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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1884
Page
4
Latest locals report a strong preference for Hood's Sarsaparilla with a notable surge in Lowell purchases. Ten times as much of the tonic is used here compared with other towns, signaling a local trend in tonic use and consumer loyalty to the brand.
An 1800s newspaper ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and infant illness. Claims cure many ailments, praises nurse and physician credential, notes price and widespread sale by druggists, Hamilton's Coal Yard listings and other products from Papillon Manufacturing Co.
A 19th century notice questions why imitation sewing machines copy Singer while brass and tin items are not counterfeited. It cites Singer victories, Chicago fire relief machine aid, and Dunkirk 1883 sales of 487 Singer machines. The piece asks why people favor Singer and notes Dunkirk distribution and other manufacturers’ silence.
Fierpont af Charlotte returns from the west with a wagon of cheeses. She drove a team of about 18 carriage horses of good breed, strong, perfectly sound and from the best stock for farming and team work. The drove is now in care near Tierpont Pickett district. Note: the article is fragmentary and reports local horse commerce.
Local column records visitors and residents at area hotels and houses of that city, noting names such as J. A. Bresfogle, J. A. Butterfield, and W. C. Cotton. It mentions George Rider, Colgan, and George Detterweich visiting, plus oil and gas developments, railroad incidents, and a charity concert at the Opera House.
Local notes report gatherings at Center Street with mixed plans for a public event and market activity. A tramp named Deans Rally disrupted rail traffic near Roberts Road crossing, suffering head injuries before medical aid at the Lague Brothers shop. Police and street crews coordinated to restore flow as Evening Observer details circulated.
A gang raided stores on Center Street and nearby areas Saturday night, causing losses and fear. Wager’s suffered the greatest damage while Scannell’s store had a larger stock but improved protection after the incident.
About a year ago the club released 30 000 rainbow trout in local streams. First catches reported by Seth Burnside in Wolf Run describe four inch fish with a clear rainbow stripe and bold markings. A separate tale recounts an ox theft in Cattaraugus County. The piece also mentions upcoming association picnic dates and camp meetings in June and July and notes extensive railway equipment and car counts.
Jug and E O Rand al attorney for property holders plan action against the city this term for damages from the Bass Street bridge erection. The landowners own the property subject to contracts with the city, and may incur costs from the dispute. Meantime CG Frey Lay and Homer J Barnes began suit in Berks county courts. the suit was decided for Mr Geir and affirmed by the Supreme Court, leaving him $10 000 better off after a birthday celebration.
Fragmentary notes describe a Sunday sermon at a church using Exodus 4:2 on power of faith, warning that human means cannot save without divine aid. The preacher urged humility, spiritual discipline, and consideration of church expenditures including tobacco and other items, as listeners responded with attentiveness.
Ten men in freezing snow shoes buried Thomas Staddon after a mishap in the South Yuba flume. Captain James Rose led the party five hours through a blinding storm to reach eight inches of new snow. They dug a six foot grave, hauled lumber three miles, floated it down the flume, and strapped the coffin to a pole for the burial. Extra relief was organized as the storm raged, and the party returned exhausted but accomplished.
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