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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1884
Page
4
The notice lists diverse wares from Lime and Cement to Papillon cures and timber. It promotes Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center St Dun kirk and Buffalo margins, promising close margins and reduced winter goods after a stated date. It includes claims of lower prices than any Buffalo establishment.
An 1880s discussion notes many firms making imitation sewing machines, asks why Singer machines won widespread favor. It cites Chicago relief efforts giving 2945 machines to women, including 427 choosing non Singer brands, yet Singer held vast popularity through repeated first prizes and large Dunkirk sales.
Amid notes on Knights of St Patrick ball, Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion, and a D D club gathering, local events fill the town calendar. February 63w items include gas leakage reports, post office ad walls, Y M C A room prep, a humorous plumber’s bill, and Valentine Carnival Cupids set for morrow night.
Miss Belle Nelson returns to New England Conservatory in Boston and families travel to Phoenix Arizona Territory. Details include Mr. Light of Lizard Warper, Rogalsky Co. of New York, and several hotel arrivals and visitors in Fredonia. The list notes press dealer Wilson Fisk and others headed to various cities with no single event.
Great closing out sale announced by McCarthy at China Hall. Auction in rear room opens midweek with goods offered at half price. Authorities urge citizens to act quickly as bargains and a decisive business stance are highlighted.
The Valentine Party Promenade Concert and Dance to benefit the Dunkirk Library will be on Thursday evening February 1st. A concert of operatic and popular airs precedes a 9 30 dance with cupids and valentines as features. Valentines are produced by local townspeople and will be delivered for postage. sales and refreshments accompany the event with all invited to attend.
A garbled local summary reports two men Aleck Mabie and Win. Spyder jailed in Irving for drunkenness. County notices show 261 civil actions on the calendar. February term adjourned. Mrs J B West of Little Valley to receive pensions arrears and monthly aid after losing a son in war. Cheese firm Edmunds of Bierman and Harmony shipped 93,000 pounds. cost 1.15 per pound. profits 1,523. Erie Sunday Graphic postponed sale due to creditor settlement. YMCA annual meeting set for Buffalo February 21-24 with about 100 associations and 400 delegates expected. Rev Thomas Stubbs dies at 32 in Cleveland. pioneer Methodist. Chas Warren of Erie owns a 35-year-old horse which has traveled 13,000 miles from San Francisco. Pomfret Republicans nominate Skinner, Parker, Chandler, and Brdwan. Tarr named excise commissioner. Patti Ebbing rumored in local gossip as well.
Mrs Aldarett Smith wife of Corking A Smith and daughter of F H and Betacy Parkins of Sheridan passed away at her Mornellayilte home on January 24 1884 after Typhoid Fever She was born in Sheridan in 1848 and married in September 1873 to Corkins A Smith of Hornellsville The funeral was held January 27 conducted by Rev Fording and she was buried in Sheridan Center Her husband and daughter survive along with her childless parents in mourning
John Terry unveils a new plow model bound for Washington for patent. Mrs. Marion Woodin, born 1784 in Ontario County, ages eighty, spins 40 knots of yarn in under nine hours on her birthday. Village winter term closes with a crowded school exhibition led by Mrs. Louis Schofield featuring “New Jerusalem” and a crowd-pleasing program. Valentine ball for Dunkirk Library slated as a modest fundraiser. Local ads announce Fedora hats, winter overcoats, and grooming services.
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