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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1884
Page
3
In a fragmentary report from Jamestown, N Y, MC Tinker experiences a long-standing health decline spanning ten years. His health worsens with intermittent symptoms and a brief recovery period noted after a wartime event, followed by renewed deterioration and unclear outcomes.
On a gloomy Sunday, Sadie befriends a nameless poor boy on Lighth Street, shares candy, and brings him home. Her parents discuss charity and karma as Sadie, guided by faith, helps the boy by Christmas afternoon, aided by Aunt Matilda’s softened heart and Mr. Benson's resolve to provide. A quiet conscience and cheerful heart crown a Christmas deed.
The notice mentions a Memorial church in Dunkirk with nine bells inscribed with sentences and references a local business offering a money saving deal through a phone call. It presents a mix of promotional text and local church note connected to Dunkirk New York.
An old advertisement promotes men's, boys', and children's clothing, hats and caps suitable for Christmas gifts. It touts new, fashionable stock at very low prices and lists the store at 47 Canran Sree.
Local ad copy extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and digestive problems. Claims quick relief for sick children and lists benefits and wide availability with a price of 2.5 cents per bottle. Also notes a comment about Judge Martin sentencing Menken to die on Wednesday rather than Friday.
Piles bring back ache in the back loins and abdomen with indigestion. A moisture and itching follow warmth. Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy directly treats the affected area absorbing tumors easing itching and offering a permanent cure. Price 60 cents. The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua Ohio. Sold by HL P Monroe.
Taxpayers consider tearing down the aging jail and selling the stone. Critics say repairs cost more than rent income, arguing that selling the structure would put money into taxpayers pockets and remove an ongoing expense.
Young men are urged to try the Voltaic Belt and other electric appliances from Marshall Michigan firm on a 30 day trial for nervous debility vitality and manhood troubles plus rheumatism neuralgia paralysis and other diseases. Complete health restoration guaranteed no risk with the trial. Also a Jamestown frame house burned tonight housing C Gannett cooper shop and Heland’s wagon manufactory two families affected loss about 5000 with 2200 insured.
An offer touts a western air cure for consumption with claims it helps coughs colds bronchitis and chest pains. Also includes ad for Bo sanko cough syrup priced 50 cents to 1.00 sold by J P Monroe and various notices on local crime court docket river traffic and barber services with brief product and service ads.
Dr Fenner promoted Blood Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic claiming to treat nervous fatigue dyspepsia and general ill health. A user from New York reported complete restoration after using several bottles and praised the remedy as the greatest of its age.
An old advertisement from Sew Youk Tubune New York urges readers to obtain Dr Fenner's remedies including Bicol Lever Nerve Tong and a kidney and back ache cure. It claims cleansing of blood stomach bowels relief from biliousness fevers pimples bad breath and nervous disorders and promotes a memorandum book titled Dr Fenner's People's Remedies Used All Over the World. Monroe in Dundirk is listed as a dealer.
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