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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1885

Page

4

Weather Summary for the Atlantic and Great Lakes Regions

Forecasts indicate fair weather with southerly winds and falling barometer in the lower lakes. Thursday will be warm and fair in the middle and southern Atlantic states while the upper lake region, Pononssses and Obie Valley may see local rain and colder, partly cloudy conditions.

Wasumneron Onstevatony Lower Lakes Middle Atlantic Southern Atlantic States Upper Lake Region Pononssses Obie Valley

DUNEFRE Local News Items and Verse Fragments

Local notes run to weather, ads, and notices including fishing work bids, Knights of St George entertainment, and a Buffalo clothier wagon in town. It records council illness, sewer work, a funeral, new improvements at the American Express office, and a court order granting leave to join a case in Buffalo with small town detail and dated references.

Harrison Laona E. C. Perry & Co Bronner Buffalo Clothier Knights of St.George's Knighes The Sanitary Plumbing Miee Lida Crenkrite Central Ave Chicago Jackie Central N.Y. Accident Reief Association Richard Mulholland Victor Rider Mulholland American Express Company Bowers Thomas Corlett Supreme Court At Buffalo Chautauqua County National Bank Mason M. Skiff Plaian

Monroe's Ad and Local Notices Blend in Busy Column

Monroe's ad promotes rubber hose linen hose and best quality ties at bottom prices. A divorce-related non-support charge against Mrs Henry Schlining was withdrawn after her examination before Judge Durrell, with John A Colgan and U F Stearns present. Storm signals were ordered up at Lakes ports but later down, per Western Union. Capt Phineas Stevens thanks neighbors for support after a death. readers urged to read Monroe's ad on this page.

Dispayman Dunkirk Sandusky Cleveland Detroit Port Huron Chicago Toledo Western Union Phineas Stevens

Wrecks on the Road at North Warren Junction

A derailment near North Warren occurred after a switch was left open by misoperation. Freight No 15 derailed on the switch, four cars derailed and one engine left in a ditch. No injuries reported. Delays affected Buffalo & Western and Dunkirk & Warren lines and a collision with a wrecker damaged a fence-post train. Additional delays affected Dunkirk & Warren and Erie trains.

North Warren Buffalo & Southwestern Dunkirk & Warren Roads Lincoln Denkirk & Warren Erie Delaware

Green Race at the Rink Delights City Crowd

Eight first time skaters faced a one mile track in a humor filled event called the Green Race. Jacob Rasch Nicholas Grace Fred Weimer Charles Swaby August Winters Join Kean J. D. Rahn and J. A. Linck wowed the audience with wobbly tumbles. Kean won five dollars with Rahn second and Weimer third receiving a gentleman's season ticket.

Tub Jacob Rasch Nicholas Grace Fred Weimer Charles Swaby August Winters Join Kean J. D. Rahn J. A. Linck Kean Rahn Wietera

Lyceum Debate On Licenses Ends With Negative

The Lyceum at M.C A. Lyceum held a night meeting with strong turnout. The topic was that high license is preferable to prohibition as a temperance measure. The judges could not decide, but the group ultimately adopted the negative. The next meeting will consider compulsory education act enforcement.

M.C A. Lyceum Messrs Williama Gifford Young Wilbur Measra Ludlow Winters Parker Lyceum

Change in the Telephone Management in Olean

G I Lawrence becomes the new manager of the Olean exchange succeeding J P McMann who is promoted to superintendent of construction for the district He will oversee operations to Corry Erie and nearby points in the region.

G.I. Lawrence Olean Exchange J.P. McMann McMann Corry Eric

Maggie Mitchell to perform in Dunkirk May 11

Amazements. Maggie Mitchell will play in Dunkirk May 11 in A Little Savage. At the rink tonight the Knights and Tarpera will play the fourth in their erica of polo games. On Saturday night there will be a grand fancy dress carnival at the right the first of the season.

Maggie Mitchell Dunkirk Luttle Savage Knights and Tarpera Erica of

Lakeside Excursion Company eyes Dunkirk as terminus for summer trips

Buffalo’s Lakeside Excursion Company seeks Dunkirk as the sea voyage terminus for weekly Periwinkle trips starting this summer. Plan includes landing at Light House Point or nearby, a dancing floor shelter and refreshment booth, band, and daily excursions with about 500 visitors per week, spending roughly 50 cents each.

E. P. Pagett Lakeside Excursion Company Buffalo Periwinkle Dunkirk Pagett Lakeside van Buren Point LightHtouse Point Heavy Severance Hickory Grove Iskethen Light House Light House Park Mr. Pagett van Buren

Dunkirk Common Council Meets in Regular Session

Dunkirk Common Council met Tuesday evening April 21 in regular session. Present were Fishaven Vrooman Abrens Harrison Gibson Seybolt and McDonough. absent were Mayor Hinman and Rathbun. Committees reported taxes, street repairs, sewers, and park duties with several ordinances and store bills referred for action and appointments discussed.

Dunkirk Mesers Fishaven Vrooman Abrens Harrison Gibson Seybolt McDonough Hinman Rathbun Vreenes Igat Deer Street Sixth Seventh Streets Seventh Street Cornelia Mahony Lighthouse Park Franz Bushee Leopard Front Street Sealer of J. West Flahaven Seyhet

Ellery News Briefs and Local Incidents

Ellery reports a quiet snow passage and a resident move to Mrs. Maybee's farm. Adglbert Winchester, who stole money from Enos Warren's house, was arrested and taken to Mayville. District No. 4 seeks a schoolhouse vote but failed, appealing to repair the abl one. Dr Bemus of Jamestowne operated on Edna Staples with hopeful recovery. Four secret societies in town are thriving.

J. Ferguson Bemus Jamestowne Edna Staples

Maple Sugar Tale From Failing Bush Near Bindsirville

A farmer near Bindsirville tapped 200 maple trees hoping for sugar this season. Sap fell short, puzzling him, until a later tenant found the sap spouts were made from sumac and failed to attract the sap.

Bindsirville

No Physic Sir in Mine from a Jersey Boarding School

A comic tale from a Jersey boys’ boarding school describes Monotonous diet and a reformist principal adding old‑style physic to apple sauce. A clever pupil proclaims no physic in mine and cites his father’s Dr Pierce’s Pleas not Purgative Pellets. It mocks anti bilious vegetable remedies and class diet stakes.

Jersey

Paris to Vienna by Bicycle A 760 Mile Trek

M. Laumaille rode from Paris to Vienna in just over twelve days aided by Coca and Indian tonic. The Coca Beef Tone product from Liebig Co is touted as a standard medical tonic curing dyspepsia malaria biliousness and debility.

M. Laumaille Paris Vienna Liebig Co

Darwin Thayer Promoted to Managing Director in Albany Meeting

At a meeting in Albany last week Darwin Thayer was promoted from Supt of the D A V and P R B to Managing Director. He has led the road since its construction and his promotion is praised for vigilance and industry. Friends join the Mail in hearty congratulations.

Keough M. L. Hinman E. C. Perry & Con M. I. Hyland Albany Darwin Thayer Warton Mail

Spring 1885 Ceiling and Wall Decor by Monroe

Monroes offers ceiling decorations wall papers mouldings paints brushes and shades for spring renovations. H P Monroe promises unique designs and ready stock with custom colors and wide range of materials including brass beads and kalsomine supplies to finish walls and woodwork in first class style.

Monroe H. P. Monroe Ti. F. Monroe

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