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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1883

Page

4

Debonair local notes and events from the avenue to the parade

Notices report the Vandee residence nearing completion, J Howe selling Sobmer pianos to Mrs Ruscher of Fredonia, and visitors including Mrs Aldrich of Rochester. Firemen prepare for a Monday drill, church services disputed by Rev Mead’s Fair Point trip, and funeral details for Frank French. Other items cover excursions, fire association meetings, and local real estate transfers plus a train accident at Forepaugh's. Baseball results across cities, and notable staff changes at Telegraph Co. are included.

Local visitors and hotel arrivals noted in city pages

Mr and Mrs Thomas Higgins of St Louis and several others visit the city. Rev C L Mead leaves for a three day trip to Climutauqua. Dr Levy Parsons of Analpec Wis formerly of this city visits. Miss Mark Tyler and mother depart for extended visit east. Miss Cora Heuner of Tidiute Px visits Miss Julian Nash. Mr and Mrs G Matteson and Miss Katie Lincoln guest of Mr and Mrs W L Scott. Edmund Barker of Rochester Fire Dept visiting K H Mallett. Eastern Hotel arrivals include J H Howe Bolivar and many others. Erie Hotel arrivals list continued with dozens of names and cities.

G. Matteson Katie Lincoln East Otto W. L. Scott Second St

Special Meeting on Center Street Sewer Bids

A special Common Council session opened bids for the Center street sewer project. Noble & Lyle bid 42,223.70 for each house inlet. John Rogan 2,600. Thomas Fitzgerald 2,393 with 1.00 per inlet. T. J. Scully 2,240 and 1.75 per inlet. Tracy moved to table bids. Toomey sought postponement and filing. most voting-age members approved. Allenbrand objected. Toomey moved to pass bills with finance approval. adjournment carried.

Common Council Center Street Noble & Lyle John Rogan Thomas Fitzgerald T. J. Scully Tracy Toomey Allenbrand Hutchinson Finance Committee

G A R Post Organized at Heyls Block

About forty veterans from the city and neighboring towns gathered at Knights of Honor hall to organize G A R Post No 398. Col A L Fisher assisted, 18 charter members mustered, officers elected led by Dr W J Cronyn. Next meeting set for Aug 34 and invites to join as charter members.

Heyls Block G. A. BR A. L. Fisher Tonawanda Post Dr. Gwynne Chapin Post Buffalo Brockton Post O.W. Stevens W. J. Cronyn Harry Gibbs George F. Seybolt J. W. Thomas W. V P. Reynolds Jacob Hitler James Robinson Ssurgeon John Hilton Pred Heyl Victor Rider Charles Smith Cronyn

An Interesting Man Lecture At Towanda City Hall

Tuesday night Dunkirk will be favored by a gesture from Ander Soloder born among Fiji cannibals until age ten He has eaten human flesh traveled widely lectured in many civilized countries speaks and translates 20 languages and can sing He will lecture on races and languages including Siamese Japanese Hindu Chinese and many others Tickets 35 25 16 8 O clock The Towanda News notes Peloder the Seacar drew a large audience with local gentlemen among the attendees vouching for the value of the entertainment

Dunkirk Ander Soloder Fiji Islands Towanda

Forepeugh Show Inventory Promises Grand American Tour

Forepeugh's Great Forepaugh Show lists a Roman Hippodrome three circus troupes vast arenas two mammoth menageries a marvel museum a wild beast show twenty five performing elephants a half mile track and one million dollars invested. It begins its nineteenth consecutive annual tour of America and will exhibit here on September 5.

Tmarvela America

Barley for Late Fall Feeding

The New England Farmer urges sowing barley this season for late fall feeding. Regular sowings, land suited to barley, and following green fodder after frosts can extend green feeding into October and November. Barley plus rye in spring can extend the feeding season and keep cows well fed through winter.

N. E New England

Will and notices on bill posters raise convictions

A fragment notes will evidence to convict anyone destroying bills on bill boards. Wa Resor, bill poster. Also an ad claims a stock of Fall and Winter hats at Mocaxers 1812. Ginger Ale praised as refreshing summer drink at Lyon Dros Palace Drug store on Center Street. tawt.

Boards Resor Lyon Dros’ Palace Drug Store

Local trades and goods advertised in Monroe and Buffalo area

The notice proclaims low prices on a variety of fraternal card designs and badges by Milton H. Smith & Co. at the Fan Men and Ongenwza Co. office, with promotions for Firemen day on August 20th. It also touts portraits at Gif ford's Art Gallery, Stoddard's Buffalo Mead, and other local offerings, including haircuts, wines, patent medicines, and discounted clothing.

Mungonic Odd, Fellows Workings Knights of Pythias Knights Templar Good Templars Knights of Honor Firemen Brotherhoods Knights of Labor Ongenwza Co Milton H. Smith & Co Masonic Lithographers Rochester, Jr Farmer and Casquygn Publishing Company Speers Monroe

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