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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1883

Page

4

City Officials and Board of Education Roster List

Roster of city officials and department heads includes Meyer Wm Zhamerman clerk Louis Johnson street commissioner Louis Trenewiver John US Lascelly First Ward Louis Hilov Tracy Second Ward J Hutchinson Lenbrand Wart EoD R Randel Ja k J Murphy Ward DF Toomey Janes C Russell City Attorney W Holt surveyors engineers police W Durrell Crowkey Board of Education members include J T Kana Taancellee F Murphy J C Hargett F May A iB J W Wheeck Superintendent Josueu Busch Chief Heese 1 Lion Adolphus Keiser Foreman Hover Fire Hall John Cruser Ke 4 Fourth near Deer Edward C Clem Foreman Jecks Hover Charles ben Lost Foreman Hook Ladder Co Fire Hall Center at Jas wees fates & we eel

Josueu Busch Heese Adolphus Keiser Center At John Cruser Deer Edward C. Clemle Jeeks Hover Charies Ben Hook Ladder Co Center Et Jas Wees Fates & We Eel

Local notices and oddities from Clarion and Meadville areas

A quirky jumble of anecdotes and notices from Clarion and Meadville scenes. A bank in Clarion takes trade dollars at par while Dunkirk hopes to mimic. Mr. Conn of Meadville visits Schneider Bros. a train injury at L S M S rail line. Vennor and Wiggins forecast storms and heat, a calm day follows. Fire at Ed Cook’s barn on Leopard Street is extinguished but ruinous. Captain Ludlow sails to join the 74th N G. Gaps tag late notices urge payments.

Clarion Dunkirk Bank Conn. Worst Meadville Schneider Bros Lyon Street Ed. Cook Leopard Street Deer Street D. D. Ludlow Cadet Corps Buffalo 74Th Reg Peekskillag

Personal notes from Bradford Star region visits

Miss Susan Schneider visits Meadville Pa. F A Peters returns home after five days. August Meyers visits brother Julius Meyers of Front street. Miss Helle Hilliard of Dunkirk visits Mr J Marvey. O F Deigga and Linus Glossop seen in the city. Annie McLellan leaves for McKeesport to teach. Rev Dr Crane returns from Franklin with wife and daughter Fannie staying a week. L W Clark of L S & M S Ry promises Bass street bridge soon. Mrs O R Oakley and daughter Belle depart for visits in eastern state. Late hotel arrivals include G M Chidsey Elmira and others. Eastern hotel arrivals listed. McCarthy's China Hall sells Mason's and Gem Fruit jars. Bradford Base Ball Club contemplates games with Dun kirk Fredonia and Hornellsville. Found item: Gossamer case of valuables left by E B Tucker. Inquiry on Sisson street committee report. Old Mountaineer Doctor George Ferrard M D visiting two months for treatments. L P Pritchard assigns his Dunkirk Fredonia stores to F E Allen. stores closed. Insurance exchange formed in Saratoga. James H Van Buren chosen president. A H Wray secretary.

Lockport Journal Onstover Saratoga New York State Insurance Exchange James H. van Buren Dunkirk Connecticut Fire Insurance Company van Buren A. H. Wray

Mr Koeh’s Explanation and Undertaker as Coroner Claim

Editor Observer letters reveal Loris Koehl defends himself after being labeled a criminal by a competitor driven article. He details July 19 events from 5 AM call to lay out remains, notes coroner delays, and argues the fault lies with officials who mix private duties with office. He urges undertaker to be coroner in future.

Observer Frank O'Neil Frank Dr. Rogers Mr. O'Neil Brood E. P. Adams Blood Fredonia Smith Loris Koctr

Marriage of Miss Lillie Miller to Lorenzo B Denio

A select circle of relatives and intimate friends witnessed Miss Lillie Miller wed Lorenzo B. Denio at five o'clock last evening. Rev. E. P. Adams officiated at the Presbyterian church. The couple will reside at 5287 Niagara Street Buffalo.

Lillie Miller Mary Miller Center Street Lorenzo B. Denio Buffalo E. P. Adams Presbyterian Church Solomon Niagara Street

The Shepherd and the Way Find Odd Audience

The Great Way, lost in a Deep Joke, wanders into a dry desert where a Lone Shepherd plays a homemade flute under a Banyan tree. They exchange reasons for solitude and agree to trade talents to always have an audience.

Tam Great Way Movat

Strange Narratives and Local Listings in Dunkirk Era

Quirky dialogue between a shepherd, the Great Way, and the Lone Shepherd appears beside local ads. Notices promote Movat Genius, Simes Poultry, grape wine, drain tiles, cement, timber yards, and a broad clothes sale. Real estate, lumber, and crafts fill the page along with a portrait gallery tease.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evening Observer Meuibeta J.T. Kana Ate Taancellee F. . Murphy J.C. Hargett F. May A. Ib J. W. Wheeck Board OF Water Commissioners M.abeil John Metigan EL G. Brook D. Miner Heyl W.Z. Cone J.T. Wiliams J. C. Richardson Fire Department Town Directory Willam C. K. Abell Communioner Daniel Guiney Siocon Apoletein D.S. Wright John Jordan Peter Peshong M. Matteson Sherif Bradley Dietrich Charles Blood E. L Wissox B. P. Kiddar Walter Williams Dept U.S. Marshall Southern Akrive Malis Arhive Seaa Peperanr Pido D. D. Ludlow, Jr Ty the Observer McCarthy China Hall Brooks Locomotive Works Erie Schaffer St. John's Evangelical Church Vennor Wiggins John H. Colgan Johnny Caius Julius Casar Sarphives Susan Schneider Meadville, Pa F. A. Peters August Meyers Julius Meyers Front Street Helle Hilliard City J. Marvey Bradford Star O. F. Deigga Silver Creek House Silver Creek Linus Glossop Newton House Irving Annie McLellan McKeesport Crane Franklin, Pa Fannie L. W. Clark Scott Bass Street O. R. Oakley Belle Rochester Palmyra Union Springa Ithaca Cayuga Lake Mrs. Oakley Eric G. M. Chidsey Elmira E. A. Burnell Portland N. W. Sprague J. Torne New York H. M. Bond Warren J. M. Young Quintlan R. W. Baker Toledo G. A. Thompson Hornellsville C. C. Williamson Jamestown J. E. Patterson R. J. McKay Salamanca Eastern Hotel H. C Collier Cincinnati D. C. Salford Janesville G. S. Turner Chicago Frank C. Doyle Hatternose Henry Wilson Grand Rapids James C. Brown Lancaster L. T. Miller Fond du Lac Wis William Dawson Detroit James C. Adams Frank Stewart Cleveland G. TL. Tucker Washington J. C. Cole L. S. Clark Titusville Bradford Tlornellsville E. B. Tucker Sheridan Old Roberts Stand Hanover Center Ep. Ousneran Sisson Street Ingcimec George Ferrard Akron Ohio Ife Our City Louis Heyl L. P. Pritchard G. O. D. Clothier F. E. Allen Pritchard Ossenver Mr. Koeh The W. Wealey Bennett Road T. C. Somes Speer Simé Hamilton Avery 4Th Sth Third Street Wm. Mooxer Bomletk Lumber American and Portland Cements Lamilton iCoal and Lumber Yard Marnie Bret Paris Humilton Gifford's Siegman’s. Sams AL Hamilton Liober Limber Fremrock Lumber Hamilton's Adc M. Sheban H. A. Fross Shiloh Gale Light & Harper Light & Harper’s Paint and Oil Depot Sherwin Williams & Co J. Cronyn Cor. Beer and Fifth Avenue G. E. H. Emerson Operative and Mechanica Corner Second and Center Sts JW. Erafft Deer St Car Sixth St LOEB Tonsorial Lake Shore Bank Center St. Las Children's Heir H K. Williams Hroker Las Carrica W. A. Tel. Co Denver St H van Derberg Houghton Cor Elk Tnd Ot Secon Swan F Street A. F. Smith Sera D. OD. Ludlow, Jr Aidh J. C. Tracy Pauling Lovie Dankirk Juls Danforth & Co Center-st Smore Rogan Stapf’s Blossburg Maurice Loeb Dunkirk, N. Y C. W. Gunther J. A. Staph Dupkink Center St Retails Lioiwieir Chautauqua County TEAL Mane’r Stab TFE Pater C. Merzlam Spriegfeld Mam
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