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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1885
Page
4
The Evening Observer announces new sale location at Maurice Leeba confectionery counter for non subscribers and notes distribution changes. Readers can also find the newspaper at the newsroom of Meury Weiler evening.
Forecast for Wasakaton region calls for fair weather then partly cloudy with light rains tonight. Donkirk local news notes preparations and a wedding tale of departure, with era shop ads for millinery, men’s wear, and auctions on Third Street.
Joux T. Rogan announces a new flour and feed store at the corner opposite Sellew's Iron Works on Lien Street. Having bought ahead before wheat rose, he offers very low rates and keeps the celebrated T. C. patent roller flour and other first class products. Public patronage solicited.
Tonight's Dunkirk council session and a roundup of local news including visits by Rev Bates and Dr Rathbun, train delays on the Lake Shore, theater troupe arrivals, registrations at the Erie station, business notices, marriages and disputes, street leaks, and ice conditions along the harbor with pike netting and warm rain anticipated.
The merchant announces relocation of stock to the former restaurant and sample room just south of the fire hall on Center Street. The shop will be refitted with a new spring stock and cutting department supervised by Mr Joseph Tyler, a trusted cutter. The owner hopes to please old friends and attract new patrons at the new site.
Bir. Hf. P. Monroe begins a substantial rear addition to his store to serve as a wall paper room. Today a gang of men started work. Mr John Glenn assigned carpentry on the new brick building on Lion Street to P J Higgins to supply all materials. Higgins has completed many fine town projects and holds a high reputation.
A fragmented text discusses women and traits in Mee Raata. The piece references preferences and customs in a cautious, exploratory tone, hinting at social roles and identity without clear specifics or outcomes.
The funeral of Mrs Olive Stevens wife of Capt Phineas Stevens was held at their Dunkirk home. Rev J L Bates officiated with a brief obituary noting she was born July 12 1815 in Manlius and married in 1840. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery followed with Pallbearers named and a choir performing. John Schneider was also buried at Forest Hill after a Sunday service at the Evangelical church.
The Firemen's Association met to elect officers after failing to choose a Chief Engineer. James Moody won First Assistant, George Wolfendes Second Assistant, Daniel Scannell Treasurer, and J G Stuart Secretary. The Chief Engineer race remained unresolved after multiple ballots and adjournment.
The Knights of St George debut with a Thursday night show at St George's hall. Edward Keegan has staged old scenery and a play will be presented with Dr Charlatan as lead. A Children's Symphony follows with Mrs Helena Johnson presiding at the piano and Fathers Prey and Mr Walscheid on violins. A vocal duet by Miss Maggie Rofftug and Miss Julia Vogel closes the program before a ball.
United States Deputy Marshal Reynolds took John G. Miller of Fox street to Buffalo Saturday for a hearing before Commissioner Murmy on selling whisky without proper government tax though he held only a beer license. Miller was bound over $100 to appear at the May term of court in Rochester. Frank Langanski of Front and Lion street grocery was taken to Buffalo on charges of improper posting of revenue stamps for cigars and tobacco and also bound over $100 for the May term.
The Y M G A Lyceum will convene this evening with a mixed meeting planned for Friday night at the Y M C A rooms. The venue will be made attractive and a large audience is expected to attend.
Dr Williams of Chautauqua sponsors a bill to cap telephone rents at 3 dollars a month, or 250 dollars for multiple phones, citing Indiana’s new law capping rates. The Dunkirk charter advances to third reading, with a supervisor election clause reportedly removed.
An audience of over 600 attended the Euripides Club performance of Kathleen Mavourneen in Dunkirk. Receipts exceeded $100 for a charitable purpose. A previous notice noted the first show. this rendition improved on the original with sharper drama, music by A. J. Damon, and cast unchanged from prior.
A smooth-faced man in a brown suit triggered alarm by pretending a man was stranded on the ice near the lighthouse. Crowds gathered as searches and sympathy spread, but Frank Gilbert Goarly debunked the ruse with a wheeled spyglass, proving no one was on the ice and the joker returned to work at Minera bank. Buffalos residents warned the prankster to keep low until the fuss faded.
Trustees and Boards of Education must include statistics on physiology and hygiene teaching in Sunday reports to school commissioners. This follows a March 1884 law to embed the data in annual State Superintendent reports to the Legislature. Printed blanks will be supplied. the current school year ends August 20.
Spring 1885 promotional note for H. P. Monroe and H. F. Monroe selling ceiling decorations wall paper mouldings paints brushes kalsomine shades and fixtures. Emphasizes affordable quality and season preparations with diverse patterns and finishes to distinguish homes in the city.
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