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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1883
Page
4
Local items mention Thanksgiving events, postal hours, and community notices. References include a grand Thanksgiving dinner at Warlbert House, a city racials event at City Hall, and a sermon by Rev J. A. Thonburn. Also noted are burglaries at W. E. Cooper’s house, brewery boiler explosion delaying production, and piano sales by H J Howe plus other small town happenings.
Lynon Peed wife and son visited Dr Pond Elk St and returned to Cassadaga today. Ex Lieutenant Governor C W Stone of Warren Pa passed through en route to Groton Mass with friends. Despite many hotel arrivals the items read as a regional social note showing names and locations.
Last night burglars entered the homes of Erastus Dennison and Mrs. Clinton Bay. Valuable items were taken including money from Mrs. Dennison and silver ware belonging to Mrs. Fay. No clues yet as to the thieves. A.B.
The Surrogate Court of Chautauqua County in the two weeks ending November 28, 1883, admitted several estates to probate and issued letters testamentary or administration. Notable entries include Elias J. Jenner and Frederick W. Cook, with executors Louisa E. Denne and Amelia Cary Cook respectively, plus estates of Paul Sture, Sarah Barrett, and Thomas Adams with various administrations and orders for record and accounts. ancillary guardianships for Bey Tierlek and others are noted, and a real estate creditors claim affecting distribution of $40 is recorded.
An essay urges adopting natural rest patterns, noting humans and animals seek sleep after darkness. It contrasts owl behavior and human Sunday late nights, warns mothers against late entertaining, and cites a Poland farm tale about a cucumber hollow filled with honeycomb predicting a swarm.
Western New York school commissioners plan a Buffalo meeting on December 1 12 and 13. An 11 year old boy Fred Warrington found in Warren after vanishing from Jamesstown. James town truancy case John Parsons fell from a roof injuring himself. Schooner H F Merry release contract awarded Capt Maytham beginning work. weather pending. Jamestown butter eggs potatoes cheese and apples price notes. Butchers’ price rise attempt failed, possible broad price reductions. Samuel Freier wagon maker from Olean disappeared in Rochester en route to Buffalo. nephew with him. physical description and suspected foul play. he carried substantial money. McCarthy’s China Hall unveils new woods and bargain prices.
An old description details Japanese girls hair at nine wearing a red scarf, bare forehead with two bangs, and at marriageable age arranging the hair into a fan or butterfly shape with silver cords and color bars. It notes a tortoise shell pin and bow, with other styles described as rare. Also mentions Rovers Brothers footwear ad ending.
An old newspaper page promotes Buffalo One Price Clothing at 47 Center Street with claims of better made garments and lower prices. It also lists Hamilton's Coal Lumber Wood Yards and various building supplies, plus Speer’s grape wine and Papillon products, and a gallery ad for portrait photos.
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