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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1883
Page
4
A chaotic fragment describes a meeting of the Duakir za Chub at Albert Deatler's Ubis evening to form plans about real estate assets valued as the county's greatest holdings. The note mentions Moons Station on the TRALY line and a division of property among members.
Personal mention Mrs W E Thompson has returned from a visit in Ohio. The notice lists late arrivals at Hurlbert House, Hotel, and Erie Stotel with names and hometowns such as Auburn New York Buffalo Rochester Syracuse and many others. Dr Crane to preach Sunday with plans for Lord's Supper and a call to Oi) City noted by Corry cor Erie Observer.
Last evening the adjourned regular monthly meeting of the Common Council was held at their chambers with the Mayor Clerk and all councilmen present. The finance committee report on the bills was accepted and warrants were ordered drawn. The city hall nuisance report urged sewer connection and an 17 inch wider sewer was ordered. A letter from Thomas Pitzgerald offered to drop his contract as he claimed miscosting and bids were ordered reopened. The meeting then adjourned for two weeks.
Registrations at the Teachers Institute noon count 20, a large rise from last year. At Titusville a Domestic Jewel charm won first prize. A woman on a train gave birth near Wellsville, the infant taken to a hotel. A Forestville WCTU convention opens Wednesday with a welcome by the Forestville Union and talks by delegates. Bank receiver Pomeroy of Union City Bank says assets will cover deposits of 195000, with creditors likely to receive about 75 cents on the dollar.
Delegates of the Republican county convention convened at the Mayville courthouse with Maj. BE. Pali presiding. Ottaway won the district attorney race after 14 ballots, while Price won the superintendent of the poor nomination amid contested support. A Mayville recall note questions Chautauqua County's role, urging unity and denouncing maneuvers to influence the convention.
The city’s Hungarian community rejoices as John Gyumber, the famed long sleeper, marries a former cook in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. The wedding feast included six barrels of beer and a week of celebration. Gyumber, once bedridden in Lehigh almshouse, rebuilt his life with help from Frank Laskowski and later worked in a rolling mill before his illness and recent remarriage.
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