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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1884
Page
4
A jumble of local items notes weddings and social events, police court updates, resident visits to Onondaga and Dunkirk, and hospital and hotel announcements. It mentions Dr Langworthy at the Eastern hotel, a Christmas tree, a public sale delay, and several brief notices on births, deaths, and relocations among local families and travelers.
At the Dunkirk depot Samuel Sinclair Jr. son of Samuel Sinclair of Sinclairville was arraigned after defrauding Lord of about £1500 with two worthless checks. He waived examination, pending grand jury action, and was committed to county jail. He had fled to Gowanda then Savannah before being sent to New York. Authorities expected a five year penitentiary term.
Holiday excursion tickets offered for the L S and M S railway line with a single fare round trip. Sale dates December 21 to 23, return valid only on last sale day. return not after December 31. Additional return validity until January 7, 1839. Signed J Bourse, Ticket Agent.
The Pall term of the public schools of Dunkirk will close Friday December 19 with literary exercises at 10 am in most departments. Friends and patrons are urged to attend. The Academic department will not present its German play this term due to workload, rescheduled for the winter term. The next term opens Monday January 5, 1685. Also noted: Bartheld Statue committee meeting at Hon William M Evarts residence discussed reorganizing to raise funds and complete the work.
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