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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1885

Page

4

Fragmented Mails and Notice of Publication Sale

The evening notices state postal and departure times across multiple lines with references to Eastern, Southern, Western, and Fredonia archives. A notice explains that the Evexinc Obselves will be kept for sale at Maurice Leeb's confectionery and at the newsroom of curs Weiler for non-regular subscribers after publication.

Ture Fredonia Arkive Maurice Leeb Eubsender Curs Weiler

ODE TO SPRING AND WEATHER NOTES OF APRIL 22 1885

Weather brief reports light showers and variable winds with cloudiness for Friday in the middle Atlantic states lake regions and Obie valley. The long item includes poems on spring, local ads, events, and notices from Erie store to St George's Hall entertainment and various local happenings and personnel.

Wasursaron Observatory Lower Lakea Middle Atlantic States Lake Regions Obie Valley

Diverse Erie area notices and commercial promotions

Registry lists at the Erie including Mrs C P Adams Randolph W E L Kates Buffalo George Wright Titusville Ever Wood Erie C B Johnson Binghamton. Mammoth silks bargains at the Buffalo Store 61 Center St Lot 1 65c Lot 3 1.00. The Hurlbert arrivals include Cumpson Buffalo Etzeneperger Cleveland A St Moore Fredonia F 2 Green Fredonia C E Hawley Buffalo G W Allmos Philadelphia H W Leech Buffalo Warner Browell Utica. Senate bills discuss Pomfret school district Chautauqua University and School of Theology and Chautauqua County School Commissioners. W H Transler rents Third Street rooms to manufacture tissue paper dusters Carl Dowdlerig agent. Y M C A mixed meeting for ladies and gentlemen with Rev Menara Martin Bates choir and an orchestra. Hymn books requested. H L Roberts bottling plant repairs near May 1 with new wagon horses, E J Shorton to run business. Swan Street residents plan petition for a new sewer as Fourth Street to Third Street drainage exists and box drains differ, health concerns noted.

the Erie C. P. Adams Randolph W. E L. Kates Buffalo George Wright Titusville Ever Wood Erie C. B. Johnson Binghamton Center St T. W. Sioxt Hurlbert Cumpson George J. Etzeneperger Cleveland A. St. Moore Fredonia F. 2. Green C. E. Hawley G. W. Allmos Philadelphia H. W. Leech Warner Browell Utica Senate Mr. Williams Pomfret Horton Chautauqua University and School of Theology Chautauqua County W. H. Transler Sipple Third Street Carl Dowdlerig Transler Menara Martin Bates Moodey & Sankey H. L. Roberts Henry Knight Silver Creek E. J. Shorton Swan Street Fourth

Mysterious Fire At North Second Street House In Dunkirk

A fire damaged a little unoccupied house owned by Mr. D. F. Scannell at Second street and Plover. A six foot hole blew through the floor. flames spread to a door post and partition. a cane chair burned and the fire ceased with uncertain origin. Some think incendiary act, others argue the blaze burned itself out. The case is under review by insurer Otis Stillman. Also noted: Dunkirk Commandery No. 40 officers installed for the year at the Asylum with C. J. Carney as Eminent Commander and other names listed.

D. F. Scannell Second Street Plover Otis Stillman Ag Ofeets Dunkirk E. T C. J. Carney J. Flilton W. C. Zimmermann B. R. Gifford W. Finkel F.W. Raikes A. N. Judd M. Matteson Wm. Werner D. H. Griswold H. J. Gibbs EL. G. Wilbur Driggs T. C. Jones

Building moves and shop roofing in local streets

William Desmond buys the John Desmond house at Fifth and Lion street near Ernest Hoffaker. The building is moved by Hayward from its former position to a new site on Desmond’s lot east of Lion. Part of Desmond’s house will be used as a barn and the new building replaces it. Rudolph Moldenhauer’s shop at Third and Buffalo is recently roofed and near completion. April 27 marks the 66th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America with celebrations planned.

William Desmond John Desmond Fifth and Lion Street Ernest Hoffacker Hayward Fredonia Lion Mr. Desmond Rudolph Moldenhauer Third Buffalo Streets Odd Fellowship In America

Ice Breakup Shifts Along Lakes as Winds Push Ice

The Lake notes rapid ice melt with Dunkirk harbor ice breaking within a week. A northerly wind may push floes toward the breakwater. Canada shore breeze sent floes near the harbor entrance. Erie sailors expect passage to Buffalo and Cleveland areas in days. Fishermen report whitefish and pike nets set, with fishing up to five miles from shore.

Dunkirk Canada Buffalo Cleveland Ashtabula Erie

The Turners Win In Three In Five Forfeit Hockey Title

The Knights of St Aloysius and the Social Turners played the deciding game at the rink last night before a good crowd. The Turners won three of five goals, with Jacob Wagner and Cornelius Pec gar as top players for the Turners and Thomas Donovan for the Knights. The 35 minute match ended with the Turners securing victory and earning a medal and two satin banners, honors presented by rink management and Carrie Paleogar for the prizes' finish.

Knights of St. Aloysius Social Turners Turners Knights John Sullivan Tourners Jacob Wagner Philip Gerber Cornelius Pe Clifford and Mullane Wagner T.P. GC Misa Carrie Paleogar

Duseire Charter Amendments Bring Dunkirk Closer to New Law

Albany letters note Dunkirk charter amendments by M L Hinman and A J Avery to keep a single supervisor representation. Chautauqua county applicants discussed for census data and population wealth. Mayville state legislator Teunanot fought governor over private association power before Walnut Creek bill passage. Norton of Silver Creek opposed, then amended to require votes before work proceeds.

Albany Fredonia Duseire Messrs M. L., Hinman A. J. Avery Dulekirk Charter Commission Dunkirk State House Empire State Chautauqua County W. Ie, Teunanot Mayville Norton Silver Greek Walnut Creek

Biliousness remedies and strange railroad incident

Biliousness is common this season with bitter taste breath foul coated tongue headaches dizziness and loss of appetite. Hood s Sarsaparilla is promoted as a cure preventing fever or death. Oleanites heard shots and blood on the railroad track after a boyish incident ended with a fatal goat victim.

Hood Billy Goat

Improve the Light House Park Excursion Plan for Dunkirk

A letter urges city leaders to develop Light House Park into a premier lake excursion site. It argues for buildings for refreshments, better grounds, and shelter to attract visitors from Dunkirk and nearby towns. The piece predicts self paying first year revenue and cites 400 weekly visitors noted by a local company representative.

Zorron OseyRoar Bammer Pagett Dunkirk Park M.A. L

Noted Atlanta Manhunt Offers Reward for Skipper

Chautauqua Talent Abroad reports a $10 reward for the fugae of H. I. Wilking alias P H Stevens alias R D Fuller alias Andrews. Described as about 58, with gray hair, blue eyes, wearing new black suit and slouch bag, he is said to hail from New York and Ohio towns and to run confidence schemes in grocery stores. Also named is Asa Andrews, linked to Portland and Stockton origins, who served six years in Ohio penitentiary for a Portsmouth crime. Officers urged to post notices at retail grocers nationwide.

Atlanta H. I. Wilking P. H. Stevens R. D. Fuller Andrews Fredonia N. Y Erie Dunkirk Florida Asa Andrews Portland Stockton Sinclairville Portsmouth Davenport Evansville Ind Ohio Chantauqua County

County and Vicinity News Recap From Pennsylvania Items

County and vicinity briefs report electric light proposals for Fredonia and North East, a sick user in Ripley, steam heat plans for Elmirans, Randolph Children’s Home directors meeting May 5, Arbor Day observations in Pennsylvania, Erie strawberries at a dollar per quart, Dr Larkin’s elderly Randolph coverage, Ny Pano station rules in Meadville, James Grogan’s move from Jamestown to Bradford to Macksburg, abating tramp nuisance in Meadville, a Maynard’s safe robbery in Fredonia, Erie county’s congressional reappointment linking with Crawford, Milo Tanner’s maple sugar yield, arrests of six Randolph robbers, Arnold’s missionary tour to Australia, and scant notes on local gentlemen and encampment events.

Monroe’s 1885 Spring Repairs and Ceiling Decorations

H P Monroe advertises ceiling decorations and wall coverings for spring improvements. Offers custom ceiling designs, wallpapers including brown back and micas, room mouldings, beaded ceiling trim, cornice hooks, drapery hardware, paints, brushes, calso mine and shades in varied colors, plus ready to hang 75 cent Holland shades on spring balance rollers.

Monroe H. P. Monroe

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Ferivel Depa Arhive Peco Rogan E.c.perry & Co E.C. Perry &Co Severa E.c.perry B.C. Perry & Co Eastern Hotel E. C. Perry & Co Prof Krafft Germania Society P. Levi Eric W. E. Frear Olean B. P. Showerman Batavis Christ Quandt Frank May Lion Spes West Shore Edward Keegan St George's Hure Din Hore Sung Din City Byron Rathbun Western New York Dental Association Center Street F. W. Raikes St. John’s Church Dupkirk St. Peter's Foreatville Mr. Kidder St. Paat’a North East Margaret Baker Ripley Elmirans The Randolph Children's Home Pennsylvania Ny- Pano Meadville James Grogan Sherman House Jamestown Bradford Macksburg Maynard Erie County Crawford Milo Tanner Panama Perper Little Valley Arnold Ellicottville Australia Jean Amer Tone Eutatten Warren Brazil M. Loeb’s Coal Coal S.M. Hamilton Cor.Eagle and W. Third St. Dunkirk California Bermuda Russia AEYL Bootszshoes Rice & Abell. Cor 4Th and Center Sts. Duneire, N. Y P. Monroe Shades C. E. A Monroe Fick
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