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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1885
Page
4
Unclear fragmentary OCR notes show Western Maile arrival at 8:00 p m with numbers 132 38 and 7510 p m and a defeat 60 a 11,5200 p m. No clear names or locations.
Weather bulletin reports fair and cooler conditions for the Atlantic border districts and Take region with westerly winds. A separate notice states the weekly report will be sold at Maurice Leeb's confectionery and at Henry Weiler's newsroom for non-subscribers upon publication.
The Dunkirk area newspaper blends verse with city updates, reporting on weather, skating conditions, theater, and multiple local residents' movements. It notes Dr. Williams’s assembly appearance, a Dunkirk return of Dr. Stone, and upcoming events including polo merchandise and a Bartley Campbell play tour.
Notes state a 5 percent addition to Deer Street sewer agreements, with further 10 percent later, totaling $2800 due: $2500 city, remainder property owners. A burglar took eight Brown Sequoia and Plymouth Rock chickens from Me. Frask French’s Avenue residence. tracks led to Sixth Street. Also details a polo match using a Massey cage goal between War ipens and McDonalds tomorrow night. Reports from Albany and Chautauqua County residents note travel and illness.
Mail weighers’ duties end on the 17th. Train No Southke Lake Shore delayed an hour and twenty two minutes this morning. West Shore and New York Central wage a rate war as Lake Shore finally agrees to sell regular through tickets at the cut rate, with travelers to Buffalo rechecking baggage.
Mrs Thomas Jackle reports a ret letter from London as the three Dunkirkers Messrs Jackle Premenschenkel and Koch travel from New York to Southampton then London Paris and home via Bremen They record daily mileages for the steamer with figures such as 416 19 39 333 81 23 389 98 23 38a 224 305 24 25 372 and 379 noting the crossing took each day and 4 hours across the Atlantic
Mr. Theory Weiler returned tonight from Washington where he spent a week as a guest of his brother in the Treasury Department. He was pleased with the Capital City and toured local points of interest. A person with the same surname attended the inauguration, not Mr Christy Zimmerman.
The Waboat railroad has been in telegraphic communication with Brooks Locomotive Works for nearly a week about general repairs on six engines. Financial matters with receivers were settled yesterday afternoon and engines will be sent here immediately. Mr. Hinman left for New York at noon via Buffalo.
The Board of Education met Monday evening with all members present except Mr Williams. Several bills were audited including one for over $200 to Mr IE P Monroe for supplies over several years. Warrants were ordered drawn for monthly teacher and janitor salaries.
A Sunday Express sketch on Lewis Falley Allen notes his birth at his maternal grandfather Capt Richard Falley's home in West Massachusetts on January 1 1300. The piece muses on calendar quirks and recalls John Guax comments on birthdays and the new century.
Extensive interior work has been completed at the Hurlbert House. The walls are papered, woodwork has been repainted, and furniture has been refreshed. Exterior renovations will begin when weather permits.
Lyman C Blakeslee a longtime superintendent of Producers Consolidated Land and Petroleum Company died suddenly at his Bradford home on Saturday night He was 62 born near Forestville N Y He married a Miss Angell and had three children two daughters in Little Rock Ark one son in law of United States Senator Lyman C Blakeslee moved to Bradford in 1875 and led the P C L P company until his death He was active in public life twice elected to Common Council and chosen President each term His death ends a noted Bradford public spirit career.
The Public Library announced Saturday the addition of five books: Ramona by H. H. (Helen Hunt Jackson), Diane Coryval, The Life of George Eliot by her husband, Dr. Gratian by William Hammond, and The Making of a Man. The items span fiction and biography, with Ramona stirring interest as a tale of California mission life and injustices. A separate note from Wellsville reports a Tuesday night raid on a jil-fane house resulting in A. Laut researchers shot and wounded.
An adjourned session of the City Council discussed canvassing votes from the late city election. Mayor Hillan announced standing committees, officials were appointed, bonds required, and next meeting set for March 17.
Morning incident on Fourth Street involved a delivery wagon attached to Christy Zimmerman’s horse. The horse bolted after a fright, overturning near Jacob Shaler’s grocery and dragging to Zimmerman’s store. A dog inside stayed unhurt. the horse had a minor cut and the wagon only scraped. Married notices and a store inventory sale follow in this brief clipping.
Hood s Saranparilia is prepared by C J Hood & Co Apothecaries Lowell Massachusetts with thorough knowledge of pharmacy and years of experience. It is formulated with skill and care under the direction of the men who originated in place. It is claimed to be wholly pure honest and reliable medicine.
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