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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1885
Page
4
The Evening Observer will be kept for sale on the counter at Maurice Leeth's confectionery store for non subscribers, with immediate new publication. It will also be available in the newsroom of Henry Weiler.
Weather forecast for the Great Lakes and Atlantic coast notes warmer temperatures ahead. A flood of town items follows with spring merchandise ads, fashion notices, missing dates, theater tickets, club events, and posts about local businesses and individuals in Jamestown era.
The mortal remains of Mrs. Patterson were laid to rest Sunday afternoon in Forest Hill cemetery in a private burial attended by relatives and a large gathering at the Patterson home on the Avenue. The casket was Spanish red cedar with black broadcloth, draped with ottoman and brocaded satin and silk fringe, and the silver plate held the inscription.
Mary Patterson and Loren Patterson are remembered in a set of obituaries and service details. The article notes Mary Patterson born March 294 185 died April 16 1945 with funeral rites conducted by Rev A B Rose. Also Loren Patterson a Lake Road resident died after a long illness with dropsy and a funeral at two pm, Stevens Post G A R attending. Mrs Page dies after hip injury and declining health with services led by Rev J H Bates.
Three Reasons urge Hood's Sarsaparilla for spring health. It claims to strengthen the body, cleanse sluggish blood, and deliver greater benefits now than at other times. The ad advises taking Hood's Sarsaparilla immediately.
Newsboy Archie Dunham fell from a bridge on Fourth Street near the Methodist church while crossing at nine o clock. Missing railing left a gap. he landed in water, was saved by nearby bystanders, and carried home unable to walk though no bones broken. He uses a crutch and cane. He lives on Elk Street.
Conductor L B Arver of the Erie returned to duty on train No 6 after illness. Ducks sent for Conductor Erastus Brown who is ill and hopes to resume work this week. Mr and Mrs C H Decker the depot night watchman travel to Buffalo for her mother’s illness. Mr Van Brocklin fills his place.
Henry Edson led a large Y M C A gathering with about sixty attendees. A string orchestra, conducted by Mr Elkins, accompanied the musical program. Rev Bates praised high minded living and future speakers include Bishop Coxe and Rev Rose. Levi Terry and his wife celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with family and guests.
Rev A E Rose of Wertfeld supplied the Baptist church preaching to good audiences. The Buffalo Presbytery met at the Weatfield Presbyterian church with a retiring moderator Rev Wm Tripp sermon and communion. A public meeting with Rev J H Egbert of Buffalo and others followed. about fifty delegates expected. supper for Presbytery members. About four large and respectable Dunkirk delegates left earlier with about a dozen persons in the party.
Constable Peshong arrested John Martin Saturday for breakenness and disorderly conduct. Martin was sentenced today by Police Justice Durrell to 60 days in the Erie county workhouse after pleading guilty. Peshong also arrested John Conway Christ Hidler and Nellie Hayes Sunday night for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on the Avenue above Fourth Street. The two men paid 85 fines each. Nellie Hayes received 46 days in jail after just being released from Mayville jail for a prior offense. Constable Keough took Chas Burlingham to Mayville for second degree assault trial.
Large attendance enjoyed the tink night as Martin Murray won the fat man race with Charles Loeb second and Adolph Loeb third after a fall. Time 4 58. Prizes were 5, 3, and 2 dollars. Three hundred pairs of composition roller for Fredonia tick ordered. Donkirkers ordering pairs. A polo game likely Wednesday night.
A case involving ownership of 600 acres in the Stoneham district near Warren will be heard in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 15. Samuel Toles et al. sue Millspaw, Bugbee & Beatty. Defendants’ attorneys are Judge Brown, Judge Johnson, and Judge Lindsley. Appellants are Roger Sherman, Samuel L. Allen, Judge F. B. Edwards, and A. K. Wade. Edwards received the papers today.
Wu Mooxer announces relocation of his merchant tailoring and gents furnishing goods business to the former restaurant site near Center Street and fire hall. The shop will open April 11 with a refit and new spring goods. Joseph Tyler to personally supervise the cutting department.
Notice from Chautauqua County Clerk announces grand and petit jurors to be drawn at Mayville on April 20 1885 at 1 pm for service at the Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer to begin May 9 1885 in the village of Mayville. Dated Mayville April 13 1893.
In Spring 1885 H P Monroe advertises ceiling decorations with endless designs ensuring distinct ceilings. He promotes wallpaper including brown backs white backs flats and micas plus borders and room mouldings to match any decor while promising quality work and ongoing reputation.
H F Monroe offers cornice poles and fittings, folding door poles, hooks, chains, paints, varnishes, brushes, whitewash and kalsomine supplies, and a range of color options. The ad notes custom paint mixing and a display of drapery shades and fixtures.
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