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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1884
Page
2
The Evening Observer outlines its news network and policies. It stresses honest contributions, author identification for publications, and free discussion on public subjects. Advertisers must send copy by 10 a.m. for same day insertion and stoppage notices go to the office or circulator.
The Washington correspondent of the Buffalo Express reports the President has reappointed Clarence M. Reed as postmaster of Dunkirk. Reed is lauded for loyal Republican service, orderly books, and broad public favor. a Dunkirk correspondent credits his tenure since 1903, noting strong bipartisan support and expected Senate confirmation before recess.
A collage of small town notices and brief items: a proposed roller rink at Nuo ade Ababy, Cherry Creek brass band, twelve wells in Warsaw salt district, Buffalo diocese population, Sinclairville bookstore idea, Jamestown water cost, Erw Cigar Box Manufactory sale, Sons of Vetrons in Cherry Creek, David Smith building fire, editor injury at Sherman News, Randolph Register printing at Wellsville, Gowanda boy injuries, Wellsville papers to publish county session laws, Sinclairville toll line volume, Corry death from ulcerated tooth, Cattaraugus county papers count, Chautauqua weeklies and dailies, Salamanca Freethinkers site offer, North East Social club to New Orleans expo, Elle factory hours, Motel Brunswick closure rumor, Seth Green on western fish, Barry Opera House fire, People’s Theatre wardrobe trunks, Buffalo meat trade reform, East Randolph skunking reports, Allegany Farmers Club January meeting, Ida W. Steele visit, Erie paymaster changes, Enos W. Barnes plans, Hogie Guion death, Salvation Army activity in Corning, Castile and Mt. Morris bridge dispute, Helena bridge note, Jamestown case likely January trial.
A detailed December 19 market roundup covers money markets in New York, with rates and mercantile paper, and notes on sterling exchange. It lists crops, grains, and live stock prices across Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Chicago, including corn, oats, wheat, pork, beef, lambs, and hogs. It also records dairy and wool trends and freight schedules from Dunkirk to Salamanca, with multiple daily rail and shipping notes.
The Nicke Plate lines announce passenger service details for the New Trunk Line. Trains arrive in Chicago and depart from Union Depot on Buren Street, with Buffalo depot timings and October 1904 schedule in effect.
Timetable shows outbound trains from Buffalo at 8:40 am and 3:30 pm with daily services to Pittsburg and Lakeville, Union City and Titusville connections, and several branches. Lines include Union & TJ, Tralan es Titusville, and Of City to Lakeville via Union City with varied departure times. Connections to Buffalo and eastern points are noted with ticketing and baggage checks available through principal destinations.
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