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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1885
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows inbound and outbound train listings for multiple lines including Maile and Southern routes. Times and station codes are legible in parts, with arrivals and departures noted in the 6 to 9 PM range and several misread digits. The text hints at schedule details for Fredonia and Armine corridors, but many numbers are garbled.
Weather bulletin notes lower lakes cloudy with rain then colder clearing. Winds shift to westerly in eastern areas as barometer falls, then rising ahead of clearing.
Dunkirk brief items cover a cold week with a Germania revue, auction at Wager’s Block, Dr Emerson piano sale, water works pumping, council meeting, school vandalism, Langworthy dental visits, and Crockery sale at Wager’s Block. Also notes on gas well at Laona, Miss Higgins funeral, lake ice absence, and local society notices.
A parade of travelers and locals moved through the day with Mr. Will G. Hurlbert in Rochester and Hon. J. T. Williams heading to Albany. Others include Hugh J. Miller and Col. Phillips in the city, H F VanDevert’s western trip, Mr. and Mrs. Dow at St. Julian, and registrations at the Eastern and Hurlbert House. Guests include Eva Corkins of Buffalo, oil broker E W Ross, and Dr AR Stone with C R Soloman. A. B. Ottaway toured Ohio for law interests, W J Sullivan and L W Becker visited St. James, and West-bound trips featured Mulholland and Ladd from Boston. Julier’s telegraphed family emergency brought H L Julier to the gate as A J Julier died. Frank E Shaw journeyed to New York on Martin Anti-Fire Car Heating plans for Brooklyn Elevated Railway.
A local notice invites donations to the Charity Entertainment. Contributions may be given to Mrs. Augusta Buckley or any Finance Committee member listed: Raikes, May, Jackson, Whittelsey, Oakley, Monroe, Nelson. Music Committee names follow with members and future program planning. Cancer Committee members are named as Bartholomew, Matteson, Heyl, Smith, Williams, Toomey, Probert, Toomey, Vandevort, Matteson, Bradley, Bristol, Hurlbert.
A fundraising social at the Opera House on Thursday evening January 15 invites citizens to attend and contribute. Supper begins at 6 pm with a 15 cent admission, music between 6 and 9, and Krafft's orchestra at 9 for dancing with a fifty cent fee. Donations may be sent to Rev. Mr. Raikes or the Opera House, with goods or cash accepted for the relief tables. Denkirk notes five of six last grand juries under foreman Denkirk.
Last evening at 10 o clock Mr A J Julier a well known citizen of this city died at his residence on Ruggles street. Born June 4 1852 in Bedford Canada he lived in Goderich and Buffalo before moving to Dunkirk in 1871. Survived by wife and daughter he was a member of the Kuighia Templar and his funeral will be at the Methodist church Wednesday at 3 p m with Templar direction.
The Board of Education met in adjourned session on Saturday January 10 with Mr Williams absent. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Bills totaling 383.89 were paid. Lascelles reported 908.77 due St Marys Orphan Asylum with a warrant drawn. Warrants to pay teachers and janitors when due were authorized. Miss Brown’s leave extended due to disability. Supplies committee authorized to purchase a table for No 7. Superintendent’s December report received. Gibson of Arcade to repair chemical apparatus for three days. Meeting adjourned.
J R James has joined the Board of Y M C A Directors as Assistant Secretary and has begun his duties. He recently arrived from Hornellsville to Dunkirk and will aid in the work. The note adds that boys under sixteen are not allowed in the rooms after six, a policy to keep them from street evenings. The Song Service drew twenty two attendees and was well received.
Sudden death of Johno Rice a German worker for Porter Pemberton found in an outhouse at the Pemberton hotel Fredonia. Death attributed to rheumatic heart disease. Rice, about sixty, had no local friends. Week of Prayer extends with nightly services at First Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Mayville figure May Schermerhorn known as Pearl Dancan returns after border exploits and an injury. details recount a troubled life with Indian Bill and recent death of Bill.
A fragment lists types of religious and progressive papers and features such as The Outlook and The Spectator, naming publications and sections like Young Folks and Sunday School Papers, hinting at a catalog of periodical styles and aims. The piece reads as a historical overview of varied print media in a religious or reform context.
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