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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1883

Page

4

City Directory Friday June 29 1883 Officials and Fire Department

City officials listed include Mayor Zimmerenn Cleré-Loula Johnson City Treasurer Joan WY Lascelles Ward councilmen and city attorney W K Hott. Fire Department names Josefa Roser chief and four companies led by Foremen Keiser Craser Clemets Loch. Addresses Center Third Fourth near Deer and Deer Street show station locations.

Win Zimmerenn Cleré—Loula Johnson Wheel Louis McCroskey Treamhrer Joan WY. Lascelles Lat Louis Ileyl J.J. Jacy J. Hutchinson E. Alenbrand E.D. BR. Randell Frank J. Murphy D. F. Toomey James C. Russell W. K. Hott Fire Department Josefa Roser Rose Lion Adolphus Keiser West Center St John Craser Hove Deer Edward C. Clemets Brooks Charles Loch Book $ Ladder Co Jasy

FreDonta Arrival and Departure Notice

Partial timetable note shows the names Gita and Muse with times 2530 p.m. and 2 Jon. The fragment indicates a travel schedule entry with prices and destinations, but legible details are scarce.

Fredonta Gita Muse

Announcement of new circulator for subscriptions

A local notice announces that subscriptions are available only through D. D. Ludlow Jr as circulator or at the office, restricting where subscribers may pay and receive service.

D. D. Ludlow, Jr Five Cent MLC. FE. Smith

Fragmented notes and local notices from a 19th century page

A collection of personal acknowledgments and property remarks appears beside sharp critique of a visiting group. Items include thanks for bouquets, notes on local buildings, cigar brands, store openings, and a critical report from a Silver Creek correspondent about the Knights of St Aloysius faulting decor and property damage.

Silver Creek Advertiser and Union Knights of St. Aloysius Dunkirk Lee

Police Court Arrests Over Drunkenness and Goods Charge

Harry Ousterhout was arrested by officer Keough for drunkenness and fined ten dollars. He was rearrested for receiving Molen goods and placed under eight hundred dollar bonds which he furnished for appearance at the higher courts.

Harry Ousterhout Keough

Erie Races Report From Erie Meeting Day Three

Yesterday marked the third day of the Erie races with Tony Newell winning first in the 2 24 class and St. Cloud and Ina taking second and third. The best time recorded was 2 25. In the 2 30 race Lady Leach Bonnoke L and Nellie G. finished first second and third with a best time of 2 52. A Meadville dispatch notes Dan Rice delivering prayer and exhortation at Nathan's circus and raises questions about his sobriety.

Erie Tony Newell St. Cloud Ina Lady Leach Bonnoke L Nellie G Meadville Dan Rice

Personal Mentions and Events at Local Hotels

Local society notes list residents and visitors in Bradford and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Geo Seybelt, Mr Phelps of Olean, Miss Satie Perkins of Buffalo, Mrs Brown, Mrs Ire D Griggs, Bra D A Slawson, Mr Chas Phelps of Hornellsville, and ex mayor Mulholland. Also noted are visits by Dr Isaac L Peet and Edward Isham party, graduates from Vassar visiting Miss Jessie C Williams, and late arrivals at Eastern and Erie hotels. Evening program details include speeches, music, and diploma presentations with receipts of about $90.

Annual Commencement at Daniirk Free Academy Holds Full House

Last evening the twenty-fifth annual commencement of the Daniirk Free Academy was staged at the Opera house with a packed audience from gallery to parlor. Students performed songs and essays under Prof Kraitt and speakers included Supt Babcock and board officials J T Williams and J H Enscelles, with Miss Clara Koch delivering a recitation and several graduates presenting essays on associates and self reliance followed by a charming violin rendition by Little Maggie Waldron and pianist Edwin Isham.

Nellie Edwin Isham Malel W. Williams Fink Annie Kidder Amelia Heuser Belle Fink Board of Education Daniirk Free Academy Opera House Damon Kraitt Babcock J.T. Williams J. H. Enscelles Clara Koch Margery Grey Maggie Waldron Mary Meakfin Persion Pauline Polinski Defton Woods Isabel T. Hilliard Easay Belle Droege Maud Chapman Laura Ochm Misa Nellie Holland

A Kentucky Romance Ends in an Elopement and Odd Twist

A Kentucky romance from a county neighborhood tells of two brothers courting two sisters, parental opposition, a planned elopement, and a prank where the groom mistakenly marries the wrong woman who then agrees to wed him. The elder brother later takes the other sister, completing a tangled family union amid local gossip. Also notes creamery sales at 214 and 214.5 cents and Chautauqua updates with Miller appointments.

Our Paradise Falmouth C&y

Dunkirk Advertiser Lures with Low Prices and Guarantees

Local merchants in Dunkirk trumpet deep discounts on cement, lumber, tiles, and clothing at Hamilton and Burraco stores. The notice proclaims price leadership, guarantees satisfaction, and promises no pressure on customers while urging examination of goods and prices.

Hamilton Peter Croruxe Borraco Dunkirk Centre Street Levy Gott Dun-kirk

Warren company gains permit to lay gas pipes in Warren

The Warren company of capitalists plans to bring natural gas to James town for heating and illuminating purposes from Pennsylvania. It has been granted permission to lay its pipes in Warren streets if wrought iron pipe is used.

Warren Company Jamestown Pennsylvania Warren

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evening Observer Seen Bera J.T. Williams J. H. Lascelles F. A J. Haggett F. May A. Holstein. Sock Poarg Water Commissioners M-Abeouf John Madapo H. &. Brook Beggs Miner L. Fey WT. Colman T. Willan J. GC. Richardson William Koo Tsookataver Romatone Daniel Guiney Kort A. Wietstein Dr. Wright Me Mickack Matadles John Jordan Peter Peshong MM. Matteson C.B. Bradler Charles Blood E. L Wilcox Southern Arkive Foo JOD. ML Western Punkirk Day the Observer Eric Frank Trendricks Patrick Mulqueen Third Street John Desmond Fifth and Lion John Thompson Archive Geo, Seybelt Brad Ford Franklin, Pa Phelps of Olean George French Satie Perkins Buffalo City Bradford Ire D. Griggs Limestone D. A. Slawson Perrysburg B. R. Gifford Chas. Phelps Hornelsville More & . Smith Mulholland C. L. Sherman North Collins Mr. Tucker Griswold Street Isaac L. Peet N. Y Institute For the Deaf and Dumb Europe Edward 8. Isham Chicago Lincoln George P. Isham Central Avenue Vicinity N. ¥. Institute For the Deaf and Dumb Dr. Peet Adelaide Swift Poughkeepsie, N.Y Annie Bailey Cleveland, Q Vassar College Jessie C. Williams Eastern Hotel H. L. Howe Wife Pine Valley J.C. Henderson London Wm. Bently Ouconta 1. Graves South Bend E. D. Stevens Boston J.C. Johnson Harpers Landing J. Armstrong J. Teachant Cleveland A. Banford Batavia W. P. Toomey G. A. Thompson Hornellaville H. Warner Lizzie Warner J. N. Jewell Cattaruugus H. Everett Hornellsville J. E. Uarey New York L. L. Smith Jno Penn Oil City P. W. Ennis Thos. B. Farington Trandolph Chautauqua Democrat Miller Chautauqua Assembly Sr. Warren G. W. Gifford W. W. Carlin T. J. Flood Messia J.P. Hunt E.R. Whiteside P.M. Wright Department of Order Ab-Lyon Brothers Namilton American and Portland Cements Paris Michael Loeb John Promenschenkel Center Congress Garfield James G. Blaine Lancaster Geo. N. Thayer Bourbon,nd Shiloh Light & Harper Light & Harper’s Paint and Oil Depot Sherwin Williams & Co Bax Heap Sorner Af Uilders H. K. Robits Nickle Pistelepot Swan Street A. F. Smith Eik J.J. Tracy Canary Street 4Th Sth E. Cook Ganary St Ae Sale T. H. Witttesey East Fourth-st Ti Abituminous Blossburg and Britts Cal. of Maurice Loeb CH. C. H. South L. P. Prichard’s C. O. D. Clothier Genter St Moaia St Fredonia Bunkirk Main St Styles Danforth & Co Rogan J. A. Stapf Bdonkirk China Hall New York City McCarthy Center Street Lars
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