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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1883
Page
3
Special Reporter notes residents and visitors in Fredonia. People travel to DeVale Silver Creek Chautauqua New York and Van Buren while local social events include whist parties and picnics. A brief disturbance at Palmer's meat market is reported with unclear details.
Fragmentary reminiscence reflecting attachment to Cas SAGADA Lake and longing to return next year to relive past pleasures. Mentions intelligent people and satisfaction, with sentiment about leaving and hoping to live over experiences.
Forestville notes list Miss J. H. Frew and Mrs. Dy Whitney of Frewsburg as guests of Mrs. Harrison. Conductor Alvert Love visited Forestville. Walter Holt refereed a Dye case in Dunkirk. Local accidents include George Foggan’s saw mill injury. Narrative fragments include a poetic reminiscence and a stray marriage vignette. A radon counterpoint and other scattered items follow.
An entertainment night by Daton’s Orchestra drew a full house. The programme featured overtures, recitations, songs, and imitations by Zack Taylor with the Barn Yard Galop praised for humor. Maggie Waldron arrived for a few days in the camps as Gratten Smith and others remain on site. Tonight offers children’s features and the season’s final hop, with Mrs Tuttle and Mr Lillie Tuttle preparing to depart. Next Sunday marks the last day of the Spiritualist Camp meeting amid high praise from speakers.
Farmers harvest proceeds and a chicken of misfortune, with Marvin Snow losing a finger in a barn incident. A panoramic exhibition drew a fair audience at the Seluor horse event. Arkwright Center cheese factory, run by Edwin Cowden, produces twelve cheeses daily. Visitors arrive as Levi Brainard of Kingston, Til visits on a return trip through September. The community notes a marriage and local stock discussions, along with a school term ending with 19 children finishing a sixteen week term under Mrs Mary Cole.
A stormy afternoon scene unfolds as Miss Bettie hosts Lawyer Alton, who returns to seek forgiveness and rekindle old affection. She hesitantly recalls family ties to the house while knitting beside the fire, as memories and emotions surface and a renewed invitation to love lingers.
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