Fragrant Frostula cures sore lips and frost remedies
An old Buffalo clothing and hardware sale advertises lip balm and skin softeners Frostilla and Frostillads, plus wood and lumber yard items at Hamilton's Coal Yard Cor Eggie and West 3rd Streets. It promotes a closing out sale at Buffalo One Face Clothing Store 47 Center Street Dun Kirk N offering deep discounts on winter goods and overcoats with price guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Cor, Eggie and
West 3Rd Sts
Center St
Dunkirk
Buffalo
Some Very Hard Nuts to Crack in Sewing Machines
A historical note questions why imitation Singer sewing machines dominate sales. It cites post Chicago fire relief efforts distributing 2945 machines to women, with 2427 choosing Singer and 517 going to others. It asks why others refuse to disclose sales and notes Dunkirk office sold 487 Singer machines in 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghich
Singer
Chicago
Dunkirk
Singer Mfg
T. H. Patten
M’gr. Warchive
Life and events noted in local church and theater
The second lecture on John Bunyan will be delivered by Rev. W. J. Austin at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening. A few days ago Mr. J. Y. Chapman fractured his hip in his eighties and is recovering. Hood’s Sarsaparilla agents advertise citywide. The Germania concert earned praise, with a Solmer Grand piano from H. J. Slane noted. Peter Sclenger, injured near Cassadaga, is recovering in Titusville under Dr. McWharf. The New York West Shore railroad route is praised for convenient, clean service to New York and Albany. Harry Lacy’s Planter’s Wife play at the Academy of Music is acclaimed, with Col. Albert Graham character a standout. Various personal mentions follow, including hotel arrivals, musicians, and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bunyan
W. J. Austin
Presbyterian Church
Norrow
AML
Peter Sclenger
Cassadaga
Dr. McWharf
Titusville
Chas. Droege
Lionstreet
New York, West Shore and Suffolo Railroad
New York
Bac
Albany
B.N.Y.& Pla
Trat Road
Buffalo
West Shore Road
Harry Lacy
Academy of Music
Lacy
Albert Graham
Rey
Buffalo Courier
China Wedding Marks Twentieth Anniversary in Forestville
A large gathering of friends from Forestville and Dunkirk celebrated Mr. and Mrs. F. Toles on East Second Street Friday night. Miss Gertrude Toles sang with sister Ethel, Dr. McWharf read, and they received a lamp and fine china from the host. Rev. Mr. Austin spoke, a bountiful supper followed, and Mrs. Eaton and others contributed music before the couple departed content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Toles
Forestville
Dunkirk
East Second St
Gertrude Toles
Ethel
McWharf
Ile
Austin
Feir
Eaton
Bailey l
Vicinity Notes on Local Deaths and Trials
Mrs Silas Vinton of Gowanda died suddenly from pneumonia after a brief illness. The Friendship Register editor disputes a $10,000 libel claim by Enos Darnes. James town residents push for temperance instruction in public schools. Salamanca embroidery factory expands to four looms with a fifth upcoming. Swiss workers and families arrived recently. Remains of Mrs Silas Vinton were honored by Gowanda friends at Cherry Creek. A mail bag lost near Silver Creek January 3 was recovered with several drafts and letters salvaged or redirected. G L A O W session at Syracuse elected officers. Loomis as Grand Master highly regarded. Grand Recorder Jonathan Armstrong declined service over salary. 1888 lodge growth noted with new lodges, members, certificates, and suspensions. 871 net increase. Grand Receiver John Hodge shows substantial balances and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Vinton
Gowanda
Friendship Register Waays
Enos Darnes
Lake Shore
Silver Creek
J. 1
Lanphere
Auy
Heine
George Brand
G.L
A. OL. W
SyTacuse
Stobart B. Loomis
Tiuffalo
W- J. Donnell
Sherman
J.B. Barrett
Albany
Jonathan G. Armstrong
Dupkirk
Mr. Toomis
Buffalo
Tit Furniture Company
Orient Lodge No. 1
Ponor and Trust
Grand Recorder
John Hodge
Outcry on National Banking Scheme and Public Credit
A letter questions a banker using government bonds to create new bank notes and profit through repeated deposits and loans. The writer calls it an outrageous monopoly preying on taxpayers and national credit, arguing it lacks skill or genius and represents avarice rather than economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Observer
Washington
Ife
O. F
Erie Dunkirk telegraph line opens early today
At eleven o'clock this morning a telegraph and telephone line between Dunkirk and Erie Pennsylvania was completed by the N and P Telegraph and Telephone Co. Maj J E Francis and J P McMahon assisted local newspaper men James town Warren Buffalo Bradford Corry Dunkirk to try the new circuit. The line connects Erie with Bradford Warren Buffalo Titusville and enables rapid communication for the press and public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Erie
Pa., Telegraph and Telephone Company
Maj. J
Francis
J.P. McMahon
Jamesstown
Warren
Buffalo
Bradford
Corry
Bro. R. G. Brown
Eric Observer
Fr. P. Julette
Dunkirk Evening Observer
Hyde and VanDerburg
Jamestown Journal
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
Werren
Titusville
Capt. Harcourt
Erie Disputes
Buffalo Press
Dunkirk Citizens Praise Rochester Nurseries Vendor
A Corry Pennsylvania and New York group endorses J B Gamble Rochester Nurseries for first class stock at lower prices, asserting high quality and satisfied customers. Testimonies from numerous residents attest reliable delivery and care guidance, urging orders through W S Ransom and J S McVay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Corry
Jamestown
Lgmburg
Sinclairville
N.Y
J. B. Gamble
Rochester Nurseries
Gamble
KLM
Seeley
Silas Fenner
James J. Welsh
Add. P. Sherman
Edward F. Elis
Wm. J. Davis
F. B. Bush
Edwin Hunt
Samuel Reed
A. H. Baker
N.C. Fish
Daniel Prindle
E. P. Inn
M. Brock
A. K. Reynolds
R. E. Sheldon
Joseph Westley
J. E. Brown
Wm. Wilson
Mle. Stubbard
W.S Ransom
J. 5. McVay
Local shop offers pet and hair services with low prices
A fragmented ad notes LP Hs fubs Rows imported peat and first quality bulbs at W H Edwards Co near the post office. Wheelers Tonsorial Parlors advertise hairdressing shampooing and three chairs with a 20 cent first class haircut. Also listed are medicines, poultry feed, ham, lard, and other groceries with emphasis on low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe Rose
W. H. Edwards Ae
Gaia Wheelers
Center Street
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Bangle Street
B. Bradley
Erie Freight Depot
Wager
Front Street
Edward C
Fourth Street
H. Whitlesey
City Water
Murray
Mir Olive Risley Seward
UE M. Payeon
Ouelda
Reo
Avon Birs Palace Drug Store
Aban
Cor. Eagle and
W. 3d
Nell Bartholomew Opera House
Novthy
Para
Cox Covan
Papillon Manufacturing Co
Lis
Lyon Bros
Light & Marperante
Evening Observer
Ats Pr. M
The
Farmer and Observer Publishing Company
East Shoosp St
Marcy S. Martin
ATURE
Ireldontla
Pepe
Bignal Station
Lower Lakes
Dunkirk PA
Danus
Osbry
Dr. Langworthy
Eastern Hotel
Nell B
Tuven Ue Jubilee Singers
Abell & Son's
the Presbyterian Church
Hood
Lyon Dros
Palace Drug Store
Germania
FW. Krafft
H. J. Slane
Fennell
John Fennell
St. James Hotel
Park
Simmons
JilliFalo
M. Carter
Sheridan
Platt
Syracuse
Cotton
Lucky
Forest Cheney
Poland
Henri Appy
Rochester
City
Fred Gifford
Elk Street
Eastern
W. P. Pemberton
Miram Pierce
Toledo
Jas. Gordeny
Lockport
W. D. Arnold
J.C. Sweeney
G. F. Andrews
Custer City
LL F.millen
Columbus
L. B. Fitsmaurice
Thos. Davis
Oi City
D. Bronson
H. E. Mc Owen
C. A. Candon
F.C. Alien
E. Kt. Richards
W. A. Sampson
Detroit
F. Bowles
Mrs. WC
Envy and Son
C. W. Richards
W. K. Johnson
Chas
Miller
Henry Cowan
Boston
J. £. Pendergast
AL McFarland
Westfield
Wm. J. Swarts
North East
Geo. B. Caldwell
M. J. Harrington
Maze
Miss Etta. Lapping
David H. Beecher
Bingamton
W.T. D. Hadway
Phiki
5. C. Smith
J. A. Wheeler
Frewsburg
W. G. Truesdell
H.P. Monroe
City Drug Store
Point Grator Lodge
East Buffalo
Liederkranz
Germania Gesangverein
Opera House
C. N. Shelton
Swan Street
Shelton
Wm. L. Carpenter
Buckirk Journal
Halsey
Dutch Flats
California
China
Arabia
F. Price
Salamanca
Cherry Creek
Vox Populi
Halle
Bay “L.ph
Frontilla
Line City Drug Store
H. P. Mourne
W. HH. Edwards & Co
Light & Harper
Ade
Dunkirk, IV. Y
Emily Rigl
Edite
Nelson’s
Just
Danforth & CO
Central Avenue
McCarthy
China Hall
N. Y
B. S.teale
James McCarthy
Oswego, N. Y
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