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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1883
Page
4
A cluttered city directory page lists mayors and ward officials, school board members, water commissioners, and county officers. Also included are miscellaneous notices, train arrivals and departures, local events, and brief notes on community incidents, injuries, and public concerns.
A collage of social updates from Auburn Cayuga Go includes Miss Florence Osborne visiting Rev Dr Stillman, George Kaltentach leaving the post office for Louis Heyl's store, Mrs C M Davis guest of Mrs Chapman at King street, Perry Clark staying in Warren Pa on business, and several other acquaintances visiting the city or staying at local hotels. The list also notes hotel arrivals, a North Collins meeting, church construction, and the recent death and burial of Mrs W H Parker with service by Rev Dr Stillman.
The Dunkirk Board of Education held a regular meeting at their office last night with President Williams and Secretary Lascelle among those present. Bills listed include labor payments to Walter, O Conner, Burrow, Robr, Keiser, and supplies to Allenbrand. Oakley noted. A request from Miss Lucy Frizelle to change to No 3 was read. Secretary authorized to seek sealed coal bids and water works placement at School No 3. The meeting adjourned to one week hence.
A reader suggests the Common Council should compel landowners to remove Canada thistles and other noxious plants. The writer predicts action may come only after legal study, surveys in Washington Square, and prosecutions that lead to fines, then fines collected by the culprit. Lex Talionis.
Laurens G. Risley is presented with a handsome official apron of purple and white silk trimmed with wide gold braid and a large Deputy Grand Master jewel. The gift, from the masons of the city, marks the esteem they hold him. The party accompanies Risley on his official visit to Silver Creek tonight.
A Bay Center street law office room hosts a society meeting this Wednesday at 4 o'clock to finish unfinished business. The notice mourns John J. Cassety, long esteemed citizen, buried at Forest Hill with services by Rev. Mead. Cassety, once a farmer, remained independent and left two sons, James and Thomas, continuing family care. Also announced are 1500 silk badges for Firemen’s Day from Fansitraxp Oasis Publishing, available until Saturday evening.
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