Evening Observer announces broader circulation and policies
The Evening Observer promotes its larger city circulation and urges readers to direct subscription payments to the office or circulator. It explains that it prints Associated Press dispatches via private telegraph wire and invites news submissions from trustworthy contributors while outlining advertising notices and job printing orders. The page is dated Tuesday February 17, 1885.
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Oasenven
Deskirk
NEI Printing Company
Uree
Tieg City
Buffalo
Onsenver
Associated Press
Russia shows gains as Britain battles Soudan and India
Late dispatches indicate Russia quietly advances toward Afghan territory near Herat, threatening India trade routes and stirring Indian disaffection toward British rule. If revolt grows, Russia could seize territory north of current lines and perhaps Constantinople. meanwhile England faces Africa setbacks and India anxieties as empires contend for influence.
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Russia
England
Egypt
Herat
India
China
Tartary
Afghanistan
Persia
Western Asia
Dubai
Mahdi
Soudan
Africa
Crimea
Enochs
Constantinople
Black Sea
Palestine lumber prospects and New York notes
Fragmentary 19th century column covers Palestine lumber plans, Austrian and Turkish imports, a New York consul note, a Newburgh Daily Register tax bill, sub-treasury silver payments, napkin etiquette, and timber production data. It notes European lumber demand in Palestine, Damrosch’s death, and a large 1894 white pine and shingles output with high on-hand stocks.
New Catholic Parsonage Planned at Hamburg
Local item reports a new Catholic parsonage to be built in Hamburg. Also noted are a Masonic lodge forming at Little Valley with thirty members, a grand encampment in Rochester on February 1 26, a death in Cuba related to Ernestine Chamberlayne, and various regional notices including gas plans in Wellsville and a foreclosure in Lockport.
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Hochester
Litle Valley
Misa Ernestine Chamberlayne
Cuba
Virginia
Wellsville
Byron L. Kimble
Gowanda
Romer Gros
Gowands
Hamburgh
Nunda
Forestville
Richard Crowley
High Street
Lockport
Mr. Bliss
New York
George Kopp
Lia
Sugar Grove
McDonald’s Hall
Charles Parker
Frank Wentworth
Bradford
Ware
Perry
Byron Healy
Louis Monta
Gardenville
Erie Co
Buffalo
Edward Murray
Syracuse
Curly” Murray
Board of Education
Olean
Ocean Herald
Mollie A. Hamilton
J. W.* Crawford
Frewsburg
Jamed
Kave
Dankirk
Jay
Salamanca
Carraliton
Alean
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Allagheny Valley
Pittererg
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Sinclairville
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Dungirk
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Little Alley
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Fentonville
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Carrollton
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Ton —Hing
Lelygraph
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Zio
Lowe
Great Valley
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Addittong
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Belvidere
Mevile
Scio
Nubs
Hinsdale
Ox Jeon
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Friendship
Allegany
Litte Valley
Cattaraugus
Dayton
Perrysburg
Smithaiks
Sherdan
Carrolton
Andave
Salamance
Western Division
Corry voters meet to nominate municipal candidates
A large gathering of voters and taxpayers convened on Saturday evening to nominate candidates for city offices to be voted on next Tuesday. The main issue was whether to pay 60 008 in manufacturing bonds from 1872 issued under a constitutional prohibition. City Attorney Bole and Councilman Cameron spoke as did the chairman. Mayor Isaac Colegrove was renominated by acclamation. The wards completed the ticket on the same basis.
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Corry
Jamestown Journal
Jamestown
Buffalo
Cattaraugus
Chautauqua
Erie
Niagara
Louis B. van Dyck
Grace Church
Tonawanda
Meaday
Glenn
St. Stephens
Ielthis Corry
Pennsylvania
Isaac Colegrove
Surprise Party for Rev J W Smith at Cherry Creek
Fifty five neighbors gathered at Reverend J W Smith’s Cherry Creek home on February 11 to share a surprise supper. Miss Zelia Shattuck delivered a brief address celebrating social and Christian ties and the pastor’s family, with wishes for continued harmony in Warren. The church community presented the couple with silver knives and forks as a token of affection, followed by music and a late departure.
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J. W. Smith
Cherry Creek
Zelia Shattuck
Mr. Smith
Warren
Mr. Corbell
Patriciasr
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised For Biliousness Cure
Advertisement letters describe bilious rebs symptoms as bitter taste offensive breath coated tongue sick headache drowsiness dizziness and loss of appetite warning of serious consequences if untreated. Claims Hood's Sarsaparilla prevents fever or premature death and offers a positive cure sold by all druggists.
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Hood
New Orleans Couple in Exposition Shawl Tale
A Boston lady in New Orleans shares a curious scene on the river trip to the exposition. A group of four young girls and a matron admire her India shawl valued around 2000, eager to glimpse it while the owner kindly agrees to show it.
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New Orleans
Orleans Picayune
Boston
Madan
Traveler's Guide Bus Timetable Notice
Travel timetable details show departures from Dunkirk and Fredonia with routes, times, and frequencies. Elmer Wheelock, supervisor, signs the page itemizing morning and Sunday services and corresponding arrival times.
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Mondiy
N.e
Fredonia
Dunkirk
Hida
Suniays
Fredonig
N Y Lake Erie and Western RR adopts Abstract of Time Table No 24
The New York Lake Erie and Western Railroad adopts Abstract of Time Table No 24. The action indicates a schedule revision not detailing route changes or dates. No further specifics are provided in the readable text.
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Gen
Husted
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