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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1885
Page
4
Fragmentary timetable item notes arrivals and departures with times and codes. Mentions Eastern and Southern routes, numbers 90 1748 6739 and a 10 pm reference. Details are garbled but indicate schedule data for inbound and outbound movements.
Light snow and partly cloudy conditions for the Lower Lakes region with northeasterly winds and a slight rise in temperature. Thursday looks warmer with fair weather across the middle Atlantic and Obie Valley. Asset sales at Maurice Loet’s confectionery and at Henry Weiler’s newsroom announced.
A jumble of small town items reports marriage talk for a dairy queen and a pharmacist. The Erie pay-car schedules, social notices, arrivals, elections, and business moves fill a busy Dunkirk front page with weather hints, travel timings, and local chatter.
A switching engine was sent to Dayton and Michigan Railroad for repair. An arrival from the Le Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad was noted for last evening. William Q Stevens Post No 393 G A R calls a special meeting on Thursday evening February 26 at eight o clock to perfect camp fire arrangements for March 4 all members invited by Commander Alexander Wittiams and Adjutant Jaws Ronerson
At the Park House Fredonia the Agricultural Society of Northern Chautauqua elected committees for the year including Rates Frank May George K Moore and George E Tiffany Expenditure committee members include E J Wilcox G E Tiffany and Frank May The society plans horse races at the Fair Ground on July 3 and 4 and a two day annual fair starting September 12 with other attractions and a Fourth of July style celebration without fireworks.
Dir William Bookstaver reports eight carloads of wood donated to aid the Dunkirk poor from Sinclairville. E B Crissey organized a chopping bee, with D Thayer supplying cars at no cost and Moon offering loading help and possible timber. The piece also notes the death of New York jeweler E Rosensteel at 72, famed in Chautauqua County for honest business and reliable watch peddling.
Fourth Ward Democrats back Jacob Mehs for Overseer of the Poor. German Republicans of the Second Ward push Elias Alenbrand for Mayor, citing his years as Councilman. Friends urge Officer Peter Peshong to run for Constable, noting his solid police record and central business location at Center and Third.
Ann E. Husted transfers land in Westfield to Geo W. Husted. Lucing Jones deed to Charles E. Remington for land in Hanover. Daniel W. Dart to W. Rice for land in Shennan. Albert and Jacob Houghton and Lydia Radish transfer land in Predonia to Chas H. Sisson for 412.50.
The New York, Lake Erie and Western Railway will sell excursion tickets to Washington for the Presidential Inauguration on March 4. Tickets go on sale March 2, 8, and 4, with round trips to Washington via Elmira good for return by March 7 at roughly the one way fare.
About 500 spectators watched the first of a three game polo series at Fredonia Rink between the Live Oaks of Fredonia and the Dunkirks of Dunkirk. Dunkirks win the deciding goal after a slugging match, while a referee error is noted and a reprint clarifies the true ball placement. The McDonald Polo Club of Dunkirk issues a public correction and extends their challenge for future series.
The Fredonia Censor reports Pomfret is encircled by towns voting for license Portland Stockton Villenova Hanover and Dunkirk. Trade shifts from Fredonia as locals seek spirits elsewhere. farmers and neighbors buy openly in other towns while trading less at home, hurting Fredonia merchants and attracting new customers.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for scrofula by cleansing the blood and eradicating impurities. It claims thousands have been cured and urges readers to buy from local druggists.
E A Cooper of Buffalo and Mrs Frances W Underwood of Olean wed Tuesday in Olean and left for Buffalo, their future home. Sunday morning a fire damaged the widow Sualliff’s house near Busti Worners, with nearby men preventing a worse outcome. I Landauer Medina dry goods dealer assigned for creditors to Lewis Adter, seeking $7,500 for borrowed money. liabilities around $19,000, assets about $11,090. Residence included in the assignment, surprising many. a compromise is expected.
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