Tide era and millinery ads mingle in 1883 paper
A mix of verse lines about tides and love appears beside local notices. The Erie Store advertises millinery, while many short notes report the fishing fleet harbor, residents traveling to San Francisco and Eureka, a water pipe leak, job ads, veterans’ events, police actions, and a debatingLyceum topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Rogan
Monroe’s
E.c.perry & Co
E.C. Perry&Co
E.C. Perry & Co
E. C. Perry & Co
Monroe
M. L. Hinman
New York
Stevens Post
City
W. P. Layman
Fredonia
Eureka
Kansas
Little Ruby
J. A. Gates
San Francisco
Monroe's Ad and Rink Race News in Local Notice
The juvenile class of Mrs Sperra's dancing school will host a grand reception at the Opera House on Friday evening May 5th. In skating, O Leary was defeated while Toomey and Donovan posted mile long swims. A police case involving three suspected incendiaries ended with release after no evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buros
Brampa
Erie Juncion
Newton's Woods
Board of Health
The Exchange Assignment and Market Echoes
Assignee says asselas inventory not started and books still with Vandevort. Liabilities estimated at 200 000 to 270 000 dollars. Lake Shore stock has fallen five points since the assignment, with a cautious view that it may rise if the signer holds without selling. Ticket agent at Union depot sold 7 93 train tickets to W D Holt and H J Miner bound for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt
Graumagn
Asselas
Vandevort
Lake Shore
Todiy
Union Depot
W. W. Holt
WW. D. Holt
H. J.D. Miner
New York
Fire at old Elk street shanty small damage
A fire at an old one story three room house on Elk street near the railroad was put out quickly. The owner was Mrs Cruiser, now vacant after Mrs Lee left a week ago. Firefighters used Hose 1 but the blaze was minor with no natural cause found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Cutlinan
Jones Market
Elk Street
Jose 3
Cruiser
Lee
Dunkirk City Council Proceedings May Meeting
The Dunkirk City Council met Tuesday evening May 5. Absent Mayor Hinman present Vrooman FLavhen Rathbun Abreus Gibson Harrison McDonough Seybolt. Vrooman elected President pro tem. Reports covered Hog House repairs Deer street sewer and Swan street damage. Board of Health proposed and approved with new members. Bills listed and authorized for payment including witness fees and bond interest. Numerous petitions referred to committees on Sewers Streets and Fire. Fire association election noted and rotation plan approved. Various appointments and special police request discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Hinman
Messrs. Vrooman
Flahaven
Rathbun
Abreus
Gibson
Harrison
McDonough
Seybolt
Vrooman
Bower
Deer Street
Ahrens
Swan Street
Board of Health
City of
Qo Mote
Mr. Harrison
A. J. Avery
Louis Heyl
G. P. Saunders
John Daugherty
S. M. Smith
John van Gunter
Athbun
Finance Committee
Ib H. M Tyr
Haghing
Awale
Tiomeasa
Joseph Burrow
Jane Mack
John Burrow
John Niieman
George Cruiser
Stgward
George Stafford
Beardsley
W. T. Colman
Third
P. J.moffatte
D.f.scannell
Fire Department
McDonagh
L. A. Post
Jon
Second Street
Stillman & Co
William Zunmermann
Ian Buren & Gifford
F. M. ‘Driggs
Lake
Eagle Street
Fourth
Lion
Michael Kettle
Pine Street
A. Fernandez
Wright Street Nettlis
J. G. Stuart
Firemen’s Association
Robert Stoyies
Hipman
Common Council
William C. Zimmerman Jr
Chet Engieser
UN Lega
Eoineer
Fom
Buffalo Street
Charles H. Sherman
Martin Link
Clark
Jas. Moody
Excelsior Polo Club Hosts McDonalds in Olean Benefit
The Excelsior Polo Club of Olean hosted the McDonalds for a benefit at the Excelsior rink. After arrivals at the Olean House and a Martha McDonald exhibition, the Excelsiors defeated the McDonalds 3 to 0, with two more goals added for a final 5 to 0. Medals were presented, a city purse of 118 dollars given, and a closing reception at William Bentleys followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Polo Club
Olean
McDonalds
Ieir
C. G. Thyey
Perry
Misa Martha
W. H. Simpson
Excelsior
Chas
Purrington
Conklyn
Overton
Miller
McCormick
Collins
McDomans
McDonald
Ed. Madigan
Heyl
Martin
Bchifferli
Fredonia Goat
Parrington
Partington
Madigan
Excelsiors
Marlin
Schifferti
Excelsiera
John T. Madigan
W. H. Gibson
H. P. Monroe
Mom. McDonald
League
Nudge
McDonald Club
William Bentley
August Schneider
Lackey
Joseph Debsinger
Bere
Olli ‘Ban
August Schabi
Charles Geer
Wil
Ham Barober
John Madigan
Monroe’s Spring 1885 Ceiling Decorations Ad
H P Monroe offers ceiling decorations mouldings and paints with a large stock of wallpapers including brownbacks whitebacks flats and micas. Also provides dado shades fixtures trimmings and 75 cent shades to finish walls and woodwork in first class style with emphasis on quality and variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
H. P. Monroe
H. FP
HP. Monroe
Buffalo
Ugas
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Evening Observer
Aerival
Erastern
SarThe Evening Observer
Maurice ‘Loeb
Henry Weiler
Heredonia
Armeve
A.m
Washington
Dunkere
Springfeld
Clara E. Sackett
Westfield
Otto F. Koch
Myland House
Dansville
N.Y
Lion and Ruggles
B. K
Observer Office
Leas
Governor Hill
Bourne
New Orleans
Oficer Peshong
Jamestown
William L. Harrison
Co. K
N.Y. C
Auburn
Kan
James Hobinson
M. Loeb
Vanderbilt
Cleveland
Pr. U
Buffalo Daily Times
Wan
Finder
W. B. Denton
E. E. Eldred
Spartansburg
E. B. Crisney
Sinclairville
D. Sherman
Forestville
Mis
James Randell
Keough
Matteson
Handall
Coats
Railway
M.L. Hinman
Brooks Locomotive Works
Manmoth
Brooks
Maggie Mitchell
Opera House
Vera
Leon
Hood
City Council
Law Nght
Finch
Sod Finch
Cheatnut
The
Excelsiors Judy
Florida
Aspinwall
Center Street
COAL
S. M. Familiers
Cor. Eagle and
W. Third St. Dunkirk
Cyl
Boot & Shoe Trade
Dth & Center
Sis
Rice & Abell
Manhattan Hotel
Furniturs
Cincinnati
Java
Rao
Maracaibo
H.P. Monroe
Cor. Center
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