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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1884

Page

4

Teething Relief Ad and Local Ads in One Page

A vintage advertisement blends Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims with multiple local business notices. It promotes teething relief for children, then lists clothing stores, coal yard supplies, property for sale, manufactured goods, and barber services, all in a dense early 20th century ad collage tone.

Winslow United States

Why Singers Dominated Im plement Trade In 1883

The article questions why imitation sewing machines are more common for Singers than other brands. It cites the Singer machine’s repeated first prizes, post fire relief aid in Chicago, and consumer choices. It notes Dunkirk office sales reports for 1883 and asks why Singer outsold rivals while others withhold figures.

Singer Chicago Relief Committee Dunkirk T. HW. Patton M'gr

Fleming road scraper trial may benefit city

Report notes the Fleming road scraper sent from Tudiana performed well on west Second street Saturday, costing B35 and possibly a good city investment. Other items include funeral details for Mrs. Aleakein and local talk of church theft, social events, and Dun kirk polo team results.

Fleming Road Tudiana West Second Street Joseph Aleakein St. John’s Church F. W. Raikes Railroad Avenue

Alvin Joslin troupe noted in city as neighbors remark

A jumble of personal mentions notes A J Karr of Cuba at the SiJaines Hotel Alvin Joslin troupe at Harlbert Louse and Nelson's Jewelry display. Frank Colman of New Lisbon shakes hands. Bir John O briea heads to Duffalo. The Hudson Daily Journal reviews Alvin Joslin troupe at the Opera House praising performances and effects.

Frank Colman New Lisbon Ohio Hudson Daily Journal Charles L. Davis Alvin Joslin Opera House Alvin

Musical Wagon A Dunkirk Invention

L J D Miner of Dunkirk is reported by Scientific American to have invented a musical wagon. The setup mounts a pin board and comb on a wagon with a worm geared to the wagon axle, so the wagon’s motion drives a barrel. The driving wheel is removable to swap tunes for faster or slower time.

Scientific American L. J.D. Miner

Light House of Dunkirk Built by Jesse Peck in 1826

In reminiscence from the Old Light House, readers learn the Dunkirk lighthouse was built by Jesse Peck, a Buffalo mason, in 1826. The text notes the light’s 1857 upgrade to a French flash system, thickened walls, and prior gas trials, with references to local crafts and early engineers.

Detroit Buffalo Jesse Peck Peck Dunkirk Fredonia Samson Altoy

Upgrading the Albany State Capitol and breakwater critique

A local critique links the failed harbor breakwaters to engineering errors and coastal drift. The writer criticizes Light House Board inspectors as ill suited and recalls Commodore Joshua R. Sands's civil manner. They warn newer Buffalo engineers may repeat past mistakes and argue dredging as a remedy if harbors fill.

Albany Reland Light House Board Joshua Rk. Sands Battery Point Buffalo Col. Harwood

Sailors wages and local transport rates in 1880s era notes

The report lists wages fixed by a union at two dollars per day for sailors in Chicago, freight charters from Bay City to Jomeo or Buffalo at three dollars per coal, and Buffalo to Chicago charters at seventy five cents per ton with Erie rates at sixty five cents. It also covers a Cuba telephone suit awarding six cents damages, a bill for Salamanca port of delivery proposed by Congressman Brewer, and various local incidents and court actions in Jamestown and surrounding counties.

Bay City Jomeo Buffalo Chicago Erie Brewer House of Representatives Salamanca N.Y

South Stockton Farming Notes and Local Commerce

Farmers have started plowing in South Stockton. Bartlett cheese factory reports strong business. Mrs. Jenny Tinker, daughter of Zera Stedman, visits town. Allen Waterman produced 23 pounds of sugar from a single maple tree 16 inches diameter. Maple sugar market in Delanti has collapsed. Rhinehart and West offer 10 cents per pound for sugar and one dollar per gallon for syrup. Coal woods, shingles, lath, chestnut posts available at Hamilton, Coat Yarn, Cor Eagle and West 8th Sts.

Bartlett Jenny Tinker Zera Stedman Allen Waterman Delanti Phillips Channy Rhinehart & West Eagle and

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