Minnesota, is in town visiting his folks.
December 6, 1884- There will be a musical and literary entertainment followed by an antiquarian supper at School House Hall next Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The following program... Reading Miss Hattie Dillon.
"In the dining room the lady waiters will appear in antiquarian costume. Admission 10 cents, supper 25 cents."
The WCTU will meet with Mrs. Sylvester Thursday December 11th at 3 PM.
December 27, 1884- List of Plainview Bachelors- Ed Sylvester- "A fish well worth catching, but should not be allowed to play with the hook. As soon as he begins to nibble, just haul him right in."

1885

January 17, 1885- Married at the residence of the bride's mother, Thursday evening January 20th by Rev. J.W. Raveill, Miss Hattie M. Sylvester to Mr. A.P. Stafford, both of this village.
January 24, 1885- An error type last week made in saying that Mr. Stafford was married on the 20th instead of the 15th, but should have been.
A.P. Stafford sings in male quartet at Entertainment at M.E. Church.
Male Quartet- "Sleep Fairest Sleep" M.D. Taber, A. P. Wadleigh, C.D
Burchard, and A. P. Stafford.
January 31, 1885- The WCTU will meet Thursday February 5 at 3 PM with Mrs. Sylvester.
February 28, 1885- Sale of Plainview Bank by Judge W.E. Wording to J.H. Davis Jr. from Boston Mass. (NOTE: Because of Judge's advanced age.)
March 7, 1885- Will Farrar, who has been employed as book keeper in the Plainview Bank resigned his position this week.
Ed. Sylvester will retain his position as cashier in the Plainview Bank.
March 28, 1885- Miss Hettie Dillon is now clerking in Frank S. Murphy's store.
April 25, 1885- At Frank S. Murphy's a new line of embroideries, napkins, towels, etc. etc., dress goods, and in fact, everything desirable in dry goods, just received and ready for inspection. (NOTE: Frank Murphy's store opened September 6, 1884 in the Kellom Building at the old McArthur Stand. It is uncertain where this store was located. Somewhere on Broadway.)
May 23, 1885- Play "Blue Gray" presented May 30 June 1 & 2 At the Rink (Note: The Rink was a roller skating rink that was across the street from the Methodist Church. It has been made out of some old lumber sheds and was the largest meeting place in town at that time until the G.A.R. Hall was built in 1890.)
Cast- Vermont- Miss Electa Sylvester
New York- Miss Hettie Dillon
Wisconsin- Miss Nellie Sylvester
Admission 25 cents; reserved 35 cents
June 20, 1885- Dr. Cobb and Frank Sylvester rode to Dover on bicycles, Wednesday (NOTE: This would have been a solid rubber tired bicycle. Pneumatic tires weren't invented until the mid 1890's.)
July 25, 1885- Dr. Cobb and Frank Sylvester rode to Rochester on their bicycles Tuesday.
August 17, 1885- There has been considerably many transfers in village property this year... We also learn that stipulations are underway for the transfer of the Dr. Davis residence, at the west end of Broadway to Mrs. Sylvester. (NOTE: This is in block 7- Lots 7&8. The house was removed when the school expanded in 1956.)
September 5, 1885- Frank Sylvester has taken Charley Lawton's place in the store.

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