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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1885

Page

4

Dunkirk Local Notes and Advertisements Mixed

Fragmented Dunkirk column with poems and notices. Mentions Sanitary Plumbing E C Perry Co. Dr Langworthy visiting. Lyon Brothers Palace Drug Store ads. various local events at Opera House and Lyceum. February spring social. Assembly candidate Jerome Babcock. funeral for Frank Kugler. Board of Health actions. Mrs Beecher travel. real estate A J Avery W C Snaith. court verdict in Joseph Smith case. D C Moen to speak. Grand Trunk trip with Hawke delegation.

Monroe E.c.perry & Go E.C. Perry &Co E.c.perry & Co E.C. Perry & Co E. C. Perry & Co Langworthy Lyon Brothers Palace Palace Drug Store Vail Jenny L. Lewis Jamestown Board of Health Hinman A. L. Beecher D. H. Beecher A. J. Avery Wale C. Snaith Joseph Smith Jona Bargositeek Squire Holetein Rowe Opera House

Dunkirk Public Schools Close June 25 with Evening Exercises

The Dunkirk Public Schools will close on Thursday June 25. Closing exercises will be held at the various schools that day and in the evening the ceremonial exercises will be at the opera house. Citizens complain bicycle riders ignore the ordinance and ride on the sidewalk hindering pedestrians. A new musical toy patent by Mr Miner is noted for its potential value to the assignor’s assets. Mineral water tested at Heyl’s is described as having medicinal qualities. Drain problems near Second street crossing are being resolved after uncovering a faulty receiver. A Young People’s Society musicale at the Presbyterian church featured Miss Lela Roe and performances by the Apollo Club and other artists. Richard Houghton of Second street has frescoed St Mary’s orphan asylum chapel and completed a decorative screen. Jamestown Journal notes strong black bass fishing in Lake Erie and large fishing fleets at Dunkirk with a new fishing club and frequent parties visiting for sport.

Ritizens Mrr Miner Erie Heyl Second Street Young People's Society Presbyterian Church Lela Roe Moore Dreegert Messrs Houghton South Wales Thoursday Jamestown Journal Lake Erie Dunkirk

Donation Rewarded for Dunkirk Fire Department

Mr Monroe Dunkirk New York June 10 1885 sends a one hundred dollar check to Chief W C Zimmermann Dunkirk Fire Department to be divided among all companies for prompt response and heroic efforts at the fire. Independent Hose Three also thanks Mr C Monroe for a twenty five dollar donation for services rendered at the late fire.

W. C. Zimmermann Fire Department Monroe Dunkirk N. Y W.C. Zomxemany Dunkirk Fire Department Dean St Oron Mongox Independent Hose Three Tereby C. Monroe L. Ciemgst

Third District School Commissioner Race In Mayville

Mayville officials met to choose a third district school commissioner. Three candidates received one ballot each at the meeting led by Judge Lambert, Judge Smith, and Special Surrogate Stearns. Stearns suggested uniting on a candidate who would resign, allowing the county judge to appoint a temporary successor until the next election.

Lambert Smith Stearns Mayville Third District Bry Almay Eny George H. Frost Ty Greek

Death by fall claims Mrs Koepke at Eagle Street home

Mrs Kepke aged 76 living with Louis Prescher on Eagle Street was fatally injured when she fell down stairs at about 5:30 AM. Coroner Blood ruled death from a fall after a skull and neck injury. Funeral set for Monday at 2 PM at the German Evangelical church with Rev Scheuermann officiating.

Wilhelmina Kospke Louis Prescher Eagle Street Heerekall

Yosemite and Walbridge Arrive With Lumber Cargoes

The Yosemite and barge Walbridge arrive with 408600 feet of lumber for D Wright & Co and 244000 feet for O Donnell & Co. Dredge in harbor towed by Kelderhouse and R Porter Lee without clearance. Lee fined $20 by customs for moving districts without papers. Kelderhouse returned to Buffalo without landing. Dredging not complete until August despite good weather.

Yosemite H. S. Walbridge W. D. Neal D. Wright & Co Walbridge Cape _tain D. McRae O'Donnell & Co Kelderhouse R. Porter Lee Lee Buffalo Williams

Dunkirk Citizen Defends Mr Monroe Over Miner’s Exchange

A Dunkirk letter from W. S. Asecr. urges the public to back Mr Monroe amid the Miner’s Exchange collapse rumors. He defends Monroe’s character, notes the city’s stake, and questions the value of forcing disclosures or criminal pursuit through the press. He praises Monroe as a public spirited citizen who built up the city.

County Court and Court of Sessions Case Summaries

The county court records show J Tily Starr charged with destroying woolen mill property found not guilty. Henry Penhollow’s extortion case denied new trial. appeal to Supreme Court. Sarah Osborn found guilty of keeping a disorderly house. fined 350 and 15 days imprisonment. John Lawrence pled guilty to petit larceny. 60 days. William Galivan found guilty of assault. Edward P Ballard vs Anguat Heloe: motion for non suit granted. 30 day stay for case and exceptions. Albert Heitcamp and John Schrues petition to sell Garret Heitcamp lunatic real estate. report confirmed. Bessie Powers and Sadie Colwell: sale of real estate approved. proceeds disposition confirmed. Willis Benedict final accounting as assignee. referee report confirmed with 155 cents to assignee for fees. Arlea Bullock v James Edmunds: case discontinued without costs. Julia Carpenter v John Langford et al: jury waived. trial by court. Joseph Leslie v Emma Woolrath: ten jurors. parties consent to trial.

J. Tily Starr Jamestown J. G Henry Penhollow Ellington Supreme Court Sarah Osborn John Lawrence William Galivan Edward P. Ballard Anguat Heloe Albert Heitcamp John Schrues Garret H.heitcamp Bessie M. Powers Sadie R. Colwell Isaac H. Foster Willis C. Benedict Warner, & Tiffany Arlea Bullock James Edmunds Julia A. Carpenter John Langford Joseph E. Leslie Emma Weolrath

A Horse Killed After Locomotive frightens Laona Farmer

Henry Mueller, a Laona farmer, rode to the city in a wagon when his horse was frightened on Third Street by a locomotive. A tug loosening caused the horse to bolt, rearing and falling. The horse died within minutes. Mueller, valued at about $100, struck his head and suffered a likely skull fracture. The body was buried.

Henry Mueller Laona Third Street Elk

Cadets Drill Endorsements By Colonel Waud At City

Colonel Thomas Waud of the Sixty-fifth Regiment Buffalo praised the Cadets after their drill. He approved the new cadet rifle as a fine piece and noted the fundraising subscription is progressing well for the corps.

Thomas Waud Sixty-fifth Regiment Buffalo R. L. Cary Harper's B. Cartey Arora

Boats to Let

Parties seeking passage should contact Thompson for October service sailings. All boats available for hire and moorings announced with capacity details and rates.

Tober Thompson

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