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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1885
Page
4
In the Western line the arrivals at S100 My 14730 occur at 7:545 p.m. departures to 308.m 7700p and Fredonia 19230 at 6:45 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. The fragment references Watems Sias and indicates multiple departure times and stations in a rail timetable.
Fairy weather with partly cloudy skies and local rains in the extreme east. Slightly warmer in the east, cooler in the west. Southerly winds shifting to westerly. Barometer falling in the east, rising in the west.
Fragments report New Year reflections and local notes in Dunkirk: a sewer line completed, a pension agent appointment at Washington, concerts and social events planned by Germania Gesang-Verein, and a Cadet Corps meeting. Businesses advertise a piano bargain and a house for sale on Griswold Street. A charity supper and dance at the Opera House solicits community contributions and music.
Notes from Erie list locals and visitors including G Swart of Chicago at the Eastern, R H Smith returning from New York, Siener of Hotel Siener afflicted with rheumatism, Fred Bloomfield in the city, W P Hanford registered at Olean House, L M Hewin in Buffalo, Julien Williams arriving home, C A Jones and others registered at Erie, Peters and Payne at St James, Anna Dodge and Nellie Pease visiting Cora Thompson, Arthur R Moore examined in Buffalo, Gen N J Jackson home from Fredonia, Paul Olmschneider in Erie, Ida Gale returning from Boston, Master Paul Welsh ill, John Green visiting Bradford, Erie officials in Buffalo seeking further reductions, Richard McLolland at Studebaker plant, Marcus Gleason passing through, C A Bradley in city, Bradley case adjourned, Cody the Erie plumber severely injured in an explosion at John Berst’s house.
F W Traixes rector of St Johns Church denies backing a social entertainment event though he acknowledges proposing a subscription list. He notes pastors were asked to announce from pulpits and that the event was labeled Social Entertainment by some, with motions and resolutions as introduced by the ladies.
Special services will be held every evening this week at 7 o clock in the First Presbyterian church. Everyone is cordially invited as this is the world wide week of prayer in unison with the Christian family.
At Thursday night’s meeting the Common Council discussed funding the city debt. Mr Rathbun said warrants amounting to about 12226.01 in 1893 could be refinanced by bonds at 4 or 5 percent, lowering the debt. Mr H G Brooks, present, supported the funding plan.
A court report describes a Tuesday evening eviction at Mrs Bucktey’s, where Polander tenant owes months of rent and refused work. An agent’s warrant and the property owner’s stance are debated as truth and lawful action are urged before any judgment.
Excelsior Polo Club expects a decisive state championship game against the McDonalds at the Armory rink in Buffalo on Saturday January 24 with Captain Hamilton confirming the date. Dunkirk observers note rough rink light and strong Dan kirk advantage but remain confident in their team.
Arrests reported for illegal voting and illegal registration. Arthur L. Hibbard of Buffalo, 76, arrested by Deputy Marshal Waite, examination adjourned to Jan 13. bail posted. D F Toomey, arrested on influence to coerce registry, bound over $300. case tied to Fourth Ward registry list kept in Toomey’s office.
The Rev. Richard Fuller of St John’s Episcopal Church Buffalo lectured at Opra House on Justice to the Employer and Employed. A fair audience heard him under the Young Men’s Christian Association’s auspices with Vice President Whittlesey introducing him. He rejected extreme views and argued against overproduction blame, proposing education cooperation and industrial partnership as remedies. Fuller showed mastery and spoke eloquently. a full synopsis appears in Saturday’s paper.
The article records weighing the mails by route and date, listing numbers of pieces received or sent for west and east runs. Entries include multiple train numbers such as No. 3 No. 2 No. 7 and totals like 370 pounds received and 114 sent, with various dates in January and January 8.
Lyman A. Spalding of Lockport died Wednesday morning at age 85. Born in Canandaigua, he moved to Lockport as a youth and spent his life there in milling and the foundry trade. He served as postmaster from 1866 to 1871 and is survived by three children.
The Common Council met in adjourned session to resolve financing for the Third street pavement contract with Noble and Lyle. Bonds of $500 each were authorized to anticipate tax collection, payable in one year at 6 percent, delivered upon surrender of warrants, with printing duties assigned to prepare the bonds.
About sixty families wintering at Chautauqua. Buffalo Fee Association buys ice from Lime Lake. Cooper & Fox build a new steam carriage for Chautauqua Lake forty five feet long eight feet beam. Stallion owned by Fred A Langdon recovered at Jamestown after theft from Poland Center. Western New York Relief Association annual meeting set Sherman January 18 at two. Loren Bush, 74, killed by an N Y P and O train near East Jamestown. Mrs Wm Gifford of Mayville injures hip. Mrs Hannah B Underwood dies at Mayville aged 84. Pomona Grange annual meeting January 14-15 at Dewittville. Chautauqua County Short Horn Breeders meet at Humphrey house Jamestown. officers elected. first sale March 1 at James Edmunds livery barns Jamestown. Twenty five members joined.
The Crow tribe is described as the tidiest and laziest in the territory with a vast 5,000,000 acre reservation. If divided among 3,206 people, it yields about 1,473 acres per person. They own over 15,000 horses, $56,000 in peltries and skins, 12,000 buffalo robes, and $350,000 in other goods, plus rich Big Horn mines. Some men trade gold specimens at fort stores for beads and trinkets, saying gold comes from the Big Horn mountains with a sly smile.
The Kansas City Journal argues progress hinges on roads railways harbors and ships linking ideas religions and morality with industry. It claims industrial growth challenges bigotry ignorance and misgovernment and urges active exploration and commerce rather than passive stagnation.
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