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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1885
Page
2
A collage of items from the Evening Observer includes telephones, shipping, sugar prices, a Cincinnati fatal fire, Malaga vineyards, potato crops, New Orleans vegetable shipments, a Southern coinage debate, and a shift toward heavier paper as postage rules change. Notable mentions include Morgan the engraver, a Wells Maine rabbit ranch plan, and rail of various regions.
Monday May 15 1686 reports on Circolabs advertising arguing newspapers reach far more readers than private circulars. It notes newspapers are the local advertising medium, cheaper and more effective, with estimates of reach. Also included are assorted items: Stowe ill, Pamphlia author, ice out on Rangeley lakes, a pricey Washington house, and Musings on Kansas taste tests, plus local anecdotes from Brooklyn and New Haven about civic and social matters.
Notice to settle accounts or have them turned to an attorney for collection. Declares demand for payment before June 1. Signed M. EK MoDoxoran.
Miss 8. E. Herrick returns from New York with the latest millinery styles. She offers a fine assortment of hats and bonnets with trimmings, flowers, and accessories at low rates.
Parties seeking fishing outings should call Bacher & Thompson at the foot of Eagle Street. They offer good new boats and experienced fishermen to take parties out if desired. Also available are fine boats for pleasure rides if desired.
The Fashion Store receives from the New York market a large assortment of the latest hats bonnets and flowers. The note mentions Mr. Let. Conrad and Standlab Mkh in a garbled line about an attack and an item labeled Tecuae Eco.
The bill dividing Chauteauqua County into three districts became law without the Governor's signature. Districts cover Chautau gus Shermas Mise French Creek Clymer Harmony Busti Rip ley Weefield Portland Pomfret Sheridas Hanover Villenova Arkwright Ellery Stockton Charlotte Cherry Creek Ellington Gerry Ellicott Poland Carroll Kiautone. Ke Alwy of Jamestown credited as author. Two other candidates Perrin of Stockton and Flagg of Carroll, with Flagg the leading contender. The Jamestown Journal notes the need for a third commissioner and discusses criticisms of the districting method. The Mayville arson trial of Charles L. Jeffords concluded with a not guilty verdict. Other indictments moved to next term. Obituaries and society notes follow, including a Polish wedding report and local advertisements.
Mayville records list numerous transfers of land including George W. Stiles to Jennie Stiles in Stockton valued at 4000 and Jacob Anderson from Helen Slayton, Portland area parcels totaling multiple thousands. transactions include Mayville Arkwright Dunkirk and Fredonia properties with prices from 350 to 8300 dollars, involving multiple buyers and sellers such as Carroll, Tarbox, and Thompson families.
The new timetable for the Buffalo and Philadelphia road took effect yesterday with Dunkirk eastbound trains at 12:15 p m 6:44 p m 6:04 p m 9:22 p m the last a Mayville accommodation. Westbound times include 9:45 a m 4 51 p m 10:09 p m 7:30 p m the Mayville Buffalo accommodation. June 1 fare changes list Chautauqua 90 cents Jamestown 1 Bemus Point 1 Lakewood 1 and return tickets from Chautauqua 1 25 Jamestown 1 50 Point Chautauqua 1 15 Mayville 1 40 Bemus Point 1 40 Lakewood 1 50.
The Common Council of Dunkirk will receive proposals at the next regular meeting for street grading and ditch work. Specifications require grading and planking with banks sloping to the road, two foot park width, and completion within twenty days after bid acceptance. The council may reject any and all bids.
Abatrest notice appears for Lake Erie and Western Railroad dated May 16, 1385. Partial readable text indicates actions related to railway operations and ownership but details are unclear in the fragment.
A historical timetable fragment lists Adocitional Local Trains and No Western Division routes with stops from Hornellsville to Dunkirk and Carrollton to Salamanca. It includes assorted arrival times such as Dunkirk 1:50 p.m and 1:35 p.m, and notes on daily or Sunday-only services, with several station names and irregular spellings.
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