DATE	YEAR	LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	CONTENTS
February 7	1898	Stevens	S. K.	About three A. M. Feb. 7, 1898, Mr. S. K. Stevens was awaken by the crackling of flames, which started he thinks in the ask barrel in the woodshed. A half bbl. Of mixed paint and several gallons of oil were on fire. His son, Herbert and wife were all the people in the house. They fought fire for some time without waiting to dress, calling in vein for help. Young Stevens had to go some distance to arouse the neighbors. A few gathered and assisted in saving part of the furniture. Mr. Stevens working in the most dangerous places, his face and hands being burned. Remarkable that the house and timbers were consumed standing. It was built of clear pine, put finely together. The carpenter was a blind man named Badgero. It was large and one of the best farm houses in the county. Has carried $1000 insurance, but it had expired. The house was well furnished and when the son moved in he brought more. Had brought his wife’s organ home only two days before. She can thank Charley Smith that it was saved. Four stoves lost. All goods in the chamber, including the youngest boy’s bicycle. The night was still or the barn would also have burned. Have moved into Charley Smith’s house across the way, the tenants being induced to go into another house a mile away, thus leaving them near their barn and stock.
February 24	1898	Hilton	Arthur D.	The engagement of Arthur D. Hilton of H. V. and Miss Harriet M. Kent of Swarthmore, Pa., was announced in last week’s Enterprise.
February 24	1898	Kent	Harriet M.	The engagement of Arthur D. Hilton of H. V. and Miss Harriet M. Kent of Swarthmore, Pa., was announced in last week’s Enterprise.
February 24	1898	Tripp	Mr. and Mrs. George	Mr. and Mrs. George Tripp have moved to Whitesville and will engage in the laundry business.
February 24	1898	Beeman	Rev.	Rev. Beeman of Troupsburg preached Sunday morning in the Baptist Church.
February 24	1898	Blakesley	Miss. Georgia	Miss Georgia L. Blakesley and Miss Lena Stevens spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Coykendall at Mills. Lena spent part of the week with her sister Clella at Mansfield State Normal School.
February 24	1898	Stevens	Miss. Lena	Miss Georgia L. Blakesley and Miss Lena Stevens spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Coykendall at Mills. Lena spent part of the week with her sister Clella at Mansfield State Normal School.
March 24	1898	Welder	Lewis	Lewis Elder of Dansville visited his brother, Andrew Elder of W. C.
March 24	1898	Saxton	Miss. Bell	Miss. Bell Saxton id working for Mrs. Chapin.
March 24	1898	James	Mr.	Mr. James is moving from North Fork to White’s Corners and will make cheese at that place.
March 31	1898	Steton	S. J.	S. J. Stetson was buried last week. Funeral at school house. Rev. S. T. Allen. Burial at W. C. Mr. Stetson was a soldier in the Civil War.
May 5	1898	Smith	Mrs. Chas	Mrs. Chas Smith of W. C. quite ill from stroke of paralysis Sunday evening.
May 26	1898	Percy	Rev.	Rev. Percy preached in the W. C. school house last Sunday.
May 26	1898	Smith	Chas.	Chas. Smith’s sister took one of his twin baby girls home with her last Sunday.
May 26	1898	Smith	Mrs. Charles	DIED July 20, 1898 Mrs. Charles Smith of W. C. age 34. Leaves husband, two little boys and twin girl babies. Funeral at school house. Rev. Beeman preached from Rev. 21:4.
July 21	1898	Warner	William	Wm. Warner had a dance in his new barn Thurs. eve. Last week.
July 21	1898	Smith	Charley	The neighbors will make a bee for Charley Smith next Tuesday to do his haying.
August 4	1898	Woodard	Mr. and Mrs.	Mr. and Mrs. Woodard, sister of Charles Smith will move into his home to care for the aged father and little children.
August 4	1898	Chapin	Clemmie	Miss Clemmie Chapin began her school Monday near West Bingham.
August 11	1898	Prichard	Dr.	Harrison Valley: Dr. Prichard is adding to his house and office/
August 11	1898	Heath	Miss. Clara	Miss. Clara Heath was injured while riding her bicycle.
August 11	1898	Harrison	Mrs. Fred	Mrs. Fred Harrison’s mother is very low.
September 15	1898	Cornish	F. D.	F. D. Cornish has the foundation laid for a new house near the grist mill.
September 15	1898	Carpenter	Milton	Milton Carpenter is employed by the Union News Company on the Cowanesque Branch of Fall Brooks R. R.
September 15	1898	Erway	Ambrose	Ambrose Erway’s house is nearing completion.
September 15	1898			A new walk had been built from the post office to the tannery.