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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1883
Page
4
The Boal d of Education and local items note Meabhers and officers, firefighter foremen, and school concerns at City Hall. Reports mention Dr. Emerson’s brick building, a police judge’s office upgrade, and community remarks on school No. 4. Also referenced are a drunk driving fine, a rare operation, maple sugar gifts, and hiring shortages amid factory stringency.
The Amity Club hosted a social at city hall last night with twenty dances, opening at 6 20 p m. The program drew about sixty five couples on the floor as Matteson’s orchestra played. Floor managers C J Kane H Quirk P Ruseh U S Yaglee assisted. inception committee members included C O'Brien W Border G Walker F Mack J Morgenstein. A cilico bail is planned for Tuesday evening April 2.
Westfield visitors Mr and Mrs Isadore Levy attend city affairs while Dr F D Parker and family travel to Akron and Erie for a few days. The German Evangelical church welcomes Rev G A Spreng as new pastor and Dunkirk hosts a Charities concert with Miss Mattie Vickers in Charles Gaylor's Tramps Daughter at the Academy of Music. Ultrasonic social notices include local residents, business auctions, and hotel arrivals across Erie and surrounding towns.
The Germania club held a private muasyu evening at their hall with forty couples dancing to Prof. FLW. Nraitt’s orchestra. Rich and humorous costumes drew praise, baskets of flowers hung from the chandelier gift by Mr. and Mrs. Townsend, with refreshments by Albert Beutter and costumes by Hausmann. The event impressed by tasteful attire, good organization, and social enjoyment in the city.
At a Thursday April 12 special meeting the Common Council, mayor present, discussed charter printing. Bids were opened from McKinsky & Jarvis, C F White Co, Chautauqua Farmer, Parker & Sendricks, and others. Contracts awarded, attorney to draft, clerk to oversee printing, adjournment approved.
The Hepburn steamer listed at Jamestown boat landing is being repaired and furnished for the coming season. Dr. W H Wheeler, president-elect of Allegheny College, accepted the position yesterday afternoon and the inaugural is planned for commencement week with extensive preparations. Other notes include Merv Elbert Smith receiving artificial legs after a mowing accident, Gr Stough leasing the Dudley House at Salamanca, and foreclosure of Gibbs & Sterrety shops in Titusville and Corry with sale slated for Wednesday, June 0.
Local newspaper ads list various sale items and services. Sail boat with rudder and baby carriage offered, and Buffalo One Price ClothingStore promotions. Notices include administrators, tenants, and boards. Various medicines and household goods advertised with prices and pickup details.
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