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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1883

Page

4

Local City Officials and Education Board Roster Announced

Evening Observer lists city officers Ward representatives and department heads including Treasurer Joan Eusceilga City Attorney Holt and Police Engineer Scott along with Board of Education members led by Superintendent J W Dabcock and President Gov M Aball. Detailed roster names multiple wards and positions across city services.

Walter Scott F. W. Durrell Board OF Education T. Williams J. H. Lancelles F. J. Murphy J. C. Hageert F. May A. Holstein J. W. Dabcock

Personal notices and arrivals in a Northern town

Local society items note Mrs. A Wheeler returning from Minnesota and Mis. Lisbie Levy visiting Buffalo. Mrs. A Strass of Cleveland guests of Mrs. Louis Fleischmann. Geo. Gunther vacationing among friends, John Cowan visiting his father on Central Ave. John Chamberliny returned from Dunkirk. Germain Verein members attended Fest. Mrs. A H Abell of Dunkirk visited her brother Dr. Brownson with Mrs. Willoughby. Eastern Satellite arrivals list multiple names from Syracuse Toledo Buffalo and Rochester. Late arrivals include Phin M Miller O F Springer Mrs. Henry Damore and many others traveling or visiting. Ed. Powell released on $500 bond until August 16 examination.

C. C. Williamson Jamestown C. Smith Cleveland J. R. Hopkins Livonica Wm. Stoll C. J. T. ‘Liebal Erie B. A. Rose New York J. J. Taylor Grand Rapids Mich

Masonic Banner to Represent Commanderies at San Francisco Conclave

The Decoration Committee of the Triennial Conclave of Knight's Templar in San Francisco purchased a silk banner from C. Lilly & Co. for Dunkirk Commandery No 40. The plan is for each commandery to have a banner hung in the grand pavilion and then kept by the Grand Commandery of California as a memorial of the visit. Sir Charles H. Sherman will carry the banner to the Conclave, departing for Denver then San Francisco, with the grand conclave set August 18 to 25 and the Garfield memorial cornerstone laying.

Peter T. Barclay E. H. Hanson Sec’y Knight's Templar San Francisco Dunkirk C. If. Lilly &Co Columbus Grand Commandary California Charles H. Sherman Dunkirk Commandary Keight W. H. Sherman Denver Garfield Memorial Knight Sherman

Deer street sewer debates threaten costly blunders and delays

Reader Richard Fer voices critique of Dunkirk sewer plans from Center to Deer streets describing blunders, misassessments, and proposed routes to the lake. He questions outlets, rail obstruction, and the need to dispose of sulphur spring brook before extending sewers, urging city fathers to study the issue before voting again. He also announces a business sale and change of ownership for the tin plating business.

Desxire Orro Onspuver Deer Street Engle Street Center Street Third Street Front Street Buffalo Street Lion Fawnstreets Deer and Elk Severase

Public Recognition of a Noble Act in Dunkirk

Pastor Geo Freep Sprexa of the German Evangelical church in Dunkirk New York expresses thanks for a generous $30 check from I G Brooks president and superintendent of the Locomotive Works. A local friend, visiting and attending a district meeting in New Castle Pa, helped raise $16 from the public and Brooks plus the gift inspires a 60th birthday surprise.

I. G. Brooks Dunkirk N.Y Elk St New Castle

Sudden Death of Bartley O Neil Shocks City

Citizens are shocked by the sudden death of Bartley O Neil at his South Buffalo street home. Despondent after a barn fire a week earlier, he woke his wife, handed her a pile of bills, and died on a couch as paramedics and a coroner noted a natural death after a post mortem. O Neil, born in County Clare in 1830, had lived in Chautauqua County since 1860, securing several city sewer contracts. He leaves a wife, three sons and a daughter. The Fredonia ball club lost to Warren 12 to 40 last Thursday.

Bartley O'Neil South Buffalo Street O'Neil Horace Frank Levy Centre Street Dr. Rogers Trood Alling Smith Mr. O'Neil County Clare Ireland Chautauqua County Lion and Griswold

Hamiltons Coal and Lumber Yards offers low prices on drainage and lumber

Salt glazed drain tile and red cedar fence posts advertise low prices at Hamilton's Coal and Lumber Yards. The notice lists 4 foot hardwoods, hemlock lumber, lath, shingles, slab wood, cement, plaster, and lime. A residence on the east side between 4th and 5th streets is described with 90 by 180 feet, fruit trees, and good grounds. Also advertised are photo portraits, draught ale, and large sale on men and boys suits at M Shehans old stand, 69 Center Street EL A Froas Sint.

Hamilton 4Th Sth Third Street MoumEr M. Shehan Center Street EL A. Froas Sint

Ice and patent remedies advertised in 19th century ad

An ornate advertisement promotes ice delivery at low rates from GC W Gunther and markets "Hackmetack" perfume at 25 or 50 cents. It touts Shilohs Cure for whooping cough and bronchitis and Sulloh's Vitalizer for dyspepsia and liver issues, with a free nasal injector offered with each bottle and Light & Harper as sellers.

Shiloh Shilon Price Harper

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