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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1885
Page
2
The Evening Observer reports on the Conner Printing Company and Associated Press despatches. It notes newspaper operations in the city, telegraphic news feeds, and public notices while covering British and Italian actions in Africa, Russian Persia railway plans, and a Grant restoration bill passed by Congress. It mentions Seneca Lake ice sports and prison labor discussions in the Assembly.
The act of justice for Koos was unanimously affirmed, pleasing the brave old hero. Congress and the people across North and South united in support, including supporters and opponents alike, praising the measure as unmatched by any other act of the Forty eighth Congress.
Preliminary papers served on nearly all bondsmen of Sperry the absent county treasurer in a suit by the Board of Supervisors seeking the full 860,000. Attorneys Porter Sheldon Jamestown and C D Murray Dunkirk represent the board with Morris Lambert Fredonia for the bondmen. Sheldon says about 49,080 must be raised by taxation this year to cover the deficit after Sperry stole school funds and the state levy. The county not liable for the trust fund. bondmen to answer. The court and jury fund shortfall largely met from surplus. several school districts already taxed to cover shortages. Litigation also over a sheriff sale proceeds assignment. a May term trial anticipated in New York.
The Dunkirk club suffers another polo defeat to Silver Creek B Bs in a slugging game. Scoring listed with leads by B Bs and Dunkirks, after which a disputed goal is noted. A return match is set in Silver Creek Thursday evening and other local matches are teased with a gold medal series planned. The Silver Creek B Bs have won 10 straight.
A large crowd gathered Sunday night in Jamestown for a one mile Joycule race between Willie Hilton of Freedom and Andy Cameron of Jamestown for $504. Both under twelve showed strong skill in twenty laps with Hilton appearing better trained. time recorded as 2.35 amid lively, fair competition.
In Washington a rare rose named Beauty of American rose crew from seeds of Ban Croft seeds. A neglected plant, saved by a florist who paid 73 cents two years ago, now yields thousands of plants. Florist has sold plants to New York and Philadelphia, with lots priced from 500 to 1,000 dollars and plants priced up to 50 dollars each.
A fragment from the New York Sun discusses church image and etiquette, noting many ladies in sacques, a husband’s patience, and a lingering church demeanor. It then shifts to musical controversy among Latin and German vocalists over pitch, and reports experiments on schnapps use in Prussian army rations, before concluding with a quip about handkerchiefs shrinking European noses through history.
A scattered Lad lines and quips discuss social missions from London to New York. The text hints at religious temperance efforts, a joke about an alphabet exercise, and a plan to standardize time with a citywide clock network.
An analysis notes that physical stature appears linked to power in politics and the judiciary. It cites senators and representatives averaging near six feet, many over six feet, with few below medium height, and mentions a single small man on the supreme court bench.
In a lively social vignette, the narrator recalls meeting George Augustus Sala the English correspondent at a private dinner. Sala, red faced, stocky and humorous, charms guests with yarns and gracious gallantry as the party erupts in laughter at his antics and offers of assistance.
The speaker contemplates a breach and recalls campaigns in Vlanders with Buonaparte. He notes a new system of strategy unsettling Europe and fears being overwhelmed. He worries about impending threats and mentions land leases near East Aurers as speculation rises.
An 1875 testimonial claims Hoops Sarsaparilla destroys scrofula germs and cures a wide age range from children to elderly. Letters from customers in Warner New Hampshire and Lowell Massachusetts praise dramatic recoveries, urging broad use and noting a proprietary plant extract formula sold by Hood & Co with price options.
Fragmentary OCR text from a Thaveler's Guide section shows garbled entries with unreadable dates and nonsensical lines. No coherent events or names are clearly readable for a concise news-style summary.
The item notes the New York and Lake Erie and Western Railroad Abstract of Tune Table as adopted in 1686 for the Western Division.
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions names like GEO GAT CHELL and DANL SMITE, with scattered references to Albany, Prairies, and a Tom company. Lacks coherent event or outcome. preserves unfinished names and locations from Dunkirk New York area.
Brief notice from NY newspaper archival records about a baggage and ticketing policy at the Bredtford Branch. The fragment mentions stations and sale action for travel to all points, with carry details and general passenger guidance attributed to Joan N. Abbott, General Passenger Agent.
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