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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1884
Page
4
Property listing describes a house and lot adjacent to the Presbyterian church on Ea Wie street, currently occupied by C H Bradley. Enquiries are invited through the Wemmiace.
Pure blood tonic claims flood sarsaparilla cleanses blood and urges shopping at Buffalo One Price Clothing Store 47 Center Street. Also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies claiming multiple cures and worldwide sale by druggists at 25 cents a bottle.
An early 1854 advertisement highlights Buffalo One Price Clothing Store offerings including clothing hats caps and furnishing goods at 47 Center Street. The ad invites inspection, promises low prices and easy showing of stock, and notes related hardware and building supply outlets at Hamilton's Coal Yard nearby. It also lists poultry oysters fresh meats ham sausages lard and captures several local merchants and street corners as points of sale.
The piece questions why imitation Singer machines dominate, noting counterfeiting of gold but not brass or tin. It cites Singer’s top prizes, Chicago fire relief aid distributing machines to women, and a 1883 Dunkirk sale of 487 Singer machines while other makers hide sales data. It mentions manufacturers and names obscurely.
The notice fragment discusses subscription renewals and arrears, urging prompt payment before service stoppage. It mentions circulation, office payments, and telephone orders for job printing, with scattered names and letters indicating a Fredonia area label and archival details.
A rundown of local items from Dunkirk mentions a Randolph Bicycle Club exhibition at the rink, a Chautauqua court term in Fredonia, and sales of John Jackle’s estate. Also noted are boat owners preparing for summer, a lost handbag on Gebstral Avenue, and staff changes at North East and Silver Creek.
Prof McQuistion returns from Hartford and several residents from Sherman Jamestown and Bradford are listed as registered travelers. Alice Morris visited Rome New York and plans to Liveliaville. Mrs Alling arrives from Buffalo and Dr Alling with family occupy rooms. The obituary notes the death of George Dotterweich at 64 with funeral at Sacred Heart Church led by Bishop Tiyan.
At the Opera House a snap company Duprez and Benedicta Minstrels drew a large audience with original jokes and fresh songs. The revival of old fashioned minstrels proved musical rather than acrobatic and pleased auditors with choruses solos and fine performances.
James L Bartlett testifies before the Congressional Investigating Committee about conduct among Melville Chipp Danenhower and Ambler and survivors of the Jeannette expedition. He mentions intoxication bad example and lack of bearing on the expedition outcome. He recalls meetings with Herald correspondents at Gecomovialocne and financial strains from Washington.
A partial local note reports Ira S. Merritt and James Leavitt hosts hosting a maple sugar party at Merritt’s residence. Guests enjoyed music and the first-season maple sugar in a scene of conviviality. A separate item notes Hy J C Morgaridge, wife of a Whitney Geiger drummer, intercepted a love letter to him from Findsen and has left him returning to her father after six years of marriage and one child.
In a Jamestown Journal interview Mr Brooks voices business like priorities for a Republican president. He opposes Arthur as a nominee and criticizes Conkling, supports Blaine sentiment if faced with a Blaine versus Arthur choice, and favors civil service reform as essential to running government on business principles.
The annual officers election for Dunkirk fire companies was held Monday night except Independent Hose No 3 which elects in May. Proszie Hose Co No 1 elected F Murphy president, J Hague treasurer, J Morewood secretary, with H Zentz as steward and foreman T Hogan. Hose Co No 2 elected P J Moffatt president, Geo Cruiser foreman, and P F McGregory secretary. delegates to Firemen's Association named J Craser and others. Dunkirk Hose No 1 elected Henry Smith president and Joseph Rusch foreman with Henry Long as 2nd foreman and Aug Newman as trans. Delegates named Chas Graff, Chas Schultz, Jac ob Link.
Chas Corf reports from Pierre Dak April 4 that the country is the finest farming country he has seen with warm sun and pure air. Farmers are busy planting crops and many newcomers are flocking in, taking up claims as land sells fast. He notes a surplus of hotels and mentions Sitting Bull, who is in St Paul on business. his son Buffalo Whiteman is Indian police at St Pierre and provided a photo of Sitting Bull.
Adam Hilsinger of Sharon writes about a severe late March cold wave and fresh snow with high winds. He notes wheat and grass crops look strong due to snow cover through winter, frost gone, and suggests two to three days of lingering snow. Also mentions insurance by H M Richmond of Meadville and a local barber shop ad.
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