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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1885
Page
4
The column reports arrival and departure times in a jumble of figures and names, noting the Evening Observer will be kept for sale at Maurice Loeb's confectionery counter for non subscribers and that readers can obtain it at Henry Weiler's newsroom.
At signal station Wapwinotos Onsen forecast at 3 PM over the Lower Lakes fair weather remains, stationary with a slight rise in temperature. Winds variable, in the east portion shifting to westerly then back, with a tendency to rise in the near term.
Fragmented OCR text from Dunkirk column mixes a playful valedictory poem about a graduate with scattered ad copy. It cites a Chicago Tribune remark, plumbing ads, a shoe string of business lines, and a Buffalo One Price Clothing Store sale at 47 Center St Dunkirk NY.
Peermaster Jacob Mehs told a reporter he tracks cases where the county is wronged by pretended destitution. He cited Andrew Myskowiak, a Pole, who between March 23 and April 23 obtained $804 in provisions under false poverty claims. Myskowiak allegedly owed money and held a mortgage, and paid $10 to cover costs, to be turned over to the county treasury tomorrow.
Mr W W Holt denies rumors of Miner being in the city and explains a search at Mr Monroe’s house. He says he and the absent banker walk Hanlan’s Island in Toronto Bay. Holt discusses Lake Shore stock as creditor protection, noting a rise will release margin and profit creditors.
A second section carrying regular army soldiers en route westward after an order from the War Department passes through. An incident at the depot ends with a newsboy given a dollar for whiskey then slammed and bottle broken by a commissioned officer. Various criminal cases are listed, including bribery and larceny. some pleas, fines, and jail terms. Supreme Court special term proceedings and various orders follow.
The page notes money is now payable on the city tax and references local figures. Cadets drill tonight as usual in addition to updates on civic and social happenings around Sheri dan and nearby communities.
The Regents examinations last week in public schools produced a list of successful scholars across multiple subjects. Names include Florence Maud Andrews, Lizzie A. Wheeler, William P. Heys, Clara Watson, and many others across geometry English literature botany physiology zoology and more. The report also notes related local industry and community notices, with town events and schooling remarks included.
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