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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1885
Page
4
A partial OCR fragment shows numbers and times 130 9548 7110 and 1730 630 with departure 100 dollars and references to Arelysl and Depa EASTERN. The readable items suggest scheduling or fare data but lack coherent context or complete sentences.
The column blends poem imagery of the night sky from the Louisville Courier Journal with a flurry of local notices. Reports include trains late on Erie No. 3 and Lake Shore No. 6, fire at the Ebenezer depot, court and church events, sales and orders, and social visits from Dunkirk, Fredonia, and Bradford.
In the other column lies the annual report of city officers praised for clarity and completeness. The outgoing council and officers boast a solid year. A bill by Mr Sorton to bar reentry for county treasurers after one term failed in Assembly approval. Delegates Alfred Spring W Phillips Franklinville W H Baod F Munson Gowanda H Rich N E Greene Cattaraugus J M Davis Belfast W H Tennant Mayville D F Williamson Rochester E W Huss Bradford attend the Hubbard event.
In Fredonia rink the return polo game between Dunkirk and Fredonia juniors lasted about half an hour with Fredonia leading 4 to 0. G A Lackey refereed. Hiraci Hague and Bert Allenbrand served as judges for Dunkirk. The Dunkirks used a young substitute goalie and a mix of players, drawing questions about junior status for the lineup.
Three wandering citizens named Thomas Jekle John Promen schenkel and Fred Koch recount their journey from Buffalo to New York City They describe delays no sleeping car meals at Kingston and a pricey eye opener coffee at 25 cents for a cup Promen schenkel calls it an eye opener amid thin fare They plan to sail at 7 A M and promise to report next about their voyage from Seattle to Seatannplae period.
Circuit Court referred the case to Hon Porter Sheldon for hearing with trial set for Thursday in Judge Edwards office. By consent, continued to March 18 at the same place. Suit seeks a final accounting between partners Jacob and Victor Rider and Robert Fagan with Judge Edwards serving as plaintiff’s attorney. Defense is by C D Murray assisted by Record and Hooker.
Mrs. B. R. Gifford presented thirty two numbers of the Illustrated History of Our Country by Benton J. Leading. The work, illustrated by F. O. G. Darley, was published in parts by subscription and its gift will be of benefit to the organization. A hymn service on Sunday afternoon will begin a quarter hour earlier next week, at four o’clock.
A notice for the Fourth Ward Democratic Legion meeting at Jacob Meir's business on Saturday evening February 8 at 7 o'clock sharp. The agenda includes the election at five, discussion of the open caucus, and the abandonment of the nominating committee rule for the Charter Election, with other business. All members are requested to be present.
James McCroskey, long time night watchman at the Union depot, was laid off Tuesday night. He had served since 1851 when the Erie railroad opened here. C. H. Decker, formerly station baggage man, takes his place. McCroskey returned from Horacilaville last night.
Foreman Mr. F B Jackson of Brooks Locomotive Works shares a seventeen year weather diary noting February temperatures at 7 A M and 2 P M, wind, and precipitation. The present month ranks as the coldest in city history with eighteen inches of snow and no day above freezing. The report also covers February 1875’s comparable cold, and local election notes on license votes, new Board of Supervisors, and county seat debates.
Dunkirk Common Council met in adjourned session on February 19 with Mayor Jonva presiding. Finance and street funds are detailed, noting expenditures, receipts, and warrants. The Deer Street Sewer Fund shows 4000.74 on hand and $11,000 in outstanding warrants.
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