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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1885

Page

4

Dunkirk Local News and Public Notices

A fragmentary Dunkirk section lists items from The Erie Store sale and January plumbing ads from E.C. Perry & Co. It also includes a housework help wanted notice at Central Avenue and a 30 day sale at Buffalo One Price Clothing Store, 47 Center Street, Dunkirk NY. Includes stray verse lines and local vendor promotions.

Monroe Erie E.c.perry & Co E. C.perry&co E.C. Perry & Co E. C. Perry & Co Levy's Central Avenue J. K. Patterson Buffalo One Price Center Dunkirk N.Y

Local notices and arrivals at the Eastern and St James

Mr. Michael Barrett of Buffalo is in town and Carl A. Trenuseh has returned from Buffalo. Miss Tena Robarts is visiting Corry. Mrs Watties and daughter left for home after six weeks. James Biggings Eldred and J C Rowland Syracuse among late arrivals at the Eastern. New spring jambai Jones meat market by the fourth. Haul of fish and weather notes. Col Wattles visits Kan sas and Buffalo. Postmaster Reed announces Fourth hours. D F Toomey’s mare Gypsy and foal arrival noted. Numerous travelers and locals referenced across Erie region.

Carl A. Trenuseh Buffalo Tena Robarts Corry Ars. Jackle Mrs. Truman van Buren Milwaukee Col Stephen Wattles Kalamazoo Mich Iyler Cooper Swan Street M.E. Rice Kansas City W. W. Whitcomb Batavia C. L. Jeffords Jamestown John Oliver Eric Erie D. G. Alling Teft Ohio Michigan M. J. Loran Bradford Charles Noss The St. James Johnson Chautauqua County N.Y D. F. Toomey Gypsey Stephen A. Douglass Sir Henry Marlborough Ryadyk

Fairgrounds amusements and local notices mix of events

Mrs. Fox obituary notes her long parish life and city ties. A saloon dispute ends with Gregory discharged on costs. A Buffalo bicyclists road book outlines a Erie bound route. Warren to Westfield railroad plans grow, with eastern capitalists backing the project and Eric pushing against Wattsburg route.

The Dunkirk Polo Club Benefit Exhibition

The Dunkirk Polo Club held a benefit at the rink last night. Six regular players formed two teams of three, with front fielders edging the backs 4 to 2 after a half hour game. An audience enjoyed dancing afterward, raising about $4 from the event.

Dunkirk Franr Freno Wagner E. Everts Sullivan Gunther Miller Preeger Frenn Jifford W. Everts Gerber Depher Hahn Edwards Felders

New Postage Laws Take Effect on July First

Yesterday July 1 new postage laws went into effect. Key changes include observation marks allowed without extra postage, news agencies delivering to subscribers and news agents at one cent per pound prepaid, raise of single rate letters to one ounce, and a 100 cent special stamp for immediate delivery to large populations. Special delivery stamps paid 90 percent to messengers, with monthly cap of 30 dollars per person.

Races and Entertainment at Northern Chautauqua Fair Grounds Fourth

The Northern Chautauqua Fair Grounds managers cut admittance to the grounds for Friday and Saturday races. Families can enjoy betting and racing plus a variety of entertainments with a string band and dancing. A Fourth of July sports program includes two Cattaraugus Indian teams. The event promises ample entertainment at the spacious Fair Grounds on the Avenue.

Yacht Sells To Prof Bruton For Buffalo Regatta

A Dunkirk yacht named Phantom after its sale by Charles D. Ludlow to Prof. LA Bruton now rests in the harbor. Built 20 feet long and brought from Silver Creek, the vessel sailed yesterday with Mast stopped for a trial and left for Buffalo with Bruton and White around 11 AM. The entry deadline for Saturday’s regatta closes Friday night amid favorable wind.

Charles D. Ludlow LA Bruton Clance Buidlain Silver Creek B. R. Gifford Prof. Bruton

Harbor firing linked to naval gunnery drill

Superintending engineer Walter Scott reports hearing firing while in Port Colborne Ontario. He learns the U S Steamer Michigan departed for higher lake waters to train marines in gunnery away from coast. Article then promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla with endorsements and pharmacy sales.

Walter Scott Port Colborne Ort United States Michigan

Olean Dispatch Highlights Local News and Upcoming Events

Olean’s new town dock features illuminated dials. After July 1, unmuzzled dogs will be killed by police. Acme Milling runs day and night to fill orders. Select Knights A W will meet in Buffalo on August 9. Rev J G Townsend traveled to Jamestown en route to Ohio. Pullman shops in Glomba employ 270 men. Westfield Peacock gun club plans a Fourth of July match for the club badge. Damaging incidents near Jamestown from nixing. Meineke the Elita murderer is a physical wreck and threatens to return after execution. Mr Bailey of Silver Creek enlarging his News. John Erickson injures hand at Jamestown Worsted Mills. Lakewood: two dogs kill eight sheep. A 15,000 barrel oil tank at Carrollton struck by lightning and burned. Lillian and May Seep graduate from Visitation Convent Georgetown DC. Summer marik over Chautauqua Lake begins July 1 with Red Stack Line contract. Trayton A Te of Jamestown is mail agent. North East water works question settled. special election yields 169 for and 23 against. bonds negotiable. work to finish asap. Mrs Jeremiah Runners dies after head injury from beetle blow while helping her son-in-law. Samuel C Smith returns from Kansas with Indian ponies. trainer to prepare ponies for riding and driving. A series of temperance sermons planned by Olean clergy for four Sundays in July at local churches.

Lovy'e Buffalo Henry Selke Dunkirk James Hook P. H. Weaver Jamestown Eric Chautauqua Cattaraugus Wyoming Niagara Orleans Genesee Livington Allegany Steuben Chautauqua County New York Lake Erie Fox Lockport Journal W. A. Fox Frank Fox Lockport Hl. F. Cady Charles Gregory James Daily Michael Daily Gregory Satnday Young Daily Daily Erie Seneca Main Streets Seneca Street Buffalo Creek Tbis Silver Creek Westfield Westfeld Republican Warren Chautauqua Lake GC. Hamilton Orr Ore Wattsburg

Installation of Point Gratiot Lodge Officers

The installation of Point Gratiot Lodge No. 181 IOOF took place last night. P G Joseph Land schof was deputized by the District Deputy as installing officer, performing his duties well. Officers installed: Noble Grand Charles Dreege, Vice Grand John Deibert, Secretary Christopher Krueger, Treasurer John Preeger, Permanent Secretary Henry Erbes.

Point Gratiot Lodge P. G. Joseph Landschof Charles Dreege John Deibert Christopher Krueger John Preeger Henry Erbes

Boats to Let and Purifying Tonic Ad Fragment

Boats for fishing trips offered by Bucher and Thompson at Englested foot. Experienced guides will take parties out and boats are available for pleasure rides. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a purifying tonic for bowels skin and kidneys. Levy's sale of hats reduced to 50 cents. Spring 1865 Monroe's ad reference.

Ilood C. J. Hood & Co Lowell Mass Bucher & Thompson Englested Levy Monroe

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