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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1883
Page
4
Evening Observer presents a city directory of officials and departments with names for Street Commissioner Treasurers and council members across wards. It lists City Attorney W D Holt City Physician W Pond Police Chief F W Durrell Board of Education members and Superintendent J C Richardson Fire Hall locations and ladder company foremen with scattered spelling variants.
County officers named include Deputy Sheriff 3 M. Matteson, District Attorney C B Bradley, Coroner Charles Blood, and Superintendent of the Poor E L Wilcox, outlining regional governance roles and titles.
An adjourned Common Council gathering discusses Independence Day observances while local events and notices parade through the day. Olean plans a 3000 dollar celebration, Dunkirk weighs a small fund before ending it, and social reports highlight lodge activities and a brewery supplier leaving for Milwaukee. A medical visit is noted along with transit delays, a horse sale, and a large holiday excursion by Brooks hose companies with thirteen cars engaged.
A collection of society notices and brief items: Ed Haycroft and others on wedding tours, Miss Pauline Polinski’s playful word feat, Councilman Russell off to the Chicago Exposition, Gullman visiting photographer Gifford, Asa Whitney back from bridal tour, Grocech joins insurance office, Miss Schauer dances hornpipe, Mr Johnson improving after a wagon accident, Miss Yocum leaves The Fashion trimming dept, Mr and Mrs Cooley visiting Swan Street parents, eastern and Erie hotel late arrivals list, Gawanda Glen excursion announced, croppings of night bloom cereas at Edwards, Dunkirk Chapter R A E convocation, Presto Loder grand picnic July 4, Michael Crotty sells Central hotel to James Friscus, Y M C A festival at City Hall, baseball results fromNY, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia and Baltimore games.
The Rev Mr and Mrs Raikes express sincere thanks to friends for their contributions aiding travel expenses on their Western trip and for other acts of kindness and courtesy.
Word spread that C F White seeks control of Dunkirk by pressuring City Clerk Johnson to omit the special committee report from minutes. The restless editor is accused of aiming to run the mayor and city council, with questions about printing portions of Mem and authority.
People accuse Anthony Cluspolisk of assault and battery before the Police Court today. Defendant dismissed as costs charged to plaintiff. Wim Adams arrested by Officer Jordan on complaint of John Larkins and Frank Wright for stealing shoes. Charge not sustained and Adams released.
RS. C. Stanley MLD physician resides and practices at Front and Bearer streets. Dr. J. Cronts MS physician surgeon operates from Deer and Fifth Avenue with office telephone. RB. E. I Emerson operative and mechanics dentist at Second and Center streets in Dunkirk.
A Firemen's Hall meeting established a committee to solicit subscriptions for a grand Firemen's parade planned for August. Chiefs Busch and assistants Croas and Premenschenkel, plus Foremen Keiser Cruser Clements and Moody, are named. The notice urges citizens and business owners to contribute to honor the firemen.
A stranger painter working for Heppell was accosted by two men on Third Street near Mr. Jones meat market at about 11 pm Saturday. They demanded fifty cents for liquor, threatened to kill him, and struck him with a sand bag before fleeing when a switchman intervened. He reported the incident to Officer Callahan, who could not identify the assailants. The note condemns Dunkirk’s police force as a paid service.
A Rochester wedding tied Miss Barton Cooper to Orville L Daggett of Palmyra. The bride wore wine satin with point lace as sisters Lottie Cooper and David Cooper served as wedding party. Guests from out of town attended. numerous costly gifts were presented. After the banquet the couple departed on the 11 o clock train for a trip east.
Builders invited to submit sealed proposals for a three story brick 30 by 80 building to replace Ro gan's old cigar factory on Lion street near Frank May's store. Plans available at Deer street store. Bids opened Monday night June 18 and led by Michael Meehan. The notice blends local ads for clothing and cigars at Buffalo One Price Clothing House and Emblem cigars from H C A Smith on Center street.
A fragment describes John Promenacscokel keeping Buffalo Lager beer on tap and an immense stock of Spring and Summer clothing at the Buffalo One Price Clothing Store. It notes prices marked in plain figures and advertising for the dry goods and groceries stock to be auctioned. Also references portrait photography, barber services, and an extensive assortment of merchandise.
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