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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1885
Page
4
The notice lists West and Fredonia schedules with times like 8:00 am and 12:30 pm. It notes departures and arrivals for the Maile Western and Arkive lines, including times such as 6:30 pm and 5:45 pm, though some text is garbled.
Signal Station Washmetox Observatory at 3 PM reports lower lakes expect winds shifting to easterly and falling temperatures after rising barometer in the east portion. Sunday cooler fair weather indicated for New England and the middle states, followed by slowly rising temperatures. Warmer fair weather indicated for the lower lake region.
Dunkirk readers enjoy a springy issue with poems, shop ads, and local items. Mentions weather turning warmer, names of residents and visitors, streetcar updates, new sewer and water pipe offers, and sales at Lyon Brothers. Includes notices from churches, fire department officers, and a social thanks to Miss Carrie Pileezat for banners. May blossoms loom in local chatter.
Mrs James H Barclay to reside in New York with her son William. Lyon Brothers Drug Store touted for paints and perfumes. T H Stickney begins work on Carl Schauer clothing store. Mrs N C Buffington returns after ten days assisting Ada Buffington in East Randolph. Deer Street assessments reach 14289 10 with 1100 due. T J Hurley to open a cigar store on Lion Street near American Express. Tradesmen and travelers listed at Erie hotel. W E Babcock praises Lyon Brothers Excelsior Lipiment for lameness. Deputy Marshal Reynolds returns from Troy via Albany witnessing Dunkirk charter passage. Eries shop hours reduced to eight. Walter L Kinsley to join Stearns as Stearns & Kinsley. Hamilton College alum. Cedar Brothers auction cigars halted over license issue. Public notices promote Lyon Brother at Dance Drug Store as a top source for drugs and perfumes. Oliver Bronson buys Guernsey bull Florio No. 682, boosting local dairy stock. Robert J Gross returns from extensive tour. outlook for rail business dampened with idle engines and harsh weather.
The north wind again brings ice to the lake near the Camads shore and breakwater, breaking up into floating cakes seen across the harbor this morning. This new ice condition slows fishing activities as cakes move toward the shore.
The amended Dunkirk charter cleared the Assembly on Friday while the Senate deleted from the supply bill the provision that had passed in the Assembly to allocate $3,000 for cleaning out the Chautauqua outlet.
The Dunkirk Common Council elected W. C. Zimmermann as Chief Engineer for the Fire Department after the Firemen's Association had named its own officers. James Moody and George Wolfenden were elected First and Second Assistants. D. F. Seanneil, J. G. Stuart named Treasurer and Secretary respectively. A special meeting was set for 7:30 p.m. at the Slock and Ladder hall.
A 17 member delegation from Point Gratiot Lodge No 181 IC C E attended the Fredonia Chautauqua Lodge celebration of the 66th founding anniversary. Speeches and a banquet followed. Due to costume issues the carnival was postponed to Tuesday. Master Dennis Toomey will perform ice skating tricks tonight at the rink with music.
A young men's song service will be held at the YMCA rooms tomorrow afternoon led by Mr Stanley. All young men are invited. There was a moderate attendance at the mixed meeting last evening.
The Chautauqua County Teachers Association will convene at Wesfield starting May 27 and closing May 29. The programme will be announced later.
Claiming to strike at the root of scrofula Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as cleansing the blood of impurities. The pamphlet cites thousands cured and notes sales by druggists as a proof of its blood purifying qualities.
County and vicinity items report Batavia becoming electric limited with poles up and wires strung, Warsaw salt makers overwhelmed, Attica to manufacture hydrogen gas for fuel and light, and Wyoming county farmers expected to harvest 250 tons of new maple sugar.
P Monroe and H P Monroe advertise ceiling decorations, wall papers, mouldings, cornice hooks, drapery chains, paints, brushes, kalsomine, and shades for spring repairs. They promise customized ceiling designs and a wide stock of artists materials, with emphasis on quality work and season preparations.
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