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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1885

Page

2

Evening Observer and Telegraphic News Despatches Network

The Evening Observer claims superior circulation and exclusive use of Associated Press despatches. It notes telegraphic news arrives earlier than Buffallo sheet editions, and affirms connection to a telephone exchange for news items. Communications must include author name and address, with free debate invited. Ads require copy by 10 am for same day insertion. Subscription and stoppage notices urged.

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Our New Senator and Noted Horticulturist Dies

Friday January 28 1885 notes the life of William Maxwell Evarts born Boston February 6 1818 and his rapid rise via Yale Cambridge law New York and government service including attorney general and secretary of state. It also reports the death of Charles Downing famed pomologist of Newburg NY at 83 praising his fruit work and planting legacy, and mentions Albany auctioneer Joan Dickman dying January 21 aged 81 with Civil War era service and Masonic rank.

William Maxwell Evarts Boston Roger Sherman Evarts Yale Cllege Cambridge Mass New York City Andrew Johnson Senate United States Tribunal of Arbitration Geneva Alabama Meary Ward Baecher Tilton Openi Ag Rutherford B. Hayes Mica Helen Meo Gardoer Windsor Cicero Yale College Mr. Evarts Charles Downing Newburg N. Y Samuel Downing Chartea Downing America Andrew Downing Heary Yonkera Chances Downing Downing

Public Life and Industrial News Across Regions in 1884

The article surveys notable public figures with Scotch Irish backgrounds, hospital fire fatalities at Kankakee, a new borax discovery near Mojave, and a petroleum find near El Mira. It notes a drop in locomotive production in 1884, locomotive counts, and a grim crime tally with New York and Pennsylvania figures leading murder rates.

Hox. J. Binrsos Africa Pennsylvania State Agricultural Board

Real Estate Transfers at Mayville County Clerk

Transfers recorded include Clarence C and Jution Buel selling land in Pomfret to Betsey Buss for 425 dollars. Susan Fawcett to Edward Taylor land in Sherman for 425. Elisha Norton to Thomas Patten land in Pomfret for 650. Aaron H Parker to Q C GE R Parker land in Ellery for 7500. Corydon Hitchcock 10 Abbey and Sharp land in Ripley for 1. George W Windsor to Sanders W Scriven land in Chautauqua for 20. Daniel W Dart to Wilam Rice land in Sherman for 300. Mary Tompkins to Mary R Gallagher land in Ripley for 1. Newell Corbett to Elkana Young land in Sherman for 5500.

Clarence C Jution Buel Betsey GC. Buss Pomfret St. Susan Chautauqua Daniel W. Dart Wilam Rice Sherman Mary Tompkins Mary R. Gallagher Ripley Newell Corbett Elkana Young

Erle County Agricultural Society Elects Officers at Abbots Corners

The Erle County Agricultural Society held its annual arena at Kopp's Hotel Abbots Corners on Wednesday the 21st I P Hopkin of Buffalo was elected president D C Corbin of East Aurora first vice president Geo M Pierce of Hawparerae vice president Hei Ams 0 bale secretary H W te of Hamburg treasurer John Kraus of Clarence and H M Big Spring vile directo Blackmar of Spring

Erle County Agricultural Society Kopp Abbots Corners I. P. Hopkin Buffalo D.C. Corbin East Aurora Geo. M. Pierce Hawparerae Hei. Ams H. W. Te Hamburg John Kraus Clarence H. M

Literary Notes in Harper's Magazine February issue

Literary notes review Harper's February issue highlighting frontispiece engravings, various illustrated articles by Henry W. Lucy and others, including Hatfield House, Merida, Uxmal ruins, Lick Observatory, and social study by Dr Richard T. Ely. It also mentions the Christian Union's new volume and a list of prominent contributors, plus notes on defalcation case and Jersey cattle trade developments in Allegany County with Forman’s purchases and price records.

Harpers Magazine Eng Fron Church Histor Henry W. Lucy Hatfield House Marquis of Salisbury Lowse Livingston Hunt Rchard Montgomery LePloogen Merida Yuata Uxmal Newcomb Lick Observatory John Fiske Federal Union Chriatian Union Geo. W. Cable Washington Gladden Julia Dorr Dr. Abbott H. W. Mabie Geo. Y. Forman Olean Bolivar Allesany County New York Jersey Forman

White Ghost to Visit Boston in Official Capacity

Government grants permission to Sioux chieftain White Ghost to visit Boston with interpreters including Mayor Gasman. The visit, requested by the Ladies' Indian Aid Society, aims to let him explain his wrongs to New Englanders amid political ceremony.

White Ghost Boston Hosroy Stuch Mayor Gasman Ladies’ Indian Aid Society New

New York Senate and Assembly Meet in Joint Session for Senator Choice

Report of the New York legislature’s joint session to select a United States senator follows the late 19th century scene. It details Speaker, Lieutenant Governor, and Governor roles, the Evarts and Morton candidates, caucus votes, and public sentiment among Western New York dairy and political interests shaping the outcome.

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New York Letter Sparks Satirical Life View

A New York letter by H. M. Shaw offers Josh Billings style musings on life. The piece uses humorous observations to critique daily routines and social trends, reflecting early 20th century urban culture through wit and local color.

Jesh Ene New York H. M. Shaw Josh Billings Tom and Jerry

Travel Guide Schedule for November 17 1884

Timetables released for the railway line showing departures from Reconia Dunkirk Fredonte and Lette bunk gaps with varying times and fares. Key times include 6 40 PM and 9 15 AM noting multiple stops and connections. Gap at Kemner Wheelock, Gap.

Reconia Dunkirk Fredonte Lette Bunk A.k Kemner

N Y L E & Western R R Train Schedule Details

Abstract of time table items for the New York Lake Erie and Western Railroad lists numbers and routes. It includes local trains Dunkirk Salamanca Carrollton Vandalia Allegany Wellsville Andover Elmira Hornellsville and connections with stations like Olean Cuba and Jamestown with various stop patterns and daily runs.

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Buffalo and Pittsburg Through Train Schedule Fragment

Rail timetable fragment shows trains between Buffalo and Pittsburg with stops at Union City Unionville Irvineton Oil City Osceola and others. Timings include departures 6 45 am 9 20 am 4 10 pm and arrivals around 2 30 pm 7 10 pm with Pullman sleeping car service and through coaches to New York Albany and other points.

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