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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1883
Page
2
The Evening Observer, a Dunkirk newspaper, discusses city finances with liabilities near 13,900 and clarifies prior estimates. It reviews liquor license taxes, comparing Maine and Connecticut pauper figures, and notes political contention surrounding prohibition and public spending.
The text argues that fixing license fees at 500 dollars for beer and low beverages and 1,000 dollars for stronger liquors would deter consumption by the easygoing, thoughtless man. It claims current damages to families from injuries motivate retailers to prevent harm arising from selling intoxicants.
An old Virginia tale describes Lord Dunmore, governor during the colonial era, as the godfather to his daughter born amid his peak popularity. A promised dowry of £100,000 was set aside by the House of Burgesses, but no funds ever reached the goddaughter, Elia Murray, and the tale ends with current Virginia figures praising the absence of the dowry’s claim after ninety years.
A broad town update from Millville near Balltown in Forest County notes Erie has 90 000 people and 180 liquor outlets. Jamestown prepares a 30 000 brick Methodist church. Fires, arrests, and railway developments across Chautauqua and surrounding counties are reported, including a shooting in Farnsworth, a kerosene fire injury, and cargo rail improvements involving Mayville and the Buffalo system.
Masonic Lodge notices list regular communications on Fridays and Wednesdays with names including WM and Seery. Mentions Dunkirk and Dunkirk Council with officers R Tankini and Hartigan, plus various titles such as Recorder and Wyinda in monthly meetings.
Directory lists multiple churches with pastors and service times. First Presbyterian Rev. Enrac Bagle and Fourth. Seventh day details mixed. German M E Church Rev John Fla prayer meetings and services. Baptist and Episcopalian listings show regular Sunday services and Sunday schools. Pastors request space in office for directory.
Train timetable fragment lists arrivals and departures for multiple lines including Grabeler's Guide, Eastern Malls, Wayterns, Southerns, PreNona, and Reed routes. Provides times at Port Jervis Andover Wellsville Carrollton Great Valley near 120 and 354m, with numerous stopping points and Sunday exceptions. Many city names appear such as Dunkirk Carrollton Bradford Wells, and references to schedules around Aug 1.
Timetable shows N.Y. time based departures starting February 1888. Routes include Dankire and Dunkirk with listed departures from Fredonia at 6:15 7:25 8:15 and 11:25 AM, plus midday and evening runs at 1:25 2:45 3:20 5:00 6:35 PM and 10:00 AM 12:35 PM 3:50 PM 6:00 PM.
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