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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1883
Page
2
Residents and business leaders in Dunkirk press for using local labor on the Central Avenue sewer project amid disputes over bid allocations and contractor origins. supporters argue a rainy day crisis for hundreds of unemployed workers, while critics urge prioritizing local help and fair competition.
The letter urges action by the Common Council on Bass street bridge Central avenue sewer Deer street sewer and Leopard street grading. It questions Commissioner Croskey’s compliance, calls for repeal of a trains 72 mph ordinance, enforcement by sheriff and city attorney, addition of flagmen at railroad crossings, and investigation into Councilman Allenbrand supplying city with supplies. It condemns excuses for not holding special meetings and demands prompt work.
A garbled OCR style fragment discusses European tensions, trade barriers, and political shifts. It mentions France, the US, Lyon, Paris, and various vague actors, hinting at conflicts over markets, diplomacy, and national interests without clear events or dates. The text remains incoherent but centers on international frictions and potential responses.
The Meadville Board of Trade offers facilities to locate and engage in manufacturing. Meadville is exempt from city taxes for ten years for factories with five thousand or more in output. The Meadville Journal reports on the board and tax incentives for development.
A garbled tale recounts Bradford as a champion of meraness and notes a curious scene at the Sun dy Mail office where a thirsty traveler drinks from a tin cup beside an iron pump. The man’s antics amuse onlookers as he wields the cup and crank, splashing water and causing laughter among bystanders.
General Bonet reports French reconnaissance causing enemy withdrawal near Hanoi with 800 killed and 1,000 wounded. In Peru, troops under Sub Prefect Rivre attacked officers, killing Rigra and two others, with three soldiers killed next day as a cavalry detachment arrived.
Aug 23 market notes for Minnesota minceaca and various grains show mixed demand. Prices for No.1 old corn, white and mixed, posted per barrel, with bids around 1.08 for winter. soybeans and oats reported steady to lower. Cotton, cattle, hogs, and lambs markets also recorded firming or steady trends, with receipts and shipments detailed for Aug 23 and late August, including prices for native steers, hogs, and vealers in Cincinnati and Chicago areas.
Brief reports cover a broker note on oil commerce in Oil City, followed by a Cincinnati dispatch about two Garfield sisters found near their infirmary window after a failed escape, one dead and the other gravely hurt. Additional items describe a brewery accident in New York where Sanger died and Stein was injured, and a claim about a Waterford cemetery skeleton exhumation sighting with a carved head gap and nails.
A fragmented testimonial promotes Dr Fenners Kidney and Back Ache Cure as a quick remedy for kidney disease and related symptoms. The ad claims relief improves mood energy and health, naming users who report benefits and referencing pediatric benefits without precise details.
Fragmentary timetable shows Dunkirk and Fredonia routes with multiple time points and numeric codes. It mentions morning, afternoon, and Saturday departures along with a Levee Dunkirk reference and various times such as 6:35 FE and 4M.
The report notes new passenger equipment and safety appliances for rapid and comfortable tunnel travel. It states trains arrive from Orion Depot via Han Birentreet, with Columbus time twenty minutes faster than Chicago and slower than Cleveland and Buffalo by specific margins. Information available from company agents Lewis Williams and O. F. Norher in Cleveland.
Fragments show a New York Lake Erie and Western rail timetable with scattered station names, stops, and arrival times. The text lists routes, trains Westward, and various intermediate stops such as Carrollton Vandalia Olean Cuba Jamestown Dunkirk and others with times like 5:00 P. M. and 11:12 P. M. It reads like a rough timetable excerpt with inconsistent OCR.
Bradford Westward branch schedule lists daily except Sundays with departures from Carrollton at 11:04 and 1:45 p m. stopping at Limestone and other stations, with through tickets to all points and lowest rates from the depot office. Additional trains link Titaville and Bradford with arrivals around 1:40 to 7:50 p m on various days. notices include Buttsville and Dunkirk connections, reflecting a busy regional rail network with stops at multiple stations and weekly variations.
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