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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1884
Page
2
A Cobourg Ontario man recalls his fifty fifteen year battle with dyspepsia and how three doses of Shardock Mood Bitters cured him at a cost of ten cents. His father Mr A Pures shares the account three miles east of Cobourg.
A Peshtigo Wisconsin man reports twelve bottles of Bardock Blood Bitters cured erysipelas and salt rheum. The customer says the remedy pleases her greatly and the seller shares in the satisfaction of the praise.
Mr Martin Kiger of Linn Grove Indiana says Burdock Blood Bitters cured his wife of indigestion and liver complaint after other remedies failed. The ad urges readers to try the medicine, noting stores stocked it through Foster, ML22RN 4 CO. of Buffalo Minnesota.
A writer argues water will be the drink of the future for health. Ben Burien calls to abolish the electoral college and allow direct presidential voting. Bell Telephone earnings rise to 9 205 000 from 1 576 000 prior year. Miners near Charfield Pa threaten a wage strike with 15 000 workers ready to walk out. Edmunds faced a political clash over a bill. two sisters disagree on signing or vetoing it. Cincinnati riots condemned as vandalism. locals urge proper legal response. Jay Gorth earns 9 dollars a minute, or about 12 858 a day, amid transport costs. Gould and partners accused of stock watering, extortionate freights, and rebates to ring leaders. Prospects improve for two Stalwart delegates from the district to the National Convention. Western district to send Stalwarts. Chautauqua opposition noted. Some Republicans push for equal representation, complaining they should gain more delegates. Only two routes exist for Chautauqua to obtain equal representation: permit delegates to the state convention or be represented via Arthur delegates.
The Attica Argus reports arrest of Earron Dexsison for criminal libel on a complaint by ex Supervisor Reuben Farnham, with grand jury custody noted. Wyoming County’s harsh stance on press members surfaces as critics describe grand juries and district attorneys targeting editors who expose corruption. Editor Dennison receives indirect congratulations amid widespread criticism of political grandstanding and taxpayer burdens.
Forestville from near Buffalo reports visits by Ed Corbin to sister Mrs W W Carpenter and Smiths Mills Mr Tower seeks a teacher for primary at the local school. Mrs E Spencer ill Mrs Addie Sessions dies funeral Wednesday. O A Swift leaves for Mellette Spink Dakota to farm. Com Brown aids street work. Union services at Baptist church sermon immortality by Rev Stubbs. Rev Stubbs departs for Cleveland. Geo Pease may occupy Senn place on Lodi street. Frank Crowwell buys two bay horses for Dakota farm work. Barnard shows a Columbus buggy sold to J C Armstrong. Angell family visiting Michigan. Snow family moves north of village. Belle Crissey guests Lotta Harrison. Local trade outlook bright with early spring purchases. Henry Mortis recovered from fever. N G B Brown tumbles into cold water vat at Abbey tannery. E D Warner in Bradford. Sherman introduces new photography process. Debate on capital punishment at BOC parlors tonight with judges and speakers. Smith Lausbury visiting sister Attie Bakdwin. J I Harrison of Dunkirk visits L F Harrison.
The New York Journal of Commerce notes six years of Jewett administration saw the Erie Railroad pay current expenses and bond interest while issuing three six percent dividends to preferred stockholders. It reports about 14 million dollars spent on improvements to the road, its property and equipment, largely from current surplus earnings, boosting property value, stock real value, and service to the public.
A garbled list notes 22 names for a Legion of Select Knights A 0 U W at Sherman and mentions $20.50 raised by Warren Pa ladies toward a bed in Garfield Memorial Hospital. Reports include the denial by Mrs Fred Cooper of Union City of a sensational husband story, Willem N Hunt the Randolph dynamiter to appear in Rochester District Court, a farm sale near Delanti Yorktown Dakota, a new freight solicitor appointment for Rochester and Pittsburg in Buffalo, a forestville justice of the peace resignation and a mass meeting to appoint a successor, the death of Jacob Kissell killed by a locomotive in Swanville, a Bradford attorney in a license case, Charles Clark Lyndon’s trial for wife murder at Little Valley, and Pat Hanson a Franklin boy badly injured after attempting to board a train.
A man in a state of beastly intoxication abused his family and was ejected from his home by a boarder. The family has endured brutal conduct with lives in danger and the household shattered. He faces trial by Police Justice tomorrow, and justice is hoped to be served sternly.
Oil notes report Grandin No 28 four teen feet sand with no oil and another well filled with oil. Chess blindfold duel: Dr Zukertott wins after twelve games from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Death of Mrs George W Julian in Irvington suburb of Indianapolis. She was daughter of the late Joshua R. K. Giddings.
At the session of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Sons of Israel in St. Louis on April 2 Moritz Questerreicher of Chicago was elected Grand Master.
The Republican Electors of the towns in Chautauqua county second Assembly district are asked to send delegates to Reed's Hall Sinclairville on Saturday April 7 188? at PP ab for electing five delegates and five alternates to the Republican State Convention in Geneseo New York on April 23 188? and for other business. Delegates are apportioned to Arkwright Cherry Creek Poland Pomfret Sheridan Ellington and other towns as listed. Also mentions poultry and meat supplier ad.
Foreman Peter Corrigan of the bricklayers while leasing out of an upper window at the Hoard of Trade structure yesterday fell eighty five feet and was killed instantly. The accident occurred at the Hub Factory in Chicago on April 1.
Paymaster and auditor Louis Enos vanished from St Louis with 8000 of the St Louis and Narrow Gauge Railroad funds. He forged a local bank draft, a known railroad veteran with a wife and children, his whereabouts unknown as detectives pursue. Bonded with the Canada Guarantee Company. Also a missing attorney in Pouguxeersix New York, rank J Ackerly fled after defrauding people of 40000.
Trade and commerce notes from Cleveland Cincinnati and Pittsburgh on April 1 cover flour and grain prices, oats, corn, wheat, and pork and beef values. Reports wire across markets include No. 2 red wheat at 1.04, No. 2 mixed oats at 28 to 30 cents, pork midwest prices around 17.75, and beef and lamb values with steady or rising demand in multiple cities. Names of markets and price observations across regions reflect a busy trade day with fluctuating futures and cash quotes.
The traveler guide notes the passenger equipment is all new with latest appliances for safe and comfortable travel. At Chicago trains arrive and depart from Union Depot Van Buren Street. Following the time in effect Dec. 14, further notices to come.
Fy BFALO ADEIPH time table shows close connections at Bat Boston New York Albany with all eastern points. Tickets 601d and baggy principal points. Get time tables from company's agents Baldwin general passenger age Gatchell Exchange St. Butl ee Pisup day only.
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