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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1884
Page
2
The Hudson River is breaking up and boatmen anticipate resuming navigation within days. A string of items notes legal, political, and social curiosities from De Ruyter murders to Mardi Gras jokes, plus financial figures and expedition news.
Reports from Brad ford show United Pipe Line Company to be discontinued after April 1 and merged into the National Transit Company. The latter built the Sea board Pipe Line and is linked to Standard Oil. The notes also discuss Greely relief plans and endorsements by Mr George K Neves and other English explorers.
A sensational tale recounts a sugar prank that sickened many village youths. Mary Dean, Laura Sands, Hanrah and others suffer while a doctor vows revenge. Clarence Miller survives after weeks of illness. the incident earns county notoriety and ends the “Anti-Girl Society.” Years later survivors reflect on the danger of risky jokes and warn others.
Directory lists First Baptist Fourth and Lulfaio Ker.A. Tenor Pastor with services 11 am 7:30 pm Sunday school 2:30 pm. Ferat Presbyterian Fourth Fa le Rev. WL. Austin 11 am 7:30 pm Sunday school 3 pm. Strangers invited. St John's Episcopal Fourth and Eagle Rev. Raikes 11 am 7:40 pm Sunday school 12:20 pm. First Methodist Fourth Elk Buffalo Rev. LM. Thoburn 11 am 7:30 pm Sunday School 3 pm. Tabernacle Baptist Free Methodist church 4th at 3 pm Supt. Jas. Tobiason. German Evangelical Fourth and Fifth Rev. G. F. Lprenz 11 am 1 pm Sunday school 9 am. German M. Corner Deer and Fourth Rev. John Flad 10:30 am 7 pm Sunday school 9 am. Pre0 Methodist Pastor Free hand Bufflo Seventh preaching 11 am 7:30 pm Sunday School 9 am. Dunkirk Branch African Society cruelty to animals headquarters at the office of L. P. Sterns Center Street. Meetings announced. Pastors may request space at the office.
The Southern Pacific traffic manager says washouts are exaggerated and the Sunset line will reopen in sixty hours with no freight or passenger delay. The United Pipe Lines were sold to Nail & Trust Co to bolster oil trade and capital. Mexico imposes a 5 percent import duty starting May 15.
Feb 2 to 22 price listings for flour, wheat, corn, oats, and meats across Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati Toledo New York and Philadelphia. Grain and flour prices are given for futures and cash bids while live stock markets note mixed demand, steady to firm prices and typical regional spreads.
The Nickel Plate announces all new passenger equipment on the New Track Line 15 with the latest appliances for speed and comfort. Trains arrive and depart from Union Depot Van Buren Street. Time table effective December 1 until further notice.
Travel notice outlines the Lake Shore railway route changes with a start date of November first. The guide notes schedule adjustments and traveler advisories for the affected line and stations along the Lake Shore route.
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