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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1883
Page
2
Evening Observer urges Dunkirk readers to register by the 27th inst for the charter election. It criticizes corruption and calls for honest, sensible lawmaking, praising the committee of Fifteen and Eleven’s role in crafting fair provisions and urging citizens to support genuine reform.
Neighboring towns report mixed local news including a temperance sermon at a Presbyterian church, a nearly finished parsonage, and an upcoming Royal Wand Bell Hingers and Gleemen from London. A post office crowd clash led to a brief official reprimand. Local businesses advertise new ownership and stock, culminating in a grand masquerade at Union hall with lively commentary on crowding and costumes.
A miscellaneous local column reports Erie milkman Ralph convicted of watering milk and fined by Judge Galbraith, steamboat transfer talks for Chautauqua Lake Transit, a fatal timber accident near Jamestown, pension arrears for Mrs. Lewis Earl, and various notes on floods of small town events. Also mentions Salamanca financier Don Jose de Salamanca and a forthcoming Century biography of Dr. Leonard Bacon.
The Rutledge Publishing Company offers a $20 reward for identifying the longest verse in Mawell's Fable in their March Monthly. Send 20 cents in silver with your answer to 52 Northampton St Easton PA. write full name and address for publication of the correct answer and future rewards. If multiple correct answers, the prize is divided.
A teacher reports on a class studying the pseudo eradis micaroden described as a false shark with three known specimens in Europe and America. The report notes a weekly update and mentions George Strickland, Gowanda forger, being released on bail by local authorities.
Regular and additional local trains connect New York, Port Jervis, Salamanca, Vandalia, and Dunkirk with numerous stops. Daily schedules list departure times from various hubs, with exceptions on Sundays and notes on through service between Salamanca and Dunkirk.
Travellers Guide lists morning and evening transport times from Fredonia and Dunkirk starting Monday November 13 1682. It shows multiple daily departures at 9 25 AM 1 5 PM 6 00 PM 6 35 PM from Fredonia and 9 05 AM 12 20 PM 6 00 PM 7 25 PM from Dunkirk with Sunday departures and additional times.
Mails arrival and departure times and routes listed with stations such as Ponnea and Psterns. Entries include departures to Eekenary Bom and Clarence Ree with dates in April and times noted in local terms.
The Nickel Plate announces its New York Chicago and St. Louis line equipped for safe speedy travel with latest appliances. The timetable lists January 196 details and notes trains run by Columbia time, 20 minutes behind Chicago, 5 minutes ahead of Linn Cleveland, and 16 minutes ahead of Buffalo. Inquiries directed to Lewis Wits or Mr Nexry Moxet, General Manager, Cleveland, and General Passenger Agent.
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