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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1885
Page
4
The Evening Observer notes arrival and departure times for Kerivel and Deper Brastern with various times and locations including Durant and Fredonia. It states the Eve Exine Gierver will be kept for sale at Maurice Loeb's confectionery counter and at Henry Weiler’s new room for non subscribers.
Increasing cloudiness with local rains and easterly to variable winds. Lower barometer and slight temperature changes. For Wednesday in New England, the middle states and upper lake region expect a slow temperature rise with partly cloudy skies and local showers.
A fragmentary Dunkirk page notes poems by Frask Dempster Sherman and a list of local ads. Mentions The Evie Store hoopskirts and corsets, Rogan's Pug, oil price, Monroe's ad, and Perry & Co. plumbing supplies. Mentions Prof. Baker on music instruction via Rev. Bates and asks inquiries at Buffalo and 9th streets.
A busy night with a fancy dress carnival at the rink announced, Y M G A meetings and mixed gatherings at the Y M C A rooms, and several city callers like Mr J O Stillman in Silver Creek. Notices mention road conditions, a wedding at Westfield, and local riverine and hotel events amid miscellaneous arrivals and small incidents.
The Buffalo harbor is left as the Tug J. L. Williams under Captain Inman breezes through the lake ice, moving toward the north shore of Lake Superior for summer service. Captain Stobinson reports ordinary speed past Sheridan, with first news expected from Detroit. lights at Lake Erie stations are now on, Buffalo lighting to follow. Ice on Lake Ontario reopens while Erie light repairs proceed. the old sand light there should be ready by June. The city’s ice is again breaking up in front of Buffalo.
In Laona on April 27 special report describes a disturbance at a German Church prayer meeting. Three youths John Ahrens Everett Brainard and Montgomery Deitzen fled after being confronted. Warrants issued, officers failed to arrest them until others aided byGeo C Smith secured a warrant. Prisoners arraigned and fined three dollars each and discharged. The account aims to show respect in worship and criticizes officious parties without firsthand knowledge.
An old observation notes the vast reach of the press in Misitary with 12 073 US newspapers and Canada publications. It cites gains in Ennan and Illinois, Pennsylvania leading New York in new papers, and reflects on regional prosperity. The notice warns that land lot sales in Mayville and Chautauqua face foreclosures if not redeemed by October 2.
The document cites Turbet offers to Reading Puohe and mentions the Crarratara Darwin and the Dersink Jovena with an advance price of 81.75. It urges readers who can pay to use the Ovseriver, noting the country trade supports business and advertising in the FARMER.
Temporary halt in Patt for a new 58 foot chimney at Henry Neuman's tannery underway by Peter Meister. If weather cooperates, the structure may be completed by next week. This marks the third chimney started in a year amid past failures and stormy winters.
A village diary mentions Penharlow’s leg injury treated by Dr Lake, cheerful shoemaker John Krouse, and widespread house cleaning fever. Leelos Sprague builds a 40 by 60 foot barn with solid basement walls, sills ordered from Berea, and stables planned. The McCubbin cheese factory opened around March 27 and yields nine to ten cheeses daily. Mrs Frink guest of Leman Pelton. Mrs Ingter runs a thriving millinery shop with new styles. A man near Sinclairville taps 200 sugar trees and should visit Portysburg for patent spouts.
A sprawling summary of scattered items from Sinclairville to Salamanca notes operas and skating rinks seeking licenses, a Stockton man’s assignment for creditors, a vandalism incident in Elmira, a horse sale in Lexington, Kentucky, and a burglary suspect arrested in Salamanca. Also mentions an attempted safe theft at Lake Erie yard and a man fleeing into the lake.
In spring 1885 H. P. Monroe advertises a full range of ceiling decorations and wall papers with diverse designs to suit any home. The notice highlights mouldings, paints, brushes, and shades, promising quality work and customization to distinguish each room. N. F. Monroe also promotes paints, oils, kalsomine, and shades in a coordinated display.
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