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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1884
Page
4
Sickness and teething relief ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children with claims of cures and 25 cent price. Also listed are wood and building supplies at Hamilton's Coal Yard and related parcels and advertisements for meats and poultry from Lyon Bros and Light Harper with Papain Cure promotion.
The piece argues for imitation of Singer sewing machines, noting Singer’s dominance with the first prize in competitions and counterfeiting contrast. It cites post Chicago fire relief efforts where 2945 applicants received machines, 2427 picked Singer, and 517 chose others. It asks why many prefer Singer and mentions The Singer Mfg Co at Dunkirk and T. H. Patton as manager.
The Dunkirk Polo club sails on No. 12 to Bradford for a match against the Bradfords with seven players and a substitute. A large crowd is expected and a full report will appear in this paper.
A batch of local notes reports Mr and Mrs Joseph Nelson returning from five weeks in Boston and New York, Mrs Julia Nelson traveling from Boston, and several townsfolk including Dawkins of Bradford on oil business. Also mentions Charles Corf arriving from Pierre Oak to open a Dakota grocery and commission house, and a Dime Social set for the Baptist church with local performers. A Albany labor demonstration is described with speakers from Dunkirk and Buffalo.
Tom Crawford was sentenced to 60 days in the work house for assault and battery against his father. Michael Dadook was fined 15 dollars for stealing portions of a brick machine from Tom Cummings yard.
The Cadets Benefit to be held tomorrow evening in the City Lal promises to be the social event of the season. Tickets at 1.50 per couple include supper, effectively making the dance only 50 cents. Ladies in charge say preparations are complete and hope the public attends to support the boys.
The Deer Street sewer from the lake to Front Street is nearly the largest in Western New York, surpassed only by Buffalo’s large intercepting sewer by about 18 inches. Built with stone and brick, contractor John Rogan is praised for quality and progress, warranting inspection.
Special correspondents report a Utica April 23 convention scene as Warren of the State Committee calls the gathering to order. Roll call proceeds, Roosevelt and Conkling receive applause. Nathaniel Boynton of Essex is elected temporary chairman amid extensive roll votes splitting for Pitts. Committee appointments follow.
The convention debated contested seats in Montgomery County, seated half of each contested delegation, and admitted G. C. Simpson and others. Balloting for delegates at large elected Roosevelt 472, White 407, Gilbert 842, Packard 256, Miller 243, Cornell 228. Resolutions urged proportional representation and direct popular input, with discussions on assembly districts, electoral tickets, and state committee plans.
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