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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1885
Page
4
Weather forecast from Signal Station Washington notes increasing cloudiness with light snow flurries and slowly rising temperatures as south to west winds shift and barometer falls. A Burlington Free Press item reports an ivory button find, while local notices list illnesses, travels, theater ads, a locomotive shipment, and a variety of town happenings in Buffalo era.
Reports describe several vagrants lodging at a station and seeking meals, a Catholic charity art lecture in St Joseph's Cathedral, a large fire damaging multiple businesses in Ovid, Seneca County, and city water works details. The Rettrosd Gazette notes miles of railroad laid in 1885 and city hydrant status. Knights of St Patrick plan a February 10 ball in Columbus with tickets at 50 cents, aiming for a large turnout.
A framed 11x17 inch photograph of the Light House is offered for a dollar to aid the poor, with proceeds to charity. The image is on exhibit at the On-serve office in Jones H Champlin, who lives in Mlington. A house fire at midnight destroyed the Champlin home. he had $499 insurance and is poor. The Board of Education notes the cloak room for boys at No. L is inadequate, an outside stairway exposed to snow and poor for health. Police report a shanty near town used by roaming youths, many sent to school after truancy. the cabin contained belongings and was burned.
After a year illness Mr Janes IL Barclay died at his Front and Deer streets residence. The funeral at home will be led by Rev C B Parsons formerly of Dunkirk. He was born Albany Nov 20 1811 and dies over seventy three. He lived in Dunkirk for 25 years and worked as a shoemaker. He married twice and had four children, three living. Also noted: C L Gray of Brooklyn died of typhoid pneumonia. he married Mrs O C Parker of this city.
Albany Express outlines Dr. Williams's plan for County Boards of Equalization in each county. Three Supervisors at large to serve two years form the board, with biennial elections for two seats and appointment of the third by the County Judge. Compensation three dollars daily plus expenses. Boards to assess real estate across towns and wards, ensuring fair taxation and reducing influence-driven appointments. Other notes include Williams's Wednesday introductions of two more bills and a social birthday event at a Silver Creek hotel with gifts and festivities.
A Tuesday warmth cooled by midweek with a rising mercury on Wednesday. Cold front from Manitoba promises a new blast. Railroads report resumed service with delays due to blocks and derailments. Icicles reach 26 below at Ellington. Angelica 23 below. Corry 21 below. Sparrows frozen in Union depot. a Buffalo mail delay extends five hours.
A fragment from a small town column reports a broken yoke on a logging team near the depot, injuries to a pupil sliding last Saturday, and Miss Clara Tower’s serious injury. It notes a cold wave, horses and ponies seen in town, and plans for summer teaching plus local hiring and political tickets. Also mentions trips to New Orleans via Chicago by several residents.
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