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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1884
Page
5
Saturday Evening Observer urges attendance at the Madam Fry concert at the Opera House to benefit W O Stevens Post. Seats available. emphasize a pleasant evening and support. Also notes the weather bulletin and local notices including a murder verdict and a paralysis case.
Signals from Wasuixeton show northeast winds shifting to southeast with stable temperatures then colder northerlies by Sunday. Erie Railway shop move from Dunkirk to Salamanca threatens about fifteen skilled jobs. Local real estate transfers include Ellen Mahesy to Mary A L. Bookstaver for 450 dollars and Valentine Tiley to Anos Boughton for 150 dollars. Coroner Blood buries S G Delano. embalming method praised for preservation without odor.
The Bennett and Moulton company staged The Chimes of Normandy to a large, highly pleased audience with encores and loud applause. Billee Taylor is set for this evening and the troupe performs Monday through Wednesday, with Mme Fry and her daughters appearing for a post at W.O. Stevens Post G. A. R. endorsement and novelist Eben Tourgee praising their talent.
A reflective note warns that barn fires caused by children or youths, though wind conditions reduced losses, threaten property and invite severe legal penalties for wilful and malicious mischief. The piece urges stricter enforcement and warns guardians and elders to curb such bonfire practices in alleys and byways.
Mr. JE Pierpont of Charlotte returns from the west with nine carloads of horses. The team includes eighteen carriage horses, young and of good brood, strong and sound, bred from the best stock for farm and team work. Drove at Pierpont farm in Pickett district near Cassadag a Post Office. Call for fine specimens of horses.
A dated note from W. B. Topp announces availability of an embroidery goods line including Point Russe Crewel Filosel silk Applique Chenille and Ribben Embroidery for a visit to Dunkirk ending Monday April 21.
Baseball results show Baltimore Southerns 1 over Baltimore Capitals 0 in Baltimore. Harrisburgs 5 defeat Providences 2 in Harrisburg. National Union 8 bested Baltimore Unions 7 in Washington. Cincinnati Unions 9 defeated Altoonas 2 in Cincinnati. New Yorks 8 beat Brooklyns 6 in New York. Pittsburg Alleghenys 12 defeated Detroiter 7 in Pittsburgh. New York Bostons 6 Metropolitan 7 in New York.
A collection of brief social items mentions Mr N G Brooks in Cincinnati, C J Etgel and Jacob Smiley at the 8 James Hotel in Eric, Salamanca Republican and Mrs D Buckley visiting friends in Salamanca, Mr Yas McCarthy elected delegate to the state convention from Oswego, Prof McQuistion to skate at the Dunkirk rink next Wednesday, J C Naggett visiting en route home from the Olean convention, Hon J T Williams and wife guests in Olean, Miss A E Gerald of St Paul Minnesota visiting Dr Langworthy for a nervous disorder treated by him at his establishment.
A comparison of two city culverts shows the East Second street design built under city engineer Walter Scoit with supervision lasting long after completion, while the Sixth street culvert near Dotterweich's brewery, built without supervision, now requires costly repairs, prompting debate over true economy.
Freweur Special Reporter notes Mrs Langiry’s May appearance in Buffalo. Buffalo Base Ball Club opens season May 20 at home. C E B Hequembure of Daekirk is registered at Genesee. Dr B Rathbun attends a state meeting. Techaster Democrat mentions a Davis Dougherty prize fight at Dunkirk denied by Oasukvzz. Dennis Gallacher Buffalo wrestler recovers and issues challenge to Duncan C Rass. NONAHE.
County supervisors meet state assessors in Mayville next Tuesday. Richburg hotel sold for 325 dollars after a cost of 3000 two years ago, illustrating local real estate trends. Funeral details, sports notes, and several local incidents including a Hay-scale weigh-in totaling 840 pounds among three men. Mourners in Garland lose A R Ross after a loading accident. Fire at Olean Town Hall gutted the building despite quick response. Obituary for Miss Charitable Carpenter of Harmony aged 87, resident 73 years.
A reminiscence recalls the Dunkirk lighthouse from 1828 through its demolition decades later. It covers the wall crack, gas lighting trials with lead pipes and a sheet iron receiver, and wartime keepers. The piece notes officials and contracts, a political maneuver to appoint Abram Day as keeper, and the unresolved contracts with Col. Smith. The author solicits further local memories to enrich the Dunkirk lighthouse history.
A Waterford girl Lydia Mabel Alcorn died after injuries from a fall in childhood. In her final days she insisted a friend Miss Lou Barton’s remains be buried with hers so she would not be alone. The wish was granted by her companions.
Genuine Bass and Guinness porters offered on draught and bottles at Edward Monchow’s importers agent. A first class article at 31.00 per bushel from Datt erweich brewery Dunkirk New York. Wanted men to peel bark at Moon’s Station with good wages. Also buyers for farms 10 to 40 acres near Dunkirk or city property in Dunkirk Buffalo Jamestown or village lots in Fredonia.
An old newspaper advertisement praises Myvation Suits at Buffalo One Price Clothing Store 47 Center Street. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming instant relief from pain, curing dysentery diarrhea and colic, with repeated emphasis on safety and worldwide availability.
Buffalo store advertises a large assortment of clothing hats caps and goods in the Buffalo on Price Clothing Store at 47 Center Street. Itemized prices touted as lower than ever with inspection invited and no trouble to show goods.
The notice promotes Tats, Caps and furnishings with an invite to call and inspect the immense stock. It emphasizes selling on merit and no trouble showing goods. Located at Genter street. Also mentions wood products and building materials at Hamilton's Coal Yard near Cedar and West drd Streets.
C Jones offers poultry oysters fresh and salt meats ham sausages lard at Hamilton's Coal Yard Cor Bugte and Woool streets. Fire brick plaster Paris land plaster and phosphates also sold. Salt lime and sewer pipe drain tile and related goods advertised nearby.
Parvinos Catarin Orne Parniros Conex Cong is produced by the Papillon Manufacturing Co of Chicago and is offered for sale by Lyon Bros and Light and Harner in this issue.
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