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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1883
Page
4
Eastern mails arrive listing numbers 8200 2286 405 fon with departures at 120 noon and 7 00 PM Wester ns ausstress 800 2380 45 P er e b 70 PM notes about payments and mail delivery rules for carriers Colgan listed, plus a mix of notices and local society items.
In the Surrogate Court of Chautauqua County for the week ending February 1683 estate actions were reported. Will admission to probate occurred for Oscar Cowles late of Bustis and Dennis Dunn later Jamestown with Mary Dunn named executrix. Elizabeth Smith of Nicott and Martha Eveleth of Buall had estates admitted to probate with Jacob Whittley Marion Mitchell as executors. William Eveleth appointed administrator for Martha Eveleth estate and guardianship granted to Lucy F. Waters for Mary Waters, minor. Decree of heirship issued for real estate of the deceased Holland R. Parson Jr.
The 31 acre Marsh estate farm at Portland Center sold at auction for 7000 dollars to G W Marah and M Fr Paylor. Also noted are civic notices about a death related to Lanuel Trily at Olean and a farm transfer of another property near Brocton. The horticultural society meeting at Moss Hall was sparsely attended due to a storm. Clarendon O P and E operator Charlie Donaldson denies an elopement report with Miss Beck and confirms a January 26 marriage with consent.
Parties wanting wood and White Winter Flour can contact T. J. Scully at the corner of Lion and Second streets. He offers wood at the lowest city price and flour at six dollars per barrel. Scully’s motto is goods at the lowest price with dependable service.
A London Daily News oped questions if women always appear more beautiful in costly attire. It argues true beauty can shine in any dress, criticizes wasteful spending, and urges a temperance in costume to curb extravagance while noting older and younger generations differ in style and taste.
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