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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1885
Page
4
The notice reports lower lakes weather with fair to light snowfall, partly cloudy skies, and slightly colder winds into Friday night. It states the Evening Observer will be sold at Maurice Loeb's confectionery counter to regular subscribers and at Henry Weiler's pension office.
Local items note a Valentine rhyme from F. C. Sherman, a fancy skating event at the rink, illness reports, visitors and residents in Dunkirk, and notices on trains, funerals, and city business. Several names and places appear, including Laona, Gowanda, Rochester, Albany, Westfield, Jamestown, and Erie.
Dr. Langworthy will be at the Eastern hotel on the 17th 18th and 19th to meet his patients. The Young People's Society of the First Presbyterian met at the residence of Mr and Mrs F K Lyon on Center street Friday night with fifteen in attendance. After Bible study music followed. The meeting was pleasant. Ice dealer C W Gunther begins work cutting ice near Dove street with five flora stored for the season. Ice is thick and clear. The New York papers note A W McKinstry Chicopee Mass poultry show first prizes for Brown Leghorn and Game fowls. Dunkirk Polo Club organized with E B Everts president and F Whittlesey secretary. Western New York Polo League meeting planned at the Armory Rink in Buffalo next Wednesday. Some Dunkirk club members may not be able to participate due to business. Prof Beem gave an exceptional skating exhibition at the roller rink this afternoon. The show will repeat tonight and a young ladies contest is planned for next Tuesday with a prize exhibition in the window of the reception room.
County Lniitations AL. Ed. Wilcox, county superintendent of the poor, said in Dewittville that the county faces heavy distress from hard times. He noted private charity largely unseen by the public, with 75 patients at Dewittville Inane Asylum and many beneficiaries in the poor house. He spoke to reporter D.C. Clark after returning this morning.
Clerk of Court Ortia Nason of Cottonwood County Minnesota sends notice of the death of James Green who burned to death in Springfield Cottonwood County on November 1 1888. Green aged 63 owned 160 acres in Cottonwood and 60 in Jackson. He may have relatives in Chautauqua County New York and a response is requested. Also appears an advertisement for Peck's Bad Boy play with ticket prices and seating details.
The Germania Gesangverein plans a notable masquerade Monday evening with fine costumes and newly designed characters. Members aim to set a high standard for future events and invitees are urged to attend as indications point to a great success.
The Rev d M Thoburn and family report safe arrival in Calcutta on Christmas morning. Gidley received a letter dated Jan 5 noting large congregations in India, extensive missionary work, climate details, and daily meals. The piece also lists St Johns Episcopal Church services and Holy Week plans with sermon topics and timings.
Mr. Prank Maker sends two large boxes of warm caps to Mr. James Hooks for the pormaster’s charitable distribution. Town enthusiasm for relief work grows, with Mrs. H. Monroe donating under clothes, and letters from Dunkirk and Sinclairville praising the Women’s Charitable Society’s efforts.
Real estate transfers listed include Eldred Bentley to Calvin Bush in Etlington for 476 dollars, and numerous other deeds across towns such as Mina Portland Chautauqua and Ripley. Names include Nancy Richard Ezra Clackner James E. Flosford Wm. A. Dearing Emily J. Smith Amy Bloomfield Spafford Koowlton Alfred Palmer Phineas Langworthy Bristow Essex of Benj Grant Polly Belden Walter Cummings Lewis Briggs Leroy Barrows Martha Sweet Walter Stanley Louisa Durtee and Wm J Frank. Transfers show land locations and dollar values from 180 to 8,800 dollars.
A spring health notice urges cleaning the blood of winter impurities to prevent illnesses like scrofula. Promotes Hood's Sarapar ia as spring medicine that expels impurities and strengthens the body. Calls for payments to Jackson & Company and sales agent C. Russell or N. J. Jackson on Front St at coal or ice at foot of Buffalo base.
Observer's Whistle announces carriers will blow whistles when the paper is delivered. Tuesday James Barghduff, present landlord of the Delevan house at Clyde, took a five year lease of William Gillett's brick building on North Park street to operate a hotel. Possession to be given April 1.
A plea from the Sister of Mercy committee highlights severe hunger and cold among families, with mothers and children suffering as unemployment and poverty bite. The note urges donations of flour potatoes beans pork and clothing, requests attic finds and bedding, and proposes centralized storage and delivery to avoid fraud while streamlining aid.
Record of term closes with Chauncey Judd versus Henry W. Eddy motion to set aside judgment and Chauncey Alford against James D. Finley submitted for chamber argument. Alfred Rider commissioner. Luther Clark matter submitted. Nelson Van Ness appointee. proceedings to rogued chambers. People versus Jamies C. Hartson appeals assault third degree. jury verdict not guilty. adjournment. Rescue fire and hose companies plan upscale parlors for social use.
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