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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1885

Page

3

Late News Items Span Deaths and Disasters

Prominent railroad figure M Shoemaker dies in Cincinnati on the 10th. Chinese refugees from Eureka arrive in San Francisco. Peter Sim & Sons morocco firm assigns liabilities over 40000. Luke Winnipeg crew files libel against Alaska. Archbishop Edward McCabe dies. born 1816, Cardinal in 1882. Globe Art Bronzing assigns. capital 160000, paid little. Bavaria backs subscription for Prince Bismarck birthday gift. Ohio legislators hear canal abandonments. Edgar Thomson steel works resume. 4000 employed. Bishop Potter denies trial for Heber Newton. Sherman medal bill advances. medals 40 cents each. Cisco & Son assignee pays 33 1/3% dividend. over 350000 paid. Michael Davitt seeks audience with the Pope. Vatican unwilling. John Moxner in charge of Philadelphia saloon. theft and assault on infant. US Grand Jury indictments in New York against Marine Bank head J D Fish. Lost Texas swindle suspect Baum arrested at Chatham. extradition planned. Lady Helen Lynch dies after freight-hand car crash near Carometox. Racine reports major warehouse fire. engines en route amid severe cold. Two negroes linked to Plaquemine murder identified. Shreve, Ohio, murder and suicide aftermath. Bryananton elects George A Thayer mayor. Democrats sweep city offices. Bond forger Vincent sentenced to ten years in St Louis. Canada to curb dynamite bases. Commons debate. Montreal captain offers to raise French-Canadian regiment for Egypt. Colfax youth deems religious fervor driving him to attempted self-harm. will recover.

Ireland Tfe Globe Art Bronzing Company Washington, D. C Bavaria Prince Bismarck Ohio Edgar Thomson Steel Works Braddocks Pittsburgh Potter Heber Newton Senate Sherman Washington Monument John J. Cisco & Son E. H. Green Michael Davitt Davitt John Moxner Philadelphia Christian Fischer Moxnet United States Grand Jury New York J. D. Fish The Marine Bank

Sudden Death of Weide and Other News

Sudden death follows a wedding in Minersville as William Duffy’s bride Miss Mary McCrystal dies of heart paralysis shortly after the ceremony. Also in New York City ex Mayor Edson is found guilty of contempt of court, fined $250 and jailed for 15 days for sending nominations against a restraining order. American cattle losses in Oklahoma due to cold reach high levels. A long Cleveland story recounts John McCullough and his wife’s troubled marriage, with terse anecdotes and social remarks.

Weide Minersville Wiliam Duffy Mary McCrystal Ideon New Yoak Meyor Edson Board of Alderman

Prominent artist notes peculiar form of vision defect

A city artist describes a lifelong encounter with a peculiar visual defect akin to color blindness. Pupils misperceive geometric shapes, often drawing decagons as impossible outlines or squares as rhomboids, resisting correct naming even after explanations. The observer suspects a scientific link to color blindness and sees potential for study.

Isabella Shaken Up by Repeated Earthquakes

Queen Isabella escaped injury during a string of southern Spain earthquakes. She stayed home instead of attending an Italian opera, calmed by a visitor, tea, and a parrot. The shocks prompted a nervous reaction and prompted aid efforts including telegraphing funds and offering the Palais de Castille for a Spanish relief fete.

Isabella London Neville Ciica Palais de Castile Spain

The Cotor Line in India and travel insults

The article notes pervasive hostility to native guests in Indian hotels and public places frequented by Englishmen, with Bengal and northern India especially unsafe for natives in native dress. It mentions railway travel danger and insults by railway guards. Also reports London Parcel Carrying exchange where mail-carriers call at private residences and a starlet card signals doorstep deliveries.

India Chicago Herald Bengal London

Markets Report Mixed Prices Across Commodities

February 10 market notes show wheat and flour prices steady to firm with No 2 red and white wheat quoted. corn and oats trade with varied bids. pork and beef values inch higher in city and regional markets. cattle and hogs show limited movement with selective gains. regional summaries from Cleveland Cincinnati and Buffalo reflect broad activity and price ranges.

Cleveland Minnesota Sic New York Ohio Cokx Ble Peary E Dumc Jegide de Lano Cincinnati Conn

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad

SPECIAL NOTICES describe Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children as a universal cure for discomfort and digestive issues. It claims immediate relief and energy benefits, notes its pleasant taste, and lists price as 25 cents per bottle. Also mentions Joseph Cone building a large grain barn in Geneseo County, 406 feet high, 87 feet wide, 24 feet posts, with 600 acres included.

Faryo-Ib Joseph,Cone Geneseo Iasston County

Piles Cure Ads and Fire Destroyed Works

A drug ad touts Dr Bosanko Pile Remedy for hemorrhoids with itching and bleeding relief and claims permanent cure at 60 cents. The Bosanko company is in Piqua Ohio and a local seller is H P Monroe. A chemical works at Connellsville Pennsylvania burned Monday morning, insurance $4,000, loss $1,000.

Conneautville Joss

Electric belt claims cure for nervous debility and manhood

An advertisement from the Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan offers to send their electric belt and other appliances on a thirty day trial to men with nervous debility and related troubles. The pitch promises complete restoration of health and vigor with no risk. It cites a pamphlet and is signed by William B. Perry a Ripley resident and justice of the peace who recently suffered a broken leg from a fall.

Voltaic Belt Co Marshall Mich William B. Perry Ripley Roy House S. Reynolide Justice Feure Petroteans Centre Geo Herring Kerr Hill Mati Mendes E. K. Thompson Jane

Monroe Druggist Sells Bosanko Cough Syrup In Sturdy Local Trade

Local druggist Mik. HW, PP Monroe, reports strong sales of Dr Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup, priced 50 cents and 1.00, with free samples. The piece notes other local business items including the Olean barrel factory employment and various consumer ads.

Wheeler's Temsorial Parlor on Third Street

Local barber and hairdressing business operates beside J A Stapf Shar ing in Shar ing. They run three chairs offering tox services to ladies and children with shampooing and hair dressing provided on site.

A. Wheeler Wheelers Temsorial Third Street J. A.stapf Tox

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