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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1884
Page
4
An 1884 newspaper fragment promotes Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center Street with varied goods and low prices. It also touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain, claiming universal cure uses, price 25 cents, plus other ads for coal yards, poultry and meats, and Papillon Car curing products.
An 1883 Dunkirk notice questions why imitation sewing machines arise for Singer, citing the Singer machine’s dominance in prizes and sales. It notes 2945 applicants were provided with machines after Chicago fire relief, with 2427 choosing Singer and 517 others choosing alternatives. The public favors Singer with 487 machines sold from the Dunkirk office in 1883.
A fragmented text recalls oil closing at 671 and lists local items including a political correction, real estate transfers in Dunkirk, a railroad notice urging orderly conduct, an auction at the Opera House, and community notices. It also notes a lecture proposal by Rev. A Le Soy, a Madame Fry concert excerpt, and painting lessons at Mrs. Simpson’s Center Street showing Gil Cobra technique.
Local society notes list Miss Theresa Trensch visiting relatives in Buffalo and Miss Gertrude Bean visiting Miss Nettie Pasha in Swan Street. Others include Mr E C Wyman visiting relatives on Deer Street and Mrs Dr S Cheney staying with Mire B HR Gilford. Several visitors stay at the Hurlbert House and Mr and Mrs W J Martin visit Beagle Street. Charles Marsh of Dunkirk dies at 29. he was a machinist and musician with Eggers Band and Mattison’s Orchestra.
Last night the Opera House hosted the Germania Ball Masque with about sixty couples on the floor for the grand march led by Mr. Nauseman of Eric. A grand procession of business features and political travesties delighted the audience before a late unmasking and tableaux with vivid lighting. Miss Pauline Dronge as Columbia drew praise for costume and presence. however the event was not a financial success.
A four year old ignited a hay loft bonfire at TR Colman's stable. Otto raised the alarm and firefighters confined the blaze to the loft roof and hay, causing about 200 in damage but fully insured. The boy will not light bonfires again after the incident.
Baseball scores from yesterday show the Baltimore Unions beating the Nationals 7 to 3, Seaton Hall and Columbia College 8, Harrisburgs blanking the Clevelands 6 to 0, Buffalos over Washington 4 to 3, Metropolitans defeating New Yorks 4 to 1, Brooklyn versus Philadelphia Unions 8 to ?, Boston Bruins beating Holyokes 14 to 1, Cincinnati Cincinnatis 7 to Altecouas, and Philadelphia-Boston Unions 14 to Keystone Unions with a final unclear score.
Lovers of fancy work may view fine Point Lace samples in Dunkirk and learn the craft from Mrs. N. B. Tass. She teaches twenty four stitches and provides all materials at very low terms. Early call proves this rare chance. Hours 9 a.m. to Gra, at Mrs. Simpson's Center St., one door south of rink.
To the Ladies of Dunkirk LTam at the Hartburn House will stay until Monday April 21 offering art embroidery instruction. A complete line of Point Russe Crowel Filosel silk Avosene Applique Cheniile and Ribbon Embroidery available. Also first-class goods at $1.00 a bushel for sale at Detterweich brewery Dunkirk NY. Genuine Bass’s Ale and Guinness’s Porter on draught and in bottles at Edward Monchow’s Importers’ agent.
Representatives of 63 newspapers met in Olean to organize a District Press Club to foster social relations among editors regardless of politics. A. W. Ferrin was elected president with Frank P. Hulette as secretary. A grand reunion in Salamanca next month was planned with delegates from every paper. The press association spans three counties and aims to sustain fraternal bonds among editors.
Meadville accumulates a large debt as the Journal reports while the electric light plant cost between $15,000 and $18,000. Albion Blizzard will power its press by horse, Sin clairville sees more buildings, and a Jersey cow belonging to H Reynolds wanders to the meal barrel with fatal results. A Sharon brakeman loses a leg in a coupling accident, and Macksburg expects few new wells. Other items cover certificate corner, Lake Shore layoffs cutting costs, a Coffield insanity case, a Erie hereditary insanity burial, a Titusville wedding canceled, and yellow fever reports from Vera Cruz with Missouri temperance calls and Kentucky fire losses.
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