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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1885
Page
4
The Evening Observer will be available for sale at Mr Maurice Loeb's gun shop and at Henry Weller's newsroom. Regular subscribers will continue receiving issues, and non subscribers may obtain copies upon publication at these locations.
At 3 PM signals indicate partly cloudy conditions with local rains then fair weather. Winds will be variable, temperatures slightly warmer. Thursday outlook shows warmer, fair weather in New England, with fairly cloudy skies and local rains across the Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys.
A quirky Dunkirk page mixes playful verse names with local ads and notices. It lists jokes and personified characters alongside advertisements for embroidery, plumbing, clothing, feed stores, and stonework. Also includes medical and service notices with dates and locations.
Mr Otia Stillman is in Mayville today along with Ex Senator Allen of Dayton visiting town. Mrs F 6 Allen Jr of Hornellville visiting relatives. A bench of keys found on a wire ring at the office. Dunkirk School Alumni Executive Committee to meet at 7 30 pm at the academy building. Depot brick buttresses repaired this morning with bricks missing at the foot. Mr J O Stillman left for Jamestown to attend the County Board of Underwriters meeting tomorrow. US supply vessel delivered light house and harbor buoy gear. crew began setting them. Roller rink hosts season opening dance tomorrow night with music and refreshments by Mrs Simpson. George P Orr of Warren, President of Warren and Mayville railroad, remains unconscious after severe injury with little hope of recovery. Bridge over Crooked Brooken Brigham road dangerous for four horses due to rotten main beams and small ones. urgent repairs needed. M C A Lyceum debated compulsory education act with affirmative outcome. Dr Franklin Burritt of Fredonia reappointed to three year term on Board of Visitation of County Charitable Institutions. colleagues J H Plumb and Hon C g Mapice named.
In Dunkirk a notice invites attendance at the Washington Street Baptist Church on Saturday evening May 16 where Robert J. Burdette, the Hawkeys man, will deliver his Advice to a Young Man. Dunkirk folks may take the Nickel Plate excursion at 9:04 a.m. to Buffalo and hear the lecture for fifty cents admission. See ad elsewhere.
The Dunkirk Junior polo club traveled to Silver Creek to play the village Juniors. Dunkirk’s lineup included captain Frank Kaauber first rusher Ed Renbiand Jere Lebau capper Ed Madigan backheld Earl Izgett home William Sweet goal referee George A. Lackey and judges William Clifford. Dunkirk was beaten in a twenty minute game with a 2 to 0 score.
United States Deputy Marshal Reynolds returns from the May term in Rochester. No funds to pay witnesses, one counterfeiting case by Scoville starts yesterday, others postponed to September in Buffalo. Charles Kazer of Fredonia pleads guilty to liquor at Camp meeting without a license, fined $25 and jailed until paid.
The May term opened with Judge Thos. Corlett presiding. The Chau tauqua County National Bank of Jamestown vs Charles Candee et al. yielded no cause of action. Denton vs Sheriff Merrill to recover value of property sold for Barnes Bancroft and Clafin Co. is near conclusion. The Woman's Christian Association seeks funds for a Jamestown hospital. Meadville's hospital figures show 19 patients last year, 5 deaths, 14 discharged. expenses $2,304,325. debt about $2,900.
Yesterday Mr Fagan owner of the exploded boiler began raising the boiler from its watery bed with a Polish crew. The rigging failed and the boiler sank back, revealing a damaged fire-box bottom. Further efforts were planned with a derrick to lift the boiler from Center Street dock.
In the Legislature the Free dom of Worship bill faces no consideration of other bills until it is taken up and voted on, signaling possible trouble. Dr Williams receives thanks from Rev Dr Strong for opposing the bill. Vedder leads a party line shift on Erie Canal extension pact, ratified by a public vote. Governor returns Assembly fishing laws for Chautauqua Lake without approval, urging uniform state law.
Victims Joseph Andrew Smith and Charles Lovain Foote were buried after services. Smith, died Saturday afternoon, was laid from his parents' West Front Street home to the German Catholic church with Father Frey delivering a sermon. Remains interred at St Mary’s cemetery. Bearers named. Foote’s body was removed from Coroner Blood’s rooms to his Lion Street home and later buried at two o’clock with Reverend William Martin officiating.
Mrs Polly Smith, widow, and her thirteen year old daughter living near Arkwright Center awoke Sunday night May 3 to blows from a club and a flash from a dark lantern. Police suspect murder for robbery. In Niagara County orchards tamate blisters on apple tree bark carry dozens of eggs of a pest. farmers abandon orchards, plant other crops, and sell fruit to dry houses after poor yields.
The Young Men's Catholic Association formed a permanent debating group at a Columbus Hall meeting. M. J. O'Donnell was elected president with officers including T. H. McDonald, J. P. Madigan and D. F. Toomey. A spirited debate on U S prosperity under Democratic policy followed the election. Next meeting features Higgins, McNerny, Clifford speakers.
Real estate transfers listed by county clerk at Mayville New York include multiple deeds across Sheridan Sherman Villenova Harmony Pomfret Portland Stockton Mina Arkwright Sherman Dunkirk Fredonia and Carroll. Transfer values range from 5 to 9 thousand dollars with buyers including Wright Thayer Smith Scott Buckner Larkins Southworth Selleck and Pemberton among others.
County and vicinity notes report Chamberlain Institute students will perform Above the Clouds soon. Other items note Bradford brokers owe a $10 license, Bob Burdette to lecture in Buffalo, and Solsteines sold for 10,390 dollars by Lord & Son.
Spring 1885 ad by I. P. Monroe showcases ceiling decorations, wallpapers, mouldings, cornice poles, drapery hardware, and paints. It promises custom ceiling designs, a wide selection of wall coverings from brown backs to micas, all necessary tools, and shades to suit any room, stressing quality and season prep.
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