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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1884
Page
4
An ad touts the Dinlfalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center street offering latest locals in styles at low prices. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming quick relief, noting 25 cents per bottle and wide sale through all druggists.
The Buffalo One Price Clothing Store resumes operation in 1884 offering a large assortment of hats caps and gent's furnishings with claim of lower prices and easy viewing. Nearby ads list Hilton's Coal Yard and various building materials while Papillon Shin Cure is marketed by Lyon Bros and Light d& Marper.
An editorial remark questions imitation sewing machines and notes the Singer brand dominance. It cites counterfeit presses and explains the Chicago relief effort distributing sewing machines to women, highlighting 2945 recipients with 2427 choosing Singer and 487 Singer machines purchased in Dunkirk in 1833. The piece asks why Singer outsells others and why imitators proliferate.
The readable line records a misprint or notice regarding a manager named T. H. Patten at 77 Center Street. The fragment mentions a singer and a newsreader habit or habitually listed items, but the exact event is unclear.
A jumble of notices reports and notices references frosty forecast and concerts at Tremont Temple Dunkirk musical classes and Leslie Musical Association discussions. Items mention Dr M G Aina on Fourth Street a telephone company in western Pennsylvania and a church sermon with printing work offered.
Jamestown Journal notes from Dunkirk visitors and residents across town. Bradley of Dunkirk, the Bradford Polo Club, and Miss Nettie Whitney visit Wing Street. Erie and Cleveland travelers register at One Erie. Mr. L. Marstin and wife visit Hoopers Town. Mrs. Young of Buffalo visits Mrs. W. H. Fyman. Antonia Perlinski arrested for grain box theft. Germania Masque preparations and costume notes. local baseball scores and a social at Mr Chrics Rubler's on Washington Street end with Gertrude Rubler's marriage to Frank Philip by Rev. W. Sloan and a large attendance.
A record crowd watched Bradford Club host the McDonald Club in a five game polo series at the rink. Bradford led briefly before McDonald tied the match. the Blues finally clinched the win, 3-2, in the decisive game amid cheers and a banquet at Hulbert House.
Me J O Donnell Co plans to start a second building 20 by 60 feet two stories for storing dressed lumber with Whitman Clark as contractor. Meanwhile Jor Langworthy will be at the Eastern districts on the 17th 18th and 19th to collect notices and inform subscribers of address changes for newspaper delivery.
A mix of local misdeeds and incidents including Vincent the Erie editor absconding with 4000 from the Portugese Weekly, Ezra Babbitt committed to Dewittville asylum, Mrs. Phoebe Wright killed by a Buffalo Southern evening train near Gowanda, Lizzie Abbott’s suicide in Corry, Claude J. Blushing bailed for Mayville trial, and notes on criminals, fatalities, patents, church benevolence, and a science school plan at Chautauqua under Prof. Edwards.
At a Neom Monday meeting the Dunkirk Cornet Band adopted resolutions on the sudden death of Charles A. Marsh. They praise his high musical talents and heart, extend sympathy to his widow and three orphans, and order copies to the widow and city papers. Comrades Jory C. Bacrns Frederick Erker and Loris Puriscumas signed.
Preachers should patronize local merchants and avoid buying abroad. Do not touch goods another is examining. wait for it to be replaced before handling. Disruptive behavior such as pushing, loud talking, and hovering at the counter shows poor breeding. Do not press for lower prices. if the price is not right, shop elsewhere. A fair merchant will keep a single price and stick to it.
A letter states the author will stay at Surlburt House until Monday April 21 to teach Art Embroidery. The offer covers Point Russe Crewel Filosel silk Arosene Applique Chenille and Ribbon Embroidery to interested ladies of Dunkirk.
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