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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1885
Page
4
The Washington observatory reports fair weather with slight warming in the east and steady to rising tower temperatures in the west. Variable winds and pond conditions noted. details are unclear due to transcription errors but indicate typical early season patterns.
A Bonanza of local items from Dunkirk notes: poetry verse referenced from the Philadelphia North American, Monroe’s ad, sanitary plumbing ads by E. C. Perry & Co, and a cache of town happenings. Reports include residents visiting Buffalo, local officials in town, school events, a 904 pound sturgeon sighting, railroad updates, a dog run over, new partnerships, fire department inspection, and council plans to fill a police justice vacancy with candidates F. G. Wyman, A. Holstein, Bagg, and M. Hiller.
Henry Severance of Deer Street receives a silver-headed ebony cane from Cazenovia friends with inscription EL Severance from friends of No. 9. The No. 9 district is where he was born and lived until 1886.
This morning at the Church of the Sacred Heart the marriage of Gaswill Ballwig and Louisa Toffain was celebrated. The ceremony was performed by Father Frey with Henry Finck and Louis Hoffman as groomsmen and Maggie Rufling and Mary Witzel as bridesmaids. A reception followed at the bride's parents' home and the couple plan to travel to Buffalo this evening.
The Y M C A receives two bound volumes of the Imperial Journal of Art Science Mechanica and Engineering. The donor is Mrs Beau of East Second Street, who is thanked for the gift.
Fishermen and pleasure seekers can hire boats from Bucher and Thompson at Eagle Street foot. Experienced skippers will take parties out. boats also available for pleasure riding. Also noting the offer of two local papers at $1.75 in advance as best value for reading public.
A Dunkirk report recalls the First Communion at Sacred Heart Church with St George’s school children led by the Dunkirk Cornet Band and Knights of St George. Father Frey led high mass and sermons. baptismal vows renewals followed. Bishop Ryan will preside at confirmation next Sunday with multi-group parade participation.
A revised BAL VLA BP timetable goes into effect on the Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg line. Minor running time adjustments focus on Dunkirk Sun day train from Titusville No 6 arriving earlier at 11 12 p m to speed Lily Dale access. The Lily Dale resort hosts DA V P meetings June 6 and 7 with a Saturday dance. A D A bands provide music and a Sunday special excursion to Lily Dale is planned with a 9 40 a m departure and return about 5 p m for 55 cents round trip. A large turnout is expected.
In Brocton on May 29 a crowded performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin faced a dangerous fire scare when a cry of Fire sparked a near stampede. The blaze started in a barn east of the Methodist church, destroying it while the church and Samuel Crandall's house and barn were saved with difficulty. Memorial Day observances followed, including a procession led by the Lake Shore Band and graves at Brocton cemetery. Local figures James A. Hall Post 292 UA, Rev. Wade and Rev. Conry spoke, and a thunder shower interrupted the service before plans for a return visit by William Harris, a former Minnesota state senator, were noted. The report adds cautions about fire safety and notes favorable fruit prospects for the region.
Thousands claim relief from sick headache after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. A houseman reports it is worth its weight in gold. Made by C I Hood & Co Lowell MA. Sold by all druggists. 100 Doses One Dollar.
The twenty fourth annual meeting of the Tao Teachers Association met at Westfield under Commissioner Swift. Sessions featured speeches by Albion W. Tourgee on machine teaching, reports by Prof. Hall and others, and musical numbers. about 200 teachers registered, with Westfield residents extending a cordial welcome and arranging entertainment.
An exchange cites jokes about unhappy marriages caused by human calves in society lanes and links chronic illnesses to impure blood and scrofula. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure. Recreation Day was observed in Stockton with church and cemetery services, per Monroe’s ad on the page.
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