City Directory Highlights City Officials and Board Members
Evening Observer lists city leadership for June 7 1883 including Mayor Zinnikermaan Clerk Louis Johnson and Ward officials. Board of Education members Superintendent Ruson Foreman OCon tors and fire company details are noted with multiple foremen and station lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinnikermaan
Louis Johnson
Louis McCrockey
John H. Lascellia
Louis Heyl
J.J. Tracy
J. Hutchinson
Allenhand
R. Randell
Frank. Murphy
Dln
D. F. Toumey
James C. Kusecil
W. D. Nsolt
W. Pond
Walter Scott
F. W. Durrell
Baseball scores and local notices from Dunkirk
Baseball yesterday: Providence 12 Buffalo 0 and Philadelphia 20 Detroit 4. A chimney accident on Front street injured Geo Kessler. Baker W. Johnson improving but not out of danger. Dakota poetry jab at a critics. Y M C A proposes a strawberry ice cream festival at City Hall on Saturday June 19. Burrows of Standard Wagon Co visits Mullholland Spring Co. Eng Edwin Haycroft marries Eliza Mills at her residence. Niewaraper RaLHiVE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Detroit
Dunkirk
Edwin Haycroft
Great
Crooks Locomotive Works
Misa Eliza E. Mills
John Mills
Buffalo Street
Niewaraper Ralhive
Personal mentions fill local column in Erie papers
A string of notes lists health updates visits and movements of townspeople. Mrs Chas Harris lies ill with malaria while Miss Fannie Jones of Foreatville visits the city. Other items mention Mrs Fleischman sailing to New York, Rev Cranes party returning from Erie, and various hotel arrivals. The note also records the Whitney marriage to Ida Vrooman and a Siengerbund Niagara Falls excursion plan for Sunday. Regents exams at the Academy are set for June with a long committee list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siengerbund Society
Niagara Falls
Sunaday
Falls
Dunkirk Daily Evening Observer Style Noted
Erie commentary remarks that Dunkirk began as a daily paper named the Evening Observer. It mentions an airship project underway with engines finished but hull work barely started. The note reflects local press history and early aviation interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Evening Observer
Erie Observer
OssrroEe boxing challenge offers four three-minute rounds
Doxgirk June 7 1882 Me Eorrox accepts Jack Curtin's challenge to box with soft gloves for twenty minutes. He proposes four rounds of 3 minutes each at 35 dollars and says the match will occur within two weeks at his business place with the motto Put up or shut up. He notes he does not weigh 175 pounds and claims Curtin weighs more than that figure. J L Pretaiars self made champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doxgirk
Eorrox
Jack Curtin
OssrroEe
J. L. Sullivan
J. L. Pretaiars
Oil City poised for big oil rival from California magnates
Ivis reports that Standard Oil will face its strongest rival yet in the Oil City region as California magnates Schofield and Tevis plan to invest a large capital. Each man commands a fortune similar to Mackay or Fair, with a combined capital of 15,000,0000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivis
Standard Oil Company
Oil City
Messrs. Schofield
Tevis
Bonanza Kings
California
Mackay
Senator Fair
Lightning Kills Two Cows in Brocton and More Local News
Severe storm claims two valuable cows owned by T. F. Messerge of Brocton. County Grange set for June 21 and 29 at Stedman’s new hall. Frank Burton buys 17 acres of Elmore farm east of Brocton for 90 dollars per acre, part of 1812 Hollis Pay purchase. Lightning strikes a baron for Elijah Caster in Panama, burning hay and tools, loss about 1000 dollars with no insurance. Rev H A Duboc to move Mary Washington school to Mayville. commencements June 21. Big Pennsylvania apple tree on Rev C Truesdell’s farm in Elgin, Erie Co., planted Sept 12, 1813, fruiting yearly. Olean prep for a grand Fourth celebration with committees and substantial subscriptions. Speery of near Spiiozboro, Crawford Co., robbed of 3000 to 8000 dollars. burglars flee with cash, no gang member identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burton
Elmore
M. E
Brocton
Hollis Pay
Pennsylvania
Rev. C. Truesdell
Elgin, Erie Co
Perry
Lake Erie
Speery
Spiiozboro
Crawford Co
Great Dunkirk Clothing Sale Opens June 1st
Horrible Murder. Men's and boys ready made clothing sale begins Saturday June 16 for one week only. At Post Office Opera House block, hundreds of bargains from Morton Dean Co Boston. All wool suits up to eight dollars fifteen cents, boys suits two forty, overcoats two dollars ten cents, pants two thirty, vests thirty five cents, suspenders and more. Over 15 000 value left bankrupt stock. Open day June 1 éth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Opera House
Morton, Dean & Co
Boston
Jess Anan
Annual Cassadaga Picnic and Assembly Weekend Notes
Annual Saturday Picnic and Sunday Assembly at Cassadaga camp grounds June Sih and 10th. Speakers P Kellogg of Ohio Cephas B Lynn of the Banner of Light Boston. Damon's band provides music day and night with dancing Saturday evening. Excursion trains Dunkirk 9 40 P M with Buffalo arrival. D A V P RR sells excursion tickets. Hotel on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassadaga Camp Grounds
P. Kellogg
Ohio
Cephas B. Lynn
the Banner of Light
Boston
Damon
Dunkirk
Buffalo
Buffalo One Price Clothing and local trades ad
Immense stock of Spring and Summer Clothing, and Gents' Furnishing Goods. One price only. All goods marked in plain figures at the Buffalo One Price Clothing store. Also repairing services, portrait photography, and various local notices. Shiloh remedies advertised with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
One Price Clothing
Center-st
Vsitaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board OF Education
J. T. Williams
J. K. Lancolies
F. J. Murphy
J. C. Haggett
Fk. May
A. Holstein
J. W. Babcock
Board OF Water Commissioners
Geo.m. Abell
John Madigen
Tiooke
J. 8
Journ Ruson
Chet
Adolphus Keiser
Hoee
Center
Johan DB
O’contors
Foreman
Aces
Near Deer
James Holatain
Charles Loch
F. Hook ¢ Ladder Co
Fire Lall
Genter
Mondey
Seperetsor
William Bookstaver
C. K. Abell
Somansioner
Daniel Guiney
Wright
Michael Keady
Johno Jordan
Peter Peshoug
3. M. Matteson
C.#. Bradley
Charles Blood
HE. L. Wilcox
U. S
P. P. Kidder
Walter William
Dept
F.s.french
U.S. Marshall
Soutiiz HN
Arkive
Wester Arkive
Go. m
Fredonta. Arkive, Ylio A
B.D. Ludlow, Jr
Durkirk Daya
The
Onserver
Capricor
Prof. Krafft
James Kane
Brooks Works
Towanda Glen
Geo. Kessler
Front Street
W. ¥. Johnson
Centre Street
Burrows
Standard Wagon Company
Cincinnati
Mullholland Spring Company
Chas. Harris
Fannie Jones
Foreatville
City
Miss Collins
Corry
C. Il Varria
Mes. L. Fleischman
New York
Ienry Haulsey
Mr. Shelton
Swan St
Dutch Flatts
W. R. Martin
Hornellsville
A. H. Abell Beagle
Crane
Burroughs
Erie
Oil Creek Association
Eastern
Geo. Burman
Union City
EK. Burrows
Sardinia
D. E. Emery
Michal Dan
Ian
Syracuse
Mrs. Lamper
Findlay Lake
James €. Cox
Lancaster
James Murphy
South Bend
William Baker
Rhode Island
H. D. Smith
Scranton
Thomas Stevens
T. D. Miner
Rochester
M. T. Morton
Amherst
L. Graves
Ervie
H. Ifersch
A. N. Coulburn
Fredonia
W. J. Wilson
W.T. McCarthy
Bradford
Ly. Brenner
Chas. A. Anderson
Phitlaburg
G. 11. Thompson
Hornelsville
M. ©. Dorman
Sherman
H. Carter
Poughkeepsie
J. M. Force
Evie
W. L. Chester
G. L. Guice
LB. J. Smith
O. FL Burtiss Troy
R. J. Stern
E. M. Leonard
Chicago
W. E. Pharo
Phila
I. Verscapt
G. H. Burrows
Aca J. Whitney
Silver Creek
Ida Vrooman
Academy
Fon
S. O. L. Mead
W. L. Austin
E. F. Crane
E. P. Adams
A.holstein
J. C. Hiaggett
F. Driggs
Elizabeth Abell
Chas. Coffin
Chas. Larris
H. M. T. Smith
WH. Bigelow
Geo. P. Saunders
Wim. Gibson
T. M. Heqnemburg
Frank Conn
J. Mulholland
Hattie Brooks
Etta
Dunham
T. 5
Messerge
Stedman
Elijah Caster
Panama
H. A. Duboc
Mary Washington School
Mayville
Hhis
Tonawanda
Olean
Sesurday
Plenie
Honda Swindler Ery
Noe
Eay
Orimianl
Ory Am
Stanley
Reaey
W. J. Cronyn
Dor, Deer and Fifth Avenue
K. E. Ht. Emerson
F W. Kravet
Studio Cor. Ruggles and Talcott Uts
Luke
LOEB
Tonsorial Partor
Ander
Lake Shore Bank
Center St. Lajes
Bate
K. Williams
Titusville City
W. A. Tel. Co
Maurice Loeb
H.C. H. Smith
Third Street
Mons and Boys
H. C. H. Smith
Center Street
Juin Promenechenkes
Tod
Dr. Howe
Old Street
J. Anderson
Donot
Gifford
Mullet
Josepu Bean
4Th
Sth
Geo. H. Thayer
Bourbon, Ind
Shiloh
Shilom
Light & Harper
Alling
der Winters
Elk-st
Dundkirk
Light & Harper’s
Paint and Oil Depot
Sherwin Williams & Co
Barnes, Bancroft & CO
New Satylea
Langtry
New York City
Mal
Tiagn Street
Danforth & Co
Rogan
Mickel
J.A. Stapf
McCarthy
China Hall
Niewspapee
Lyon Brothers
More & Smith
Bericks & Tatel
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