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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1883
Page
4
The Amity Club will hold a business meeting at City Hall Tuesday evening next at 7 30 sharp by order of Swani, president. The note also mentions active technicians and a pleasant yesterday afternoon trip courtesy of Mr Jacob Miller.
Mr S Levy departs for New York with expectations of a spring stock showing a large travel contingent. Miss Nash of Dunkirk visits Miss Mamie Jacobs in town, while Beile Blackham nears teaching duties. Various local residents and guests stop at area hotels, with notes on illness, travel, and a minor incident involving a fall and a stray children case prompting calls for better care.
The Orpheus Singing Society at the Opera House offered a varied program. Prof Gelbke conducted the Orpheus and Germania in Kremser’s Prayer of Praise with strong unity and splendid accompaniment by Krak and Siener. Bass Mosars, Fred M., and Martin P. Lantz rendered a notable Marino Fatiero duet. Julia Gethoefer sang solo in Jubilate Amen, praised for a fine high tone and clear expression.
Samuel Weil delivered an attractive tenor solo in The Heav en in the Valley. Germania Gesang Verein chorus The Still Water Lily impressed, with Prof Krafft praised for training. Miss Octhoefer sang The Nightingale and was encored. Miss Louis provided baritone obligato on My Native Tongue. Mtle Litta echoed with comparable prima donna flair. Duet by Lautz and Brunn was fine. Concert deemed a prime musical success despite a small audience.
Local items report Bradford water works cost estimates, livestock sales from Collins to Harris, emigration plans to Nebraska, government pension details for a deceased son, a con artist in Rinzua, legal settlements in Jamestown and Brocton, a Jamestown marriage to a Corry Telegraph editor, royalty suits over river well infringements, a street fire incident, and new steamer management on Chautauqua Lake. Also noted are a Gowanda cheese factory conversion and a proposed canning operation, plus local ads and shop notices.
Murray Brothers advertise fine silver plated ware, knives and forks in bulk for spring trade at McCarthy's China Hall 4 Centre Street Dunkirk. They promise a gold band 58 piece china tea set as a rare display item. Also promoting Buffalo One Price Clothing and other bargains, urging quick visits to claim offers. They tout lowest prices on wood, flour, and poultry items and note multiple store deals around Lion Street and Centre Street.
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