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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1885
Page
4
This article presents Ella Wheeler Wilcox lines on fate and growth, followed by local notices from Dunkirk including theater plans, sales ads, miscellaneous events, and community updates. It notes snow, clothing store promotions, a dance, Germania Society meetings, train delays, and various civic announcements.
Justice Holstein rendered judgment yesterday for Weary Exis and D Toomey against KE A Hoffacker for 200 and 192 68 dollars. The case of James Ci Russell v Hoffacker was continued as plaintiff did not appear, defaulting the decision in Hoffacker's favor.
Peter Livingston of the Poland quarter swore out a warrant to Justice Holstein charging John Boalla with the petit larceny. Livingston says a two-spring wazon and a jegic laracs were taken Wednesday night totaling 85 dollars. Livingston also notes the thief may be known by other names.
A musitale will be held at Mr. G. P. Ishamsnon’s residence. The Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 hosts its annual bill at the City Hall on Monday night. The Knights of St. Patrick have booked Columbus Hall for their annual dance and exhibition drill on February 46. Details to follow. The Social Turners’ masquerade is scheduled for February 9.
The Visiting Committee of the Fourth Ward expresses indebtedness for clothing meat and vegetables to Mesa I. 8. Colman Mrs. Hamilton Mrs. Lora Palmer Mrs. Silas Matteson Mrs. Walter Finkle Mrs. Louia Arver Mrs. Pacly Monroe Mrs. George Bradley Aira J. K. Rogers Mr. Will Bristol Mr. Percy Hamilton Mr. Frank Matteson. Three lads Neil Hamilton Earley Haggett Charley Adams did the printing for the late Charity Entertainment and are thanked for their work.
The remains of Frank A. Shaler arrived in Dunkirk at 4 13 p m in the charge of his brother George Shaler and Christopher Link. A large funeral procession was planned with services at his home and First Presbyterian church. Shaler, once in Galveston and New Orleans, died of peritonitis on the ivth instant after a brief illness. The Rangerbund and Hose Three, with the Dunkirk Fire Department, prepared a joint tribute. Noted by neighbors as a well known, beloved young man. The Germania and local Masons arranged to attend the burial services.
Reports show ACC. G. & Shear freight No. 43 eastbound broke its rear track near Brigham road causing delays while cars were moved to a siding. Tracks not damaged. Overloaded car suspected. Lake Shore limited train travel disrupted by snow west of Chicago and an accident west of Cleveland. details unclear.
Real estate transfers listed include George I Palmer to Stephen Palmer land in Pomfret. Flora Kinney to Herbert Cowan land in Carrell. Rowland Gardner to Patrick O'Brien Jardin Sheridan 31000. Katharine irantod and Elliot to grant land in Sheridan. Timothy Calkins to John Gasinski land in Pomfret. Edgar Osborne to Sarzh Oghorne land in Silver Creek. George Abell sale to Cassper K Abell land in Dunkirk 415. Samuel Hawley to Catherine Hawley land in Sherman. Andrew Thorp to Mina Perdue land in Ripley 750. Judson Preddy to Hirai Snow land in Ellington 2800. Mary L Sulett to Rosetta Hulett land in Ripley 2200. Rosetta H Hulett to Calvin Barnes land in Ripley 200. Elwin Chase to Henry Houghton land Ripley 1000.
A Burmese scholar Sau Ab-brah appeared at the Opera House in a first night Oriental program. He spoke on Social Life in India, demonstrated bamboo uses and East customs, and sang Eastern songs. Tonight he will lecture on Scenes in the Orient with stereoptical views, focusing on gods and ceremonies. Admission 25 cents, children 1 cent.
The Evie Railway will start Monday to remove the third rail on the Lonesdale branch as a step toward complete removal along the line. Only standard gauge will run by June 1. Forty locomotives must be built and Susquehanna shops will run full time starting Thursday. Three hundred more workers will be hired with more to follow along the line. The outlook for mechanics and laborers is favorable. Schenectady Janes & Works, idle for a year, lease to Walter A. Jones. They resume January 2. A large locomotive order comes from the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad to Schenectady locomotive works. The locomotive business is recovering from a 1832 downturn. (Editorial on Second Page.)
A San Francisco Chronicle feature relays a barber explaining that hair roots connect to tiny vessels delivering natural oils. He argues alcohol in tonics dries hair, so buying costly bottles worsens hair loss, claiming a simple remedy costs only two bits and saves the scalp’s moisture.
A New York City man, living near a Harlem river bluff, confesses an intentional window fall onto a 400 foot cinder dump. He says years of sliding ashes down the slope led to a deliberate plunge, rationalizing it as an isolated fancy despite injuries and a doctor noting no mental derangement.
Mrs Lewis Chandler Moulton arrived in Paris from Regatz, Switzerland, delighted after being kissed on the hand by Victor Hugo. At the hotel, a French guest advised her to declare herself an author to gain a meeting. Mme Lockroy arranged the official presentation, and the hand kiss became public acclaim.
A fragmented passage notes per capita production ranges in New York with figures for Indian corn potatoes wheat rye oats and cheese and milk supplies per person. It mentions a Bostonian remark on speech and a note about California fruit growers using electric light to kill night insects in orchards near cities.
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