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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1885
Page
4
Local notices describe a river crossing contest and polo events in nearby towns. Mentions a grand piano installation at Buribert House, a Yale Alumni banquet in Buffalo, and a ball by the Lake Erie lodge. Also notes a Dunkirk resident Leonard Armitage’s death in Camden Arkansas and funeral arrangements.
Numerous figures including LL Deanston from Bheridan and Rev Richard Fuller returning to Buffalo arrive in the city. Travelers and residents from Erie Syracuse Cassadaga Buffalo and Chicago mingle at hotels and gatherings, with university students and staff among those visiting and renewing ties.
The shirt factory booms while Setlew and Poppie’s iron works show dull results. Brooks Works blacksmith shop fires go out today. The lab factory runs light. ODP council’s Planing Mill reports irregular orders. Dunkirk business quiet. Mulholland Spring Co. orders steady and adds a Bradler cushioned steam hammer.
In Mayville this week before Justice L L Lewis, Jennie Creed sued Vin ton Alien. A verdict awarded Creed 55 for false imprisonment after an alleged warrantless arrest over 85 dollars stolen from Mrs Allen. Parties reside near Panama. In case 17 Warren Park v Lott the jury was out replevin this morning.
The Sacred Heart Church fair held at St George's in Dunkirk ran ten days amid tough times and raised 825. Congregation members and Dunkirk residents supported the event with much effort and generosity. Reverend A Fant praises all contributors and prays for divine reward.
County and vicinity notes report Mayville skating rinks, 1446 Oleac taxpayers, and Jamestown trotter Valiant wintering at Lakewood. Several local incidents include burglaries, fires, deaths of elderly residents, and traffic warnings. Also noted are Meadville printing plans, Kennedy lodge formation, Erie railway tensions, and ongoing public works and insurance matters across Cattaraugus and surrounding counties.
The Dunkirk area reports the annual meeting of the Chautauqua County Undertakers Association to elect officers in Dun kirk at 2 PM on Tuesday January 13. The Dunkirk Lodge No. 767 F and A M installed officers January 5 at Masonic Hall for the coming year including Clark Bloss W M O W Kimball J W and other officers. Knights of Pythias plan installations next week.
A grand reception at Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hinman on Central avenue drew 160 invitations. Elite guests from New York, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Toledo, Chicago and beyond attended. Dancing to Krafft's orchestra lasted late with lavish refreshments served on the second floor.
Regular monthly session held January 6 with Mayor and most councilors present. The body approved last meeting minutes and $67 in warrants. A hose-cart request for Second Ward was referred to fire and water. The water superintendent was urged to protect streets when hydrants are used and old hose sent to the Eureka Fire Hose Co. New adjournment set for January 8 to discuss converting Third Street pavement fund warrants to city lands.
Mark Horth of Salamanca was sentenced to three months in jail and $15 fine, and Charles Ingalls to ninety days in jail for stealing coal from a railroad car. Ferns make graceful, unobtrusive pot plants for windows with easy care rules and a simple regimen for dust removal and watering, praised as ideal for indoor decoration.
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