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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1884
Page
5
A collage of short items covers local events and misc. notices in Erie area newspapers. Reports include show postponements, fairs, locomotive fuel tests, public lectures, and personal mentions of visitors, accidents, and local business promotions. An extended roundup reflects daily life, politics, and community updates with scattered dates and places.
A Sinclairville dispatch at four minus five reports the nomination of Hon. J. F. Williams for the Assembly. The note adds no further details, but the result will please all good citizens of Dunkirk across parties.
A letter from Aaf. Manet praises local press support for a new boot and shoe factory in Westfield. He advocates home industry protection, laments Indian Territory dangers, and urges readers to back reliable, well fitting local production to boost employment and prosperity. He credits the community's restraint and asks for continued patronage and favorable coverage.
A sunny forenoon brought visitors to a regional spiritualist conference. Judge McCormick praised heterodox thought linking God to universal truths, while Mr. Bond described spirit communications via slate writing. Lyman Howe spoke on Spirit and Surroundings and delivered an unplanned inspirational poem.
Scrutiny of Salamanca area items reveals a string of happenings from a new oil strike at Glade Run driving rapid town growth near Warren to Salaman cusps like new Catholic church plans at Attica and Albany fire company talks. Reports cover fires, clergy, temperance efforts, rail and street activity, and rising salt, cheese, and milk markets alongside notable arrests and local curiosities.
Mayville New York August 2 stockholders of the Point Chautauqua Association met at the Grand Hotel electing W H Montgomery of Rochester J N Smith and James Chard of Buffalo as directors for three years Montgomery and Smith were reelected Chard elected replacing Th Vrooman Willis HE Pennant of Mayville was retained as acting attorney for the year The board organized and awarded a contract to Mr Smith of Erie to drill a test gag well down 1000 feet in a plan involving linens and varied colors in fabrics
A correspondent recounts a 36 year history of Spiritualism phenomena observed with eminent scientists debating spirit origin. He details a seance with Mr. W. A. Mansfield, slate writing, pellets, and messages from deceased relatives, asserting no trickery and noting uncanny handwriting appearing between slates. Other experiences include a medium named Mrs. Carrie Twing and a nonverbal exchange about a Dunkirk traveler, described as remarkable and worthy of study.
The great pawnbrokers auction in Rochester opens Monday August 4 for one week at No. dt Center street next to BE. Wager's, offering over 2 000 unredeemed pawn items from Samuels' pawn attire. Daily auctions at 2 and 7 pm with private sales 9 am to 6 pm, featuring watches, jewelry, books, instruments, clothing, and curiosities including a 158 year old Russian watch.
Obscure archival notice records ship movements with times and codes. Mentions Maile, RASTEILN, and Southern Arkive entries with departure times around 2:00 and 12:30 p.m. Includes numeric coordinates and ship identifiers like 7245 Bob and 7100 Dm.
A local man troubled by loss of appetite reportedly drank a tonic and gained ten pounds in a short period. Details are sparse, but the case notes a marked weight increase following the remedy.
An 19th century advertisement urges mothers to use Mr Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children to ease pain and supposed digestive issues. It touts relief from dysentery and diarrhea, wind colic, gum inflammation, and overall energy, claiming universal sale through druggists worldwide for 28 cents a bottle.
An advertisement from the Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan promotes a thirty day home trial of their electro magnetic belt and other electric appliances. It targets young men and older men with nervous debility loss of vitality and related issues claiming complete restoration and guaranteed results. It invites letters for free consultation and a proposed contact name.
An OCR fragment describes Wheeler Bros barber shop services on Center Street near the post office offering brawl ing hairdressing shampooing and ladies and children hair dressing. It also advertises cigars and poultry oysters sausages lard and a patent remedy for digestion with unclear pricing.
An itemized sale notice lists building materials such as shingles lath red cedar chestnut posts and sewer pipe along with plaster plasters and phosphates. It advertises a cough and consumption cure sold with a guarantee by Lion Bros and J Barjar at Hamilton's Yard corner Eagle and West streets.
Local ad fragment mentions ladies grooming and trimming bangs at Wheeler Bros on Center St in CHOU WI. References Bronoline and Sheab’s ure with unclear context and names, likely an old classifieds style notice about services or products.
Receipts given. Money refunded if orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the Co. Payable at 6,400 places. Rates: To 5 dollars 8 cents. 10 8? 20 to 100 12 cents. 40 50? 20 cents. 120m SRP.
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