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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1883
Page
4
Lists residents and guests visiting Dunkirk and surrounding areas with notes on homecomings travels hires and arrivals. Mentions Miss Delia Winters Miss Ada Rich Miss Kate Davis and others, plus local mischief and civic details from Hose 3 and city events.
A letter from August 14, 1883 defends the steamer Winona after a collision with the Vincent at Point Chautauqua. The writer disputes press reports, notes no serious injuries, and argues public fear keeps people from using the lake. He recalls the incident, asserts the Winona steered wrongly, and questions sensational accounts.
The adjourned board meeting met at their office with most members present. They approved paying J J Tracy $300 as the first estimate for No 4 school and passed routine bills. Miss Marke Wilson’s resignation from the grammar department was accepted, Nora Jayes promoted to her role, Micie Dunham named 2nd assistant in Primary No 3, and Kate S Davis of Rochester High School appointed assistant in the academic department.
On Monday the Fat men play the Lean man in a base ball game at the Driving Park. A ghissTalls contest will run at the same time with four prizes for best shots. The team list includes Albert Beutter Julius Siener John Promenschenkie Louis Fleischman. Others will be admitted. Be sure to go.
A riding pig named among animal actors in YForepaught's Great Show, purchased in London after proving rider and leaper during last winter. The porcine performer will appear at every Forepaugh Show exhibition here on September 5.
Eight lambs averaged 4 40 a head with the oldest at 103 pounds and 142 days. An annual meeting of the Chautauqua County Baptist Association will meet at Point Chautauqua on Tuesday the 38th lasting two days. Reports include a charge against Tompkins for an aggravated offense and a lightning death of two horses near Ellery Center. Dr. J. H. Monroe, supervisor from Poland, died. he was a longtime physician, 51, unmarried, and served on the county board.
A fragment filled with advertising notices for Masonic and various Knights orders badges, illuminated cards, and broadsides. It lists suppliers in Rochester and Monroe, with products from Stoddard’s Buffalo Mead to various confections, wines, and health tonics. Also includes local sale of real estate, barber services, and a sale on fall and winter goods.
A newspaper premium from Union Silver Plating Co Cincinnati Ohio offers a set of extra plated silver spoons valued at 4.00 per set, with each spoon engraved to bear the subscriber’s monogram. To receive, send name, address, express office, and 75 cents for engraving costs, plus the coupon, by mail or express.
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