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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1883
Page
4
The excerpt lists city officials and department heads including ward officers, board of education, water commissioners, police, and various county and US officials. It records arrivals and departures of mails, social notes, real estate transfers, personal mentions, and local notices from Dunkirk in 1883.
Mayville court session begins today with Judge Loren L. Lewis presiding. Proceedings focus on civil matters and preliminary motions as the term opens.
The Equitable Aid Union reports officers elected at the last meeting. Prec. A.8. Cobb serves as president, Vice Pres Mrs. A. A. Damon, Aux Mrs. D. Richmond, Sec a Mullett, Treas Mrs. M. B. Sperra, Acca A. J. Damon, Warden Charles Widman, Sen. and Watchman Mrs. C. Durrell, Con Mrs. AM. Smith. Installation set for Tuesday evening Jan. 2.
The YMCA of this city relocated on January 1 from the Van Buren block on Center street to the Merchants National Bank block at Lion and Third. The third floor spaces include a main services room, a renting room and library, and a bath. heated by steam and lit by casings. Officers listed: Robert Clair acting president, Win. Houser, S. 4. Gifford treas.
On fire watch night in Dunkirk a fire alarm sounded and an arsonist set a Lonfire flame in an empty Eric freight car near the L and M S freight house. Loder Hose No 2 quickly deployed two streams to douse the lines while Pioneer H and L aided, saving the depot area though one car burned and depot doors and windows were damaged.
The first anniversary of the Presbyterian Sabbath School, led by Rev. W. L. Austin, was a success. Attendance rose to 109, with an average church attendance of 30 and 2 cents per sabbath given. Teachers and scholars were praised for prompt accuracy in Life of Christ questions.
The German capital Berlin has invested heavily in sewage farms with outlet basins and machinery to solidify refuse. The German plan, urged by the Ger man Telegraph, contrasts with American methods of discharging sewage into rivers. The piece argues Philadelphia should adopt sewage farms and outlet basins rather than intercepting sewers that drain into the Delaware.
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