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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1885
Page
4
The Evening Observer notes a name change with Frasisg Ousseren kept on the counter at Wr. Maurice Meek's confectionery for pale on the counter and for sale through Shire rewarders of Henry Weiler.
The Fredonia paper notes a turn to fair weather with northwest winds shifting to southeast as spring begins. Local items include health updates, travel notices, and upcoming Easter services, plus mentions of Erie Store promotions and a Buffalo clothing display amid steady municipal news.
Reports show Mr Jacob Johann arriving to direct repairs on six locomotives while Prof J I Gibson works on school apparatus in Arcade. Public opinion division over Niagara Park prompts a large petition in South Paratret urging legislative support.
About 160 men fish through the ice on the lake with pike as the main catch. Extreme cold in the last days hindered fishing, causing frostbite on hands and blisters. Shipments from BR. Mullett declined to under 800 pounds, with a large sturgeon shown yesterday for sale at Hetwig.
Under the Cassadaga heading the Observer on Tuesday night explains the wood supplied by many donors and laborers to the Ladies' Charitable Society. The inquiry asks if the wood has been distributed and why no record appears under the hidie distribution heading.
A special meeting of the Germania Ge sang Vern'n will be held Friday evening at 6 o'clock sharp at their hall. Members are invited, especially the active, to take action upon the death of Simon Levy. By order of Castac Loga, President. Miss M. BR. King will be at her rooms March Wth to see ladies interested in artistic needlework and other works of art. Stamp investing and special stamping noted.
Simon Levy dies at his home at Eagle and Fourth streets after a long illness. He leaves a wife and seven children, with a twenty year business career in Dunkirk and high regard from the community. Funeral notices say the service will be at his house next Sunday morning, with interment to Bastatu at noon.
In the Assembly Thursday the special order was Onsted's Woman Suffrage bill, not amended in Committee of the Whole. Curtis moved to recommit for a constitutional amendment. Lorton and Williams likely back the bill though Husted predicts 75 to 80 final votes, Senate skeptical. Vedder voted on worship bill in Albany, while Roesch's assessment and cooperative insurance bill drew opposition from Ingersoll and Fenner among others. A hearing drew 30 to 40 representatives from various insurance groups, with Roesch defending reform to curb misused policy funds. Closing sale notes and local industry news follow, including layoffs at Eclipse Refinery and road plans affecting Jamestown.
Fredonia Polo Club led by Fred Edmunds and BF Collis faced Dunkirk with J Sullivan and W Everts. Referee John Madigan oversaw a rough but balanced match that ended 8 to 7 in favor of Dunkirk, with statements of a return game undecided and a separate school challenge noted. The article also mentions a new Lockport charter awaiting approval and fiscal reforms proposed for city governance.
The equinoctial storm blocks rail lines especially north south routes. Drifts reach up to 100 feet in some cuts, packing across winds. Some lines like BLN P and P Dunkirk Warren suffer disruptions while Erie routes see minor delays. A D V V freight delayed at Casadaga. BON B Y Phesp near Sherman halted with two trains detained. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as spring tonic. A new Randolph hotel to be built by stock company.
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