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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1885
Page
4
A fragmented local page mixes verse snippets with society notes and brief notices. Items mention Albany, Buffalo visits, registry days, restaurant work, polo challenges, and street references, with scattered names including H P Monroe Otis Stillman Bremer and Burns, all sketched in a rough, diary-like register.
A collection of brief notices covers a move to Buffalo for a reunion, a second floor rental near Lake Shore National Bank, a settled promissory note case before Squire Holstein, and a delegate selection for a Newark Turn fest. It also promotes a sale in Kirk, a First Presbyterian Church social, gas works observations by John McDougall, Regents examinations at the Academy, and a warning of potential hostilities in the Orange River region linked to Boer unrest.
Ice piles several feet thick over Buffalo to Philadelphia tracks disrupt freight at the Connecting Terminal Elevator and Anchor Line warehouse. Shippers urge Battato Creek to keep the line open while disputing line ownership. Government coal blocked by ice, trains late, and crews report smoother runs as warmer weather loosens ice. Joseph Kelly, Erie brakeman, relocates his family from Elmira to Beaver Street in the city.
A Republican general caucus will be held at City Wall next Monday evening at 8. Ward caucuses follow: First Ward at the billiard parlors of the St James Hotel and Third Ward at City Mall, both at 8:30, to nominate councilmen and inspectors. Inspectors for the 8th and 4th wards to be nominated at the general curl.
Fr Louis Koch urges those in need to have cabinet or upholstered furniture repaired. Leave orders at his store and valid furniture will be returned in good condition.
A Dunkirk Fourth Ward Democratic Legion meeting in open caucus endorses open nomination by ballot to harmonize party elements. The group calls for the Town Committee to convene an open caucus for town and city ticket nominations ahead of the charter election. Officers for one year from Feb 22 are listed, with speeches by D F Toomey J H Colzan and C C Parker.
Citizens urged to elect capable councilmen and mayor to advance city interests in the upcoming charter election. German Republicans back HW Arnold for City Assessor and Joseph Bartholomew for Town Assessor. Poormaster James Hook seeks re election. Christian Quandt a candidate for Game Constable. Jacob Wertner Sr. tabbed for Third Ward Council. Democrats mention Michael Madigan John Hilliard and Michael Loeb, who declines. Fred Wyman eyed for City Clerk. J P Storrissey named for Trem Democratic City Clerk candidate. John Russell favored by Republicans.
The newly elected directors of the Agricultural Society of Northern Coautauqua met at Park Mowe Fredonia on Monday at 10 a.m. to organize for the year. Committees were appointed and it was decided to hold races at the Driving Park on July 3 and 4 next summer.
A farmer named John H Woolley, aged sixty six, living near Irving, died by hanging after years of opium and chloral addiction. He had threatened self harm when denied narcotics and fled to a gravel pit behind his home to die by his own hand. The coroner ruled death by self and noted Woolley’s deteriorating health and debt. He leaves a widow and ten children. Also reported are the death of Hiram L Richmond of Meadville, a long illness, and two brief obituaries for infants Genevieve Vanayke and Clarence Rierdon.
A spring health note urges Hood's Sarsaparilla for stronger blood and purified blood. It claims sluggish blood and impurity justify taking Hood's now as the greatest need arises in the season. The ad emphasizes immediate use to gain the most benefit.
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