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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1885
Page
2
The Evening Observer outlines its status as a leading paper with Associated Press despatches and signals trust through direct telegraph connections. It invites public comment while asserting responsibility for published content and requires ad copy by 10 am and paid subscriptions to avoid stoppages.
Insurance Superintendent McCall releases 1884 statistics for New York State. Net assets total 184,604,518 with premiums 92,849,852 and losses 56,214,310. Liabilities and assets detailed for New York and other state stock and mutuals, foreign fire and marine firms, and overall operations.
The Boater Pilot urges calm among Irish and British alike and argues for Ireland's autonomy within the British Empire. It contends a single bold English statesman could unite the empire by preserving Ireland’s free confederation status as Canada and Australia enjoy.
A historical argument urges Britain to offer autonomy to Ireland to ease global strains and bolster imperial strength. The speaker asserts Irish loyalty and potential to join the empire, arguing independence could liberate troops for Egypt or India and strengthen the overall power of Britain.
The piece argues eggs exceed silver in intrinsic value and could serve as currency. It mocks the idea of legal tender eggs at three dozen per dollar, noting eggs can be stored in incubators and would circulate, while silver dollars require storage and rely on market demand. It cites Colorado lawmakers and poultry growers urging government purchase of eggs at high values.
The Washington Monument, completed after decades of effort, was dedicated in a frigid ceremony with address by President, engineer Col. Casey, and Monument Society figure W. W. Corcoran. The 555 foot shaft cost 1,187,710.31 and stands as a landmark memorial to George Washington.
Five thousand civic and military groups joined a parade honoring President Arthur. Notables included General Ayers and General Fitzhugh Lee, with Washington descendants among the audience, as the Capitol review and orations closed with a grand pyrotechnic finale.
Sackett's Harbor in poor condition. Sudden Wood moved to Mr. Davis's farm in Charlotte. Pickett suffers neuralgia. Town meeting concluded with Post Office plans. Sold 380 pound steers by Russell Sears to H. J. Cranston. Dr. Phillips confined with bad colds. Rumors of a magnetic belt promotion. In Fredonia, Dr. Fenner's People’s Dispensary of Medicine showcased its popularity. Cottrell notes daily shipment of one-horse load of People’s Remedies. Gossip of another hotel. current hotels adequate. Benjamin Sprague sold his house to H. M. Tarbox for 1400. Sprague to stay and rebuild. Trips on D. A. V. & P. to Grant Valley with J. Nelson and Frank Morton. conductors cordial. J. E. Patterson’s train run. seats warmed by Martin’s Anti-Fire Mating Process heater. Logs at L. B. Wood mill amount six million feet. Visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce at Newton. son William drew green pine logs for 3035 feet. Pierce to attend Washington inauguration. Feb 23 visit to F. A. Teed stock farm. thirteen Holsteins plus natives. Holstein heifer milked: 52 lbs Feb 22 and 1é lbs at noon. milking three times that day. Frank Davis and wife visiting Versailles. William Roberts moved to W. J. Fox’s place in Charlotte. John Bloomfield to move back to Delanti from Burnhama next week. Dr. Scofield of Gerry a guest of Dr. Putnam. Lucus Goodrich of Stockton buried. 74 years old and esteemed as one of Stockton’s best men.
A peculiarly phrased critique of Japanese reversals in daily practice. The piece notes labor methods with workers standing or sitting, tools reversed, and writing directions described as crab-like. It questions whether Western or Japanese methods are primary and asks which race is left handed.
Whist guidance covers focus, not touching cards, signaling for trumps and echoes, card counting, and etiquette. It cites a famous Duke of Cumberland hand where clever play and trump distribution yielded no tricks despite strong cards, illustrating strategic misdirection.
Common Council announces the town and city election for March 3 1385 with polling places in Ward 1 at Vitus Kue brick Lion street Ward 2 E Wager Center street Ward 3 City Hall Ward 4 D F Toomey store Lion and Wright streets Offices to be filled include Town Supervisor Town Clerk Assessor Highway Commissioner Police Constables Overseer of the Poor Game Constable Excise Commissioner and three Inspectors of Election in each ward Also two Councilmen in Ward 1 and Ward 3 City officers listed by name. A notice about a bank charter ruling follows.
Two laborers from a Roscommon County lumber camp broke through the ice while crossing the river from Detroit to Sandwich Ontario Monday evening and drowned. The men, strangers, were en route to their homes in Kenton Ontario.
Paxama February 25. A sanguinary engagement in the Janja Valley pitted four government troops against 2000 Indian Montenegros. The opposing force was defeated with about 300 dead on the field.
Fragmented notice lists travel routes and times starting Monday with limited service. Mentions leaves from Roth Ledukirk Predoula Faerie Ns and Nov 15th dates, with multiple daily departures and price-like codes.
Abstract of time table adopted circa 1984 lists local trains westward and eastward from Hormelsville and Carrollton with stations through Almond Wellsville Scio Belmont Belvidere Friendship Hinsdale Olean Allegany Vandalia Great Valley Salamanca Little Valley Cattaraugus Dayton Perryshore Spitha Mille Forestville Sheridan Lamkirk and Dunkirk. No. 37 4385 runs Sundays. No. 2 runs daily at various arrival times. No. 18 runs daily except Sundays. No. 9 runs daily over Western Division.
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