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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1884
Page
2
Discussion cites 1880 census cattle totals and value, compares US and European industry, critiques Free Trade's impact on the home market, and questions political ticketing at a Chicago convention. Refers to Norm Allen, Jamestown Journal, Observer, and local figures while defending Dayton ally and criticizing Allen's handling.
Forestville reports Thursday evening as the grand exhibition of undergraduates with a full hall and hearty applause. Miss Altheeynolda and Miss Virginia Hillebert lead Latin salutatory, others perform essays and music. diplomas are presented and a social follows. A Blaine and Logan club is organized by Forestville leaders.
A roundup of short items includes injuries from a fall from a box car and a store lamp display at BE Wigging's shop. Buffalo visits for Jim Jones and a Boston trip for James Kenney to join stone cutting. Musical talent plans, fire loss settlements at Collins Centre, a stallion purchase, and Republican club invitations. Savona teachers discus elocution and a recital by Alisa Carrie Hull with a noted reading titled Little Mabel.
Special reporter reports Dr C Ormes of Jamestown registered at Phillips house. Chas Phillips, son of Dr T D Phillips, spent a month with family, returned to New York City last week. Mrs C A Rood visiting friends in the East. A new street opens from the cheese factory toward Hinclairville near Beebe’s mill. Barnham building a house on the street. Milk record shows 10 Jersey cows yield 806 pounds milk, butter about 100 pounds weekly. hay and apple crops expected to be good. Steel rails mostly laid from Dunkirk to Warren, near Titusville. Trustee at Newton rebuilt. Doc Pond asserts role with Buffalo Mutual Life and Reserve Association. S Le Pickett attends Cas ad Union B A. Ed Pierpont returned from Salamanca business trip. Vanrise of Wi Wield installed formamental Hewith on the P.O. with W daily residence last week.
Miss Mary Mul lane of Third street Dunkirk visits Buffalo. The Buffalo Gun Club accepts Cap t Beautiers prize shoot to be held in Dunkirk this month. Two trains with Gov Cleveland’s supporters depart for the Syracuse convention. City crowds for Musical Festival. A thousand from Cleveland expected tomorrow. Several Buffalo sporting men travel to Dunkirk for races. No Name.
Miss E J Smith begins her post office duties in Chautauqua season as groundwork starts for Empire Company tent well north of the depot in Wellsville. A heavy frost damages Allegany grass crops while Mrs Kate Biehl of Erie dies after whipping her granddaughter. Sherman Legion and Buffalo Legion plan to attend Fourth of July celebration led by the G A R. Geo Covill’s barn in Sherman struck by lightning causing no major damage but injuring Mrs Covill briefly.
The report covers June 11 to June 17 market notes across Cleveland and New York. Wheat, corn, oats, pork, beef and dairy prices are listed with numerous grade specifics, reflecting mixed but firm to soft movements across U.S. grain and livestock markets, including notes from Cincinnati and Buffalo on flour, wheat, cattle, and hogs. It records price ranges for No. 2 red wheat, Minnesota spring, oats, rye, corn, pork products, and beef cuts, with state and city market snapshots.
Train times for the Union and Titusville Branch detail Buffalo to Oil City and Pittsburg schedules with departures around 900 p.m. daily and various intermediate stops including Titusville Lakeville Union City Irvington and Warren. Through coaches and sleeping cars offered with connections to Boston New York Albany Syracuse and eastern points. Time adjustments and flag stops noted.
The New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railway announces all new passenger equipment on its Nickel Plate line. Trains operate safely and comfortably with the latest appliances for speed and convenience. At Chicago, trains arrive and depart from Union Depot on Van Buren Street. Timetables show June 1 as the effective date and note further notices.
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