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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1885
Page
4
A flood of local announcements notes entertainments at the Opera House and Zetesian concert in Predycia, social events to aid the poor, dental practice changes, and numerous meetings. Highlights include a charity social, a Mayville court panel, and plans for town improvements and sheriff candidacy.
In a talk with the paper Edwie Isham veteran merchant and pioneer business man calls a police flour mill a safe investment for the city noting cheap wheat from producers and superior harbor facilities. He favors a popular subscription plan and sees low labor needs while boosting other enterprises. A later item covers the golden apple race at the rink where boys Frank Knauber Johnny Galbraith William Smith William Sweet and Willie Brooks competed blindfolded chasing a pumpkin with comic misdirection.
The Grand Jury of Chautauqua County, meeting in a court of Oyer and Terminer in January 1885, reports the jail and related buildings are in a very clean and orderly condition. Sheriff Merrill and assistants, including his wife, are praised for maintaining the facilities. Richard L. Carr serves as foreman and Wai. Lloton as clerk.
Albany reports say Morton boom failing while Buffalo Express notes Cattaraugus County backs Evarts. Krause of Cattaraugus announced support for Evarts and urged constituents to back him. Nash of Cattaraugus is also expected to support Evarts, sending petitions in his county.
The writer thanks friends and neighbors for attentiveness during Mr Jutter illness and for support from the Masonic and temperance fraternities during life and after death. Mrs A Z Durrer expresses gratitude for these attentions.
The cow business is reported light at present. Master car builder John Kirby of the Lake Shore attended the Carbuilders Association meeting in Buffalo on Wednesday. Passenger agents are not enthusiastic over current travel levels. The Silver Creek union school is over crowded and the as yet unsatisfactory condition is noted.
Mr J A Parsons of Forestville and Mr John VanDe Vortig in improved condition were noted among city arrivals. Visitors include Mr Irvine of Brocton Junction, Messrs Kates and Smith of Buffalo, and W I Riley with J Baxter of Boston. Others: J G Armstrong in Detroit with Grand Trunk railways, G J Lord of Sinclairville, J A Handros of Warren, and Revenue Collector Perry G Coxe on legal business. W A Sellen recovering from inflammatory rheumatism. Gen N J Jackson leaves tomorrow for Chamung Co, promising visits. Major Colgan of Dunkirk in room at Genesee meeting with President elect. Geo C Hamilton visiting from Warren. Lyle of Noble & Lyle in Dunkirk to collect bonds for Third Street pavement work.
Grand officers of the Knights Templar inspected Dunkirk Commandery No. 40 and praised its drill and degree work after a Red Cross and Femplar ceremony. A grand banquet followed in the Asylum banquet hall honoring visiting officers and Companions. Separate items include a school district contract dispute verdict for 1358.60 and criminal pleas and sentences for burglary and grand larceny.
Smiths fills. No Snow. Slav is gelling at 38 per ton. Ler Green now has his combined sav sand gist million running order and is prepared to grind out, on short notice, anything from the coarsest hemlock timber to the finest corn meat. A good brand of flour and everything generally kept in a mill will always be on hand and sold at prices as low as the lowest. Ambrose Monae and wife of Forestville were seen on our streets last Monday. Misa Cota Sackett of Buffalo, visiting friends, left for Dunkirk to stay with F. I. Sackett and wife on Swan Street. Misses Matilda Leon and Lizzie Whatford of Forestville visited last Friday. Chester Marvin returned home Monday from Friendship where he had been station agent during temporary absence of the agent there. Several young ladies at school intend to teach next summer. trustees should note this. We acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Dunkirk Journal under its new management, pleased with its appearance, bright double sheet, full of news. Jonathan EK Mayhew, longtime cashier of Jamestown First National Bank, died Sunday at 57 after paralysis in January. His mother, widow of the late Jonathan Mayhew, still living at age 84, at the family residence in Butta.
Yesterday rumors spread of Ernst Hoffacker a Lion Street broker vanishing after missing since Monday. Attachments by Special Surrogate Stearne and Justice Holstein lead creditors to seize Hoffacker stock valued at about $2000 while unsecured claims await a pro rata share. Reports say Hoffacker may have gone to Germany or Africa, though family and friends hope rumor proves groundless. The tale follows a funeral at St Marys for Richard Bermont of Silver Creek.
Sixty seven young men of Silver Creek seek to form a military company with Chauncey G. Talcott named captain if the governor allows admission to State guards. Monroe county supervisors approve removing the court crier as an unnecessary and costly officer. Other counties may follow.
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