Weather and local notices from Dunkirk era
Weather forecast for the lower lakes and mid Atlantic states notes light snow showers, warmer trend, and variable winds. The Evening Observer lists street updates, shop notices, patient ill reports, transit delays, social events, court actions, and community notices from Dunkirk and surrounding areas.
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Str. Maurice Loeb
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Local Church Youth Meeting and Social Announced
The First Presbyterian youth are invited to meet at Mrs George Bradleys Friday evening to discuss forming a youth society. Dr W J Cronyn Commander Alexander Williams and Jacob Rider leave today for Utica for the Grand Encampment of the State G A Tt. Cronyn attends the Veterans Rights Association meeting before the encampment. The First M E ladies host a social at Mr William Hiltons Tuesday evening February 3 with sleighs to the church and a ride and oyster supper for 23 cents.
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First Presbyterian Church
George Bradley
W. J. Cronyn
Alexander Williams
Jacob Rider
Utica
Cronyn
Veterans Rights Association
William Hilton
Reduction in Force at Locomotive Works
Last Saturday sixty five employees were discharged with a small clerical reduction planned. The low spirits condition of locomotive manufacture reduced their usefulness. A claim that eighty were discharged is an exaggeration. About one hundred eight men remain at work.
Abell vs Finkel case delayed to Saturday arbitration
The case of Abell versus Finkel, set for this morning before Justice Holstein, is continued until Saturday and will be heard by a Board of Arbitration including Louis Heyl, J. C. Maggott, and A. J. Avery for settlement. Also, Mrs Stanislaba Matcheoviac versus Special Policeman Leopold Schmalganski was adjourned for a day. The 5. N.Y. & PL will offer excursion tickets to Washington via Buffalo Emporium and Pennsylvania R. R. Short Line at 12.30. Tickets go on sale Feb 28, March 2 and 2, 1885, valid on regular trains and returns by March 20, 1885. For details contact Depos Ticket Agent.
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Dunkirk
U.S District Court
Deer Street
Lake Shore
W. Trask
Olcan
A. Stevenson
Elk and
Seventh Street
Geo R. Moore
Frank Tarbox
Bredania
E. J. Dugin
Cleveland
Jamey Simpson
Center Street
T. T. Danforth
Martine
J. W. Patterson
Ithaca
J. HL. Martin
Jessie
Hurlbert
Maurice Loeb
Third Street
Abell Versua Finkel
Justice Holstein
Board of Arbitration For Settlement
Messrs
Louis Heyl
J. C. Maggott
A. J. Avery
Stanislaba Matcheoviac
Leopold Schmalganskie
Washington D. C
Buffalo
Chase After Chicken Thieves on Fox Street
A local farmer Mr. P. J. Callagee chased chicken thieves who had taken four birds from his coop on Fox street. The thieves fled across Elk street and through Washington Park dropping the bag, while Callagee recovered the bag and found the chickens were harmed but vows to eat them. The incident ends with Callagee inviting them to return.
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P. J. Callagee
Fox Street
Callagee
Elk Street
Washingto Park
Fifth
Buffalo Streets
Resignation of Dunkirk YMCA Secretary H C Thompson
At a Monday board meeting Dunkirk YMCA accepted the resignation of secretary H C Thompson who said the work here is done and he will pursue similar duties elsewhere. James will continue the current work. Thompson departs for Albany before a secretary conference in Rome. James is named his successor and the Woman’s Auxiliary plans to reinforce the program.
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Young Men's Christian Association
H. C. Thompson
James
Thompson
Albany
Rome
Syracuse
U. 31 C. A
Board of Education Minutes Feb 2 Regular Session
The Board of Education met in regular session Monday evening February 2. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bills totaling 168.51 were passed for payment. Janitor Geuske may hire four men to shovel snow when unavailable. Taxes show 25 000 total with 1200 unpaid and a 60 day extension requested. Absences due to illness noted from Miss Post and Miss Lerrick. Requests to purchase books for four scholars at No 2 approved. Committee for Regent's examinations to be appointed. Monthly teacher and janitor warrants authorized. Meeting adjourned.
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Board of Education
Muriey
Holstein
Babcock
Fand
Murray
Receiver of Taxes Finkch
Lascellea
Lascelles
Ground-Hog Day Weather Lore and the Shadow
Monday marked Ground-Hog Day and the old tale links the ground hog’s behavior to the coming weather. If the creature sees its shadow, winter lasts six weeks. if not, spring cleaning begins and warmer weather is ahead.
Ice Harvest Opera in Buffalo Harbor by Gunther Firm
Mr Gunther operates the sole ice business in the harbor storing 290 to 800 tons at Bize!, the Ballale brewer, and pulling 2000s tons into a Center street building for private use. Sixty four workers move ice along a three foot canal with a long white serpent of blocks, hauled by horses, moved through inclined planes, belts, and slides to be packed into two buildings. He calls the ice the best lake harvest with a foot of clean ice under snow. Storing 3000 tons will take four to five days, finishing around Wednesday or Thursday.
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Larbor
Gunther
Bize
Ballale
Second and
Daffalo
Center Street
Erie Railroad
Fin Wu
Buffalo Street
Tieweene
M. Gunther
Faere
Charity Entertainment thanks donors for gifts of shoes clothing
The Executive Committee of the Charity Entertainment returns thanks in the name of recipients for thirteen pairs of new shoes from Mr Helms and bundles of clothing and bedding from numerous named ladies and gentlemen. Overseer Hooks also thanks Mr A R Thompson of Fredonia for clothing sent for the Dunkirk poor. donation described as large and appropriate.
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Augusta Buckley
Entertainment
Mr. Helms
Free Dunkirk light house photograph for charity sale
Photographer B R Gifford offers an 11x14 inch mounted photo of the Dunkirk light house. Proceeds benefit the Ladica Benevolent Society charity fund, with a smaller interior view of St Marys church also available for the same cause. The image includes the keeper's home and bay views, offered for one dollar.
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B. R. Gifford
Dunkirk
Gifford
Ladica Benevolent Society
St. Mary's Church
Heating Street Cans and Brooklyn Company Solve Problem
The Brooklyn City Company tests heated streetcars to serve east New York riders. Warm cars attract east Newark riders and reduce winter declines on short-line trips. Cars use coal and treated oak kindling, cost about 12 cents per car daily. General John C. Fremont, now a civil engineer, seeks wealth in Mexican land, hoping this venture proves a final chance.
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Chicago Tribune
Brooklyn City Company
Paeed
East New York
Ferry
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyniles
East Newark
How We Use Paint in American Homes
A Chicago wholesale paints dealer notes Americans use three times as much paint as Europe per capita. He cites wood frame houses, urban atmospheres, and practice of repainting twice yearly as reasons, explaining how exterior refreshes drive high paint consumption.
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Chicago Brivane
United States
Europe
Grant at Shiloh and the second day plan
Gen Grant writes in a Century essay that his army faced a defenseless end to day one at Shiloh. He recounts Buell’s delayed arrival, Wallace placed on the right, and Nelson’s timely but insufficient advance. Prentiss was captured after 4:30 pm as Grant moved with him.
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Grant
Shiloh
Buell
Lew Wallace
Wallace
Nelsons
Shis Toh
Gen. Prentiss
Prentiss
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