City Directory Deepens Local Gentry Roll Call
The Evening Observer issue lists city officers and boards for June 28 1883. Keyey-Wia Zimmermaan clerk Louis Johnson street commissioner Louis McCroskey treasurer John H Liscellis and city officials across wards. Board of Education names rent ers J T Williams J E Lancelles F B Murphy and others with J C Maggett F May A Halotein and W Babcock as superintendent. Board of Water Commissioners includes Geo M Abell president John Biad in secretary HG Brooks and J S Begga among others with J C Richardson superintendent and Josefi Kuscu chief. Fire Hall and related foremen listed along Center St near Deer and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Commissioners
Geo.m. Abell
Presulent
John Biadin
Hg, Brooks
J. $. Begga
Hd. . Miner
L. Hein
W.T. Colman
J.T. Williams
Superitendent
J. C. Richardson
Personal Notices And Hotel Arrivals Listed
Me Mr Tillman left this noon for a brief trip to York and Boston. Mrs Thompson and Miss Emma Thompson returned to Cincinnati after an extended visit here. Eastern Hotel late arrivals include A G Tiffen Providence M S Parsons Forestville E Stanton Cleveland and others. Erie Hotel late arrivals list Louis E Levich Buffalo Miss Spoony Sherman J W Moore Omaha Thos Wright E N Neff Buffalo and more names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Tiffen
Providence
M.S. Parsons
Forestville
E. Stanton
Cleveland
F. Frask
ILFP
Probert
City
Erie Hotel
Louis E. Levich
Buffalo
Miss Spoony
Sherman
J. W. Moore
Omaha
Thos ‘Wright
E. N. Neff
D. E. Bean
New York
Elf. Warren
Nebraska
B. J. Scofield
Mayville
Fred A. Clarke
Binghamton
L. M.black
Pittsburg
L. Bean
Michigan
J. HW. Kennaday
Rochester
A. Kimball
Chas. Newell
Bradford
H.C. Putnam
Montezuma
Iowa
KB. F. Modges
Warran
Commencement Tonight and Local Notices
Odd school and civic notices fill this item. Commencement exercises are set for the Opera house tonight. Prof Krafft is reported ill with quinsy. A Firemen’s Association meeting will be held at Hose One’s Parlors on Monday July 9 at 8 oclock. Miss Katie Colgan, a city schoolteacher, was presented a five dollar gold coin in appreciation of her work. Jacob Madison, turning eighteen, was surprised with slippers at his parents’ home in South Beaver. Remarks and social events followed with a supper and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Association
Hose One
Joseph Rusch
Katie Colgan
Nelson
Jacob Madison
Mose
Burrato
Dunkirk
Bervate
Centre Street
Dunkirk, N.Y
Wee
Erie Races Day Two Sees Tempest Victory and Weather Delays
Tempest wins the three minute contest with Jet and Raymond second and third. Rain cancels the 2 24 race while St Cloud and Tony Newell claim two heats each. Pools favor St Cloud. best time 2 81. Also noted is a 25 year old separation story about Squire Lampson and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Tempest
Jet
Raymond
St. Cloud
Tony Newell
Dunkirk Celebrates Brooks Works Chicago Medal Victory
Dunkirk erupts in a holiday display after Brooks Locomotive Works wins three gold medals at the Chicago Exposition. A grand parade and citywide decorations follow the announcement, with leaders and workers viewing from the Brooks plant and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Erie
Brooks Works
Brooks
Chicago
Lladin
Commencement Exercises at St Marys School
The St Marys School commencement at Columbus Hall featured a varied program with Miss Katie L Higgins delivering a self composed salutatory. Audience praise followed thoughtful, graceful presentations by pupils and praise for teachers. Music and piano accompaniment enhanced the event as silver medals honored Katie Murphy Mary Doherty Maggie Maher with other premiums for punctuality deportment and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's School
Columbus Hall
Katie L. Higgins
Yujsi School
IL. Brooks
Center Street
Katie Murphy
Mary Doherty
Maggie Maher
Miny Croughesay
Nellie Egan
Nellie Obrien
Maggie Cloughedsy
Belle Connérs
Josephs McDonaugh
Annie Mo' Numata
Surrogate Court Transacts Several Estates in June 1833
In Clantaniqua County New York the Surrogate Court for the week ending June 1 1833 admitted wills and issued letters testamentary or administration for multiple estates including Newell Gould Nathan Cheney Serna Tiffany Benjamin W Cotton Andrew J Haley Alva Billings and minor heirs Huldah and Eddie Peterson. Executors named Julius G Gould Garland I Cheney Otis Tiffany Join W Cotton Mary A Haley Woodruff Chapin general guardian sought for minors. Citations issued and petitions filed for judicial settlements and guardianship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clantaniqua
New York
Newell Gould
Sheridan
Julius G. Gould
Nathan Cheney
de Wittvile
Garland I. Cheney
Serna Tiffany
Chiautauqua
Otis Tiffany
Benjamin W. Cotton
Fredonia
W. Cotton
Andrew J. Haley
Mary A. Haley
Woodruff Chapin
Alva Billings
Cherry Creek
Huldah
Eddie Peterson
John Peterson
French Creek
Illumination Parade Lights Up Main Street Route
A festive procession moved along Railroad avenue to Talcott and Palcott streets, then through Ruggles, Lion, Beagle, Front and Center to the tobacco works and Farmer and Observer Office. Stores, residences, and civic buildings glowed with fireworks banners lamps and colored fires as Dunkirk Cadet Corps greeted the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atha Pek
Lion
C. H W. Sherman
G. P. [Isham
Center Street
Dunkirk
Henry Smith
Deet Street
Corydon mill set for large scale pulp production
The Corydon Iowa wood pulp mill, allied with Jamestown parties, nears full setup for expanded pulp manufacture. Exterior work nearly finished, engine and boiler installed, and the plant ready for operation by July 15, with all machinery to be arranged and tested. A side note reports a cat in Albion Pennsylvania giving birth to five kittens, each linked by a ligament to the next, a curious story ending with Bernuta as a potential display if the felines mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Mr. Brown
Albion
Bernuta
Shiloh remedies advertised amid political satire
A Virginia era advertisement mixed with a political aside mocks rival traders while promoting Shiloh remedies. The piece touts Shiloh's Consumption Cure and Vitalizer for indigestion and dizziness, plus Shiloh's Catarah Remedy, all sold by Light & Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Light & Harper. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Observer
Board OF Education
Renters
J. T. Williamz
J. E. Lancelles
F. B. Murphy
J.C. Maggett
F. May
A. Halotein
3. W. Babcock
Fire Department
Josefi Kuscu
Seleped Tion
Adolphus Keiser
Pire Hall
Center St
John Cruser
Mia Foreman
Deer
Edward C. Clem
Joes d—Charles Loch
Meck F Leider Co
Center Pt
Was. Mettley
Forcuus
Willig
Foioner of
Daniel Guiney
Hy Ristices
M. Matteson
Sherif
B. Bradie
Charles Blood
Wurox
P. P. Kidder
Walter Wilbeans
French
US Marshall
I. Tay
D. D. Ludlow, Jr
Dunkirn
the Observer
Opera House
Prof. Krafft
Squire Lampson
McKean Township
Lampson
IN Lene
Drooks
G. & C. Merrick
Springfield, Mus
Alta Avenue
Mts Marketis
Lion Varga
Cal and
Bendhee Oe
Joan Famdlies
Ste Bye Eicatehit ‘Canter Hiveet
Hamiltom
Hamilton
Lamilton
Tin Lad
Tan
Paris
Hamiten
Wiehael Loch
Ted
Familyf
Hamilton’s
John Promenschenkel
Levy
97 Center
Elis
Lexy
Geekoe
Congress
Lincoln
Garfield
James G Blaine
Lancaster
Meadville
E. B. Hard
N.Y
Sheogate Court
Missouri
Emerson Bisck
Light & Harper’s
Paint and Oil Depot
Sherwin Williams & Co
Gur Gheap Borner
Ara
Orsalk
Swan Street
A. F. Smith
Second
Jed
Tracy
F. G. Bird
Griswold Street
Canary Street
BE. Conk
Canary At
DAL
Blossburg
Maurice Loeb
C.H. Smith
Third Street
L.P. Prichard’s
C. O. D. Clothier
al Center St
Inmkirk
Mein St
L. P. Prichard’s
Bunkirk
Main-st
Gikinits
Styles
Danforth & Co
Rogin
Stapf’ S
Wrk Ten
J. A. Stapf
He McCarthy
CHINA
New York City
McCarthy
China Hall
McCarthys China
Dunkerk
Center ‘Street
Ratetrap
Gote
Geo. H. Thayer
Bourbon, Ind
Goth Noyecl
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!