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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1885
Page
2
The newspaper page notes advertising rules and submission deadlines including ten o’clock morning cutoffs for same day insertion. It lists payment terms for subscriptions and stoppages and identifies office contacts and staff, dated Wednesday May 18 1885.
The New York Mail and Express denounces legislature delays on codification led by Field and notes historic support from leading jurists. It argues for progress toward a practical Civil Code, asserting reforms will endure and that simplified laws empower ordinary citizens.
The Albany Ex-Breas argues over prison employment legality, noting the 1877 law allowed two systems for prisoner labor. It claims the 1434 act repealed only the contract approach, leaving state account work as the lawful method. The Superintendent could switch between systems, adopting either wholly or partly as allowed by law.
The discussion centers on two existing systems of prison labor and the act of last year. lawmakers reject the Palmer bill not to shield prisoners from work but to avoid introducing a new contract labor form under piece wage rules. They favor changes to prevent prison labor from competing with free labor, though the Superintendent must execute, not amend, the law.
The Protestant Episcopal Church updates include evening repetition of morning prayers, altered absolution and creed phrases, longer morning prayers with Beatitudes, and changes to baptism and marriage rites. Other notes cover beer consumption, resignations, Jamaica annexation talk, emigration, pension figures, a Shaker marriage, dairy bureau setup, and a dramatic tree obstruction on Port Jervis line.
A circular on hop trade warns of rising beer adulteration as hops rose in price. Brewers used cheap substitutes, producing lower quality beer. Hops dealers urge labeling of ingredients. health boards urged sampling and prosecuting pernicious compounds.
A Shakespearean line is cited to urge payment of debts, claiming Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery helps through sore throat bronchitis and scrofula related disease though not a universal cure. In Rochester, Catholics split over papal recognition with a proposed independent church and worship.
The ad speaks of spring health with Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and strengthener. It notes E L Mattison's Randolph saw mill burned Tuesday morning, with 5,000 loss and no insurance. It also mentions Dr Thomas overland cure Oil and a proposed 12,000 hotel by C P St. Carson and Mrs Joseph pment at Handolph.
Casadaga and surrounding areas report visitors and renovations at the depot, local property exchanges, and a mix of community notices. John Wood near Burnhams suffers poison ivy exposure in swamp work, Col Cooper of Frewsburg trades hotel properties with Porter Pemberton of Fredonia, and several towns report weather quirks and social visits.
Miss Lottie Maplestone teaches at Ellery Centre this summer in Jamestown. Vermont Powers reports a brisk season with his grocery wagon, promising higher trade for eyes in barter at local deers than Centre merchants. A. D. Hale dug two foot parsner from his garden last week. In a laneuit at Justice Pickard's office two men, Chas Carpenter and John Carpenter, argued by fists until Officer Harvey intervened. A cold wave brought rapid snowfall Saturday, though little remained at night. Master Merton Thompson, six, spelled sixty words in one lesson at the Slide school district No. 8. The case E Briggs v Kellogg favored Kellogg. A Sinclairville man using sumac sap spouts is said to be distant kin to a local tapping elm trees believed to be maples.
An 19th century tone asserts digestive disorders cause nervous debility and claims Hostellers Stomach Bitters strengthens digestion, nourishes blood, and adds tone to nerves. Ordinary sedatives are said to only quiet nerves temporarily while the Bitters address root causes and improve overall vitality.
Reports from County and Vicinity describe measles outbreaks at Clean and a bail set at 5900 for Dr W E Day of Wallonia in a death case from chloroform. Corry disputes Caligraph Co departure. A landlord rent warrant issued. Gibbs & Sterrete suit against Oil Weil and three others seeks patent drilling jar ownership amid large sums. Prof Hawkins audits Westfield Academy classes with praise. Advertisements urge merchants to advertise.
A compact traveler’s guide highlighting key locations, routes, and services in Uakisk and Fredoni, including notable inns, ferry points, market days, and signage for visitors navigating the region with practical tips.
A local shorthand item notes that the New York Lake Erie and Western Railroad firm adopted a new timetable on November 2. The brief entry records corporate timetable changes affecting service and operations.
The notice provides train timetables for No 33 No 38 No 52 and others on the Nickel Plate line, listing departure times from Dunkirk Salamanca and Carrollton with numerous intermediate stops including Great Valley Vandalia Allegany Wellsville Olean and Cuba. It notes weekday and Sunday variations and mentions additional westward local trains and a No 5 non-run day.
Daily Buffalo to Pittsburgh service with through coaches and Pullman sleeping cars. Includes routes via Union Pittsville and Oil City to Irvineton and Bradford with timed stops at Lakeville Union City Warren Salamanca and Jamestown. Connections extend to Boston New York Albany Syracuse Rochester and eastern points. agent details included.
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