Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Evening Observer in Dunkirk, New York

We have 11,141,790 pages in New York

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1885

Page

4

Springlike Plums and Summer Anticipation in Buskirk

A fragmented local notice from Buskirk mocks the calendar with a playful forecast of spring and summer, referencing the peculiar season shift and the coming holidays. It includes an advertisement for sanitary plumbing and a sale at Buffalo One Price Clothing Store offering deep spring discounts. The snippet also notes Langworthy’s patient visits at the Eastern Hotel on the 17th to 19th inst.

Monroy's Buffalo One Price Center St Dunkirk N.Y

Lyceum entertainment and local notices in Dunkirk

Lyceum to night features the Fredonia Quartette and violin solos by Prof Baker. Common Council meets with Mayor Minman absent. Various locals travel and attend events at the Erie and Eastern venues. Admission 95 cents adults and 10 cents children. Community meetings of the Y M C A and Knights planned tonight and next Thursday.

Ylources Lyceum George Peck M'sa Elizabeth St. Nichols Wentfield Cts Upiwards Erie Fredonia Quartetic Common Council Minman New York Us. Cruser Alany George Gage Llonnellsville George C. Wyman F. G. Uwolman Buffalo D. G. Pierce Syracuse J. D. McMullen Rochester A.§. Donovan J. A. Purcell Binghamton St. James Jessie Badger Carrollton Prof. Baker Lyceum Entertainment I. D. Wiley West Point R.a.wochtetter T. A. Hagerty Union City Chautauqua Hurlbert H. P. Monroe Saratoga Springs T. M. C. A. Lyceum Stillman Knights of Putbiss P. T. Dunger G.w-French Russell T. A. Thomas J. ©. Crosby Ashtabula E. P. Thomas Lady R. H. Grant Philadelphia Liedertafal of Germania Fourth Street M.C. A Dunkirk Opera Dara Floral Vineen J. W. Cotton Mesdames Howe and Brown

Polo Rivalry Ends in 3 1 Gloucester Loss

Gloucester polo teams fell to Excelsiors of Olean by 3 to 1. At Silver Creek Friday the B Bs edged Gloucester as both sides scored once. a disallowed Gloucester goal kept the official score 1 to 1. The Swan Street team tied Dovre Street 1 to 1 as darkness halted play.

Gloucester Polo Excelsiors Olean Silver Creek B. B.s Gloucesters Gloucester Swan Street Dove Rtreet

Governor signs 357 bills including fishing restriction

The Governor yesterday completed winter legislation by approving 357 bills, five more than last year. Among the acts is No. 536 prohibiting fishing by means other than angling in Chautauqua lake. Also passed was the Hornellsville charter amendment. Fifty six bills remain unacted and are killed, including Dr Williams’ Walnut Creek straightening project and a law validating Police Justice Hanks acts in Wellsville.

Chautauqua Lake Hornellsville Dr. Williams Trustees of Silver Creek Walnut Creek Justice Hanks Wellsville

Sale of Fine Stock by Rumsey Bros at Westfield

Rumsey Bros. of Westfield sold 16 head of Devon cattle to E. Knox of Independence Missouri. The sale includes Marquis 2d, a two year old bull weighing about 1400 pounds. Knox plans to establish a large herd among Herfords Short Horns and Polled Angus. Rumsey recently purchased a Devon cow bred by the Queen of England imported for Canada’s Experimental Farm at Guelph, dam of Marquis 2d, touted as the finest Devon bull of the age in the country.

Rumsey Bros Westfield E. Knox Independence Knox England Guelph

Harbor dredge work extends beyond red stake

The dredge is now at work farther out than before beyond the first red stake. The propeller Yosemite with the barge Walbridge left Sunday afternoon. It stopped near the end of the breakwater for half an hour and threw over an anchor to fix machinery. The pile driver operates near the breakwater's western end as rotted cross-pieces are replaced.

Yosemite Walbridge

Misguided Vengeance and a Bank Scandal Debate

A reader defends depositors of Miner's Bank and questions Mr Miner’s conduct after a bank robbery and alleged embezzlement. The letter accuses Miner’s circle of thriving on workers’ savings while urging accountability, earlier law, and public scrutiny. The writer cites Dunkirk, Inez Burns, and Burns to condemn inhumanity.

Epitos OssEnver Monroe Miner Nanan Inez Elergy Abell Dunkirk Paradise Bkonor Burns Minos

Lambert pleads guilty in bribery case at county court

E J Lambert of Watts Flats pleads guilty to bribery indictments and is fined 500. Judge Lambert notes his age spares prison as his grey hairs count against confinement. Benjamin Elliott fined 30 for disorderly conduct. Crossman forgery case opens. Hood's Sarsaparilla ads tout cures and demand.

E. J. Lambert Watts Flats Jutfords Lambert Benjamin Elliott

Tarbox cheese sold at Board of Trade June 14

H A Tarbox sold 35 boxes of fall cream cheese at the Sinclairville Board of Trade on June 14. The cheese, made at the Chautangus factory by Tarbox, is not adulterated by coloring.

H. A. Tarbox Board of Trade Sinclairville Tets Chautangus Mr. Tarbox Bosa Aoe

The Weaker Sex Strengthened by Favorite Prescription

An old advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures female derangements and tones the system, sold by druggists.

Pierce

Boats to Let and Fishing Trips Offered by Bucher Thompson

Parties seeking fishing trips should contact Bucher & Thompson at Englested foot. They offer new boats and experienced guides for parties, plus fine boats for pleasure rides. Also promoting Burdock Blood Bitters as a ton ic for system renovation and blood purification with testimonials. The largest country newspaper for one dollar a year is the Duxxrick and NAL Read Monroe's ad on this page.

Bucher & Thompson Englested Tae Duxxrick An Nal

Death of a pioneer widow and local obsequies life of 87 years

Frances Eaton, widow of John Pope of Villenova and Hanover, died June 4 at 87. A descendant of revolutionaries born in New Haven, she helped settle western New York from Alleghany to Buffalo. Devout, she served her church, raised a family, and faced death with prayers for heaven. Her funeral was preached by Rev. Squier from Luke 10:42.

Wilhelmina Koepke Mr. Scheuermann Willie Pitt Binck Droczert Supreme Court Duffalo Lewis George H. Mefved Jon Little Drs Gg Boer Erie Chautauqua County Chautauqua Lake C. C. Curtis Frances Eaton John Pope Villenova Hanover New Haven Conn New York Alleghany Ohio Buffalo Lakes Jerusalem Mr. Squier Mary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rly Ross A Alr Maurice Leel Seler Weiler Hon Brood. m Buskirk Local News Chrieymas Sewkenc Arthur Peters Chicago Liverpool Peters Jon Norton The Friendly Inn Polo Rm the Harbor Miner’s Exchange Hood Isi C. L. Hood & Co Lowelli Mass County News Danforth S&co Farlor M. Loeb’s Center Street William Windsor Paris Green Canada Mary Grogan Patrick Lyon Tonawanda George P, Prince of LaRoy Eee COAL S.M. Hamilton Cor,Eagle and W. Third St. Dunkirk Rice & Abell Ath A Center People’s Grocer James C. Russell N. J. Jackson & Co Coal & Wood East Front Street Buffalo Street Walter Finkel Apa
Search Courier

Search the Evening Observer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Evening Observer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication