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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1883
Page
4
A fragmented OCR list shows names and roles for city officials including mayor clerk street commissioner ward leaders and several named attendees. The text lacks clear roles for some entries but preserves a roster of individuals such as John H. Lascelles J. Trae Ward Allenbrands Sundell Murphy and James C. Busell among others with titles like attorney physician and engineer.
The Plymouth region paper records a string of community items including Mr Pat Mulqueen seeking tenants, repairs by F Snowble Buffalo street, call for livery horses, construction on Engle street, and sewer work on Deer street. It notes attendance at the Sacogerfest in Buffalo, an Erie Hotel set of arrivals, and a 120th anniversary of John Jacob Astor. It mentions funeral services for Mrs Mary Patten and various social visits, with a TD of local society and upcoming Chautauqua ice cream social in Dunkirk.
Local items report Prof Charles Babcock of Fredonm to lead Oil City schools next year at 1800 dollars. Buffalo races offer 24500 in premiums with July 30th entry close. Brush Electric wins city street lighting contract. A Oil City hotel man Johnnn Graham dies after 20 years in the trade. A heavy memorial stone breaks during placement in Warren. replacement cost 500 dollars. Post weds Evelyn Newland. he has been ill. Robbery of 590 reported near Stockton. A missing man, Peter Walsh, last seen after diving for a raft in Allegheny at Warren. New trial denied for Erasus Newton. he gets three years. A baptismal area of judgment granted. 43000 bail set. A newborn babe found in sack near Kane. likely discarded from a train. burial performed.
In Springboro Pa Dr Morch new dentist located in rooms above H P Moaree Pharmacy. The case of James Templeman for contempt of court arose at a special term in Fredonia before Judge Lambert. Templeman was dismissed. E C Randall prosecuted and John H Colgan defended.
A special Common Council meeting, held last night with most members present, appointed Tracy as clerk pro tem. The mayor read Charles Bremer's prohibition on paving Third Street within ten feet of the south line near the D Phillippbaar estate. A resolution to define the south pavement line was amended to make the pavement 22 feet wide, passing with all ayes.
This morning reports say Councilman Allenbrand and Mr A F Fisher spent about three hours in custody last night. Fisher was arrested on suspicion of stealing a hat and was taken to the lockup by officer Keough after Allenbrand escorted him. Keough then locked both men in for a three hour period.
Advertisements from Hamilton's lumber yards and local merchants promote hard wood, cements, lime, plaster, and fence posts alongside large clothing discounts. The notices tout portraits at Gif ford's Art Gallery and Stegman's draught beer, while outlining parcel prices and sale terms at various downtown stalls.
A fragmented antique ad promotes Shilohs Cure for consumption cough and related ailments. It mentions Rev. Geo H Thayer of Bourbon Indiana praising the remedy and lists prices of 10 cents, 30 cents, and 1 dollar for Shilohs Catarrh Remedy. The copy presents misspelled lines and garbled phrases typical of OCR from old newspapers.
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