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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1884

Page

5

Wall paper and polo noted in Dunkirk scenes

Personal mentions include Mr. Chas. Coffin returning from oil country and Wm. E. Cooper arriving home. Raffles at John Larkine and a humid mix of notices on polo games, street life, and local commerce. A obituary from Portland records Mrs. Sarah Riley's death at sixty.

Monroe’s John Larkine Patrick Meehan Mr. Chas. Coffin Wm. E. Cooper Ohio Monroe's Bradfords Portland Sarah Riley A. St. van Brocklin

Religious services announced for Holy Week

St John s Church will hold 11 o clock communion with sermons on The Great Struggle and The Doctrine of Cross. Holy Week services are listed for Monday to Thursday, Good Friday and other local churches share sermons by Rev Leroy, Rev Linderman, Rev Adams, Rev Martin and Rev Thoburn with times from 2 PM to 7:30 PM.

St John’s Church Uery St. John's Church Leroy First Baptist Church G. P. Linderman Tabernacle Baptist Church Paul City Hall E. P. Adams Presbyterian Church Wr. Martin Austin Thobura

Chautauquan in Dakota and local frontier notes

An old Chautauqua boy describes two years in Dakota Brown County with preemption of land and proof of settlement. He reports harsh winters with temperatures down to 49 degrees below zero, drought relief, crop prospects improving, and a railroad reopening after three weeks of closure. He mentions earning 400 in Casa Co and plans for a papermill.

Grotex Fasmer Onserver Dakota Brown County Casa Co Brown Co Chautauqua H. Jom

Dunkirk News Briefs Touch City Printing Matters

Special Reporter notes Dunkirk officials clash with city printing policy while other readers in the state react. George Heintz, son of Christ Meintz, starts a leather business in Warren, Pa, and H. G. Brooks earns praise at the Locomotive Works for shaping young craftsmen. Buffalo Harbor nears ice clearance as Dunkirk sailors appear at the wharves.

Dunkirk Buffalo Noname

Cassadaga Local News Brief Highlights Moves and Trades

Special Reporter John York relocates near the outlet while Austin Landas moves to the Island into Geo Bellow's house. Elder Totman departs to a farm below the depot. Mrs C N Wilcox recovers enough to be about the house and Mrs A P Cushman moves into W Phillips house vacated by Rev Totman. W Drake moves to the C L F C grounds. Warren telephones he won’t come to buy Sutter and urges farmers to bring butter elsewhere. Commissioner Wicks orders Rosetta Raymond to meet at the depot over a complaint she met last week. she did not appear. Good Templars keep lights burning all night. Burroughs and Wakeman start basket and cheese box shop near Delanti. Dr C A Rood settles in Cummings house with telephones now working. notes good practice growth.

Wicks Rosetta Raymond Good Templars Oddfellows Will Burroughs Beebe & Co Whi. Wakeman Delanti M. Taylor & Co C. A. Rood

Forestville notes and social rounds in town

In Forestville reporter items, N M Allen of Payton visits Friday. Mrs Wm Parsons entertains friends. School Board elected 5S Reynolds president. Miss Alice Boschert and Miss Minaic Gifford visit from Dunkirk. Mr Tenry Fuller of Rhode Island guests Chas Lewis family. Mrs L B Carrington of Dunkirk in town. Garrison House party held. C B Green of Cherry Creek does business with Surrogate Sherman. Flora Tolles of Dunkirk visits Mrs E B Tolles. Amy White surprised by young people. Forestville cheese factory opens Monday, making cheese every other day. Fred Gifford of Dunkirk visits. Hamlet fire cost Reynolds 98 to Parsell. 650 on Walker property not adjusted. F W Sena furnishes sets of furniture. Mrs Chas McNeil of Silver Creek visits. Lester Ellison hailed as leading young commercial man in North Platte. Easter service at Baptist church next week. Parsons & Knapp plan large extracts business. W W Ward replaces sold horse with roan from Boer Newton of Irving at 176. Miss Basie Sackett and Dells Welch employed in Calculi Resolvent Company lab.

Fred Gifford Dunkirk Reynolds Mr. Parsell Walker W. W. Ward Boer Newton Irving Basie Sackett Dells Welch Calculi Resolvent Company

Local Moves and Town Notes Highlight Spring Changes

Mrs Mary Barber moves to Mrs E C Dix place formerly Elias Bakers while Mr Thomas Nichols relocates to Richard McManus house on Water street George Colville of Salamanca visits town representing Lorillard Tobacco Co taking many orders L P Harrison buys a bay team 16 hands 2400 lbs Boon Dear moves from Sheridan to Warner house on Water street Village assessment roll ready for public inspection April 15 reviewers appointed J P A W Hull fills vacancy left by E D Warner Palm Sunday sermon announced Easter services set for next Sunday

Mary Barber L. P. Harrison Boon Dear Sheridan Warner House Waterstreet J. Maples A. W. Hull J. P E. D. Warner Her. Stubbs

Turmoil Over McCarthy and Teale Ends Up In Court

Dispute between James McCarthy owner of McCarthy's China Hall and his former manager B Teale escalates to courtroom action. McCarthy alleges over drafts, misused funds, and mismanagement. Teale counters higher salary and proper charges for travel and equipment. Both sides claim ownership of business letters, with a formal judgment pending.

James McCarthy McCarthy China Hall F. E. Hamilton Hamilton Teale Dunkirk Shurchill Justice Darrell New York D. P. Morehouse Tenle

Vicinities of oddities and local notes from the region

A jumble of brief notes mentions Lockport debt of 20 dollars, Titusville waking up, Nelson Frost selling two Durham calves for 13 dollars, and a county court term in Fredonia on April 10. Also, editor Mr Rose of the Weatfield Republican wed a Philadelphia lady, Jeffords Rose Co. awards a house contract for 2225 dollars due by June 1, and Torpedo City on the D A V and P rail Line petitioning for a post office. A law ends tolls on the Jamestown to Freemburg road. W H Britton tests a Niagara river water wheel. and Brooks Hadley, a former bookkeeper, is jailed on warrants.

Fredonia Rose Weatfield Relican Philadelphia Jeffords Rose Company Jamestown Torpedo

Buffalo One Price Clothing Store Ad at Center Street

A promotional notice for Confirmation Suite and a wide variety of styles selling at very low prices. The Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center Street emphasizes plain figure pricing and no misrepresentation of goods.

Buffalo One Price Clothing Center Street

Spring Stock of Latest Styles at Carl Schauer Agency

Spring stock of latest patterns suitings and overcoats received by Carl Schauer agent on Third street. Goods are made up in latest styles at low prices. Call and examine prices before purchasing.

Carl Schauer Agt Third Street

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Relief

A colonial style advertisement urges mothers to buy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It promises immediate relief from crying and pain, claims to cure dysentery and diarrhoea, regulate stomach and bowels, ease wind colic, soften gums, reduce inflammation, and boost energy. The product is touted as pleasant tasting and recommended by a renowned nurse and physician. Sold by druggists worldwide, price 25 cents per bottle.

Buffalo One Price Clothing Store Opens New Stock

1884 Spring 2384. The Buffalo One Price Clothing Store announces a large assortment of clothing hats caps and gent s furnishings. Your inspection solicited. Prices lower than ever. No trouble to show goods at the Buffalo One Price Clothing Store 47 Cen street Ste

Buffalo One Price Clothing Censtreet Ste

Hats and furnishing goods stock offered at Buffalo store

Have You Seen The latest novelties in Hats, Cape and Geébis Furnishing goods. Visit Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center Street to inspect the immense stock and see goods on their merits. Also notes on lumber, lime, cement, and Papillon products offered by Lyon Bros. and Light & Harper. T. C. Jones sells poultry and meats.

Buffalo One Price Clothing Store Center Street Papillon Paritrox Caran Care Paris Govan Papillon Manufacturing Co Chicago Ills Lyon Bros Light & Harper

Some Very Hard Nuts to Crack in Sewing Machine Trade

A letter argues many imitate Singer sewing machines while others imitate none. It notes Singer’s dominance with first prizes, counterfeiting of gold but not brass or tin, and cites Chicago relief efforts supplying 2945 machines to women, with 2427 choosing Singer and 517 others opting for alternatives. It questions why Singers prevailed in Dunkirk sales of 1883.

Singer Chicago Relief Committee Dunkirk DU Patten

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