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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1884
Page
4
A historical note questions why Singer sewing machines dominate imitation markets and charity distributions. It cites Singer’s first prize wins, Chicago fire relief efforts supplying 2945 machines to women, and Dunkirk office sales of 487 Singer machines in 1883, while others refuse to disclose figures.
Announcement that tickets for Prof Olhum's stereoptican entertainment at Germania Hall on the evening of the 10th are available at Levy's H P Monroe's Ji Avellewe and committee members. Also a formal correction to a Rochester nurseries letter, stating the misused name and confirming no such nursery exists locally.
A list of incoming guests and visitors to St James and Eastern Hotels includes Geo Tuxford Forestville C Koln City Robert Hardy Bradford Rosenson Philadelphia J I Menry Kansas Miss Doolittle of Geneva visiting Mrs W K Williams Central Avenue plus numerous others from Boston Prov Buffalo Rochester New York Cleveland Detroit Chicago and more. Also noted are several couples and individuals such as Wm Duncan W D Nugent B D Smith J C Henderman and J H Ketcham among others staying or arriving.
Critics in outlying areas question urban taste yet praise Maude Granter’s early charm and Emily Rig’s moving Edith Gray. The Buffalo Express attack provoked harm to the Buffalo engagement, while Harry Lacey, Ralph Delmore, Kate Hawthorne and Kate Singleton earned strong notices for refined performances and confident staging.
The new Free Methodist Church in this city will be dedicated next Sabbath at 9 40 p m by Rev B T Roberts General Superintendent. A quarterly meeting follows with services starting Friday evening the 15th Preaching Saturday at 2 7 p m and 7 30 evening Love Feast Sunday morning at 9 o'clock with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Rev M M Loomis district chairman and others will attend No church debt to provide for County Convention in Sherman moved to March 5 delegation expected from all the county
The Farmers and Observer reports the Fanner and Observer Publishing Company will move from cramped quarters to the James Kane property on Second Street near Center. The 50 by 80 foot building will be rebuilt as a large, modern press house with new presses, expanding capacity and offices. In Dunkirk, CO I Barth announces purchase of F G Stevens Tailoring and Mens Furnishings and hires Joseph Tyler, a veteran cutter, to boost quality and patronage.
Cassadaga and nearby town residents are mentioned with visits, illnesses, and family events. Linn I. Pond, son of Dr. Pond of Dunkirk, died aged 25 in Cassadaga on Monday morning February 11. Marion Dalrymple leases the King place between here and the depot. Ms. Alice Putnam visits Norfolk, Va. and returns via New York. Dr. L. W. Pond and wife travel to Cassadaga after learning of Linn's illness. Community notices include a Large singing club formed by the Lesslie Family Concert Co. in Chicago, a Masonic burial for Bro. James Graves in Valley Lodge, and local business notices for Dr. C. A. Rood and J. M. Beebe among others. The town anticipates electing local officials, with mentions of Supervisor and Assessor candidates.
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