Weather notes and stray ads in 1885 issue
The entry lists forecast for Lower Lakes with fair weather and later showers and variable winds. It then presents a collage of whimsical verse and scattered local ads, including sanitary plumbing and sewer work by E C Perry & Co, cheap water pipes, rubber hoses, and a portico sleeve offer from Louis Koch. Also notices for Rogan's flour and feed, and sale of barber shop furniture at Nague's barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waisaina Ton
Lower Lakes
Monroe
E.c.perry & Co
E.c.perry&co
E.C. Perry & Co
E. C. Perry & Co
Louis Koch’s
Second Street
Rogan’s
Lion St. Omytr
Nague
Third Street
Local notices and city happenings in Dunkirk area
Mr M A Lyon was in Buffalo today. The Board of Health will meet Friday afternoon. Geo late of Fredonia lost his Railway Mail Service post. Iron girders for Mr Glenns new Lion Street building arrived. A special Buffalo Presbytery meeting will be held at Silver Creek June 6 at 2:30 pm. German M E church trustees reported improvements. Dunkirk Council No 23 will meet this evening at Masonic Hall. degrees conferred. Thomas of Silver Creek tenor to sing at Methodist church entertainment at the Opera House. Beasinger and Pringle formed partnership to refit Fredonia rink with stage scenery. Rev Samuel M Hopkins visiting Dunkirk. Alumni Association invites to seventh annual reunion June 26 at the opera house. Rev C F Grim will be with them June 24 for Lord's Supper. Mark Tucker Seymour, railroad contractor, died in New York. formerly of Dunkirk. built many Union Pacific bridges. Memorial Ivy for Col W O Stevens and son Willie to be planted Friday at City Hall by W O Stevens Post. Dunkirk Commandery No 0 K T to hold special conclave at the asylum. Red Cross degree conferred. If Cornelius Connors registered at Eastern May 30, inquire at hotel for information. call if he has friends here. Governor yesterday approved the new Dunkirk charter delaying several Council items. Police Justice election postponed due to timetable changes on Lake Shore train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroes
M.A. Lyon
Buffalo
Board of Health
Geo
Fredonia
Glenn
Lion Street
Buffalo Presbytery
Silver Creek
M. E. Church
Dunkirk
Masonic Hall
Thomas
Methodist Church
Joseph Beasinger
Charles Pringle
C. F. Grim
Mark Tucker Seymour
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Col. W. O. Stevens
Willie
Dunkirk Commandery No
K. T
Red Cross
Cornelius Connors
Eastern
Lake Shore
Charles Edwarda
Forestville
E. B. Crissey
Joy Love
Sinclairville
J. P. Meriele
Nelson Robertson
Seat of Justice
Almy
Capt. Pierpont
Samuel Thatcher
A. Smith
C. A. Rood
Raihwood Avenue
Wr. Phillips
Orster
Local Rail and Concert Notes from Fredonia
Notes on the D A V P east line shuttling to B N P crossing. night operator Paul Colman described as repairer who sleeps. a plan for a fires alarm urged. Report on Miss Norton and Dewey concert at Fredonia Normal School leaving a $60 deficit funded by male subscribers. Details a sequence of Normal School events for June 11 to commencement, including Belgium talk by James C Patler, and a series of Pele games for Dunkirk and Silver Creek teams with dates and opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Colman
Exchange
Norton
Dewey
Normal School
Fredonia
Belgium
Stricken with Paralysis Hits Local Harness Maker
Between nine and ten this morning BE Manning elder member of Manning & Son harness makers on Lion Street, collapsed at Robert McKay's livery stable with a paralysis of the left side. Carried home, he suffered a second stroke but recovered some, speaking barely at first. About sixty, noted for his sturdy frame and many friends who hope for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Manning
Manning & Son
Lion Street
Robert McKay
Y M C A Leader Sparks Dunkirk Work and Change
Y M C A State Secretary George A Hall visited Loway and Westfield to inspire local efforts. The Board of Divisions accepted President Joseph Nelsons resignation and elected J O Stillman to fill the unexpired term, promising a lively and earnest association in Dunkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Hall
Young Men’s Christian Association
Loway
Westfield
Board of Divisions
Joseph Nelson
J. O. Stillman
Losses From Westfield Fire Hit Local Shops and Lodge
June 3 report lists J Glazier grocery loss 2600 with 1400 insurance, A B Rose Republican office 2500 and 2000 insured, Masonic Lodge hall 600 insured, J Gilson news depot 150 insured, F P Hall building 800 insured, F B Brewer remainder of block 4000 insured. H B Cochran says over 300 Burdock Blood Bitters bottles sold for stomach and liver troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. Cochran
Lanesater
Arm torn from body in mill accident at Colman and Saunders
Charles Hoffman, 28, a long time mill worker at Colman and Saunders on Front Street, was killed when his left arm was ripped from his socket by a belt and pulley as he attempted to escape through a low door. He lived on Bass Street with his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Woodruff
Colman & Saunder
Front Street
Charles Hoffman
Woodrail
Hoffman
Woodruff
Dr. Smith
Bass
Cassadaga Notes and Local Happenings
In Cassadaga and nearby towns residents shared social visits among families and noted community events. A Saturday picnic at C L F A grounds with California speaker Mrs Watson and music by Damon was announced with excursion trains from Dunkirk and Titusville. A lightning strike damaged a Charlotte home, standard recovery reported.
Preventive Use of Hostetter Heal All
The article urges early use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to prevent kidney and liver disorders. It claims diuretic action aids elimination of impurities tied to rheumatism and neuralgia, improving urinary, hepatic, and digestive functions. A separate item reports a lightning strike in Sinclairville North Charlotte injuring John Honaton and family, with severe shocks and paralysis risk, doctor warning of inflammation as chief danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lssie &S
Hostetter
Sinclairville
John Honaton
North Charlotte
Billiousness prompt relief offered by Hood's Sarsaparilla
Billiousness is common this season with bitter taste foul breath coated tongue headache drowsiness and poor appetite. If untreated it may lead to serious outcomes. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a positive cure to prevent fever or death, advertised by Monroe and others on the page.
Fire destroys cellar blaze at Vandevort building
Smoke at the Vandevort building on Center Street forced a rapid fire response. Flames confined to the cellar damaged rubbish and lower floor, with tea and coffee stocks affected. total loss deemed small though insurance stood at about 5,000. Firemen controlled the fire, crowd interference noted. spontaneous combustion or a discarded cigar stump considered possible origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Vandevort
Dr Alling
Louis Malzenbacher
Pioneer
Hose 2
Matzenbacher
Vandevort
James Rodgers
St. James
Timothy Brick
Frederick Koch
Brick
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Evening Observer
Dep Kasteiln
Ted Tryps gaThe
Maurice Loeb
Kinyone Doe
Henry Weiler
Boston Courier
Dunkirk Public Schools
Opera House
Pele
Dunkirks
Cold Springs
Gloucesters
Boston
Stars
Main Street
Broadways
G. A. Lackey
Gloucester
State
the Stars
Lenz
Madigan
Swan Streets
Center
Swan Street
Carl Ahrens
Bert Allenbrand
Matthew Graff
William O'Neil
Edwin Dickinson
Ernest Maibeur
Center Streets
Guy Fallager
Earl Uaggett
Louis Harrison
Don Gibson
Louis Murray
William Atwood
Graff
Harrison
Palley
County and
Vicinily
Croyton
Niagara
Chautauqua National Bank of
Jamestown
N. Y
Misa Florence A.parsons
Mayville
Westfield Union School
Lambert
Arlegany County
Lindquest & Lindholm
Lindquest
Lindholm
Chautauqua Lake
J. H. Vincent
Chautauqua
M. Loeb
Center Street
S.M. Hamilton’s Coal Yard
Cor
Eagle and
W.third St. Dunkirk
Rice & Abell
4Th & Centers
Heyl
Rox
James C. Russell
N. J. Jackson & Co
East Front Street
Buffalo Street
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