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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1883
Page
2
English court circles grow anxious over the queen's health with doctors citing possible kidney disease. An advertisement nearby touts Dr Fenners Kidney and Backache Cure and other tonics claiming quick relief for various ailments. The ad lists testimonials and urges readers to obtain more information from dealers.
The text discusses France’s 1870 war expenses costing about 10.7 billion francs, extensive wire losses in Texas, a single tract owner with 30 miles square, a corporation with 386 miles of wire, and rising vineyard crop reports. It also covers Assembly Speakership contention, railroad subsidies, and U S land sales totaling over 16.9 million acres, emphasizing migration, rail expansion, and the push to settlers in the Southwest and Northwest.
From our Special Reporter. George Skidmore has taken over G W Hitlingstari position left by Walker Packhurst who moved to Leroy Minnesota to supervise a grain farm. Norman Newberry rents his farm and moves to Brocton. Mrs Mary Billinge visiting Centerville frail health. Belle Warner and husband spent Christmas in Breeton with her father Mr Newberry. Carrie Healey in Westfield with her sister. Carl Smith to Pn oil country returning next week. Frank Grinwold visiting his uncle L M Griewold in Dodge Center Minnesota. Dora Honeysett of Mayville visiting Jamea Caddwella. Elisa Vanscoy of Mayville teaching in No 20. Miss Ving Billy in Howard district third term. Community asks who shall buy the Chautauqua cheese factory. Puoxo.
Special reports the death of Mrs Eliza Goodrich after illness at her daughter’s home. interred at Gursilage cemetery. Gardiner sold the Cherry Creek Monitor to M J Ackley, who will run the paper with Mrs Gardiner assisting. Monitor circulation noted at 350. editor to new owners. Local industry news includes planned knitting factory, chair factory, and additions to Richardson Way manufacturing.
Portland notes many relatives and personal friends of Hon. H. B. Marlbert of Sauk County welcomed him last week. Hulbert, a enterprising youth, moved to Wisconsin in 1857 with wife and child, pursued pioneer life, served as Justice and Levee Commissioner, notary public, and held official duties while active in Republican politics. He was well read and esteemed for character and public service as he returned home to attend to his brother HL Marlbert’s illness at Mayville, while James H. of Cherey Creek and others cared for him in Brookton and Villenova.
Forestville news notes include a late 19th century obituary for Minnie Searles of Villenova, funeral attendance at Sdalan, and reflections on her social standing. Mentions of Harry Jidd receiving a gold watch at Christmas and Frank Morrison of Silver Creek working during a shop shutdown. Cy Nobmes to visit Hornellsville and Buffalo this week. A. O. U A W local lodge elected officers led by Master Worknin Chas Ferry and others, with installation planned for January 9, 1884.
A mixed batch of social notes and school nostalgia from the area includes a birthday gathering for Mera g Wilon with daughter Abby and Maybell, a Mar yball piano from Fredonia, and news York & Son's closure with assignments to A A House and Boice family in Allentown. J C Beard recalls Hamlet district school attendance from 1842 to 1953 with a commemorative card listing scholars and a couplet.
Reports from Cassadaga recounts of Philip Phillips the Singing Pilgrim wax in Lowe Thursday, land trades on hills, and Dr. Harry Crane’s notable cures. Mentions guests, Christmas gifts, exhibitions netting £11.90, and a crowded Christmas tree entertainment with dialogues and music. Local figures include Captain Charles Payne and Elisha Wilcox, with trade notes on Castalia flour and a store-hotel plan.
In a test from The Chemistry of Cookery, an old hen over four years cooked by stewing then roasted proved as tender and flavorful as a young chicken. The method uses extended stewing, cooling, and final roasting to extract broth and roast fowl together, offering economy and a flavorful result.
Trade and commerce notes from Cleveland and Cincinnati report wide price ranges for wheat corn oats and rye with No 2 red No 3 red and mixed grades quoted. Live stock buyers show varying values for cattle hogs and sheep as markets drift through December, with New York reports noting pork and beef movement and farm prices fluctuating across regions.
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