Some Very Hard Nuts to CrackR in Sewing Machine Era
A reflection on imitation Singer machines vs other makers, noting counterfeit gold, Singer’s dominance in prizes, and Chicago relief efforts distributing sewing machines to needy women. Data cites 1885 Dunkirk sales of $87 Singer units and questions why other manufacturers obscure their sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chine
Singer
Chicago
Relief Committee
Furness
Aps Pheaite
Dunkink Aibre
Phesinger Wiis
Conter
Boutin
Ai Fe
T. H. Patten
Agr
Leap Year Party and Other Local Tales in Silver Creek
A patchwork of small items from a near-future issue includes notes on a Leap Year party in Silver Creek, a winter storm disrupting telegraph links, and social events. It mentions a Bramford wedding aged 80 and 77, Dr. Rathbun’s lecture, Germania Gesangverein plans, a new leap year dating game, and a death in Lyons Street. Also warnings about a Rochester nurseries scam and local civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Gesangverein
HL Weilen
Dookstore
Coates Street
Saul
Personal mentions and social notes from a Dunkirk paper
A slice of local life with names and places including A D Murray in Albany, George W Starr and fireman Sam Beckhorn visiting Dunkirk, Frank Williams promoting Mary Lacy's Planter's Wife at the Opera House next Monday, and note of R C Mills leaving for Canada. Also lists of late hotel and room arrivals, and a marriage at Ruggles Street between Mary J. Rach and Lewis P White with a large reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Starr
Sam. Beckhorn
Brad
Fay
Dunkirk
Frank Williams
Marry
Lacy
Opera House
George Rach
Ruggles Street
Mary J. Rach
Lewis IP. White
J. M. Thoburn
Mrs. White
County St Convention Ponders County Sunday School Plans
The Sunday School Association of Chautauqua County organizes a grand convention at Sherman on the 25th and 26th of the month. The county officers pursue a full program and invite representatives from all schools. The State Association president and county leaders are expected to attend. A full program will be published soon. County papers are asked to notice the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Association of Chautauqua Co
Sherman
Polo Club Polo Clay Opens With Tie In First Public Match
The Polo Club Polo Clay played its first public game Saturday night with six close contests. Each side scored three goals in a rugged polo on skates. Players included Jas Hamilton Geo Hurlbert Dol Mathson HD Jar ELC Perry F VanDevert P O Cary CM Rathvn Ww PL Sait Ti J Williams A VanDevert FL Light E Phempeen and Prof McQuiston. Hamilton and Hurlbert named temporary evening captains.
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Irving
Jas. Hamilton
Geo Hurlbert
Dol. Mathson
Jar Elc. Perry
F. VanDevert
P.O. Cary
CM. Rathvnn
J. Williams
A VanDevert
FL Light
E.phempeen
Prof
McQniston
Jas. Amilton
Geo. Murlbert
Dispatch Introduces Morning Dispatch News Project
The Leader reports the launch of a new daily called the morning Dispatch created by a stock company led by White Pardee Jenks and Eclipse Job Printing Office. Four thousand dollars in stock forms the financial base. George Smith and Mayhew will oversee the local department while A Frank Jenks will write editorials. The paper’s political stance or future direction remains undecided.
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Daily Leader
Morning Dispatch
White, Pardee & Jenks
Eclipse
George Smith
Sted Ty Hd. Co
Mayhew
A. Frank Jenks
The Cheapers Hair Cut at Wheelers Tonsorial Parlor
A historical notice notes hair cuts priced at 20 cents at Wheelers Tonsorial Parlor. It mentions buying "L P HS" and emphasizes first class service at a low price.
The Planters Lift: Emily Riel Stars In A Dramatic Edition
A glowing review of The Planter's Wife first staged in 1889. Emily Riel's Edie Gray is praised for emotional depth and power, while Harry Lacy portrays Albert Graham with noble vigor. The production promises elaborate settings and strong supporting talent.
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Tia
Pugsesses
Fron
Edie Gray
Emily Riel
Edith Gray
Harry Lacy
Albert Graham
Riz
Lacy
Oil discovery and local misfortunes stir Union City readers
The Union City Times reports Greenwood township oil excitement waning as attention shifts to a heavy oil well in Troy township. It notes a fatal animal accident near Erie, garage and mill damages in Gowanda and Corry, a sheriff’s sale over a $333.90 debt, a burned Newton Irving grocery, and plans by R S Battles to lease shops in Corry. It mentions an interview about spring trade prospects and a cautious view on tariffs affecting manufacturers nationwide.
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Union City
Greenwood Township
Crawford County
Troy Township
Erie
Wm. H. Gross
Roy, Bliss & Co
Daniel Roy
F.C. Brubaker
L. Burgess
Wheat Raisers Versus Farmers Clash in Shop
In Mr Fink le s store a farmer settled a wheat load and bought butter and oats. The merchant derided farmers as mere wheat raisers, claiming many Dakota tenants own land yet lack milk or cows for winter, illustrating rural divides over farming identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Shug L. P Hs Get Wheelers Teusorial Parlors
Shaving and hairdressing services offered for ladies and children at center street near the post office. Three chairs in operation as next customers are welcome.
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Center Street
Widow and widower face in-law clash over children and chairs
A fragmented account describes a widower with five children and a widow with three. They were engaged but a mother insisted he must not harm more than three of her children in a day and that all chairs be secured to the floor to prevent him from striking the little ones.
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Olive Smibley Seward
Washington
Front Street
Donkirk
Powatte C. Randall
Fourthtreet
T. He Whittle
City Water
D. Murray
Lake Shore
Rede Hood
Sargaparilla
Nell Bartholomew Opera House
Cigars
Bea
Lyw Brothers Palace Prig
Center St
Paris
Papillon Manufacturing Co
Lyon Bros
Hight & Sharper
Immilton
Cor, Eagle and
West Jed Sts
Frostilla
Palace
Bullalo Cie Price
N.Y
Buffalo
Ted
Noeurana Seo Frehive
Ana Gomrasr. Orvier
S. Martin
Western
WiAshineron
Lower Lakes
Buskirk
Cpue Tbaeven
Wiltsburg Dry
Silver Creek
Common Council
Helen M. Flavell
Vernor
A. 8 S
N. C
Mitkers
The
First Baptist Felch
Dasepi Nolson
Mer
Langesh
Bramford
Conn
Jennie Parand
James Smith
Ganshaw
Lion Street
Ganslow
Brooks Locomotive Works
Lake Erin Lodge No
OU. W
Brooks Hose 4
Rochester Union Nurseries
C. B. Burnash
Hooker Co
Ofc
A.D. Murray, Esq
Albany
Eastern
BW. Strongman
F.C. Dawson
Jas. GC. Guin
Bradford
Wr. P. Anderson
Toledo
Wm. Wheeler
City
Fred Sankins
Fr. C. Mills
Lyons Res
Canada
Itlumbert House
J. W. Hoeny
EL Maher
Elmira
Z.carpenter
Jas. Morianty
D. Sherman
Forestville
Be Maycombe
Syracuse
J. R. Wolfen
Fredonia
C.C. Ballon
New York
A. King
Binghamton
G. G. Bong
Louisville
St. James Hotel
J.W. Swanson
W. M. Martin
Eric
RK. M. Shearman
An’l Tatum
W. H. Frary
M. Einstein
C. M. Mills
Chas. W. Graffin
Jr. A. Hall
H. A. Menker
B.S. Bilakeslee
R. EB. Bliss
H. D. Sfate
Ellery
E. A. Ross
Ross Mills
David Smith
Jamestown
JI. S
Knight’s of St. Patrick
City Hall
Axrafft
County St
the Polo Club
Savin Pipe Besser
Farmer Dryer
Walisburg
L. C. Torrances
Gowanda
Komer
L. P. Dean
Torrance
Romer
Dean
Lyman Newton
Girard
Gibbs & Sterrett
Corry
Dunn's Mercantile Agency
Shug L. P
Light & Harper
Dunkirk, N.Y
Frank Gilbert
Afr. J. de Tillotson
Emily Rigl
Nelson's
Danforth & Co
Central Avenue
McCarthy
China Hall
N. Y
BS. Teale
Mark
James McCarthy
Oswego, N. Y
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