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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1883

Page

4

Oil prices drive market wrap and local events

Oil closed at 1144 with a marked advance. The Baptist Sunday school held a picnic at Light House Point Avalon. Cary Beecher returned home to Warren Pa. D S Wright to address the Y M M G Temperance group. Republican district convention drew country visitors to Sinclairville. A beverage line at Buffalo Street Bathing Works debuts Jersey Lilly and Shandygraft. Minnie Hardenburg to marry at St John’s Church. Mrs A F Smith sold the smithy on Second Street. Fred Bucher to operate. Commercial Hotel sold to J B Drowkins of Bradford to refit. Prof Sweeny and family arrive with new teachers boosting the academic year.

A. F. Smith Second Street Fred Bucher Bucher Brooks Works Bellow & Popple

The Girl I Love or a Diamond Mystery at the Academy

Elliott Barnes styled drama praised for audience appeal at the Academy of Music. E M Gardiner's company delivers polished acting with notable hits by D W Burton and Ramsden, Marshall, and Courtney. show repeats tonight and tomorrow. Also notes Sperry burglary trial verdict of not guilty in Crawford county. Allen writes he will not seek re election due to private business demands.

Elliott Barnes Academy of Music E. M. Gardiner D. W. Burton Peter Grimpp Miss Ramsden Polly Mellon Daisy Mary Marshall Warold T. Courtney Julius Fildebrandt Cleveland Plain Dealer Meadville Frank Marcus Sperry Isaac Sperry Spring Township Crawford County Ifon N. M. Allen S.C. Green Salamanca Republican Bea Ales

Personal mentions from town guests and visitors

Mrs. Eugene Cary and son of Town host Mrs. St. T. Cary on Dove Street. Mrs. W. E. Slocunt and daughter return home after five weeks away. Dr. Lewis A. Bull of Buffalo visits Mrs. St. M. J. Smith. Rev. Dr. Stillman leaving for Sherman to preach tomorrow. William Salmond returns from ten days vacation. Messrs. E. E. Mallory and L. W. Grigson of Cherry Creek call. Grigson runs a grist mill. Eastern Hotel arrivals include C. F. Shoemaker and others from New York to Chicago. August Prescher returns from Germany. prefers U.S. The Eric Hotel lists several arrivals from Boston to Buffalo.

Mrs Eugene Cary and Son Town St. T. Cary Dove Street

Wick Wins Close Boat Race for Championship Badge

The yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock race between George Wick and Peter Rusch ended with Wick winning by one boat length. Wick sailed Henry Williams Racine canoe while Rusch steered Jacob Miller's 19 foot shell. The win earns Wick the championship badge as the two boats stayed within 20 feet of each other throughout.

George Wick Peter Rusch Wick Henry Williams Racine Rusch Jacob Miller

Critique of French teaching and text-books in schools

A reader letter attacks the superintendent and criticizes the value of textbooks and French instruction. The writer defends his own教材 against alleged incompetence, condemns Ollendorfism and Keetel’s method, and promises a final note on Regent's examination failures. The piece hints at nepotism and reform in education.

Enrror Balcock Board of Education Fasquelle Keetel J.B. Ber

Questioning Sabbath Observance From Evangelical Churches

A Loof asks Austin to expound the fourth commandment regarding Sabbath work. The Rural readers of Farmen and Varmen urge careful, candid instruction about keeping the Sabbath, noting perceived inconsistencies in church practice and asking when and how to apply the commandment to workers, servants, and beasts.

Farmen Austin Jesus Flearer

Dunkirk Retail Ads Promote Clothing and Goods

A collage of sale notices from Dunkirk merchants advertises fall clothing at the Buffalo One Price Clothing Store on Center Street with large stock of suits, overcoats, neckwear, and streamlined pricing. Also listed are harness goods, oysters for order, and various local services and school-item promotions, all urging inspection and purchase.

Tro Buffalo One Price Clothing Store Buffalo One Price Clothing Store Center Street Dunkirk Buffalo One Price Warner Bros. & Co Buffalo One Price

Haps and Mishaps From a Busy County News Sheet

Costs in the Cooper case against Union total £1,000 or $366 per Fenne s and Mr. Mitchell. Sheriff bench warrants for prosecuting witnesses failed service as defendants fled beyond court jurisdiction. Carman Drake found a heavy vein at 50 feet while drilling J A Tracy's woodland in Conneaut township, likely pumping several barrels daily worth $200 per barrel. N K Thompson of Springville was to wed Mabel McCuttle of that place. a mourning handkerchief mixup at a store preceded her journey west and her fiancé’s sudden illness and death.

Cooper Union Fennes Mitchell Carman & Drake J. A. Tracy Conneaut N. K. Thompson Springville Eric Co Mabel McCuttle West Thompson

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