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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1884
Page
4
A local ad lists reduced prices on gloves underwear lime hats caps and related goods to clear stock. It mentions Burraro Ose Paron Clotuxe Stone and other vendors with reduced tones and locations in Dunkirk New York including W H Edwards selling imported rose bulbs.
An 1883 feature questions why imitation sewing machines flourish for Singer and not for others. It notes Singer’s repeated first prize wins, Chicago relief efforts distributing sewing machines, and a Dunkirk office selling 487 Singer machines that year. It mentions counterfeit gold but not brass or tin generalities and ends with Singer Mfg Co, 77 Center St.
A string of brief items notes a heavy snowstorm arrival and weary pedestrians, a candidate announcing for City Clerk, local shop ads, bakery theft, frost depth at Center near Second, and a warning about viewing a new comet. Other snippets mention a church social delay, medical elixir, a proverb on riches, Salvation Army recruits in Buffalo, Democratic ward caucuses, and a leap year birthday anomaly.
Mr Will ONeill of Buffalo visits his parents in the city while Miss Mattie Mumford of Sheridan stays with Miss Sadie Dickisson on Bear Street. The town notes J C Richardson, water works head, recovering. Eastern and Erie hotel late arrivals list numerous travelers from Rochester to Chicago. A county underwriters convention is noted, plus a railway delivery and a Young Men’s Christian Association mass meeting to be held at the Opera House. A lighthearted rink scene and an odd minnow shipment from Michigan state fishery are mentioned along with a sale of McCarthy’s China Hall items.
Dr Chas E French Erie abortionist released on habeas corpus after jail year. Ellen Donohue burned at Mrs Traynes Corry then Meadville likely to die. Oil wells set to release 10 wells this week may depress crude prices. Kennedy farmer reports grasshopper found alive despite cold. Samuel Lindsey of Oil City applies for pension and back pay of 18000. Putnam petitions for postmaster at Frenaburg with 170 names, rival has 75. Dr Cox and Mrs Daley case for Dela Clough death set for March 4. Andy Monroe not yet arrested. Credit to A J Cher for unraveling case.
The Brooks Locomotive Works in Dexkink New York announces a formal apprenticeship program aimed at elevating educated labor among skilled mechanics. Applicants must be eighteen, of good character, able to read and write, and show aptitude for mechanics, with a three year term and night school attendance funded by the company.
The Chautauqua Co Sunday School Association will hold a convention at Sherman on Tuesday and Wednesday March 4 and 6 with an interesting program. State officers may attend and entertainment will be provided for all visitors. All denominational workers are urged to be present. Meanwhile Dunkirk faces a potential gambling house in its heart, with Onsenvex pledging fight and city authorities urged to condemn such a place. Mr B S Teale resigns as manager of McCarthy's China Hall in Dunkirk to take effect March 1. Charles G Hayden will manage the store, stock to be closed out at auction for two weeks, a life-time chance to buy at reduced prices.
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