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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1883

Page

4

Fire Department Foremen and Chief Named in Local Notice

Fire department: Josefh Resen chief. Moor Lion below Third. Adolphus Keiser foreman. Hose 2 at Fire Mall Center st John Cruser foreman dies. 3-Fourth near Deer Edward C Clem ia foreman. Hose 4 Charles Loeb foreman of Ladder Co Fire Hall Center et Jus M odey foreman.

Josefh Resen Moor Lion Adolphus Keiser Fire Mall Center St John Cruser Deer Edward C. Clemia Charles Loeb Ladder Co Center Et Jus. M Odey

Grand 14 mile boat race for $23 purse set Saturday

Local contest between two caramen will feature a 14 mile race for a $23 purse this Saturday evening. The piece also notes June 30 as the tenth anniversary of the Knights of Honor, to be observed by Dun kirk Lodge.

Organization of Dunkirk Lily Dale Camp Grounds Damon

Personal mentions list visitors and residents in transcribed notes

Hubert Prétier repents from Chicago yesterday. Byron W Clark of Brooklyn is in the city on business and will stay several days. Emma Thompson visits Miss Williams of Central Avenue. J C Haggett returns from the East and heads to Chicago for the Rail exposition. Henry Pierce participated in Episcopal and Presbyterian services. Eastern and Eric Hotels report a long list of late arrivals from Buffalo Rochester Chicago and other cities.

Byron W. Clark Brooklyn Emma Thompson EK. Thompson Titusville Misies Williams Central Avenue Henry Pierce Episcopal Church The Presbyterian Eastern Fred D. Lewis Buffalo Daniel Benton Rochester Thos Stanton Chicago F. H. Slocum M. C. Danton Syracuse James C. Williams Cleveland M. C. Down Bradford John Crane Eric James C. Greene J. Collins Frank Tarbox Toledo J. ©. Condon Lancaster Frank Dalton Wm. Madden C. Mitchell New York James Geary

Remarkable Robbery Report Sparks Accusations and Whispers

The account questions Capt. Low's missing money and notes the watch was not verified. It accuses officers of failing to guard witnesses and hints at shady dealings by a local attorney. Whispers speak of deeds that were dark and tricks that were vain surrounding the matter.

Low Peshong

Police Court Outcomes: Malone freed after mistaken identity

Robert Malone, labeled colored, was arrested for assaulting Ondra D Griggs but discharged in a mistaken-identity case. John Morgan, drunk and assaulting officer Keough, received 15 days in the county jail. Timothy Rogan paid 6 for being too drunk near Dunkirk dynamite.

Robert Malone Ondra D. Griggs John Morgan Keough Timothy Rogan Dunkirk

Pasture Renovation Advice for Restoring Fertile Grass

On Pastures As correspondent of the New England Homestead advises reclaiming the land that is cheapest to work, ploughing to improve mechanical condition, and spreading proper fertilizers. He praises using manure with superphosphate, seeding heavily, and annually applying plaster, bone-dust, or potash to prevent deterioration.

New England Sharye Acre

Pasture Renovation Guide From Vermont Notes

The text advises delaying grazing in reclaimed pastures until the sod is well established, often a year or two. It describes restoring knolls with trees, rocks, and hard-to-plow ground, noting it may take three years to ready such land for grass, with buckwheat as a helpful preceding crop. Persistent mowing helps clear brakes and thistles.

Vermont

Protection Against Cut Worms

An anonymous correspondent describes a homemade pest barrier using rolled stiff paper or roofing material formed into rings placed around plants. Rings are oiled with kerosene on the exposed edge to deter cut worms, with tar paper avoiding oil. The method aims to protect cabbage, melons, squash, and other tender plants and may also repel striped and squash bugs.

Genticemas

Buffalo One Price Clothing House offers cheap menswear

An omnibus vintage ad list highlights Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center St with Rock Bottom prices on pants overalls and spring clothing. It notes auctions of former stock from W. K. Hequemboure on Lion St and various local business notices.

Rock Bottom Buffalo One Price Clothing Center-st W. K. Hequemboure Lion St H.C. Hequemuocra

Bankrupt clothing sale draws record crowds in Dunkirk

A massive rush at a Bankrupt clothing sale near the post office sent doors into lockdown several times as crowds surged inside. Mor ton Dean & Co Boston report heavy stock, with prices slashed from $14 suits to $2.15 and $9 boys suits. The sale, left from the firm’s failure due to bad weather, promises deep discounts and runs for one week ending June 16th. Local merchants tout low prices and urge shoppers to compare with rivals.

Dunkirk Morton, Dean & Co Boston

Levy’s Honest Trade Methods Set Standard in Town

Rival shopkeepers imitate by cutting prices and placing goods outside marked down to lure customers, but Levy, a well known merchant, refuses such tactics and remains above board in his trade practices.

Levy

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