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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1885

Page

4

Fire, sports and church notices from the Dunkirk area

Local pages report a house fire on Monday morning at North Warren, loss estimated at 35 000 with 3 000 insured. Weekly sports include McDonalds versus Excers, a polo postponement, and rink plans. Church services at Tabernacle Baptist and Sunday school at 1 4 0 0. Tax figures show 3360 outstanding county and school tax with railroads paying except BN B& P Wy. St George’s fair raffles announced with multiple small prizes and a closing date next Sunday. A Corning Journal note cites a local case over lost money found in a store and ownership dispute awaiting ruling.

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Multiple Local Figures Arrive and Court Actions Noted

Mrs. 1) A. Nichols returns from Florida. McAdam of Erie and J. W. Bell of Rowinter stay at St James. Kinser of Fredonia visits Ornsenvin. Will Hansford of Joseph Nelson Co. in party. Bard of Gowanda and Gaines of New York among Erie visitors. Morton of Seneca Falls and Frank Spencer of Forestville register at Eastern. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks host a gathering on Avenue. Louis Holtis of Dunkirk visits city. Brayton J. Nichols named City editor. arrives from Florida. Florence Brown of Jamestown spends New Year with Erastus Browne family. Albany report lists 25 new legislators including J. T. Williams and D. P. Lorton of Chautauqua and Nash of Cattaraugus. Dunkirk registry case: board members held on recognizance for alleged illegal registrations. proceedings set for Albany. Many local notes on rinks, lectures, cheese at Johnsonburg, births, marriages, temperance talks, and various society meetings.

John Besmond John Wirther Patrick Higgins Registry Board Fourth Ward Dunkirk United States Murray United States District Court Albany James A. Murray William Desmond John Wittner Board of Registry Ien Chas. D. Murray Counel Keiser

Rinkles Roller-Skating Show Impresses with Feats and Grace

The Cora and Gertie Jackson Combination delivers superb entertainment at the rink. Skillful performances by Prouty’s Indian club-swinging, the Jackson sisters, Bert Thayer, and the Star bicycle act showcase daring precision and artistic motion.

Mater Cora and Gertie Jackson G. A. Jackson Boston Wey Meml Baske Plesty Butto Jackson Iff Prouty Cora Raed Applase Bert Thayer Kynock Messrs Porter Buckley Dunkirk America Gertie Bert C. Thayer Jon Lrick C. A. Prout Hhis Equil Potter Uh Haven Equils LA Vachuca Ise Cora

Real Estate Transfers Through December 27

Real estate transfers recorded by the county clerk of McLean through December 27 show multiple deeds. Thomas E Smith to Rosaline Morse and Morse to Smith. Trona and Wm Lee to Delia Hill. Isaac L Peet to Franz Werle. Julia E Lewis to Albert Pierce. Annis Allen to Adm John Allen. Barnarak K Weaver to Parks and Harvard. Harlow B Hover to Orliza Crowther. John L Bagley to Matilda Bagley. George T Arnold to Ira Ingerson and wife. Timothy F Donnell to Tausa Kin e ar. Mishap McAllister to James McAllister. Uren Applequist to Nels Hansen. Wa I Phillips to Winfield Phillips. Exts of Manley M Sessions to Frank M Waite. Mathias Meisanetzer to Peter Pesheng. Peter Pesheng to Elizabeth Meissanetzler. Daniel Benedict to Mary Fowler. Isac Lolestora to Nancy Bond. Oscar H Shaw to M E church.

Ot Macvne Noy Dee Thomas E. Smith Rosaline E. Morse Jamestown Rosaline E Edward J. Morse East Sixth Trona Wm. Lee Delia Hill Land Carroll Isaac L. Peet Franz Werle Sheridan Julia E. Lewis Albert E. Pierce Landsin Westfield Annis Allen John S. Allen Villenova Cayugaco Barnarakk Weaver Parks & Harvard Foote Harlow B. Hover Orliza R.crowther Water St John TL. Bagley Matilda L. Bagley Pt. Chautauqua George T. Arnold Ira Ingerson Ellery Timothy F Donnell Tauisa J. Kinear Dunkirk McAllister James McAllister Charlotte Uren Applequist Nels BP Hansen Wa. I. Phillips Winfield C. Phillips Cherry Creek Manley M. Sessions Frank M. Waite Mathias Meisanetzer Peter Pesheng Elizabeth Meissanetzler Daniel Benedict Mary A. Fowler Harmony Isac Lolestora Nancy Bond Mayville Oscar H. Shaw M. E. Church Chautauqua

New York Central Bans Trainmen From Conversing With Women

An order issued by New York Central forbids trainmen on duty from accosting or conversing with any female not in the line of duty to curb disorder on the line. The directive follows reports of indiscreet behavior at various points along the railroad, with incidents cited as justification for stricter conduct.

United States District Court At Albany United States Wheither Dirkaig Apes W. Hayes Westfield Balendar & Gospel Mestemeer Weatern New York Western New York Central Canada Uroadstreet Bradstreet’s

Van Buren's Future Plans Stated at Dunkirk

Buffalo magnate J Lansing Moore announces no contract yet for Hotel Van Buren or Moore's Pavilion to be finished by June. He outlines plans to clear channels, build a boating dock, and run steamers from Buffalo with stops at Dunkirk. He favors B M & P cross to Van Buren Point and urges local land donations and action by Center Street owners and Dunkirk board of trade to present a concrete proposal to railroad officials.

J. Lansing Moore Buffalo van Buren Point Hotel van Buren Moore Dunkirk Mr. Moore Onlving Center Street Board of Trade

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