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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1885
Page
2
The Evening Observer touts a larger circulation than other city papers and claims exclusive rights to certain U N Kirks publications. It notes Associated Press despatches via private wire, invites news tips with full author details, and lists office rules for communications, advertising, and subscriptions.
The Nubian chieftain El Mahdi, described in detail as a lean man with mahogany skin and bearded face, rose from Khartoum beggar origins to lead followers as a self-proclaimed Messiah. His fate follows a string of victories against British troops on the Nile expedition, with millions still believing in his divine mission despite potential reversals.
Rev. R Hover Newton of New York denounces dynamiters and calls for stern justice, condemning capital punishment abolition and urging society to strike down such criminals. The piece notes urban crimes, reformatories, and fear of future hell for dynamiters, reflecting moral panic of the era.
The New Orleans Picayune rails at contemporary taste, laments scarce noble thoughts, and notes theatre salaries dropping amid a bad season. It covers the Knights of Pythias twenty first anniversary, citing growth from five members in 1864 to 150000 with many lodges. It previews a literary section on The Baby's Bath and articles by Harland and Ripley, plus plumbing and nursery topics. It also highlights U S patent office progress with 20297 patents issued and a $105919 surplus in Patent Office revenue last year.
The Portland Argus argues that high license in Western states failed to sharply reduce saloons or boost state revenues after decades of prohibition. The piece notes Maine’s liquor shops were not materially diminished or revenue substantially increased and warns that high license is a compromise with the devil.
A fragmentary verse evokes James Whitcomb Riley urging buoyant outlooks despite conditions. The lines repeat Whatever the weather may be and celebrate sunny moods, spring warmth, and resilience as the world shifts from gloom to cheer.
Special Correspondent reports lively clashes over House rules blocking legislation and a surge of Cabinet speculation around President-elect Cleveland. Senators Bowen and Bayard argue over silver coinage and confidence in money values while social notes highlight Miss Terry, Miss Davenport, and English actress Langtry drawing attention at Washington events.
An incident at Nenders Reverence ends with the thought reader laying a blow on the man’s nose after he feels struck by the reader. The reader explains the hit came when the man imagined he was a blanked foot and resists such thoughts, regardless of size.
A London journal advertised a dissecting room story in its Christmas issue by using sandwich men dressed as corpses. The grotesque display, with coffin lids and display boards, drew immediate protests from respectable newspapers.
The piece notes how luxuries are first to lag in downturns and how demand for basics shifts with economic conditions. It mentions Mexico, religion, and gambling dens allegedly attracting patrons of saints, reflecting social observations of vice and belief.
A Georgia Cracker narrator voices nostalgia for rustic days and old music while fearing growing old and longing to die with dignity at home. He contrasts country life with urban blind alleys and laments lost times as he seeks a final resting place beside his mother.
A New York shop window displayed a kitchen range that looked polished mahogany but was claimed to be made of paper and incombustible. A reporter later saw a burned frame and glass, as the inventor admitted kerosene was used to quicken its appeal, leaving the stove in ash outside.
A humorous exchange recalls Mme X calling her husband a brute after she hurls a candlestick in a moment of vivacity. He stands before a mirror, prompting the punch line about throwing the second candlestick, ending with the insult.
Scientist W N Hartley reports via spectroscopic observations that ozone is a constant upper atmosphere constituent, more abundant aloft than near the surface, and responsible for the sky's blue color. Ozone appears deep blue in either gaseous or liquid form.
Sam Powers of Waco brags about his stylish friends. He asks John Farlow where he was last night. Farlow says he was with high toned people and out on a spree with an alderman, nearly drinking champagne.
A fragmentary article notes California raisin making began nineteen years ago with 1500 boxes. It traces rapid growth to 40 000 boxes ten years ago and estimates this year’s crop at 00,000 boxes. It references Max Muller and Darwin in a brief language discussion.
The notice lists travel departures and times beginning Monday November 1 with various stops and times. It names Almer Wheelock as supervisor and references multiple routes with morning and evening departures.
Abstract of local trains on the New York Lake Erie and Western line lists No 33 and No 12 services from Dunkirk and Salamanca via Forestville Cattaraugus Little Valley and Hornellsville with times from early morning to late evening, plus westward trains from Harpells ville to Dunkirk and a daily No 19 service from Wellsville to Salamanca, detailing stops at all stations and noted exceptions.
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