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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1885

Page

2

Evening Observer Promises Prompt Telegraphic News Service

The Evening Observer touts wide circulation in Denkirk and access to Associated Press dispatches via private telegraph links. It pledges careful verification of correspondent items, invites public debate, and notes advertising and subscription notices must be paid, with orders for good printing taken by telephone.

Denkirk Buffalo Ontanven Associated Press Alway Tremal Gladio Lopparos Harry, Martin Eiron Lator Jos Peixtixa Jood

Albany Journal praises Williams bill for county equalization

The Albany Journal endorses Assemblyman Williams of Chautauqua for a new method of county and ward equalization. It favors electing three supervisors at large to form the county board, with top two votes making members and the third chosen by the county judge, ensuring countywide representation and better examination of real property values. The piece argues this curbs local bias and improves efficiency and aims for early enactment.

Albany Journal Williams Chautauqua Seoare Boards of Supervisors County Board of Equalization Board of Equalization Iowa Fies

The Election Of President In The North American Review

The February issue of the North American Review weighs in on presidential selection. President Barnard of Columbia favors congressional selection. Purcell of Rochester argues for universal suffrage. Senator Dawes supports a plurality electors with caution about Congress.

Edmunds Congress North American Review Febru Sterling Magazine Lafayette Place New York Barnard Columbia College Purcell Rochester Dawes

Free Association Members Meet in Lyons NY

The New York Free Association executive committee gathered with President Wm. G. Tinsley and Secretary A. O. Bunnell among others. They planned a future Niagara Falls meeting, then a Toronto trip, outlining continued regional cooperation. A Yellowstone Park boundary extension bill passes the House with debate on provisions and possible Senate review.

New York Free Association Gf. Tinsley The Lyons Republican A. O. Bunnell Dansville Advertser Peter A. Porter Niagara Falls Gazette C.D. Manville Lowville Democrat Wilkies Whitenant Times James H. Smith New Rochelle Press Niagara Falls Toronto

Nursery pamphlets and catalogues noted for 1885 season

Arthur Bryant of Princeton Illinois sends spring nursery price list featuring Salome apple. Edward Gillett of Southwick Massachusetts requests the eighth annual catalogue of wild perennials orchids ferns and native plants. Charles A Green of Rochester sends a six page proselytizing pamphlet with colored plates of pomologists Marshall Wilder John Thomas Charles Downing and John A Warder. Home Land pamphlet promotes Southern California climate for farmers and disease remedy. Lewis Roesch of Fredonia lists spring catalogue with Niagara grape likeness. Crissey of Fredonia offers low prices on nursery stock and fruit varieties. Ellwanger Barry Mt Hope Cheater New York issues 26th fruit catalogue, valued for nomenclature and fruit descriptions. Price ten cents for colored illustrations.

Arthur Bryant Princeton Edward Gillett Southwick Mass Charles A. Green Rochester Marshall P. Wilder John J. Thomas Charten Downing John A. Warder John M. Boal Los Angeles Cal California Lewis Roesch Fredonia N. Y Roesch Niagara Crissey Amalt Fruita D&e Ellwanger & Barry Mt. Hope Cheater

Wintergreen oil therapy and public history notes

Fragmented colonial era column mentions terkhewait sin and wintergreen mixed with olive oil for joint pain described as highly therapeutic. Also quotes Sherman on writing reminiscences for future history and a caution to laborers coming to America to bring cash to avoid hunger. Small anecdotes about wax candles from China and Wellavius paper counts.

Obituary notes and local incidents in Niagara and surrounding counties

Rev. Mr. Catbin formerly of Lockport died in Washington of typhoid pneumonia. Mrs. Sophia V. Riley, longtime Chautauqua County resident, died in Johnstown Wisconsin at 89. Wood thieves alarm Pike residents. revival at Olean Baptist church baptizes fourteen. John Hodge offers to cover county courthouse site costs if a central Niagar a location chosen. George Oberst killed in seven years ago at Rochester Express press room. rumor of haunting. Joseph Poole, veteran, buried at Randallville. funeral attendance sparse. Burglary at Lockport home yields bracelets revolver and jewelry. Clyde native Andrew Dennison reports Florida crops advancing. Gilmore, Cornell student, desertion case involving Isabelle Burton. Buffalo Children’s Aid reports an abandoned mother with 10-year-old child. child to be removed. Opium use by mother of large family noted. reform hopes falter. consider placing children in an asylum.

Sophia V. Riley Chautauqua County Johnstown Wisconsin Pike Baptist Church Olean John Hodge Lockport Niagara County George Oberst Rochester Express Wilding Joseph Poole Randallville Grand Army Charles IL. Lee Bugiara Andrew J. Dennison Clyde Florida Gilmore Cornell University Ithaca Isabelle Burton Reed New York Buffalo Children's Aid Society

Cassadaga Notes: Local People and Small Business News

Cassadaga reports activity including A P Sears of Levant Creamery visiting C N Wilcox and acting for DeLaval cream separator. Henry Wait sells 65 acre Link place near Moon’s to Chancey Fisher. W G Allen buys half interest in F A Pond’s drug store. Various visits, sickness, wood and provisions aid, milk yield by a Holstein heifer, and local community events amid cold weather.

A.P. Sears Levant Creamery C. N. Wilcox John Abbey Cherry Creek A Smith

Friends of Mr and Mrs William Larder Gather for Pleasant Visit

About sixty friends met at the home of Mr and Mrs William Larder last Wednesday evening for a cordial gathering. A rich supper prepared by the Indies impressed guests and a hanging lamp served as a keepsake of the occasion. Other local notes mention the skating rink opening last Wednesday night and residents visiting relatives or attending distant schools. Emma McIntyre has been staying with her parents here, reaper Wellman visits his brother George Wellman, Sack Henkine is in Panama attending school, and Aaron Sturgess of Cheektowage visits his daughter Mrs Elan Sweet.

F. A. Teed C. A. Rood J. P. Mericle Stoeton Frank Davis Warren Stockton Alice T. Bradiah Fredonia de Etta Davis John Carpenter Youngsville J. T. Skidmore C. L. F. A. Grounds Samuel J. Kelsey Cooper W. Phillips Magville Tlosister Mia Geo Beaujeu Mercury J. Davia Youngeville Cassadaga Ore Str Wm. Larder Indies Emma McIntyre Reaper Wellman Geo. Wellman Sack Henkine Panama Aaron Sturgess Cheektowage Elan Sweet

Town Elections Across Chautauqua County Reported

Across Chautauqua County towns vote results show Republican majorities in most towns with Sherman Carroll Poland Stockton Portland Arkwright and Hanover reports. Notable outcomes include Benjamin F Skinner winning supervisor in Woserway Pomfret and Harry Parker elected town clerk in Woserway with other officers named.

Chautauqua County Dunkirk Woserway Republicaan B. F. Skinner Harry Parker Benjamin F. Skinner Croc George N. Fenne Henry B. Benjamin Ephraim P. Wilson Dexter H. Goulding Atonzo D. Lewiz Anson Reed James LI. Conroe Herbert Tarr John Q. Paschie Frank Hamedeli William J. Weaver Gaius M. Tremaine George G. Miner Samuel S. Criseey Pulaski M. Parker Ie Clark Peter B. Alexanders Frank Seauck Wayne Dean Charles Schuttler Ira Aldrich Henry Smith E. J. Good Enough Delmer A. Herrick Hanover Silver Creek Jason Knapp Forestville Wm. W. Huntley W. W. Huntley S. L. Mead Mason Howard Bruce Bailey Geo. Sackett Bradford L. Baker Sherman Sherma Carroll W. Parker F. L. Gould Albert Fox George Moore Poland Newel Cheney J. ©. Nichols Stockton Phin M. Miller Portland Elisha H. Fay Arkwright Ezra Scott Westfield E. MT C. Frissell Pomfret Mina Horton Board of Supervisors

Travel schedule for 1834 service from Fredonia and Dunkirk

Travelers guide lists Monday November 17 1834 timetable routes from Fredonia to Dunkirk with departures at 3 45 and 2 25 and 6 40 and various other times including 9 00 12 0 a m and 3 58 62 M. It mentions connections to Buffalo and Wheelock supervisor notes with fares such as $1 10 and $2 00 and other numeric timings and routes.

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New York Lake Erie & Western RR Timetable Fragments

Abstract of Tyne shows table No. 24 of 1884 with local trips from Hornelsville to Dunkirk and Salamanca. It lists station stops, runtimes, and daily or Sunday exceptions for Nos 21 19 13 and 9 on the Western Division.

Tyne Hornelsville Alfred Andover Wellsville Scie Belmont Belvidere Friendship Cuba Hinsdale Olean Allegany Jeau Vandalia Carrollton Great Valley Salamanca Little Valley Gatarangos Dayton Perrysburg Smaiths Mills Forestville Sheridan Dunkirk Tah No Sandey Horneilsville Salamancca Ma. R

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