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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1883
Page
2
The Evening Observer reports a wave of commentary on stock dealings and a scathing label for Sesatox Baie while noting unrest in the capitol grounds. It covers patents, naval dispute proposals, and an impending investigation into the Supervising Architect, with political and social gossip sprinkled throughout.
Report from Niagifa falls recalls a wet cold day and a joking remark about sending Mag by mail. The piece then notes the Roberts torpedoes patent expired last Monday and stirred industry litigation, while a Tribune interview with a Bison City editor drew Republican protest and denials from various editors and columnists amid bitter feuds.
Citizens vent about Third Street paving delays and alleged contractor shortcuts. They urge safer digging depths, proper sand fill, and strict contract enforcement, questioning duties of the street committee and civil engineer while wondering who bears responsibility for faulty work and possible profits from rushed labor.
The Gentleman's Magazine notes superstition condemns women to misfortune when they whistle, citing a Virgin Mary mercy tale and German village lore of angels weeping. It contrasts public performances by ladies with the stigma and speculates on social factors influencing female whistle culture.
A farmer displayed a six inch solid iron object painted white at a grocery store claiming it was laid by his own and packed in cotton. A shopkeeper mocked the claim and produced a wire eyelet stake in a wager, which broke two plates and a platter when handed over. The farmer pocketed the stake and declared the solid facts can’t be bucked.
Captain Burton notes Arabs disapprove of whistling as elsist and suggest sacred limits. Tonga Ishrad and Polynesi hold whistling wrong for reverence to God. Teeland villagers fear a whistling sound invites misfortune or the Holy Ghost leaving. Similar modern beliefs persist in this country per Notes and Queries.
Gbitech Directory lists First Baptist Church at Fourth and Bufalo with regular Sabbath services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and evening prayer at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church at Fourth with Rev. W. Sabbath 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School in the morning. St John’s Episcopal at Fourth and Eagle with 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services and noon weekday service. First Methodist at Fourth between Elk and Bottamer with OL. Mead, Sunday preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. German Evangelical at Fourth and Fifth with Rev. G Lerstecher, services 10:40 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. German M.E. Church at Deer and Fourth with Pastor Meg John Flad, Sunday services 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Strangers invited. spare time offered via city office.
Directory notes regular lodge and chapter meetings for Trandequest Lodge 301 Dunkirk Lodge 767 Chapter 101 Council No. 2 Beakirk Commandery 40 and related bodies. Monthly schedules list second and fourth Wednesdays or Mondays as meeting times with officers named.
On and after Wednesday February 1883 trains run by New York time. From Fredonia the departures include 6:15 8:00 9:13 and 12:26 AM and 2:45 3:20 6:50? 12:90? Please verify. From Bank work 6:50 9:05 10:00 AM. Sunday departures list 9:15 11:25 AM and 2:35 3:30 PM from unspecified stations.
Incomplete timetable notes 6:55 A M service from Dridford to Buttevill¢ with Sundays excluded. Carrolllon to Lime stare stops, Bradford arrival around 11 45 P M, with Snativs timing and other station stops at Bradtford and Nausville.
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