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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1885
Page
4
Observing station Warns Washington OBSERVATORY reports fair weather in the eastern area with the western portion turning stationary then rainy. Winds generally southerly with a falling barometer and temperature changes expected.
Fragments of poetry and local notices describe astronomy and a calm moon, followed by a cluttered page of ads for sanitary plumbing, clothing, hats, and a Erie store. Local society notes mention concerts, visitors, religious services, and upcoming taxes with a list of residents staying at the Hastern and other hotels.
A collection of brief items notes a surprise birthday party for Miss Julia Nelson with dancing and games, plans for Fourth of July observances, and a Vanderbilt professor visiting. Also reported are a coal bin collapse at a railroad facility, a lecture at the Opera House, church sermons, an upcoming Hotechkie family concert, a New York and Pennsylvania Telephone line project update, and St Mary’s Parochial School closing exercises with a featured program.
Dunkirk polo team edges the Buffalo Stars three to one in a tight three quarter hour game. Schaack captains the Stars with Z Madigan guiding the goalie, while Dunkirk’s Wagner Gerber Sullivan Everts Edwards and Clifford provide the attack and defense. A public temperance meeting under the WCTU is announced for Wednesday at Wea Creek with Rev. Dr. W Scott delivering the address.
Captain Frederick S. Miller, famed lake navigator with fifty years in service, died at his Buffalo home after a sudden heart-related collapse. He commanded many vessels, including the Diamond on the Barcelona to Dunkirk to Buffalo run, and survived the Niagara disaster of 1856. He married Sarah Joss in 1808 and leaves three children. Funeral set for Sunday at four.
This morning a wooden smoke-house beside John Vogel's east Lion Street home caught fire when large fuel sticks spilled from a tin pan and burned. Neighbors alerted the flames, water buckets prevented spread, leaving the smoke-house charred while Vogels’ brick yard residence remained safe.
A Dunkirk era Cadets group, long drilling with wooden guns, seeks rifles and funds. Window displays at H. P. Monroe’s show equipment. local donors urged to assist for future national service. Also notes Republican C. A. Mount for County Clerk, a Forestville rumor on Lama candidacy, Joan T. Laspuger’s letter, Burdock Blood Bitters endorsements, and Dr. E G Simons moving a trotting horse from Erie to Buffalo.
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