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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1885
Page
4
Probabilities at Signal Station Wasavigros Opssavatori indicate 3 PM conditions. Lower Lakes forecast shows rain and snow with warmer temperatures and east to south winds. Thursday expected warmer, partly cloudy weather with light rain in New England middle states and lake regions.
A Buffalo area merchant announces relocation of his tailoring and furnishing goods stock to a Center Street site formerly used as a restaurant and sample room. The cutting department will be led by Joseph Tyler as plans for repairs and spring goods completion proceed for an April reopening.
Castadaga guest Miss Wilfred Phillips visits Mr George Puhm while five cent colored en rols sell at W J Edwards Co greenhouses. Tramps sleep at the city station. Lechner buys seventeen fat steers from Lyveaus Ellis & Son. Surrogate's Court session contemplates Nathan Lewis estate. Patent awards to Mulholland and Rawson. Firemen’s Association elects officers. 31 ballots cast without fault. Mocker store adds glass front. Keegan prepares Bric-a-Brac scenery. Pythian Drill Corps forms, cursory plans for Lion street drill room. Zetesian lecture closes with Germania Quartette. St Johns Ladies Aid sociable at rector's house. supper 85 cents. Wheat Baking Powder praised for baking and nutrition. Microscopical Club discusses Ward remarks. Dr Blackam cited over club attribution. Buffalo Times notes Ward dispute over club papers.
The Presbyterian church ladies held a social on Tuesday night with a hearty cold meat salad and cake supper. Music featured high merit, including duets by Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Lyon, Belle Nelson on naval skill, Miss Phillips singing Dream Pacca, Miss Millie Ishenata on accompaniment, Maude Murray singing Good-bye, and F K Lyon with an instrumental duet The Road to Buck. Receipts were large.
A joint meeting of the Y M C A Board and Women's Auxiliary decided to stage a future entertainment at the opera house with tableaux and music. The Y M C A Lyceum held a debate on suffrage qualifications, heard readings, and noted J G Nussbaumer's resignation due to moving. An accident on Fourth Street damaged a finger. a boy fell through a bridge gap. repairs urged. Actor Frank Murphy recovering from an ankle injury. Kathleen Mavourneen to be staged at Columbus Hall for charity with 25 cent admission.
The Buffalo Presbytery gathered at Westfield Tuesday night and elected Rev Charles Simpson of Sherman moderator for the mission. A $300 appropriation was made for Dunkirk church expenses. Next meeting set for Dunkirk in October. Delegates to the May General Assembly in Cincinnati were chosen: Rev Dr Hubbell, Rev William Tripp, and elders Charles Brundage and Dr Baily.
Frederick Heitman of West Front Street died Tuesday night at 10 o clock after a brief illness. He was forty nine, survived by a widow and two children. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the German Methodist Church on Elk Street. Joi Humphey of Central Avenue also funeral tomorrow at 2 PM, Rev Raikes officiating, burial at Forest Hill.
The adjourned annual meeting of the Firemens' Association will be held this Wednesday evening at the rooms of Pioneer H. & L. Co. A full attendance of delegates is requested. J.G. Stvang, Sec'y D. F. D.
Father Frey of the church of the Sacred Heart moved into his new parsonage Monday morning. The parsonage on Railroad Avenue north of St George school is neatly furnished. Augeatin Kolb undertaker on Lion Street will extend the building southward to add an office, absorbing the current stairway and alleyway. the added room will suit a barber shop or similar use.
The Salemas the champions of New England meet the Dunkirks at the rink on May 1s. Denkirks will practice nightly and seek to challenge New England. Saturday may feature bell and barrel races. Five blindfolded boys date a man with a bell for a prize. Last night two mruzzled foxes were released and chased by boys. crowds were largest ever. Dunkirk Polo Club reorganizes with new members and captains. thirteen members enable two teams.
Poles of St Hyacinthe on Front street complained to Bishop Ryan of Buffalo about Rev. Victor Kebleski alleging drinking and fighting with facial bruises. A ruling panel found the priest innocent. Lebieski resigned accusing accusers of treachery. A new priest arrives Friday.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a purely vegetable remedy to cure eruptions scrofula of the lungs ulcers and incipient consumption. It claims to invigorate the liver tone the stomach purify the blood and build up weak health.
A gentleman enters a crowded store to buy stockings for his wife and asks for striped ones. The clerk says few stripes remain unworn. He declares he will demonstrate the fact and shouts Ratal to reveal the joke, then asks for plain colors.
Thousands with sick headache report Hood's Sarsaparilla cured them. A man writes it is worth its weight in gold and urges sufferers to try the remedy. Made by C. I. Hood & Co. Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists. 100 Doses One Dollar.
A Pittsburg loafer who spoke disrespectfully of Gen. Grant last week was seized by a crowd and dragged into a stable. A rope was placed around his neck and drawn over his head, lifting him off the ground twice before he was sent home in a carriage.
Dr. George E. Clare of Tremont Street Otton touts Lic hie Co's Coca Beef Tonic as the "unfailing" remedy for hundreds of broken down nervous ladies. The advertisement-like quote presents a bold health claim from a local clinician.
In a Newman Independent snippet Mrs. Piety criticizes church choirs while her husband cites Apostles era restraint. The exchange hints at conflicts over liturgical practices and tradition within a parish setting.
Spring 1885 notice from Monroe advertising ceiling decorations by H. P. Monroe. He highlighting custom ceilings, exclusive paper hangings, and a full stock of wall papers including brown backs white backs flats and micas with borders. Also promoting mouldings and bead moulding for ceilings and insisting on quality work.
H P Monroe promotes cornice poles and related drapery fixtures in ebonized, cherry, ash, and brass along with folding door supports. Offers paints and brushes to order, kalsomine materials, wall and woodwork finishes, and a line of dyed shade offerings including 75e Holland shades with fringe and spring balance rollers.
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