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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1884
Page
2
An old ad claims namedieme strengthens appetite aids digestion and keeps bowels open to cure sick headache. It promotes Burdock Blood Bilys as a guaranteed remedy for general debility and sickness.
An old time advertisement touts a consumption cure claiming blood stays strong and free from feoparities, with statements that anyone using the medicine will not contract consumption. Sold by druggists, Foster, Silc 4 UO, Mane Bfacturers in Sulitaia, Ni ais zisel.
A long dispatch from Jamestown and notes from Washington describe a murder case in New Orleans, estate mismanagement, and a missing heir. Immigration figures show a decline for seven months ending January 3, 1863, with no clear cause. Reports cover silver coinage, Gitely relief plans, and a widow's death ruled differently by authorities, alongside brief items on Valentine culture and press commentary.
A Herald piece lampoons slander and prudery as it attacks the culture of moral policing. It notes Victron's blunt remarks on John Brown and mocks outdated sensibilities about public leg behavior and legibility of prose. It condemns arranged marriages as foolish and contends editors face backlash when truthfully naming things or condemning wrongs.
A Victorian style piece traces the rise of hot water as a fashionable remedy. It cites a West Cleveland physician who studied blood for poisons in disease, then advocates steeping and garnishing sewerage with hot water and dieting shifts. The essay notes pulp steak and hot water as current trends among those reforming health habits.
A Poughkeepsie grower offers Boguavilla spectabilis a striking purple vine with long lasting blossoms. The flower fades foliage briefly then deepens color, dries like tissue yet clings to stem, suitable for festoon and decor. Two decorations already created, relation to Bigonia Venusta and lilies noted. The New York Evening Post reports six Sherman A. O. U. W. applicants for membership.
Mars reaches opposition and offers naked-eye showed features with 250x power. The article notes Martian polar snows visible, seasons vary with latitude, and contrasts Earth exploration. It then traces electricity as a universal force shaping climate, navigation, commerce, and daily life, predicting future dominance in transport, communications, weaponry, and medicine.
Feb 20 reports from Cleveland and other markets show volatile grain and livestock trading. Wheat prices range from No 2 red around 1.06 to near 1.13 for ungraded red, with winter and spring varieties cited. flour and corn values listed. Live cattle and hogs see subdued demand. beef and pork values vary by region, with steady to lower tone in many centers. oats and rye show mixed moves. Prices for bulk meats and lard noted, while futures for corn and rye reflect cautious trading amid fluctuating cash bids.
Fabe Rosca imported peat bulbs and bulb roses offered by W. H. Edwards. The Cheapest: Bair cut price list notes a first close hair cut at Wheeters Tonsorial Parlors for 20 cents. Local ad highlights quality bulbs for sale and low barber rates.
The New York Chicago and St. Louis line promotes its Mickel Plate service with new passenger equipment and latest safety and comfort features. It notes arrival and departure times at Chicago Union Depot and hints at forthcoming notices. The ad also claims to offer best prices on poultry oysters meat and salt products.
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