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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1885
Page
4
Dunkirk local news items cover a mix of weather signals and community notices. Reports mention storm signals in the West, a Rochester region forecast, and various town updates including meetings, sports happenings, travel agents, and upcoming examinations at the Regent level with a busy week ahead.
The governor signs a bill creating a State Board of Pharmacy and sets license timing for applicants. Local merchants McCarthy and Monroe renovate Ching Hall to improve lighting and accessibility while boosting wholesale back room efficiency. John H. Graham is named general agent for Hayward Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher Co. with forthcoming demonstrations. Positive tests in Silver Creek and Laona prompt orders, suggesting broad interest in these fire extinguishers.
In June 1885 the Y M C A Executive Board and Woman's Auxiliary met to consider the resignation of Jasint Necrox from the presidency. Necrox cites overwork and need for a younger leader as reasons, and the board voted thanks for his service and accepted the resignation.
Mr H F L Probert, head of the Draughting class at Brooks Locomotive Works Night School, received a gold headed cane from the scholars. Principal Mr Light spoke of the school’s gratitude and good relations, and Probert expressed thanks and promised continued interest. He plans to depart for the West to assume a new position soon.
Miss Donna Durand daughter of Carlisle Durand of Westfield married Mr Charles Otia of Buffalo son of a renowned local bookseller. Ceremony was intimate with only close friends invited. Afterward the couple departed for an Eastern trip.
A coroner's jury was impaneled for the death of engineer Charles Hofman at Dunkirk. The inquest will begin at 6 PM with jury members C F White as foreman and five others. The body was taken to the widow's Bas street home and later to the morgue, with details noting a thrown carpet and a severed arm and shoulder blade. Hofman, son of the late Frederick Hofman, left a wife and two children. burial set for nine o'clock tomorrow at Sacred Heart Church.
Bishop Ryan of the diocese will visit Dunkirk to confirm about seventy five at Sacred Heart on Sunday with high mass and a sermon by Father Michael. He arrives Saturday evening at seven, is met by clergy and knights, escorted to Buffalo and Fourth Street, with the church buildings likely to be dedicated after the ceremonies.
James town union schools teachers present a protest to the Board of Education against the Regents examinations. They list twelve reasons, including lost instructional time, improper grading, strain on pupils, worthless test of scholarship, promotion timing, discouragement of good study methods, excessive subjects, and teachers' time spent on marking and reports. They acknowledge financial gain from the Board but say pupil welfare suffers. The matter is presented as of common city interest.
Corpus Christi was celebrated as the church’s most splendid festival with holiday observances. Sacred Heart church held high mass with exposition of the blessed sacrament by Father Frey, a yearly rite. St Mary’s featured solemn high mass at nine with Father John as celebrant, Father Jerome deacon, Father Matthias sub-deacon, and Father Michael master of ceremonies.
James Kruse of Fox Street was arrested on assault and battery against his wife. John Vaughan was found intoxicated on the sidewalk and warned by Officer Keough. Squire Holstein discharged him after a solemn warning of harsher punishment next time. Justice Holstein gave a boy a lecture for tormenting two elderly women by shouting.
Local items report a jewelry store to open in the Ward block by H. A. John and notes on repairs services. Visitors include Walter House of Angelica and Miss Adie Mayo of Springville. Lectures by Rev. Rossiter on priestly forgiveness discussed with mixed reception. Memorial Day observances, church union services, school exams, and upcoming academy graduations are detailed along with civic improvements and pending construction plans.
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