Evening Observer News and Notices Highlight Local Industry
The Utica and Albany papers report on local business and manufacturing shifts, including gas fuel adoption in Pittsburgh mills, Capitol construction progress with 700 workers and a 140 foot tower, and Paris green potato pest concerns. Anecdotes cover newspaper editorial changes in Albany, beef export scales, Miss Creveaxp’s upcoming book, and a civil service exam with odd geography answers.
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Capitol
Board of Claims
Civil Service Commission
Board of Regents
Court of Appeals
Grand Concerts for Buffalo Music Hall Burn Relief
The committee fund for rebuilding Buffalo Music Hall has secured Thomas orchestra for two concerts on June 29 and 30. Features include Emma Zuch soprano, Datte Clapper contralto, W J Winch Jeror, and Max Heinrich baritone with a 750-voice chorus. Monday includes Beethoven symphony No 2 and pieces by Liszt Lalo Wagner. Tuesday offers Brahms Nicodé Wagner Parsifal act two Derlioz Rossini Gounod and Handel choral works. Reserved seats $1, general admission 50 cents. send to Josiah Jewett Bank of Buffalo.
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Music Hall
Buffalo
Thomas Orchestra
Emma Zuch
Datte Clapper
W. J. Winch
Jeror
Max Heinrich
Liszt
Lalo
Wagner
Yanahwaser
Brahis
Nicode
Wergner
Faust
Parsifal
Derlioz
Rossini
Gounod
Lass
Josiah Jewett
Bank of Buffalo
France wine industry suffers from phylloxera decline
A French agricultural report notes France produces about one third of world wine but has declined due to phylloxera. Vine area drops from 2.5 million to under 2.0 million hectares as 1 million hectares are destroyed. First half of the decade yield falls from 51.0 to 33.6 million hectolitres, with world total around 113.1 million. France now imports wine to meet demand amid longer-term export-import shifts.
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France
Italy
Spain
Austria- Portugal
New Jenser firm makes paper counterpanes and pillow cases
A New Jenser firm begins manufacturing counterpanes and pillow cases from No 1 Manila paper. The sheets are held by twine and gummed, with hems and safety edges. Wrinkles smooth with a hot iron, and they stay warm on beds in cold weather. The ad also promotes Liebig Co Coca Beet Tonic as a health aid.
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Jenser
Liebig Co
H. B. Drake
M. D
Detroit
Mich
The New Charter For Dunkirk City Reform
The Common Council appointed an eight member committee to revise the charter with aims to compactness and practicality. The new charter, received May by Hinman, relaxes vacancy rules for police justice, introduces a two year term, and shifts some appointive powers to the council while funding for public improvements is created through a dedicated highway fund. The plan broadens authority, enforces attendance, and mandates a city jail funded by the city with jail expenses audited by the county.
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Common Council
Hinman
Fiie
W.F. Durrell
Lard City
Fire Department
Board of Supervisors
Dunkirk
Charter Changes Highlight Four Key Reforms for City
A city charter review outlines four main changes: funding the city debt, creating a highway fund with an annual 5600 supplemental levy for permanent improvements, making the city clerk appointive, and making the street commissioner appointive. The report notes not all changes were implemented this year and promises corrections to minor errors. It also includes a promotion for Hood's Sarsaparilla as a general tonic and blood purifier.
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Dunkirk
Eari
Caii
Common Council
Mayville
Ihe Committee of
Sodareat
Tne
Hood
Traveler's Guide Showing Post May 25 1885 Train Times
The notice lists new time points for car travel after Monday May 25 1885 with departures from Fredonin Dunkirk and Fredonis and other routes. Details include multiple departure times and odd characters, indicating a schedule update overseen by Elmer W. Imeloce, Supt.
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Fredonin
Dunkirk
Fredonis
Elmer W. Imeloce
Defalo Tae Ia Sew Yan 88 Foam Bradford Branch
Defalo Tae Ia Sew Yan 88 Foam Bradford Branch is noted at Nowra in an HHPHIVE entry. The fragment mentions a location and organization code, with limited readable context for a fuller summary.
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Defalo
Rail timetable fragment shows local trains and stops
An 1888 timetable fragment lists Additional Local Trains Eastward and Westward from Dunkirk to Carrollton and Hornellsville with multiple intermediate stops including Sheridan, Perrysburg, Salamanca, Belvidere, Wellsville, Alfred, Almond, and Cattaraugus. It notes Sunday exceptions, arrival and departure times, and service notes for various express and local trains.
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Lisville
Port Elemira
Hinghamton
Fort Jervis
New York
Dadby
Dunkrk
Sheridan
Koreaville
Simila
Perrysburg
Bey Yon
Cattaraugts
Little Vatley
Salatounes
A.m
Ae Meg
Vi ‘Ndalle Errata
Uy Carrol
Cube
Friontot
Belvidere
Isel
Titel ‘Alley
Salamanca
Great Wiley
Gorrolleen
Vandalia
Alegarr
Jean
Hinsdale
Cabo
Ship Piste
Belmont Faghe Selo
Wellsvilville
Andover
Alfred Almond
Port Jervis
Dunkirk
Belvonr
Friendship
Culin
Hirsdale
Olean
Corraliton
Ley
Little Valley Kusus
Dayton
Porysburg Mills
Forestville
Sue
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Iron and Steel
Pittsburg
Vicinty
Freemansburg
Easton
Jesse Abel
Albany Morning Express
Walter Hurcome
Lewis Ross
Dudley Observatory
Baward Wealy
Jacob C. Cuyler
Express
Addison P. Keyes
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United States
Miss Creveraxp
London
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Cleveland
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Great Lakes
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California
Mexico
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Internal Revenue Service
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Carl Maria von Weber
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Traveler’s Guide
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Kendall
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Alton
Kinzua B'iz
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Titusville
Lmestone
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Myville
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Parker
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Foxburg
Frankie
M. Howard
Custer City
Centerville
P.M
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Babcock
Limentona
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Panama
Sherman
Rendall
LimenSoryville
Carroliton
Mt. Jewetl
DeGolins
Irving
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Ford
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Buffalo Art
Pittsby
Union
Jemestown
Lakevill
Blasdell
OH Ct
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Collins
Tive Ouch
Owwaanda
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Anrive
Irvington
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Ole
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Pullman
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