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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1885
Page
4
Various items from a local Erie store include carriages rockers wheelbarrows and nursery chairs promoted as sale stock. Notes mention Good Friday sales and special low prices on rubbers and rubber coats with wholesale offers to attract buyers.
The Public Libra this week lists titles including Serapis by Prof. Ebet, Tra jin by Keenan, Money-making an anonymous novel linked to The Breadwinners, A Girl's Wooing by Rev. EP Roe, and Exile and Intellect two volumes of the Little Classics.
The morning storm kept fishermen ashore and trimmed catches. ice across to Canada is thick. E. L Mullett shipped 600 pounds of fish, with 250 pounds sent to Buffalo on Wednesday. The Water Works Board met to discuss the current year's water tax and a revised estimate for the Common Council. Obituary notes the death of Mrs. W.O. Allen, wife of Rev. Allen, with burial planned in Sheridan Center.
Sunshine has revived Easter blooms at the W I Edwards & Company greenhouses. They expect to cut at least five hundred eatings this week and supply many roses forget-me-nots pansies violets and carnations. The sunny period allows in-house growth enabling unusually low prices for Easter orders.
A Salamanca officer stopped men rolling a barrel into Mrs. Peter Boyle's Carrollton hotel cellar. Lacking gauger marks and revenue stamps, the officer seized the barrel, which turned out to be wine. The bar rel’s contents were later identified as wine and the cash returned. Monroe Ullman defended the firm's name, while Collector Coxe disputed the haste.
The parsonage adjacent to St. George's School on Railroad Avenue is completed and Father Frey will move in soon. It is praised as a pretty, convenient, harmoniously planned residence with an artistic interior. The painting by T. H. Stickney marks a pew departure and features Etruscan red interiors. Work on Mr. S. J. Gifford's new Fourth Street residence progresses slowly and is expected to be handsome upon completion. Arthur Peters is the proprietor.
Removal to Center Street announced by Wai Mocrzr. The entire stock of merchant tailoring and gents furnishing goods will be moved to the former restaurant and sample-room south of the fire ball on Center Street. Refitting, new spring stock, and reopening planned for April 11. Cutting department to be supervised by Joseph Tyler, praised as a reliable Western New York cutter.
The Jamestown Journal reports that Hon. Obed Edson of Sinclairville is set for unanimous Democratic county committee endorsement for Indian agent, replacing Peacock of Gowanda. The piece notes Editor Shankland’s earlier candidacy and praises Alr. Holsoy as highly qualified.
In spring preparations, attention to the body is urged as impurities from winter may cause illness. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a blood purifier that expels impurities and strengthens the body. Sold by all druggists.
Good small 23 acre farm three miles west of Brocton Station on Main Road. Includes house barn and well. One acre of young grapes and a fine orchard. Sold cheap for cash. Enquire of Wat Zotgrvayn 16w2 Dunkirk NY.
Chautauqua County Grange schedules a two day meeting with Clymer Grange on April 16 and 17. Topics include National Grange questions on agricultural legislation and practical interests of local farmers. Also noted is a meeting where Rev. Mr. Koeeland supported Indian Rights Association resolutions on teacher qualifications and school administration for Seneca Nation.
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