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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1883
Page
4
Evening Observer provides a city directory dated Monday June 4 1883 listing mayor city clerk street commissioner treasurer council members ward representatives city attorney police justice and board of education water commissioners superintendent of schools and local fire house foremen with a detailed roll of names and posts across wards and departments.
A list of short items from Dunkirk notes includes recruitment for a local shirt factory on Lion street seeking twenty girls, church and civic mentions, saloon closures, travel plans, and small community updates with names and places such as Point Chautauqua, Dunkirk, South Shore Oil Co, and Stoneham. THis item highlights local employment and neighborhood activity.
N T Saunders returning from Davison Dakota visited the Erie Hotel in the city today. Mrs W B Cooper and daughter Mrs J C Brown left for Rochester to attend niece Miss Marion Cooper's wedding. Eastern hotel guests included Fred D Lewis and L W Tompkins among others. Erie hotel entrants included G C Trewin and E W Pond with several visitors from New York Buffalo Rochester Cleveland and Chicago.
Obituary notice detailing Amanda Waters born June 26 1811 in Bhelburne Chenango County New York. Married Obadiah Water Jan 16 1835. Five living children, two predeceased. Died May 24 1883 after long illness. Funeral by Rev D J Palmer. Includes local notices on exams windows excursion alumni meeting and local incidents.
John Putnam of Second street, a trackwalker for L. S. & O. railroad, was riding a fractious colt when frightened by an Erie engine. The colt bolted, throwing him and lacerating his skull. He was taken to the Erie freight house, then home, where doctors said he was dying. He died that afternoon.
Ira Porter aged about 63, a longtime Fredonia resident and devoted farmer and fruit grower, died this morning after a period of illness. He recently completed his second year as president of the Chautauqua County Horticultural Society, and his death will be deeply felt by a wide circle of acquaintances.
A mixed segment shows business panel entries and notices including repairs offered near Dr Howe on 3d street, an auction-like residence for sale on Avenue between 4th and 5th streets with details on lot size and amenities, a shop claim about portraits at Gif ford's Art Gallery, and a caution against dumping near Mullet and Front streets. Also mentions Buffalo Lager beer on tap and Shilohs Cure claims.
In Dunkirk on June 2 1883 Prof Charles Locher sought to prove an airship could be built. Brooks Locomotive Works president I G Brooks offered to fund tests with a 1000 dollar prize if Locher’s model engines could sustain his ship in flight. The ship itself has barely begun under Locher oversight.
Fudly watched by nine hundred spectators as John Morewood defeated Charles Frey in a three quarters of a mile single scull race. The Phantom with Commodore Gifford aboard joined the event while seven o’clock crowds filled nearby docks. Morewood took an early lead after the turning point and held on to win the prize as youths cheered quietly.
Surrogate Court of Chautauqua county docket week ending May 30 1882 lists estate actions for James Hitchcock Westfield will admitted to probate letters to Amos Parker estate of Benjamin Gifford Ellery administration with will annexed to Sorreta Gifford and William O'Donnell estates of Lewis Canfield French Creek petition for proof of will citation issued Rendall Dunkirk petition for proof of will Hawkins Silver Creek petition for James H Thomas Dunkirk administrators petition for judicial ac count and citation issued
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