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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1885
Page
4
A jumble of Erie area items reports groundhog observations, medical updates, train delays, club meetings, and local business notes. Messages note typhoid fever cases, charter revisions, race discussions, and a postponed livestock sale. Also mentioned are railroad locomotive orders, hunting season dates, tax bills, and a local bicycle record.
John B. Squire reports a $3.25 rate at Buffalo for Syracuse Y M C A Convention via West Shore while Lake Shore offers $2.85 round trip for Washington inauguration travel valid Feb 28 to Mar 3 with return by Mar 10. tickets through agent Lourpe. Grand Lodge of New York Ancient Order of United Workmen rejects biennial sessions and district representation. train Nos 19 1 Special B discontinued from Feb 4 with No 9 running on Sundays. Fire destroys Iuley Cartier’s Pole Poland residence and barn, losses about $5,000 due to coal stove failure while family away. fire rekindled.
The OssEnver note urged a one year extension on paying the Deer Street sewer assessment. At last night’s Common Council meeting Mr. Rathbun said the Council loses collection power once tax rolls are delivered to the Receiver and can only extend three months plus 30 days more as the final limit. City Attorney Solt confirmed the limit.
In Mayville County Court Joseph Callahan of Dunkirk was ordered to Auburn prison for ten years after the Supreme Court confirmed lower court decisions. Detected health issues suggest he may not survive the term. Calls were brought to court to stay proceedings pending the high court decision, which vacated.
Secretary Geo. K. Tiffany notifies members the Northern Chautauqua Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting at Driving Park House on Wednesday February 11. Officers to be elected include President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and five Directors. Tiffany’s report shows receipts 7817.29 and disbursements 7748.29 with balance 69.09 and liabilities 8905.94. A Mayville dispatch cites Selden People preferred credits at 80000 with total liabilities about 1290000.
City council met February 3 with Mayor and several members present. Reports include funds from wood sales and licenses, and bills for street work and hose, with a future reference for a slush-hole at the fire hall. A removal of secretary at the Y M C A prompted a fundraising pledge by the Woman’s Auxiliary Society. News items cover a family’s whooping cough tragedy, deaths and accidents, local well lighting for Leet, and a birthday surprise for Pastor E Kernick.
A five o'clock tea honored Mrs. Martha Wheeler hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Louis McKinstry at Central Avenue drew about sixty guests amid flowers and hospitality. The Woman's Auxiliary of the M C A invites young men to a social on Feb 4 with a varied program. the Methodist social at Mr. Hilton's residence attracted around 150, featuring vocal duets, readings, and a shadow pantomime, with receipts near $85.0.
Obituary notes the death of Thomas U Hoffman at his Van Buren street home in Dunkirk in his 74th year. An old resident dating to 1835, he was an engineer for several firms including Valkenburgh Carpenter and Pound Manufacturing, leaving a widow and three children Alfred EA Hoffman and Thomas C Hoffman in Pennsylvania and Dunkirk, plus two daughters Mrs Webley and Mrs George Pitchford and a granddaughter Frankie Mann.
Transfers filed show Anna and Chas Foraberg to Lindmack land in Carroll and multi locale deeds including Sperry to Thayer in Chautauqua, Akin Jr to Sabra Barnes in Kiantene, Phillips to Scudder in Wiantene, Seiten to Colman in Dunkirk, Sweet and Stevens to Stedman in Gerry, Green to Daler in Dunkirk, and Wilcox to Hetfield in Busti with varied prices.
Mr John Deremer hosted a pleasant party for many young friends last Friday evening January 38. Miss Mabel Deremer visited Smith Mills. School in district No 4 closed February 3 1885 with exercises in the eye. Mrs John Pratt is ill. Louis Ball recovered from a severe cold and returned to studies.
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