Royal Rose and Dawn of Dunkirk Goods,Fairs and Local Notices
Poetic fragment praising a royal rose appears with a jagged OCR followed by a busy local ad page. The notice column mentions Hoard Health meeting, drug store soda fountains, and several merchants offering hats, clothing, and household goods at low prices in Dunkirk New York. It notes railroad updates, a new time card, and a Dunkirk ticket office appointing a local agent for Chautauqua Lake steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Perry & Co
Rudolph Moldenbauer
F. D. Matteson & Co
Bafalo
Buffalo One Price
Earl and Wilson
Rogan's
Lion St. Omytt
F. D. Matteson & Co's
Buffalo
Board of Health
Harper's Drug Store
Palace Drug Store
M. Loeb
Clara Nobles
Milford
Hattie Hall
Deer Street
W. E. Cass
Huntington
Ind
Jas. McCreskey
Roggles
Denkirk
H. P. Taylor
Local notices and upcoming events in Fredonia and Dunkirk
J K Minnety's company arrived on the A V P train from Warren then left on No 21 to Syracuse spending the night at Titusville with a baggage car and special couch. Citizens meeting in Fredonia appointed committees for Decoration Day and to coordinate with Dunkirk G A R Post. The Periwinkle excursion steamer will operate from Buffalo. Capt A B Drake to command. E W Wolcott arranged Buffalo Bill Wild West exhibition for June 11. A Forestville Catholic church seeks funds. a Dye's Hall lecture on forgiving sins on Sunday. Receiver Gardner's BN and P road fixed at 200000 with earnings up 60000. Amsterdam stock plan proposes per-share assessments and bond haircut. Gloucester polo team to play Dunkirk June 11. Dunkirk and Silver Creek Juniors tied 3–2 ahead of a deciding match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorow
J. K. Minnnetys Company
Fredonia
Fenner
Capt. Curtis
G. A. R. Post
Buffalo
Ohio Street
Hand
A. B. Drake
E. W. Wolcott
Buffalo Bill
Iia
Fair Ground
Plains
Forestville
Dye
Amsterdam
Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia Railroad
Gloucester
Mass
Dunkirks
Themaieus
Gloucesters
Salems
New England
Dunkirk
Silver Creek
Decoration Day Plans by W. Stevens Post No 393
At the meeting of W. Stevens Post No. 393 G A R last night a deputation will be sent to Fredonian cemetery for forenoon memorial exercises. In the afternoon a Post celebration will be held at Dunkirk Catholic cemetery with invitations to Dunkirk Cadet Corps and local Catholic groups. Two comrades were mustered in.
The Failure at Miner's Exchange Office
The assignor Mr T J D Miner failed to file the required inventory within twenty days. W D Holt the assignee said the inventory would be filed next week by Wednesday. No further details could be given before filing. Rumors claimed Lake Shore stocks were margin holdings and total assets under 100000 dollars, affecting public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. D. Miner
W. D. Holt
Opskuver
Holt
Lake Shore
Time Card Changes on Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
New time card effective Sunday May 24 adjusts arrivals and routings for multiple trains. Atlantic express shifts to two hours later. No 14 discontinued and merged with No 12. No 4 limited express now stops to 7:31 am. Toledo and Buffalo services shift times. several trains stop or reroute via Chicago rather than Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Road
Wgoxe
Atlantic Express
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Toledo
Buffalo
New York
Goisa
Toledo Express
Fourth of July Driving Park Meet Plans Race Card
Secretary Geo J Tiffany of the Agricultural Society of Northern Chautauqua lists a spring driving park meeting for July 8 and 4. Events include baseball, three years old purse sixty, three minute purse one hundred fifty, and July 4 activities with lacrosse, greased pig and pole, dancing platform, fireworks. Additional races for various ages with purses fifty, fifty, and three hundred twenty five. rules under the National Association. railroads offer reduced rates. Dunkirk and Warren will run trains south after the races. admission fifty cents, carriage and under ten free with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Tiffany
Agricultural Society of Northern Chautauqua
Allegany and
Cattaraugus
National Association
Dunkirk & Warren
Westfield Wedding Unites Nixon and Redfield in EpIscopal Ceremony
The marriage of Samuel Frederick Nixon and Myrtle Hunting Redfield was held at Westfield Episcopal Church on Thursday at 3. The bride wore white satin and diamonds from the groom. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for Lake George. Ushers included Crandall Parsons Ottoway York. Gifts totaled many valuables, including silver, a substantial check from the groom’s brother, and the bride’s mother’s house deed. The couple plans to reside in Westfield on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastrup
Westfield
Samuel Frederick Nixon
Misa Myrtle Hunting Redfield
Episcopal Church
Lake George
Frank Crandall
Clarence Parsons
Arthur Ottoway
Geo. York
George Plumb
Millinery Opening by Miss F. Herrick in New York Styles
Miss F. Herrick returns from New York with the latest hat and bonnet fashions. She offers a fine assortment of millinery including trims flowers and matching accessories at low rates, inviting patronage for the newest styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Herrick
New York
Boats for hire in Englesteet area by Bucher and Thompson
Boats to Let. Parties wanting to go fishing should call on Bucher and Thompson at the foot of Englesteet. They offer good new boats and experienced fishermen for guided trips. Fine boats available for pleasure riding as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucher & Thompson
Englesteet
Bock Beer On Draught Monday At Dotterweich’s
Celebrated Bock beer to be available Monday with Dotterweich promoting the drink. Also notes a remedy claim for Rheumatism and several conditions, suggesting a superior product to Dr Thomas Electric Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotterweich
Lighthouse Park Proposal Sparks Dunkirk Excursion Plans
A resident appeals to Dunkirk City Council to appoint a keeper for Lighthouse Park for five years to attract excursions from Buffalo and boost business. The request cites regional parallels and notes a council report on park-licensing power, with jurors drawn for the June County Court term and local discussion about landing excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
If. Smith
Dencing
City of
Dunkirk
Gesizemen—Natere
Dunskirk
Lake Erie
Evexina Observer
Light House Park
Lok
Silver Creek
Gowanda
Cassadaga
Mayville
Lake Chautauqua
OG. H. Sara
W. D. Helt
Smith
Captain Pugeot
Four Mile A Minute and the Petticoat Lecture Debate
A writer criticizes a talk by Madge Fling on petticoats and gambling held in a church. The piece mocks the lecturer’s speed of rhetoric and mocking tone, praising moderation in adornment while condemning excess. It includes a London anecdote about a powdered painted woman and ends with a call for Mr Rose to preach on true gentlemanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Fling
Jit
Rose
Madge
London
Haymarket
Roce
Hood's Sarsaparilla Credited For Purity And Skill
Educated and experienced chemists prepare Hood's Sarsaparilla at C. I. Hood & Co Apothecaries in Lowell Massachusetts under the direction of Betts. The same issue reports a boiler explosion at R. Dewey's Otto foundry at noon Wednesday with severe force, the building damaged but no injuries. Estimated loss unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
R. Dewey
Otto
P Monroe and I F Monroe Home Decorating Season Offer
Spring 1885 ad from Monroe brothers promoting ceiling decorations wall papers mouldings paints brushes shades and home finishes. Highlights include endless ceiling decorations unique patterns cheap wide stock and a 75 cent shade line with spring balance rollers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Observer
Wils Am
Tesa Oas
Henry Weller
Washington
Riday
Gardene
West
Austin Dobson
Harper’s Magazine
Jace
Erie
Monroes Ad. Dast
D. A.V. & P. Company
Union Depot
Francis May
Lion Street Ticket Office
People’s Line of
Chautauqua Lakeeteamers
Dankirk
Jane
Sune
Ira G. Mead
Busti
Andrew Clever
Carroll
Jos. Donelly
John Dickey
N. Robertson
Charlotte
John Flahaveo
E. P. Sellew
Wm. McIntosh
J. B. Stickney
Louis F. Tolles
H. B. Vincent
Ellery
G. A. Ford
E. 8
Florida
Aspinwall
Ari
M.loeb
Center Street
S.M. Hamilton
Cor.Eagle and
W.third St. Dunkirk
Cor. 4Th and
Center Streets
Rice & Abell
Illinois
Tennessee
Sina Oval
John
Heyl’s. Price and
James C. Russell
N. J. Jackson & Mo
Front Street
Buffalo Street
H. P. Monroe
Hr. Monroe
I. F. Monroe
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