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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1883

Page

3

Fall fair bids fair to be best in years

Miss Carrie Rockwood returns from Chautauqua and Dr Palmer family comes back from the eastern trip. The Fenner Grays plan to beat Sinclairvilles next Saturday at the fair. Joe Lee has left for New York to seek less competition. Mock town notes call for better washing on the opposite side of the way and Rumple's bakery urges a visit.

Carrie Rockwood Chautauqua Dr. Palmer Jay Rumple Fenner Grays Sinclairvilles Joe Lee New York Melican Mance

Forestville notes and social items from the Rendter

Invitations went to forty stalwarts for a barn raising on the rear grounds of Henry Corey’s store. Marriages: Fred B. Waters to Clelia G. Patterson on July 28 and Seely York to Miss Mary Lerow on Aug 15. Ed R. Barbee left Erie Road for Rochester and Pittsburgh. Various local visits, a bicycle trip by C W Chamberlain, school plans for Miss Jennie Pierce, and shopping crowds fill the streets. Local trades advertise harnesses and sundries. Free academy praised. streets, sidewalks, and dwellings noted.

Forestville Henry Corey Fred B. Waters Clelia G. Patterson Colorado Ed. R. Barbee Erie Road Rochester Pittsburgh New Place A. G. Thompson Seely York Mary Lerow Waterstreet Maxam Saunders Washington George Straight Esq Cattaraugus Ellie North East Livermore C. W. Chamberlain Ashtabula Ohio JH. Berry Chautauqua Jennie Pierce Fairview H. H. Farnham

Cassadaga Briefs Chronicle Local Notes and Death

J. W. Pond of Dunkirk visited Cassadaga Tuesday of last week. Marion Dalrymple has a new wall underway. C. V. Beebe repaired his residence. Peter Van Buren near here died Friday morning Aug 17, age about 48, leaving a wife. buried by A Q O U. A Great State rights medium exhibited at Mericle Station Aug 18. Doctors with lady patients urged closed windows in Phillips House after a scanty dress exhibition Aug 11. Ed Phillips left for Utica for an express office job. well wishes. C V Beebe Co gave free tickets to workers and families for cantata Under the Palms at home Baptist church Aug 17. G. Tremaine of Fredonia visited Thursday. Daraon's Band played Thursday evening.

Mericle Station Phillips House Ed Phillips William Phillips Utica Ed Ant C. V. Beebe & Co G.re Tremaine Fredonia Thuredey Daraon Ore

Camp Cassadaga Chips Aug 19 1883

Friday evening an entertainment for children directed by Miss Meyers drew interest and amusement with a varied program. Public seances by Bert Woodruff and a cottage dedication by Geo Taylor featured, while James H. Bartley joined the visitors from Jeanette expedition.

Miss Meyers Paca Damon Carrie Smith Mattle Lulu Bennett

McGibeny Family to Entertain at Cherry Creek

Cherry Creek hosts the McGibeny family of Fort land Oregon in a popular program of cornet solos duets band and orchestral selections vocal solos glees and sketches. Proceeds to benefit church. large attendance expected and press acclaim noted. Also local notes report Gardner planning a weekly Monitor and Bartholomew’s calf purchase in Villenova while a storm damages a barn and H Martin’s shop shifts to a mercantile store. Capt John W. Smith shoots six of ten at Pine Valley with a strong 40 rod display.

Cherry Creek Froia McGibeny Fortland Oregon Tna Staudh Gardner Monitor D. B. Bartholomew of Villenova Carroll St Richardson Milo Bout H. Martin Main Street Martin John W. Smith Pine Valley F. Oo

Sinclairville Special Reporter Notes Local Happenings

From Our Special Reporter in Sinclairville highlights include butter at 2 cents and cheese 84 cents at the Board of Trade Friday August 17. R E Sheldon's new store rising, Monroe Young improving his East Avenue residence, and the Sinclairville Base Ball club losing 18 to 23 to Frewsburg at the Fair Ground. Union School opens August 31 for fall term. Also mentions runaways, a dog killing goats, McGibeny Family concert September 8 for the cornet band, and local merchants reporting improved business amid efforts to curb deadbeats.

Board of Trade R. E. Sheldon Monroe Young East Avenue Sinclairville Base Bell Club Frewsburg Sinclairville Union School Cus Westley Itank Wait Harry Patterson Manons Pat McGibeny Union Hall Sinclairville Cornet

Local notes on residents and camp meeting crowds

The item mentions E. B. Crissey returning to his home on Kt R Avenue and Sinclairville relying on him. It notes MM. Wagoner of Mathewson Kansas visiting friends and leaving for home Thursday. The Free Methodist Camp meeting in Damon’s grave in Getry draws crowds.

E. B. Crissey Kt. R. Avenue Sinclairville E. B MM. OM. Wagoner Mathewson Kansas Free Methodist Damon Getry

Smithsville Special Reporter Notes Local Picnic and Hay Harvest

A Smithsville item recounts a lively Main Street horse scene with H L Tower taking refuge in a tree, a Sunday school picnic on T B Winchester’s grounds, and fine music led by Rev Chapin. Farmers report a large hay crop and oats above average.

Cert Main Street H. L. Tower T. B. Winchester Chapin Jones Ulster Ile Chuck Har Breen

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