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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1885
Page
2
The Evening Observer reprints Associated Press dispatches with broad coverage from politics to crime. It notes office deadlines for advertisements, subscription stoppages, and printing services while recapping international and national items. Highlights include a Danish law, naval incidents, rail and wall paper industry notes, and a glimpse into Grover Cleveland’s residence costs.
The Versailles community unveils a grand granite monument commissioned by H Chapman and carved by F C Cross of Rustic Marble Works Chicago. Weighing five to six tons and priced at fifteen hundred dollars, the sculpture features an oak tree with ivy, a cabin, a squirrel, fern clusters, and a carved inscription.
Harmony Open Meadow cheese factory makes ten cheeses daily. Jamestown Fourth of July crowds. Frank Wood of Stedman injured by a horse kick and offered $125. Fayette Fleek and George Boomer plan new stores. Flanders Bros. rebuild after lightning fire. Otis Brightman and C. C. Fisher build large horse barns. A. W. Cowles lays a foundation for a large house. Newhouse and Glen of Chautauqua as builders. Panama dock thriving. Panama school roof to be painted petroleum. Principal Miles D. Mattson honored with Scott volumes from pupils. P F Lewis moves hardware store to Russellburg. store for rent. A D Mosley recovering from gunshot wound near Stedman. John B. Baker improving health. Sneak thieves target Panama stores and barber shop. Thomas Parker found dead, heart disease suspected. Lewis family seventh reunion held on the Rocks at Panama. next gathering planned at B. F. Lewis’ in June 1886. Cherry crop failed. apples fair. corn small but improving. some winter wheat good. oats damaged by worms. hay crop uncertain. Orn Resipexr.
The article touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as highly effective, citing unanimous praise from users as evidence of its curative powers. It urges readers to read abundant testimonials and give the medicine a fair trial.
Parties voting to go fishing should call on Bucher and Thompson at the foot of Eagle Street. They offer new boats and experienced fishermen to take people out for fishing or pleasure rides.
Readin Public is urged to subscribe with two office papers the Cuparauqua Fakurs and the Doungizg Jovgnat at a forecast price of 1.76 in advance. A daily rate of 1.00 for Spring 1885 is advertised by Seu Mooros.
Real estate transfers recorded at the county clerk in Mayville New York include Elisha Matson to Clarissa Moore land in Harmony 650 dollars Alanson Wedge to Gilbert M. Rykert land in Westfield 648 25 Execs of John Kenp to Alvin J. Tyley land in Westfield 100 dollars Q B Ellmore to Walter Mumford land in Portland 40 dollars Flora C Clothier to Clarisa P Perrin land in Fredonia 1200 dollars Polnt Chautauqua association to Frank Green land in Pt Chautauqua 150 dollars Mary Wood to Samuel Page land in Dunkirk 1 dollar Arthur L Wilson to Dominick Bower land in Dunkirk 1200 dollars Eli Roberts by sheriff to Richard K Noyes land in Fredonia 444943 dollars in C Snow to Preston K Pattison land in Sheridan 900 dollars Thomas and Abner Stebbins to Samuel Snow land in Sheridan 100 dollars Daniel Fairbanke to E A Curtis land in West Bur en Point 50 dollars Joseph L Brownell to Wm Miller land in Ellery 2004 dollars Calvin W Barnes to Sebastian Kastner land in Ripley 650 dollars Wm and Jane Barmore to Wm P Barmore land in Villenova 2000 dollars Wm H Asphee to Mahala Paddock land in Sherman 350 dollars Orrin Brainard to Cephas L Brainard land in Portland 2300 dollars.
A Wisconsin dairyman notes that differences in income per cow arise from husbandry not providence. Henry Stewart cites fence side contrasts in crops and a Clover yield story where plaster fertilizer boosts output. Rain and sun favor the prepared farmer who uses fertilizers and manure to enrich soil and maximize nature’s gifts.
A historical guide describes a method to save plum trees from the plum curculio by jarring insects onto sheets and killing them before escape. It recommends plugging the tree stems with red iron plugs three inches long, one plug per main limb, and dividing large trees into sections for effective treatment. It notes holes must be large enough for the plug and warns against using tron spikes as they sink into the tree under hammer blows.
A London Journal of Forti culture article notes that a well-timed swarm in a properly sized hive reaches peak gathering capacity about six weeks after swarming. New swarms with comb foundation produce roughly one pound of honey daily for eight days, then decline until brood hatch. Swarm early, three to six weeks before honey glut, and maintain young queens ready to supply stock after swarming.
The article stresses that a cow must have perfectly clean skin and healthy blood to produce quality milk. Regular brushing and removal of dirt are essential before milking to ensure the milk, butter, and cheese remain pure. It warns that poor cleanliness leads to impure, unhealthy milk and tainted dairy products.
A historical note argues rapid cooling yields more cream, but not always more butter. It states deep setting with rapid cooling produces 10–12 pounds of butter per five gallons, while shallow setting with slow raising yields 12–16 pounds, though rapid cooling gives more cream and generally superior butter quality.
Weeds exhaust soil fertility by pumping moisture into the air in two waves, depriving crops of needed water. Clean mellow surface farming preserves soil moisture for crops. An experiment shows moisture rising from turf, condensing under a bell glass as leaves lose water.
A London paper reports A C Tichenor patents a process using electric current to form butter balls directly in milk and then churn to mass. It notes a dynamo sized to forty cells can produce butter from forty five litres in minutes, but thunder storms disrupt the batter and a milker may soon electric‑milk cows to preproduce cheese and butter with varying quality.
Care of team horses advises controlling hay intake to prevent overfeeding. Feed only what will be eaten within two hours in the morning, one to one and a half hours at noon, and two hours at night, with extra forage if worked hard. A seasoned horseman notes feeding the night before hard work helps performance.
Fragmentary notice notes Eggs priced at a cent per item at Eilington. The text references unnamed Dunkirk residents and merchants seeking to attract top customers, but details are incomplete.
A traveler notice lists bus and train times from Fredonia and Dunkirk with multiple departure rows. It includes a May 25 start, various daily departures, and a signature from Elmer Wheelock, Superintendent.
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