Advertising and notices mix in 1885 city page
A jumble of local ads and items lists Sanitary Plumbing by E C Perry Co and sewer work. Furniture from Louis Koch. Hotel notices at St James. Polo game Fenner Greys vs Dunnkirks. Train delays on Lake Shore. Bonfire of city happenings includes grenades, bands, arrivals, Chautauqua session prep, and exhibitions at Front and Center with Dr Littledale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Koch
E. C. Perry & Co
Tequire
St. James Hotel
Davin Ropargs
Mollie Lyon
New Jersey
Frank Burton
Liocton
Fenner Greys
Dunnkirks
Gloucesters
Beaton
Lake Shore
Dollectle Yarman
Center 51
She Nrlbert
Fifth and Dove
Homeopathic Society of
Chalanqui
Cattarauagus
Erie
Thos. McAdam
Eric
Ite
St. James
John T. Madigan
Pennsylvania
New York
S&. P. Marvin
Buffalo
D. B. Anderson
Rochester
Spelman
Cleveland
B. J. Coffin
Sherman
Herlbert
C. W. Ware
PF. H. Carr
E. Gatley
D. C
Elmira
E. N. Lee
Little Valley
D. &. Martin
Salamanca
C. E. Abbots
Binghamton
C. H. Mabn
Hayward
Dr. Littledale
Selma
Ala
Freischmann
Third Street
Front
John H. Graham
W. H. Edwards & Co
Meidem
Angelo
Dunkirk News in Early 1900s Small Town Tensions
Local items report Angolan charges against an unnamed individual, two Poles transported to Angola, and improvements at Ileyl’s grocery with a new coffee department. Park opera house cancellation affects Frank Gilbert. community debates on US statesmanship vs warriors. quirky Dunkirk sidewalk hazard. Buffalo Bill praised in London Telegraph. frost events in Western New York twenty six years ago. arrests for parental abuse and a brewing storm damage. vestry reduces pastor salary due to Miner failure. state health board urges vaccination against smallpox amidst emigrant influx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepteck-e-Pole
Angola
Ileyl
Chicago
Julius Meyer
Derby
Frank Gilbert
Opera House
Standard Dramatic Company
Park Opera House
Erie
Dunkirk
Young Men's Catholic Association
United States
D. F.toomey
J. L. Conklin
T. H. McDonald
J. P. Morrissey
Hunter
Earl Dunraven
London Telegraph
W. F. Cody
Prairie
Wild West
Springfield Republican
New York
Buffalo Bill
Barnum
Keorgh
Thomas Crawford
Winter
Jones Mecusker
Gerry
H. P. Randers
Harmony
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Raikes
State Board of Health
Boards of Health and Health
Montreal
Canada
Albert Lustow Carroll
City Tax Accepted Last Night by Common Council
Mayor Hinman chaired a special meeting to act on the city tax roll with eight members present and one absent. The clerk reported completion of the tax roll, Rathbun moved its acceptance with warrant attached, and bids for graveling streets were authorized. Water tax roll not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinman
Common Council
Flahaven
Vrooman
Rethbuo
Ahrens
Gibson
Harrison
McDonough
Seybolt
Rathbun
Fourth of July Celebration Plans Formed by City Officials
After adjournment last night the city council met with fire company committees and other groups to arrange Independence Day observances. Mayor Hinman chaired. five-member subcommittee to coordinate with five companies and groups was appointed and tasked to report Friday night. Also, Henry Penhollow of Ellington was found guilty of extortion and sentenced to one year in Auburn State Prison. Jamestown cases Osborn, Galivan, Starr to be called early this week. Tripcoc pleaded guilty to petit larceny and received fifteen days in jail. Special correspondent reports from Mayville dated Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinman
Murphy
Albert Beutter
Mr. Hinman
B. L. Harrison
O. R. Oakley
Frank May
George P.saunders
Flabaven
Henry Penhollow
Ellington
H. Penhollow
Auburn
Osborn
Galivan
Starr
Jamestown
Tripcoc
Oak
Mayville
Abating a Nuisance Exhibition on Leopard Street
A public invitation urges boards of health and road makers to view a non patented artistic street construction on Leopard St between 1st and 2d streets. Free of charge, the display promises instruction in abating a nuisance and is described as more captivating than Buffalo Bill's Wild West. It is provided by Om Cnz Farners for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
Leopard St
1St
Buffalo Bill
Wild West
Om Cnz Farners
Incendiary Fire in Fredonia Sparks Small Damage
Special report from Fisposa June 9 notes a miscreant set fire to the Park House door area using oil, discovered by the village night-watch and extinguished with little damage. Also mentions boats for fishing at Bucher Thompson foot of Eagle Street with guides available, plus car rides and pleasure boats. An Erie line incident derailed six coal cars near Holland South Wales, no injuries, temporary road blockade. April Erie net carnings show decline from last year. excluding Nippono earnings were down. A freight train derailment on N Y P R also referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisposa
Bucher & Thompson
Eagle Steet
Iger
Holland
South Wales
Erie
Nypano
Dunkirk Board of Education Adopts Diploma List
The Dunkirk Board of Education met in adjourned session with President Murray presiding. Minutes approved, bills totaling nearly $150 presented, warrants ordered. Diploma entitlements listed for Classical to Scientific courses for Fannie Parker Lizzie Crawford Hannah Mangan Sadie McNerny Libby Pierce Cora Corwin William Everts William P Heyl. diplomas authorized by the president, secretary, and superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Fannie Parker
Literary Coure
Lizzie Crawford
Hannah Mangan
Sadie McNerny
Libby Pierce
Cora Corwin
William Everts
William P. Heyl
Lascelles
Teachers’ Association
Emma M. Landschof
Kate Colgan
Emma Post
Anna E. Cullinan
May
Reed
Thomas Dwyer
Holstein
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Frevunsa Akhiva
Maurice
Loeb
Acsroom
Henry Weiler
Lower Lakes
Cook
Duskirk
Monroe
E.c.perry & Co
E.C. Perry&Co
E.c.perry& Co
E.C. Perry & Co
Monroes Ad
M. A. Lyon
Westfield
B.cartey
Arizona
Thomas
Gil
Court of Sessions
Sheridan
Vera More
Ethel Dye
Edith Dyce
Emma Holtz
Sophia Holtz
Ferdie Tadt
Frank Roberts
Berton Tockwell
Harvey Miner
Carl Bailey
Carl Tadt
Toy Lawson
Harley Lawson
Wallie Lawson
Clarence More
Willie Strauser
Barry Leland
Louie Cook
Eddie Strauser
Ardour Deland
Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Fredonia
Jocruat
Farwrr
Richard Butler
American Committee
Statue of Liberty
France
Adam, Meldrum & Anderson
Adam, Meidrand& Anderson
Buyfalo
Orleans
Supreme Court
Albion
Eleazer T.silater
First National Bank of Albion
A. 8. Warner
Signor Wage
Richard Crowley
A. W. Tourges
Waldemar Churberg
Chattanoogsa
Tennessee
Times of
Chas. L. Jeffords
Jan
Jeffordaia
Fonroee
M. Loeb’s
Center Street
S.M. Hamilton
Cor.Eagie and
W.third St. Dunkirk
Paris
Rice & Abell
Cor
Donkin, AL
Chautanque
Iment
Heyl’s
Hey
California
M. Jackson & Co
Front Street
Buffalo Street
Safaae
Atin
Aries Os
Maes
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