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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1885
Page
4
A fragmentary reader’s page recounts a lovers’ fable of two suitors for a maid, one loving for purity and warmth, the other for beauty, ending with an angel taking the maiden to the afterlife. Local notices follow: shop ads, society pins, events, and society chatter with names, places, and dates.
The Nickle Plate Glove at Shiver Creek is being improved to attract summer excursion business. Window panes for A. H. Whitney’s dry goods store are being dried in Montoca Building on Center Street. Train No. 7 and other Lake Shore runs faced delays today. Buffalo One Price Clothing Store promotes cheap, well-made goods at 47 Centre Street. Pomfret appoints Geo. N. Frazine as Justice of the Peace, to take effect next January. A skating series featuring Master Wallie Iton and Master Eddie Mitchell is planned for Buffalo’s CreekRick arena March 26–28. The Buffalo store advertises superior bargains. Communications on April telegraph lines from Salamanca to Jamestown, Buffalo, and Dunkirk are planned. Hydrants on Third Street thawed after freezing. Porter Sheldon attended Buffalo term over Sperry bonds. A natural death case on Elk Street involved a dog that dragged the carcass, sparking family regret. Skating resumed post-thaw with improved rink condition. The Fat Man’s race is set for next Saturday with a 35-cent round trip fare.
New construction on Lion Street will add value and enhance appearance this spring. Two brick structures are planned on the vacant lot north of C Zimmerman's Zrocery near May's building. John Glenn will build a two story 80 by 50 foot flour store with offices above. Julius Gurtzkie will erect a 24 by 45 foot two story shop and residence, oven in cellar. Contracts awaited. work starts after frost.
The Presiding Elder lists district appointments with multiple churches for April May and June. Irving Silver Creek Chautauqua on Apr 11 12 Greenfield Mayville Westfield on Apr 19 North East Dayton Perrysburg on Apr 25 and 1st Portland Forestville Ripley on May 2 and 5 Voutia Simpson Lockport on May 5 and 10 Bheridan First church Tenth street on May 10 and 17 McKean Ashbury Fairview on May 23 and 24 Greene Waterford Wesleyville on May 20 and 21 Delanti Dunkirk Fredonia on Jun 6 and 7 Girard Springfield on Jun 9 and 14
The Bartholdi pedestal committee led by Senator Evarts is appealing for donations. About $125,000 is needed, with Mr John Harper placing a dime subscription box at his store on Lion and Third. The effort is gaining support and could benefit from more drop points. Dunkirk should be represented in the fund.
Rogan, sought on charges involving a Polack, Andrew Hanley, and Peter Kian, presented himself to Police Justice after a long pursuit. A hearing was held amid ongoing proceedings with decisions pending. Earlier, on charter election day, Rogan intoxicatedly assaulted John McCarthy, leading to a warrant that was subsequently settled.
A playfulexchange in a local column contrasts door knobs with a gentleman’s eyes. The quip notes Hyman Democrat and mentions no change of Post-magtera, reflecting lighthearted banter among readers.
Mr. F K Lyon contributed forty four numbers of the New York Evangelist to the association library. An instrumental rehearsal occurred in the third room with large attendance. The thank you went to Prof Elkins for his services and efforts.
The text notes the arrival of spring with windows no longer frost covered and doors no longer propped open. It mentions a lighter enforcement for door left open penalties and remarks on frozen crops around the rail’s in the Union depot that formed near Thanksgiving, now chopped out and carried away this morning.
In the Assembly on Wednesday the Niagara Reservation lot passed with little opposition, the vote 2 to 2. Horton voted against it while Kruse initially opposed but then switched to aye. Reported for final passage were amendments to the charters of the Chautauqua School of Theology and the Chautauqua University.
The Fredonia Censor condemns tampering with Dunkirk Jamestown and Ellicott city charters arguing against subdivision into wards and fractional supervisor representation. It calls for single strong representatives from Ellicott and Dunkirk to preserve influence and dignity on the Board. The piece favors Dan Griswold and Wm Bookstayer over proposed fractional seats to safeguard local interests.
Mr and Mrs Green of Smiths Mills lose both sawmill and grist mill contents in a morning fire. The lower mill started the blaze, grain and bran saved, loss estimated at 5000 dollars with no insurance. Fire alarm woke the village about 1:30 AM. rebuilding planned. Also notes a March 27 1895 church entertainment program and social items from the same area.
An old style health notice warns biliousness is common with symptoms like bitter taste foul breath coated tongue and headache. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla can prevent fever death and cure biliousness, sold by all druggists.
A local ad offers a full stock clearance at 68 Center Street Dunkirk with miscellaneous goods. In Dunkirk a meeting of the Democratic County Committee discusses a successor to a postmaster amid party turmoil. A Brockton correspondence notes temperate reactions to a fatal political shift. Jamestown sees a burglary as Mrs. W. T. Clark’s residence is entered through an open door.
Transfers show Luther Lytle and Robert Little selling land in Poland to George L Hartson. Harrison Pope sale to Michael Burgring includes Hanover parcels. A second Hanover parcel sale from Sarah Po to Michael Burgring appears. Win Flesch and Kruger convey land in Chautauqua for 2500 dollars. Nelaoo E. a. transfers land in Poland for 900 dollars to Robert Perring.
The Dewittville Grange met Friday evening March 20 with strong attendance. The third and fourth degrees were conferred and a bountiful feast was prepared by the ladies. The group, organized a little over a year ago, discussed a pending question to be decided later.
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