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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1884
Page
5
A mix of events and announcements fills local papers including clam chowder specials at Peters Hotel and St James Hotel, marriage and social notes, political rallies in Milford, religious and educational notices, personal mentions, and a Ben Butler visit. Readers are urged to check schedules, registry errors, and upcoming fairs and festivals.
A woman and a man with a five year old boy arrived at John Hiltons livery stable around eleven. They paid a fee and rode toward Silver Creek, intending to reach Silver Creek. The child was later identified as Clas Pasha, grandson of Mrs D N Pasha. City detectives followed the suspects to Silver Creek, allowing them to proceed to Buffalo. The trio left for Buffalo after being observed boarding a passenger train. The article notes the womans denial of the mans status and mentions related attire and fans in a separate fashion paragraph.
Salamanca hosts a grand Fire Laddies day with five hundred firemen and seven thousand visitors. The procession includes Dunkirk, Jamestown, Olean, and Bradford units, led by Pioneer H. & L. Co. and Empire L. & L., followed by bands and a lengthy parade line. A banquet in Union Block closes the event, with speeches by Mayor Gallagher and others. many guests faced accommodation shortages due to crowds.
The Chautauqua Baptist Association held its annual meeting at Pt Chautauqua August 26 27 and 28. It numbers 81 churches and about 2800 members. Rev A Le Roy of Dunkirk was chosen moderator and Rev A S Thompson Forestville clerk with A A Stoddart Esq Busti treasurer. Opening sermon by Rev O N Fietcher Sherman on Christian Hope. Addresses on Christian Culture by Rev Childs Frewsburg Rev A S Thompson Forestville and Rev KR Harvey Jamestown. Rev Dr Gordon Buffalo preached on the greatness of Christ Rev Dr Cooley Chicago on the name of Jesus and Rev A LeRoy Dunkirk on We are laborers together with God. The claims of the Baptist State Convention presented by Rev C W Brooks Watkins Rev Dr Sheldon Troy Home Missions Rev Dr Merrill Rochester University and Home for disabled Ministers by Rev Dr Schofield New York Rev Harvey Jamestown spoke for Baptist Publication Society and Rev R B Prentiss Sinclairville for Foreign Missions. Rev E B Hutching Cherry Creek preached the closing sermon. The meetings were largely attended and full of interest with the Divine Spirit pervading from start to finish. The next annual meeting may not be held at Point Chautauqua but with Forestville Baptist Church in 1985.
Digest of events across western New York noting parades and reunions in Jamestown and Olean, a fatal accident near Sherman, tax and estate tensions in Pike, and pre election polling outcomes in Rochester. Mentions Erie County fair expansion, canal improvements on the Allegheny, and a gubernatorial nomination canvass on railways and factories.
The Utica convention referred fifteen topics to committees with afternoon reports adopted. H. Brown reported from the last nations convention of chief engineers and was named a delegate to the Chicago national convention in September. Letters from D Wilder and A C Hendrick were read. introductions included E Ancona, Derr, and Bernhardt. The law committee’s two per cent tax bill failed to pass. adjournment set for Thursday. next convention scheduled for Syracuse in August. Fashion notes describe velvet broche fall wraps and fabrics with pale gray tulle and various plaid wools.
An archival notice lists mail arrivals and departures for multiple routes and towns, including Eastern Southern Western and Fredonia. Times shown include 7:00 PM and 9:18 PM with reference numbers and service designations, indicating a schedule summary for mail delivery.
A locally framed motto proclaims good health as the prime treasure and notes Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a remedy often restoring this prize to the suffering. The ad invites readers to try the tonic.
An old advertisement touts Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It promises quick relief from crying, dysentery, diarrhea, and colic, claiming to restore appetite and energy. The product is marketed as pleasant tasting with a federal price of two cents per bottle.
An 1880s ad bundle offers trial of Electravas taie Belt and other remedies for nervous debility vitality and manhood with a thirty day trial and guaranteed recovery. Includes Wheeler barber services and poultry meats ad on Center Street. Also promotes Hiloh’s Vitalizer with printed guarantee for dyspepsia and liver complaint sold by Lyon Bros and J. Harper.
Coal Wood and Lumber shingle lath red cedar and cheaton offered by Poats at Hamilton's Coal Yard corner Eagle and West 8rd Streets. Nasat injector free with cart bette of shifoh's Catarrh Remedy. price seven cents. For sale by Lyan Bros and J Harper.
A garbled OCR item references Salt Lime and Comet sewer pipe and plaster materials at Hamilton's Corner Engis and W 3d streets. It mentions tools, coatings, and a few names Lyon Broa and J. arper, with unclear context and multiple misspellings.
That special attention is given to ladies hair dressing and the turning of change in all states at the Wheeler Bros barber shop Center St Hackmetack 1 last fame. I 35 and see Broz, and J Tarper.
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