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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1884
Page
4
The Erie Store hosts a grand Christmas opening on Thursday December 18 inviting all. Miss Matthews of Fredonia visits Mrs. Cushing on Eagle Street as local life buzzes with shopping, dances, concerts and social notes at the Erie and nearby hotels.
Heer Keouh and Jim Quist led officers in a hunt through three city saloons for a fugitive. Quigley reported the pursuit, noting the officer searched a dozen spots. A January escape from a jaillike setting ended when a man leapt a ram to reach a grain train bound for Buffalo. Frank Quinlan received an $8 fine for disorderly conduct. Andrew Quigley’s case was postponed to Monday.
A distorted fragment describes a man in daylight parading central avenues with the air of a gentleman and later seen in church twilight gliding down an alley. A window view reveals his face and a bag of food for a quadruped, suggesting a curious crime or odd habit as details blur in the garbled text.
During the event by the Dunkine brothers the gathering conferred a side degree and raised about 15 dollars. The proceeds are to be sent to members of the craft made homeless by the Carthage fire.
A jumbled local summary mentions Portage planning a water cure, Lockport baby show excitement, a Toboggan Club to be organized, fires and church plans in Leroy, saloon arrests in Buffalo, bank improvements at Westfield, and railroad tax in Cattaraugus County. Also noted are deer fodder concerns in Sullivan, a new hotel rumor, and various incidents from Olean to Erie counties.
The Aetesian racialy oritics opened to the public last lay evening. Parts included choro by the society with Lola Bennett presiding. Essays by A W Archer and G T Brace praised for their value. A duet by the society and solos by Salem Parkers featured. An ode to the ladies closed the exercises with a warm sendoff.
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