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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1884
Page
3
A whimsical verse fragment mocks insects in playful, ribald imagery. It portrays insects dancing in a perfumed air and jokes about unconventional remedies and forbidden flirtations, framed as a light satirical poem.
A nameless woman identified only as Number 29 boards a return train, falls ill with a fever and disfiguring illness, and later recovers in hospital. Florence Vinton, lured by fate to the wreck, contemplates truth with her lover Rollin Graven before a surprising reunion and a restrained hopeful marriage a year later.
The fifth annual Chau tauqua County Horticultural Society meeting at Park House Fredonia on December 3 elected A E Dodge as president and A P Philips as secretary. Officers include Crissey treasurer and J Minor vice president with chapters in Dunkirk Hanover Pomfret Portland Perrysburg Sheriday and Westfield. The group discussed future meetings, topics on grapes fruits and vegetables, and a planned Westfield event on December 20 featuring improvement of some grounds.
Ad for Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup claiming immediate relief for teething pain and cures for dysentery cholera and stomach issues. States price nine tenths of a dollar and cites widespread sale by druggists worldwide. Also notes 1984 Wellsville vote showing 250 more votes than 1880 and population rise to about 6000.
An advertisement touts Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy promising absorption of tumors and permanent relief at 50 cents, with address in Piqua Ohio. A humorous line calls Tremont Fisher the tallest and heaviest printer's devil in the state as a recent addition to the Randelph Register staff.
Young men and all afflicted seek health through the Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan offering a thirty day trial of the Electro Voltaic Belt and other appliances for nervous debility vitality and manhood. Complete restoration is guaranteed with no risk and free illustrated pamphlet on request. Silas Vinton and Mary J Dawson wed in Gowanda with many friends sending congratulations.
The text notes the familiar originator of Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup sold by H P Monroe. It also reports Salamanca was not chosen as county seat this year, as the Little Valley Board of Supervisors found the removal project short by one vote of the required two-thirds.
Historic page notes Wells Health Renewer claims and remedies for various ailments, local business ads, a new Olean directory coming to subscribers, and several notices about shops, cough cures, and medicine brands. References include Rough on Coughs, Shilohs Vitalizer, and regional merchants Lyon Bros and J Harper.
An advertisement sample extols Dr Fenner's Blood Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic's health benefits. It claims cures for vision issues irritation and nervous weakness, with letters praising restoration after use and notes about kidney and back ache cures. It lists H P Monroe Dunkirk as a dealer.
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