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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1885

Page

2

Evening Observer Advertising and Publication Terms

The Evening Observer explains its larger Denkirk circulation and exclusive use of Associated Press despatches. It outlines submission rules for communications and ads, deadlines for copy, and subscription procedures, stressing author identity and payment timing.

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Death of Father Gleason the Brooklyn Missionary

The Rev Anson Gleason known as Father Gleason died at his Brooklyn residence on February 24 after a long illness. Born 1797 he served as a missionary to the Six Nations from the Cattaraugus Reservation then in Rochester and Brooklyn. He lived among his friends here, died peacefully, and will be remembered for devout service. A monument will stand at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse.

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Political maneuvers and British policy hover in 1885 discourse

The piece surveys Senate intrigue around cabinet appointments and opposition tactics, notes a British Commons motion on Egypt and the Soudan with calls to uphold Khartoum, and recounts Captain Bedford Pun's plea for U S and Canadian newspapers as historical evidence, plus Montana silver coinage fears and a wheat-buying question.

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Earthquake Tensions and Scheming on a Rooftop

An earthquake unsettles residents as Brig. Shelton argues with Mackenzie on a roof bench. Mackenzie jokes about the tremor, saying it’s fashion learned in Manila. They race downstairs as cracks widen and safety is reached.

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America The Current Dream of a Just Society

A compact reflection on American ideals where unlettered workers rise, clerks become merchants, laborers own property, and snobbery clashes with caste while justice underpins national progress. The piece contrasts old world dreaming with America’s claimed substance.

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Mining Country Banter Goes Back to 68

A tourist asks how long the native has been in mining country. The reply is Ever since 68, with a wry note that he struck bottom the first year and has stayed, sharing a grub with a fellow traveler.

Winter sports carnival lights up Albany on Washingtons Birthday

The Albany crowd gathered along State street for the Washingtons Birthday parade of the Continentals. Bobs and sleighs race down electric lit hills at Park Lake and on Madison Avenue drawing spectators and dangers alike. The piece notes Albanys winter carnival atmosphere, bystander behavior, and local legislative chatter about tax and stock rules, oil contracts, and county affairs.

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Atlanta man returns long overdue letter to executor

A Norristown Herald item notes an Atlanta man mailed a letter from eighteen years ago that included a remittance for clothes bought on credit. The executor is not surprised by the gesture and expects a prompt reply. The piece also mentions that in this century 150 million Bibles have been printed in 184 languages.

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Social at Methodist parsonage praised by townsfolk

A large crowd attended the Friday basket social at the Methodist parsonage with generous hospitality from Mr. and Mrs. Squier. The event yielded merriment, and attendees praised the occasion, hospitality, and good time. Other items note residents and visitors in town, marriages, lectures, deaths, and upcoming entertainments and judging at Academy Hall.

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Palmer's Illusions and Persian Charm Rumors

A Chicago Times item mentions Senator Palmer of Michigan, wealth of 275000 a year, and a purported Persian charm from youth. It notes wandering in Spain and bleached cloth shoes, then quotes Palmer on life as illusion, listing realities like food clothes and a bed as the true essentials. Also brief notes on Yaquina Bay sand gold prospects and luminous glass door hardware.

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Traveler's Guide Timetable and Fares Fragment

Fragmentary travel schedule lists departures from Fredonia and Unukirk after Monday in November. Fares and times appear mixed with station codes and times such as 8:7010.00 and 6:00, plus notes on Sunday travel and stops at Leuse Fredomii and Leive bankirk.

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Abstract of Time Table No 26 for Lake Erie & Western RR

Abstract of time table shows Western Division trains from Durango to Eaton, Irvineton, Warren, Salamanca, and other stations with daily departures at 6 40 am and 2 40 pm, various arrival times, through coaches between Buffalo and Pittsburgh, connections to Syracuse and Rocheste, tickets and baggage checked, issued by J A Fellows and Dan Simmons.

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