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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1883
Page
2
A garbled 19th century advertisement page promotes various patent cures and tonics from Dr Fenner and others. It touts remedies for heart disease digestion and general health claiming safety and efficacy for humans and animals, with urged readers to follow directions and seek further information from listed sellers. The text appears as a fragmented marketing collage with multiple products and testimonials.
A garbled collection of names places and opinions touches on Pembeton Pharman Obito and Mark Twain. It mentions the Lospen Atheneum a literary society and a foreign journalist's view of Americans as altered cousins. References to New Zealand stock raisers politicians and bishops mix with crude musings on whiskey laws and moral health, yielding a mosaic of era culture and political chatter.
The piece quotes various opinions on Grover Cleveland and a witty aside about gold in seawater. It references a scientist’s claim of three cents worth of gold per ton of seawater and contrasts wealth from sea water with a Southern lottery. It also cites praise from the Chicago Press for Cleveland’s Democratic principles.
Akron to Boston Globe special recounts Harrigan Ramon's secret hoard in Medina County Ohio. Widow, guided by prayer, uncovers jars and a grain bag stashed with gold and silver totaling about 218000. The cash was hidden for fear of loss, with keys and a fruit jar revealing the fortune.
A historic guide describes plain curtains costing about $1.50, with options for borders and gold silk ring embroidery. It details stitch techniques, color choices, and design ideas like auburn leaf sprays, bordered hems, and plaited or darned work for decorative effect.
The article outlines a fat loss method attributed to an Englishman, focusing on avoiding starches and sugars while allowing unrestricted food that lacks starch or saccharine content. It claims weight can drop from 204 to 187 pounds with this plan, noting women may manage deprivation without consuming candy and can drink sour wines in moderation.
John Henry spoke up for Roxby and his Aunt Linde as the kissing party factions formed amid a chaotic scene at the Boston and Maine depot. Poston Globe reports the unsettled mood and odd exchanges surrounding the event.
The described man Donnell awaits execution, tall but not extreme, with an intelligent face and bright eyes. He sits much of the day, stands at times, and chews tobacco on the dock rail while his brother sits opposite. His left hand is partly paralyzed, but his right remains strong and capable.
Grain and flour prices show wide swings in Cleveland and Minnesota markets with old wheat at 6005.75 and spring wheat around 5.25. Butter, corn, and pork sales appear steady to quiet. cattle and hog markets report light activity and price softness in late December trading across New York and Cincinnati, with a general tone of cautious demand.
A local church directory lists Rev A Lesley at the Presbyterian Church and other congregations including Episcopal Fourth and Eagle streets First Methodist at Board between Elba and Trai. Baptist Free Methodist and German Lutheran churches announce Sabbath services, prayer meetings, and Sunday schools with room for pastors to place space in the listing.
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