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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1885
Page
2
The Evening Observer claims the largest circulation in Dunkirk surpassing rival city papers. It notes private wire news, solicits trustworthy submissions, and requires ad copy by ten o clock morning for same day. Subscriptions and stoppages handled at the office. job printing by telephone. February 9, 1885.
The piece argues Khartoum’s fall shows English policy missteps in Egypt and Sudan. It blames Gladstone for expanding control to curb slave trade, notes Gordon’s heroic defense and surrender, and warns of Islamic fanatics spreading influence through Arabia and India. It warns that alliance with France in Crimea may have been a grave error.
Rumsey Brothers of Westfield have received the entire Devon herd from Geo. Rudd of York County Ontario and three other cattle from near Toronto. A.W. Rumsey traveled with the cattle last Wednesday night. The Rudd herd is noted as one of the world’s best with cows up to 1600 pounds and others around 1500 pounds.
The article notes large average cattle herds including imported stock from Britain and Ireland, with Queen Victoria’s herd referenced. It discusses English church benefices, political figures, agricultural policy moves, wool trade, canal and railroad freight statistics, and a William Thomson insight on moonlight versus sunlight. It also covers UK wheat acreage, prices, and recent weather impacts on trade and breadstuffs, plus Indiana corn prices.
At a Sherman meeting on a Saturday afternoon voters considered whether the town bonds maturing in 1836 should be paid as they mature with a tax or refunded by eight year bonds in yearly 2000 dollar installments plus interest. The decision: sentiment favored refunding but no plan was adopted, leaving the matter for future decision. Attica Gas and Water Works have been purchased by Charles E and Georges B from that village for extensive expansion and improvement.
The regular meeting of Steady Streams held Sunday afternoon at the church lecture room drew a large crowd. New members were elected, topics covered China and its field, with Emma Townsend and Emma Jacobson presenting geography and people in Canton. A display of curiosities was shown by local Chinamen, and the next meeting will discuss India.
Rochester Herald reports Joseph Callahan, amid transfer to Auburn prison for ten years on highway robbery charges, claiming innocence. He recounts the Oct 23, 1881 Mayville robbery, cites arrest details, pleads for inquiry, and expresses no hope for pardon while awaiting a decade in prison.
Large four foot wood shipments move over the Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad from Bliss Station to Rochester and nearby towns. Bliss sells the best badly mapped item for 2.70 per old. In Olean last Thursday William Ginn was badly injured by a gas explosion at a State Street bakery. Gas escaped into a furnace and ignition occurred. He has a brother living in Buffalo. Loomis Willard was discharged from Niagara County Jail under federal statutes for release of poor prisoners held for nonpayment of costs. He was fined 85 for selling liquor to Indiana in Lockport. Charles Sand sues the village of Media for 5000 damages after a fall on icy pavements following a fire three years ago near Bancroft House. The calendar now lists the Albion term court. Lewis reports 130 curiosity since the fire. Boxes destroyed. tomato and peach cans now used. A curious plan marks boxes with each man’s name using distinctive tokens like Button bears a button, Coal a coal piece, Wood a piece of wood, Cobb a corn cob, and Knott a hemlock knot on mail.
Funeral services for fre. William I Colman were held at his Fourth and Sivan éthels residence with large attendance. Rev Adams led brief rites. music featured Traumesci piano and hymns I Would Not Live Alway and Abide With Me sung by a quartet. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery. bearers included Isham Hinman and others.
A tersely satirical vignette contrasts a 16-year-old dandy and a younger belle who prize inherited idleness. The girl mocks work, praising aesthetic refinement and color harmony, while a horse shies in Central Park over a blue feather on green velvet, illustrating delicate manners and affectations of a privileged circle.
A group in the Alps watches a chamois with guides eagerly speculating on size and behavior. From the whistle to breakfast, the suspense centers on a likely animal sighting and the guides vivid reaction to every movement.
Elmer Wheelock provides a travel guide listing early 19th century schedules. The document notes starting Monday November 17 1834, with multiple daily departures to and from New York, Bunkirk and Predgni a with varied times and routes. The fragmentary text names some destinations and departure times reflecting a regional railroad or coach service.
Abstract of timetable No 24 166 shows trains from Hornellsville with Sunday only and weekday services. Stops include Alamond Alfred Andover Wellsville Scio Belmont Belvidere Friendship Cubs Hinedale Olean Allegany Vandalia Carrollton Great Valley Salamanca Linte Valley Cattaraugus Cheyton Perrysburg Smiths Mills Forestville Sherman with arrivals at Dunkirk and Salamanca. Daily services from Carrollton and a northern branch via Bradfordsnd.
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