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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1884
Page
4
Local notice highlights F D Matteson and Co as store headquarters for gents holiday goods including imported silk suspenders and hosiery. Mentions new Albert line, linen handkerchiefs, and a social hop by apprentices. Also notes various local items and upcoming events at Dunkirk era businesses.
The Nickel Plate Railway announces round trip excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates for the holiday season. Tickets go on sale December 28 and each day through January 1, valid for travel on any day up to January 1. Tickets available at all ticket offices.
The council met with a quorum as residents of Deer Street waited to learn if the special sewer assessors’ plan would be approved amid accusations of unfairness. The committee on public buildings did not report the police court floor accident, while warrants totaling 11,500 dollars plus 1,500 over the general fund are recorded. The city’s share of the Weer Street sewer runs about 5,000 dollars, and the assessment roll likely won’t be confirmed now. Adjournment set for December 20. G N Johnson of Cottage flaunts the state’s heaviest steers, weighing 4,000 pounds on October 20, a 200-pound lead over prior winners, with the pair acting in tandem and a ten-pound weight gap between them.
Exile list shows 301 telephones in its exchange while Tricking appears in Syrecune. Bradford hosts a whist club at private homes. Rochester donations total 8000 for City hospital and 680 for Carthage sufferers in schools. Jamestown mud halts errest care and turkeys total 3000 shipped with 6000 more for holidays.
Officer Peshong detained Mrs McVeigh, her five year old son, and her mother for a Bradford police request as they prepared to depart by Steamboat Express to Cleveland. No charges were filed and after medical and legal consultations they were released to Bradford. The episode raises questions of authority and potential false imprisonment.
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