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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1884
Page
4
A wide mix of shop notices, social events, and personal items from Dunkirk. The column highlights holiday sales at F. D. Matteson Co, gift ideas, and new stock. railway updates. personal mentions of residents and travelers. wedding plans for Jessie Williams and E H Sibley. and upcoming St George Fair concerts with an oratorio and tableaux.
Old story about Dr Burchard and a canal driver is disputed by Edwin Isham a Dunkirk pioneer who recalls Burchard’s long friendship. He notes Burchard officiated a marriage in Jersey City, preached at various churches, and spoke at a Blaine reception without intent to offend.
The Elmira Advertiser reports Slavin's company opened with Mascotte featuring Packard as Lorenzo and Stewart as Rocco in lively scenes. Palmer's physician impersonation drew laughs, Oma Goward and DeLeon starred, and Rieger impressed with a self composed aria. Tonight Chimes of Normandy, audience sizable, prices low, likely another success.
Daniel Sage aged 90 died at home in Rio Columbia County Wisconsin on November 10 1884. Born near Albany New York November 9 1794 he joined the American army at eighteen and served three months in the War of 1812. He received a government pension until death and was survived by his second wife Mrs Rath Hankell and eight children from his first wife Mary Y Cannon Marcelson Adelia M Gage Ann E Cannon George W e Jane Virger Martha L Spencer. Funeral services were conducted at Bio church by Rev Cooper.
The snippet catalogs a winter lecture in North East, Butler livery growth, and Erie rail note. It covers local anecdotes from Batavia to Hornellsville, with mentions of public works costs, an umbrella loan association, patent news, skating halls, and a court ruling awarding $400 in Hornellsville.
All wanting choice flowers for wear or gifting at the return leap year party on Dec 26 may supply themselves at W. H. Edwards & Co. greenhouse. Orders by telephone are promptly attended to and carefully died and faithfully delivered.
A brief note extols flowers as a lovelier Christmas gift than winter gloom. Edwarda and Company offer summer beauty in floral presents, hoping to brighten the season with their arrangements.
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