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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1883
Page
4
Long list of city officers and department heads including Clerk Meyer and Fire Chief Rosen, with numerous foremen and assistants named. Notices mention street work, an upcoming auction, school bid calls, church services canceled due to illness, a drowningly long local society and personal mentions. A separate item notes Orlando Babcock examination postponed, and a bevy of local arrivals and farewells.
About seventy five residents of school district No. 1 gathered at City Hall as the Board of Education outlined plans to rebuild No. 4 after the fire. A $4,000 raise was approved to fund rebuilding and completing the Gothic school, with Walter Scott's plan chosen over Curtiss. The two story, widened front will provide larger rooms, cloak spaces, and improved facilities, slated for completion by August.
Two young ladies dressed neatly arrive at the Eastern hotel seeking domestic positions via Porter Lewis. They secure work with Dr. Gifford and James Robinson, then travel with a Rochester man who leads them back home after a telegram to J W Smith is opened. The incident ends with the man urged to fetch them back.
Collection of classified items includes sale notices for sail boats and Carriages, Buffalo One Price Clothing Store promotions with new arrivals and low prices, McCarthy’s China, Dr Jacks billing, Mrs Miller boarding, and Shiloh’s products for cough and relief with pricing and guarantees. Contains several local business promotions and notices.
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