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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1885

Page

4

Tragic Train Worker Killed Near Buffalo

James Murphy a brakeman on the B N Y and railroad near Buffalo was struck by a car at Corry Thursday. Both legs were severed and he died that evening leaving a wife and ten week old child. Also notes Chiles Blood returning from New York reporting on the State Undertakers' Association and a large excursion by the Germania Gesang Verein to Erie. Buffalo Bill exhibit at the State Fair Grounds praised, with rain causing postponement of a grenade exhibition and a testimonial letter praising Hayward Grenades for stopping a mill fire in Philadelphia.

James Murphy B. N.Y Buffalo Corry Thuraday Chiles Blood New York State Undertakers’ Association Nyack Brighton Beach Germania Gesang Verein Erle Luxlay Periwinkle Dunkirk Buffalo Bill State Fair Grounds Indianapolis J. H. Graham Echo Carpet Mills AL Turkingtom Man O! Carpets Lakinae Philadelphia Geo. Lovering & Co Gen Hayward Chestnut Street Phil Gantlemen Joan Rothwell Cotton Goods, &c Hothwell Mill Terkiveros

Local notes and weather amid a busy Dunkirk update

A patchwork freight of local items from Dunkirk including weather notes of storms and cooling temperatures, reports on rail and street activity, a parade of society notices, school events, and minor incidents. Highlights include a debate by the Young Men's Catholic Association, Oliver Jordan’s injury at a freight crossing, a Lily Dale picnic, and a Railway project discussion with Warren to Chautauqua Lake. Western Union wire trouble and a Dunkirk Touring Club visit are also noted along with several municipal updates.

Otlver Jordan Nickel Plate Crossing St. George's School Silver Creek Clariesa Button Zebra Street Western Union Russia Oil Exchange Erie Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Lily Dale Fredonia Laona Dunkirk Henry Smith Deer Street Council Chamber George P. Orr Warren Chautauqua Lake Westfield Dakota Wright Fredosia Water Board H. J.D. Miner Grand Army Rajablic Snd Nef Corpa Porland Bourne L. 5 Ree Sigettre Depp Pian

Sunday School Convention at Presbytery of Buffalo

A special Presbytery meeting at Silver Creek announced the Sunday schools convention to follow, with a two day program of prayers, addresses, and discussions. Tuesday speakers include Rev Haddell and Rev Green of Buffalo. Wednesday features Rev Kneelane Fredonia Rev Bigelow Brundige Buffalo Rev Martin Dunkirk and others. Half fare tickets on the Buffalo New York Philadelphia line available through pastors.

Presbyterian Church Presbytery of Buffalo Silver Creek Presbytery Haddell de. Green M. D. Kneelane Fredonia Albert Bigelow C. G. Brundige Wiliam Martin Dunkrk H. G. Lord Mitchell G. H. Dunning A. B. Robinson Gowands Messia Sidney Adams J. Hamilton, Jr Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia Railroad Pastora

Home improvements dot the town in tidy notices

The notice outlines several residents updating homes on Central Alfque Elk Second Eagle Buffalo streets. Hutchinson finishes parch work with scrolls, Cobb decorates Elk Street, West handles carpentry, Peters renovates Second Street, Gross lays a new stone sidewalk on Eagle and Buffalo, and Hurlbert’s bulined room is newly papered.

James Hutchinson Central Alfque Ike Ann Cobb Elk Street Thomas West Arthur Peters Second Street R. J. Gross Aldéwalk Eagly Street Buffalo Street The Hurlbert

Night Blooming Cereus at Edwards Greenhouses

Night blooming cereus at Edwards' greenhouses is fully budded and set to bloom soon. Mrs Anthony Jackson owns the plant and will be notified when the event occurs.

Edwards Anthony Jackson

Time Mixer Failure Probes Debtors Reach New York

A committee of three local citizens will visit New York at their own expense to gather information for Miner's Exchange Office depositors. The group aims to uncover details about a mysterious loss and the lack of clear information. They cannot depart before the week’s end due to prior engagements.

New York

Obituary Notes and local notices span Jamestown area life

Obituary notes report the death of Mrs. Edith Gray Salyer, married in February, private services with Rev. Martin, and burial plans. Other notices cover Allan Merrell known as Push-me-quick buried after a car incident, Margaret Reardon’s death and a high mass funeral at St Mary’s. Additional items describe dredging contracts at Dunkirk Harbor, water-front developments, Erie light restoration, Good Templars gathering, weather frost, May deaths and marriages in Jamestown, land transactions, temperance pledges, a drill contest win by Crosby hose company, alumni reunion, and local business setbacks with Lindquist and Lindholm mill fire aftermath plus excise license actions in Jamestown.

A. B. Salyer Allan H. Merrell Push-me-quick Margaret Reardon Patrick Reardon Sheridan Reardon Erie Railroad Company St. Mary's Church Messrs. Hingston És Wood Dunkirk Harbor A. Weeton & Sons Lower Tonawanda Ironton Furnace Hollister Erie Edie County Lodge of Good Templars Jamestown

Bishop Ryan Confirms 75 at Sacred Heart Dunkirk Visit

The Stt. Rev. Bishop Ryan of tite cho rees visited Dunkirk to confirm a class at Sacred Heart parish. He arrived Saturday night, was greeted by clergy and local orders, and officiated at six o'clock mass and again at nine for confirmation. About 75 children were confirmed in a German sermon, followed by benediction and procession.

Ryan Tite Chorees Church of the Sacred Heart Dunkirk Knights of St. Aleyalua St George C. MB. A Buffalo Sacred Heart Fredonia Band Knights of St. Aloysius Knights of St. George Heelacher Frey Michael Alphonaus Knights of St. Mary's Buffalo Street Holscher Father Frey Alphonsus Father Michael John Liberatua Messrs Werner Wimer Schrasz Bascher Krafft Fathers Grant Leddy Dayton St. George's School St. George’s Ball Buffsto Frey m

Night operator appointed at Dunkirk telephone office

A. P. Wood of Jamestown N Y is now night operator and counselor for the N Y N A Pa Telephone Tel Co replacing Colman. Wood is a seasoned telephone man and promises prompt efficient service day and night. The Dunkirk public has no prior complaints before the Westfeld fire.

A. P. Wood Jamestown N. Y N. ¥. & Pa., Telephone , & Tel. Co Colman Wood Dunkirk Westfeld

Raucated and Experienced Hood’s Sarsaparilia Ad

Hood’s Sarsaparilia prepared by C Hood & Co Apothecaries Lowell Mass with thorough pharmacy knowledge and years in business It is prepared with skill and care under the originators direction A thoroughly pure honest and reliable medicine proper for public use.

Hood C. Hood & Co Apothecaries Lowell Mass Ieee

Missing directions on fishing party plans at Eagle Street

Fragmented OCR notes urge contacting Bucher Thompson at Eagle Street foot for Manerpee needs and gear to enjoy pleasure riding. Mentions Jourains Reed Monroe’s edition on this page and a man with soul mp deed near an unspecified location.

Calton Bucher & Thompson Eagle Eteet Gahermen Bresthes Binetif Bey Jourains

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