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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1883
Page
4
A jumble of notices from Erie area: church events, concerts, and local happenings. Mentions Alderman Hutchinson, a watering trough project, residents moving, and a charity turnout. Also notes a paralysis incident in Rochester, opera plans, and cantata details. Torpedo tests in the bay disturb fish as search for drowned boat victims continues.
Mrs M Elda Sperta returns from six months away in Pennsylvania. Her dancing school will reopen next Saturday with notice to follow. Mr Wotres and wife, guests of Mr and Mrs Tolles, are in town seeking piano interests. Eastern, Curlbert, and Reeive hotels report numerous late arrivals from cities including Jamestown Buffalo New York Boston Cleveland Chicago and more, listing guests across multiple towns and states.
A large, joyful gathering at Rev Thoburn's featured tables filled with wool, generous hospitality, and praise for the Bankers Daughter Combination show. Attendees included Mr Kintry of the Journal, Miss Austin and neighbors, with strong approval for the performers and the traveling theatre troupe.
The Society’s report notes cases of abuse and promises of abatement, praising officer effort to curb cruelty. Reporters observed decreased cruel driving, and the group stresses prevention over punishment while urging public cooperation and reporting of abuse. The next meeting is the first Wednesday in December. all members should attend.
A local column by Benjamin Fitch reports a Daffate death at 82 in Now city, plus various incidents: wire work on the N Y 7 line from Warren to Corry. Perrysburg factory owner Menubbin producing cheese every other day with 157 sold at Hole and 576 elsewhere. sale of the factory by October 8. A Corry theft of butter on a moving train is noted as settled without arrest. Freddy Shearer injured by a horse near Corry, suffering skull fracture. Dr Kibler operated to remove skull portions aiding brain pulsation. the boy’s recovery described as hopeful under current circumstances.
Minutes detail formal ballots for president and secretary at a Board of Education meeting called by Prest Williams. Murray wins presidency after multiple rounds. Holstein secures secretary after several ballots. Treasurer Colman and Librarian Dost appointed amid numerous bills and census notes.
Local merchants tout fresh stock and low prices across Dunkirk. John Foss markets cigars pipes and tobacco on East Third Street, while Buffalo and Dunkirk shops push cash-only, one-price clothing and bargains. Larivated compressed yeast and lumber yards advertise daily stock, with numerous suppliers and ads for coal, brick, and general goods.
A Boston Journal quotation describes Mrs. Brown’s meltdown as she laments that the grapes she boiled all day would not jell for jelly. The husband returns to find a gloomy scene with sulking children and a wife in distress, highlighting trivial trials of business life. Reyes & Ressler relocate their roller skating rink from Westfield to Silver Creek.
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