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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1885
Page
4
The Dunkirk column notes a ship crossing safely despite rough seas and a town rocked by an earthquake shock. Local notices include sales and ads from E C Perry Co and Rogan's, clothing at Buffalo One Price stores, stone walks by Randolph Moldenhauer, and several short city tidbits about residents. Court and hotel schedules also appear alongside upcoming meas Langworthy visits and Perry & Co staff updates.
The page notes Maggie Mitchell in At the righ Saturday night and reports on local events including a ticket drawing for the French Doll at the Fashion Store, a boiler explosion survivor not injured, and plans for a Bishop Ryan escort. Also covered are hoop races, a future lecture by Dr. H. R. Rogers, a dental society meeting, a building association effort, a catta-augus death, a proposed Warren to Chautauqua Lake railroad setback, court calendars, and a review of Maggie Mitchell in Or A Little Savage at the opera house.
Educated and experienced Hood's Sarsaparilla prepared by C. J. Hood & Co. in Lowell, Mass. The product is claimed to be pure and reliable under the founders. A stallion trade involving Phil Portune, A. C. Pennock of Jamestown, and J. B. Perkins of Cleveland is noted with a Cleveland visit and a town arrival. A Jamestown man is mentioned as the buyer.
An old seven to eight horsepower boiler exploded at the eastern end of Wright & Co dock on Buffalo street while Foote and helpers prepared to drive piles. Foote and Smith drowned or died from injuries, Cruiser and Tuthill survived with injuries, and the wreckage washed into the lake as investigators examined the scene. Coroner Blood ordered a formal inquest and identified Foote as the victim, a 29 year old from Olean, wife of four years.
A Jamestown meeting of Chautauqua county officials and bondsmen resulted in a plan to raise 35000 to settle Orrin Sperry’s defalcation. The agreement promises release from liability if the sum is paid, with the rest of the deficit to be made up by taxes. Special session planned for May 18 in Mayville to formalize the arrangement.
H P Monroe advertises ceiling decorations with custom designs, matching wallpaper, mouldings, cornice hooks, drapery chains, paints, brushes, kalsomine, alabastine, and a line of colored shades. Emphasizes quality work and variety to distinguish from neighbors, urging repairs and improvements this season.
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