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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1884
Page
4
Fragmentary local item notes minor events and numbers about Dubbils Mead’s club and a countable occurrence. The legible bits mention silvers and pieces but lack clear subjects or outcomes.
An old advertisement touts Winelow's Soothing Syrup for children, claiming it calms colic and teething discomfort. It presents doctors and nurses endorsing the remedy and notes a price and availability globally.
The Valtaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan offers their Electro Volume Belt and other electric appliances on trial for thirty days to men and youths afflicted with nervous debility loss of vitality and manhood as well as rheumatism mental illness paralysis and related ailments with a guaranteed restoration of health vigor and manhood. No risk due to the thirty day trial policy. Written request for illustrated pamphlet.
Local ad copy lists Koty Wheeleras Tonsorial Parlore on Center street near the post office offering hairdressing shampooing and ladies and children hair dressing. Also promotes Wheeler Bros barber shop with focus on ladies hair trimming and bangs. Also mentions Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure and other goods from Lyon Bros and J Harper at Hamilton's Coal Yard.
Receipts issued for money orders. Money refunded if debts are settled. Sold at all offices of the Be Weadees, 0019, gansen.
The item details a moonlight river excursion on the steamer Huntress with tickets via Fredrick Ellsworth Williams and William Lays Farrell, plus social events at Driving Park Grove and a new Plumed Knights lodge formed in Elmira with Republican members from Dunkirk. It notes paint adornment on Menroe block storefronts, upcoming drifts at Columbus Hall, and a colorful display of fall bats at Levy's.
Mr W F Lincoln now of East Otto visited his former home today. T Blakeney traveling for Robert Nelson in the city. J W Stearns manager N Y & Pa Telephone Co Warren Pa in the city. Photographer Gifford returned from the Cincinnati convention. Chauncey C youngest child of Mia Hailie Holenstein died aged four. W J Green Sherman A St Powell Corry Va and W Kingsbury Westfield registered at the Hurlbert House. Mrs George Chapman left Dove street for Rochester after five weeks with Hendricks. Reflect on present blessings rather than past misfortunes.
About seven hundred Republicans gathered in Dunkirk to dedicate the new headquarters. Speakers described Irish influence in Democratic ranks, recalled Irish-American leaders, and highlighted loyalty to the Republican cause and protection for American workers and citizenship. Major Patrick Flynn of Rockford, Illinois, was honored as the original Mulligan Guards captain, with a reminiscence of his 26 years away from Dunkirk and return as a Republican citizen.
The speaker, Major Flynn, describes enlisting under Gen Mulligan in the Irish Legion during the Civil War and recruiting 60 men at a Catholic church, then 250 more at Mission Ridge. He was wounded thrice but saved by God, returning home to share wartime experiences and urge Irish self defense against Democratic Free Trade while praising James Blaine.
A Dunkirk notice reports Democrats seek a daily paper and consider printing an Observer substitute at reduced cost through a local publisher. Proposals promise telegraph news, political space, and editorial control by a chosen party figure, contingent on 490 monthly subscriptions and advertiser support.
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