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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1884
Page
5
A patchwork of community items, weather briefings, social events, meetings, burglaries, and notices from Dunkirk and surrounding areas. Mentions lower lakes weather, storms, local clubs, masques, baptisms, concerts, and police appointments with various dates and local names.
Coroner Blood was telegraphed from Silver Creek to examine the body of John Delano a travelling watch and clock tinker from Sand Michigan found in Grasho's woods about nine thirty tonight The body shows no marks of violence and there is no evidence of foul play It is believed he died from exposure and the time of death is uncertain
Yesterday near Angola freight No 42 parted and a collision sent cars off the west track. A second crash followed as another freight hit the wreck. An off car caused a general fire burning 25 cars in under 15 minutes. Two brakemen badly injured, one killed. Silvis and Frawley hurt and taken to Buffalo hospital. Conductor Owens arrived with the remainder of his train. Track now clear.
Buffalo reports Frew as special, Maggie Mitchell in Fanchou next week, and Walter Sellew of Sellew and Poople in the city. The Saturday Evening Cosmos is immense, Salvation Army leaves for Dunkirk today, Annie O Donnell of Dunkirk attended the skating carnival. Railway Herald features The Brooke Locomotive works. Mike Doll's exchange at Eagle Street is the Dunkirk sports HQ. Rumor says Delaware Lackawanna and Western R R may extend to Toledo, bringing another road to Dunkirk. Toomey Foley and Murphy of the Dunkirk Dramatic club attended this week.
A joyful reception marked the tenth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Merritt as guests from Forestville Arkwright Fredonia Dunkirk Brocton and Hornellsville attended. Friends from Michigan and Virginia sent regrets and tokens while gifts included tin glass majeliia granite ware silver and books in a festive salute to enduring union.
William Philips owns a Jersey cow with a four foot four inch circumference bag. F A Pond buys an OK Creamery from John S Carter Syracuse NY for Brookside Stock Farm. Dr Warry Crac and Geo W Barnes lease Caleb Todd’s brick residence as an invalid’s hotel. Miss DeBita Davis begins Summer term at South Stockton. Neighbors honor Mr and Mrs Gilbert Waterman with a hanging lamp token. Satumpay Eravina extra newspaper promotion at 3 cents. Ground broken for Dr C A Rood’s 30.80 foot barn on R R Avenue. L M Smith buys a lot on Jamestown Street near the basket factory and plans a corner grocery. L G Bateman lectures on Phrenology at Cushman Hall. Byron Landsas visits from near Tidioute PA. Mr Smith’s ill son recovering from measles and croup. School should have forty scholars but only about a dozen. Cheese factory meeting postponed to March 29.
Sinclairville reports new feed mill running. U S 5 C meet set at hg fart renter lodge March 20. Frank Clark moved Mack from Lima to settle at the Gens ter. H Phillips builds a new barn on East Avenue. Central Chautauqua Board of Trade meets April 4 with officers named. Jared Miles leaves Norton Co for Cambridge Pa to start business. BG Ford at Holstein breeders meeting in Syracuse. Mrs Williams visits Ohio and plans Minneapolis trip. Sleppner’s Comers opens new blacksmith shop run by J A Weigand. Elocution winners named Grace Cannon and Charles Blanchard. Board of Trade handled 69,400 pounds of butter.
At a regular meeting on March 12 1844 Branch 25 C M 1 adopted preamble and resolutions mourning the decease of Michael E McDonough. They condole with his family, commend divine Providence, note chastisement and bestow sympathy. Resolutions will be recorded and sent to the family and to the official organ for publication. Signed by Anthony Farrandes Andrew Wane Joan Toga.
F W Raikes of St Johans Episcopal church selects in the morning The indelibility of memory and in the evening Ezra the reformer in his bearing upon church ministry. Rev W L Austin of First Presbyterian is ill and will preach only in the morning on Is Christ our Strength from Phil 4 13. Rev LeRoy will address children tomorrow evening with a full rigged slip demonstration. Mr Adams will discourse on Prayer in City Hall tomorrow morning.
At today’s Water Board session, Geo M Abell resigned as president and his resignation was accepted. J S Beggs was unanimously elected president. Geo M Abell was appointed superintendent of the Water Works to replace the late J C Richardson.
In the McCarthy Teale case, McCarthy testified on direct and cross examination with evidence strengthening his claim to contested letters. No decision has been reached. Oakley testified about a conversation in which McCarthy disparaged Teale’s management and actions not aligned with directions, suggesting outside interference could have prompted a settlement.
A group of tramps arrived yesterday in Dunkirk claiming to be from Cohoes and are said to be selling army shoes. Authorities warn the public these men may be up to suspicious activity and citizens should stay vigilant while investigations continue.
A village ledger notes butter at 29 868 paid and cheese at 10 cents, totaling 887 793 paid. Mrs Joseph Westley and Mrs B T Allen visited Mrs Clarence Douglas in Dun kirk over the weekend. Mrs Douglas is Mrs Westley's daughter. Revival meetings continue at the E church as girls plan a crazy quilt sale to finish paying for the school piano.
The Gowands village election chose I. R. Leonard as President. Gowanda forms a full fire department with three hose companies, one hook and ladder, and a steamer. Aged residents and local moves mark a week of community updates in western Chautauqua County.
The piece details spring dress materials and millinery trends in Washington. Velveteen and cashmere Amazon appear among fabrics, ostrich plumes dominate corsages, black satin dresses feature elaborate embroidery, lace trim and guipure lace rise in favor, and bonnets coordinate with costumes. Feathers, ribbon clusters, gilt beads, and intricate trimming finish ensembles.
The Fedora hat at Matteson's is highlighted as the latest and best in headwear, signaling a top choice for customers seeking style and quality. The store emphasizes this hat as a standout option among available fashion accessories.
An 1883 inquiry notes many sprouting rival firms for imitation sewing machines while Singers dominate prize lists. After the Chicago fire a relic committee supplied needy women with machines, 2945 applicants receiving machines and 2427 choosing Singer. The people’s award and sales figures at Dunkirk office highlight Singer’s market lead.
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