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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1885
Page
4
A fragmentary Dunkirk news page blends a poem about enduring love from Louisville with a burst of classified items and ads. It lists plumbing services, hardware, hats, stone works, and wagon axle grease, with several business names and addresses scattered through the text.
The Ruby brought in 400 pounds of whitewash yesterday. Ernst Hoffacker arrived home from Germany on Sunday. Dotterweich's brewery shows baseball each night. Ice Cream Social at the M H church parlor tonight. Two Wabash engines repaired and shipped to Toledo from Brooks Locomotive Works. Dunkirk Cadets business meeting postponed to Friday evening with all members to attend. Ella C Lapham of Fredonia tonight at the academy on The Times and Contemporaries of Elizabeth. admission twenty five cents.
The column lists Monroe's ad lure at the Dunkirk grocery trade with Keyl's delivery wagon busy past midnight. It notes deaths, appointments, and social events including W F Durrell's death, L M Mewit's move to Fond du Lac, and an ice cream social. It mentions gifts, cattle orders, police justice vacancy, and a woodshed epilepsy incident involving Rev Timothy Stillman, plus a Hayward Grenade extinguisher demo by John H. Graham.
Wilbur F. Durrell Dunkirk Police Justice died after a weeklong illness caused by erysipelas and blood poisoning. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM. He was respected for honesty and fairness and leaves a widow and two children.
Detail of the Fredonia bank failure and assignor Walter D Holt bond order of 1000000 the inventory shows 275585.49 liabilities 39740.05 assets with 60 424 total assets and a large deficiency. Miner’s actions and margins on stocks questioned as observers note unknown ownership.
The Fashion Store receives from the New York market a large assortment of latest hats bonnets and flowers and other novelties. This merchandise promises fresh seasonals for shoppers seeking up to date accessories.
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