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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1885
Page
4
A sobering blend of weather gossip and local notices runs through a Dunkirk page. Martingale of items include a Valentine’s post, city council chat, street life, and reports on trains, clergy, and residents. Several names and places illuminate daily life amid slight ice melt and winter wind.
A ladies club meeting at Miss Mamie Avery’s home featured a mini theatre setup with music recitations and an operetta. Maude Murray Mamie Avery and H K Williams performed while Mrs Avery McDougall received applause. Post show refreshments followed and the event extended into late hours. Snowstorm disruptions affect regional rail traffic with several trains delayed or blocked including B N Y P lines and Dunkirk to Warren freight. Next week’s opera house show Poohs Bad Boy promises strong laughs with a goat prop, tickets 50 cents lower seating and 35 cents gallery. reservations at Nelgons. Agricultural Society election held at Driving Park House with officers and directors listed for the coming year.
In a junior polo clash at the Dunkirk roller rink last night the Dunkirks dominated early, scoring five goals to one by the Fredonias in a half hour. Dunkirk’s speed and passing overwhelmed Fredonia, who struggled to maintain possession.
Judge Lambert presiding. Cases heard include Parsons vs Sheffield referred for hearing. Newton v Sackett submitted without argument. Mead v Wetmore and White v White submitted at Fredonia. Morgan v Brown submitted. Larkin v Nelson granted execution. Lelieva and Walred granted over on fees. Nuti granted amended return. McMahon et al vs Hequembourg denied new trial with costs. Smiths vs Falconer judgment affirmed. Weaver vs Hits judgment reversed. Elderkin cases reversed.
A rumor spread of a Polander drowned during a lake fishing trip with others. A Polack later explained that he became separated from the group during a snowstorm, remained on ice until nine o'clock, then reached shore as lights appeared.
Freight traffic fell sharply in a late blizzard across the country with the Lake Shore Ossenvan line reporting drops to one tenth on Tuesday and Wednesday. Erie small reductions followed while Nickel Plate and other roads saw material cuts. Obstruction to carriage and stopped inflow at small stations slowed movement. however pre storm gains in grain appeared and agents expect a recovery and continued rise after the storm with permanent improvement.
Albany correspondent reports Dr Williams of Dunkirk discussing Governor Fenton, the veto, and the Central railroad fare bill. He recalls meeting Clerk Chickering, Winans, Dean Richmond, and the lobbying push that led to the bill's passage and eventual veto by the governor.
Loren Fr. Sessions writes Jamestown Journal denying fault by the Board of Supervisors in the failed 30000 offer. He argues the committee and bondsmen acted properly, noting meetings with bondsmen and the 80000 proposition, and that pushing a board vote would have imposed unnecessary costs. The dispute centers on information given and whether the measure should have gone to the voters. Also reports locomotives switching at Leesantive Works and a Coudersport and Port Alleghany unit arriving after snow.
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