst Town Board approved 11 changes in the location of police call boxes. Five boxes were discontinued and the remainder relocated to nearby firehouses. All boxes will be connected to a siren, and have a red light and switch so that the phones can be used by police officers on patrol.

A movement is afoot by property owners in Cleveland Park Terrace at Main and Bailey for city-rural free delivery mail service.

After rounding out a beautiful life well past man's allotted time of three score and ten, Mrs. Emma Angermiller passed away Thursday, January 26, 1933, at her home on Miller Avenue. Though she was nearing her 83rd birthday, the days never lost their interest because of her intense love for growing things and birds. Her touch almost seemed magical to her plants and flowers, so prolifically did they respond.

50 Years Ago

Jan. 30, 1958

The Republican party still maintains its lead in the Town of Amherst, according to affiliation figures recently released by the Erie County Board of Elections. There are 19,471 affiliated Republicans, 5,046 Democrats and 70 persons affiliated with the Liberal Party. There were 839 blanks. Total enrollment for the town is 25,503.

An all-out attempt to secure a traffic signal at Main and Mill streets was begun by village officials at their board meeting this past Tuesday.

James N. Nesper was named a deputy in the town attorney's office for an indefinite period at a salary of $50 per week.

Funeral services for John L. Rast, 74, of Eggertsville, were conducted on Saturday morning. Mr. Rast was assistant cattle inspector for the old Buffalo City Health Department.

25 Years Ago

Jan. 26, 1983

Amherst will distribute 26 tons of free cheese during February and April through the Tri-County Food Co-Op.

Williamsville South's graduation ceremonies on June 27 will return to the lawn in front of the school, Dr. Thomas Ahern has announced.

North Amherst firefighters battled flames fueled by a ruptured natural gas line on Tonawanda Creek Road last Wednesday afternoon.