Observer Style Adverts and Policies from Early Local Paper
Internal notices outline advertising deadlines and publication practices. The text notes the Observer newspaper’s superiority in circulation, telegraph connections, and policy on author identification, public notices, and subscription handling. It emphasizes accuracy, responsible use of names, and timely office submissions for same day insertion.
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Prbticahion
Freediy Ecasion
Alwaye
Bach
Erie Canal Ship Canal plan stirs debate in state politics
Opinion columns discuss enlarging the Erie Canal into a ship canal under federal patronage. Critics fear political motives and warn of future upkeep costs. Other notes cover a New York theatre project, New Orleans fair labor exhibits, and a Brooklyn horror incident among varied 1885 brief items.
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Erie Canal
Leon
Cleveland
Great West
Northwest
Seymour
Guy Seymour
New Orleans Fair
Texas
Record fragments reflect political and economic debates of era
A miscellany of political opinions and economic concerns surfaces from early reports. References include a proposed U S canal treaty, remarks on a father and son serving in Congress, critique of prohibition, and calls for freight-rate relief amid falling crop prices.
Forestville notices with church art and holidays
A Forestville column notes Miss Jeasie Martina’s oil painting of Geo. W. Armstrong of Kansas City, milliner E. McKay moving to Silver Creek, and residents’ holiday travels. It records a Miss Agnes A. Goodrich death, funeral details, gratitude from her parents, local social events, a Townsend lecture on women, and Christmas wishes.
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M. BH
Jeasie Martina
Geo. W. Armstrong
Kansas City
Martin
E. McKay
Forestville
Silver Creek
Joseph Manzella
Bradford
Georgie Angell
Vassar
Mr. Reynolds
Addie Binsell
Bergen
Lodi Street
Will Vanford
Dunkirk
M. E Church
Squier
Prospect Cemetery
Geneva
Ohio
Mica Alice Berry
J. H. Berry
Wm. J. Berry
The
New York Tribune
Musical Courier
C. J. Chamberlein
P. Holmes
Buffalo
Guliole Churea
Ita
Jale
Henry Waite
Sheriff Lake
Bert Farnham
Farweer
Mra
F J Aumack
Grenada
Miss
New
Orleana Exposition
City Hall Sunday School Christmas Tree and Supper
The City Hall Sunday School plans a Christmas tree and supper this Saturday. Scholars prefer gifts over receiving and will invite poor children as guests. Donations of clothing and shoes can be sent to Mr. Hook's Bakery for distribution. Contributions for candy and hall use may be left at Rice and Abell's Store this week.
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City Hall
St Sy Vn
Rice and Abell’s
Suppor St
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Suit Against a Railway for Damages in Dunkirk
L F Stearn on behalf of Charles F Tolles sues the Dunkirk Allegany Valley and Pittsburg Railway for 20, claiming damages from an April 1683 disaster on the road. Tolles, freight train No 7 conductor, seven cars, ran off a trestle at Russelsburg, injuring him severely and disabling him from work. case described as promising and hinges on alleged railway negligence. The report also mentions Hon John Arnot of Elmira and a separate note about burns from a recent explosion.
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L. F. Stearn
Charles F. Tolles
Dunkirk
Markets Wrap Grain and Provisions in New York
Markets report a quiet steady session with money ease and firm rates for mercantile paper. Composed coverage includes futures and cash activity in grain, wheat, oats, corn, and livestock markets across Chicago and surrounding exchanges with quotes for hogs, cattle, and sheep.
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New York
Prime
Sterling Exchange
Éleht Exchange
United States
Cou
Duneire Markets Reported for the FakMEn and Corrected Weekly
The report notes markets in Duneire adjusted weekly amid corrections to FakMEn data. It highlights volatility in pricing, with traders citing revised figures and ongoing scrutiny by local authorities.
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Fakmen
Buffalo to Pittsburg and Oil City intercity timetable slips
Rail schedule fragment lists trains between Buffalo and Pittsburg Union and Titusville branches with stop times for Oil City Lakeville Union City Warren Salamanca and Kane. Mixed times show arrivals and departures across regions including 6 50 pm 7 45 am periods and several station names obscured by OCR errors.
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Talas
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Union & Titusvile
Tras
Titusville
Lakeville
Union City
Ouny
Olean
Oil City
Liineton
Warren
Kinzna
Salamanca
Kanzna
Ph Ut
Assive Owl City
Ygirive Tryvplein
Ieato Trvineton
Gul City
Bing Atuhony
Trung Tan
Boon Bathe
Pitis- Dursh Orman
Iran
Kington
Rochester
Gage
Fellows
Wunchange
Boudard
Hom
Futtsburg
Eo Parker
Foxburg
Castle Ty
Ae Sherman Oy
Myvilley
Brocton
Sumit
Buffal
Nickel Plate New York Chicago and St. Louis Railway Ad
The Nickel Plate News advert promotes the New York Chicago and St. Louis Railway claiming a modern passenger equipment with latest appliances for safe speedy and comfortable travel. It notes Chicago passenger trains arrive at and leave from Union Depot Van Buren Street and NY 1S W Way depot at Buffalo with timetable in effect Oct 6 and until further notice.
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THE
Nickel Plate
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
Chicago
Union Dbenot
van Bien Street
N.Y
W.i’y
Duffale
Traveler's Guide Railroad Notice
Fragmentary OCR shows a travel guide snippet with railway names and times. Readable items include a schedule fragment, station names, and partial times. The legible data references a travel route or timetable with a date code and location hints.
Railway Schedule Abstract for New York Lake Erie & Western RR
Abstract of the table adopted November 2 1664 lists multiple train numbers with daily and Sunday variations. Stops include Dunkirk Sheridan Forestville Salamanca Great Valley Carrollton Vandalia Allegany Olean Hinsdale Cuba Friendship Belvidere Belmont Scio Wellsville Andover Almond and others with varied departure and arrival times around 5:17 to 12:42 PM and late evening.
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N.Y
Lake Erie & Western RR
Dunakirk
Sheridan
Forestville
Smithe
Perrynburg
Payton
Cattaraugus
Little Alley
Salamanes
A. Mn
Salamanc
Great Valley
Carrollton
Vandalia
Allegany
Olean
Hhnnsdale
Cubs
Friendship
Belvidere
Belmont
A. m
Scio
A.m
Wellsville
Andover
Famond
Hornelisville
Dunkirk
Italtha Mills
Pettysvury
Dayton
Little Valley
Selamonea
Vandalian
Hinsdale
Cuba
Helvidere
Alfred
Almond
Hoiwellsville
Salamanca
Fom
Fom Dunkirk, Pope At All Stations, Arriving At Cariolion
Iren Dunkirk
Sheriden
Maith’s
Flornelisville
Catsariugus
Perrysby
Smithy Dirls
Sherrin
P. O
Dunkikert
Hornelisvic
Salamanga Av
Sulatmanesa
Daly Ova
Slations
Midmont Teemin
Jewett
Riderville
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Alton
Crawforth
Wis Ron
Golina
Radia
Tadford
Kendall
Babcock
Sto
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Bradford
Rendalls
Rendall
Mt Jewett
Bradfore
Irving
Arford
Buffalo
South-Western
West War
Ater
Eden Valley
Ouid Ti North Center
Withs Collins
Colling
Gowani
Ali
Ear
Oa Markhama
ineValley
Ofa
Ksina Merk
Will Linn
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Thy Jakmem
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Questo
New York Citizen
New Standard Theatre
New York Chamber of Commerce
Mix
Nevada
Rattheaps
New Orleans
Ieea
Great Britain
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Whitney
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Lette
Tun Buffalo Contler
Charles
Voorhees
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Congress
Washington
Territory
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New York Times
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Deaver
Tourgee
Denver
Kansas
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Indiana
Ilinow
Pennsylvania
California
Muhet
Coase
Mr. de Lewis
Tribune
Tews
Iowa City
Lorn
Becket
Rosamund
Rosalund
Standard Oil Company
Chiye
Foreatville
John Arnot
Elmira
Minnesota
Cory
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Ssiec Park
H. Berr
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Duneire Markets
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Pittssune Division
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N.castiear
Joanne New Eee
Valparaiso
Buffalo Cement
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New Haven
Leipsie
Arcadia
Fostoria
Bellevue
Painesville
Erte
Hemlock Lumber
Duniark
Baggage Lake
Red Cedar
Lewis
Utama
Honner
Wea
Hara
Traveler's Guide
Laks Shore
Puntir
Fredomia St
Danterk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburgh Road
Skidmore’a
Lascadago
Moon
Terment
Roes MA
Falconer
Frewabu
Fentonville
Ackle
Russelburg
Grand Wall
Watchers Rains
Pean San Ho
Balarounce
Carroute
Gleun
Lsville
I. Gaz Zai
Binghamton
Port Jervis
Lisville
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