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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1884
Page
4
A veritable ad column notes Hood’s Cecareren for debility and gain, cheap haircuts at Wheeler’s Tonsorial Parlors, and Lyon Brothers and Light & Saper selling cigars. Also listed are building materials at Hamilton’s Coal Yard, Papillon Curanen Corx, and Speer’s Vineyards grape wine sold by doctors and druggists.
A nostalgic advertisement invites shoppers to Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center Street Dunkirk New York. It promotes low prices on mens youths and children apparel including overcoats suits neckties handkerchiefs and hats with emphasis on cash sales one price and new goods. It also mentions Warner Bros clothing agency and Lion patent overalls.
The St James Hotel offers board and room at 20 dollars per month with two sharing rooms allowed. Proprietor J B Dawxixa is listed as the owner.
A historical note questions why imitation sewing machines flourish for Singer while others lag. It cites widespread counterfeiting of gold and brass, Singer’s claimed first prize dominance, and relief efforts in Chicago post fire supplying 2945 machines to women, with 2427 choosing Singer and 487 Singer units sold from the Dunkirk office in 1833.
A miscellany of local items notes a business meeting for Lose 3 members, a first-class night at the Rink, a new Sunday paper, sleigh sale, Noah as first pitcher, ice stock purchase, Theodore Thomas concert, and local gossip about Buchalos and city figures. Also reports church prayer meetings, a second Germania concert, a cigar store opening, and nearby civic notices.
Mr Samuel Tolles left for oil wells near Warren Pennsylvania in the morning. Denry Murray and Phil Bradley returned to Hobart College today. Anna Dettmer has come back from Bradford Pennsylvania after a two week visit with friends there. Eastern prellute arrivals list includes numerous names with cities such as Syracuse Buffalo Chicago Jamestown and others. Late arrivals at Erie Hotel include W C Newell Everts Pitt Pittsburg Jamestown Buffalo and more.
The Erie Observer recalls a frigid Saturday with gusty winds as Quon Wah Gin meets a famous statesman at Monroe's corner. It also reports Wm. E. Raynor Jr., a Nickel Plate railroad engineer, injured at Irving, with scalp loss, facial wounds, and a detached ear amid a head trauma case requiring stitches and transport to Dunkirk.
The Chautauqua Horticultural Society met in Brocton on Saturday December 13. Vice President Hathaway led the session approving last meeting minutes. Officers elected included Dodge president Martin vice president Manton and others. next meeting set for January 12 at Taylor House Fredonia with discussion on grapevine injuries in winter 62 38. dues paid by members listed and Frank Burton bill 14.83 ordered paid. Puaxk Bortox, Sec.
Special correspondent reports a severe storm halting business for days in Forestville. Notes include a postponed dance, visits by officials from Sheridan and Mayville, an eight inch ice cover, and upcoming talks on teacher institutes, school supervision, normal schools, plus a list of hotel rates and association officers.
Cassadaga notes report extreme cold with 10 to 20 below zero. A wedding at Phillips house unites a youth from Ulanover and Miss Link of Charlotte. Rev IL Wotman ties the knot for his ninth couple. Ed Griswold and wife welcome their first boy. A car trip to Gris Vale with stops at Warren and a visit to F L Nock. Beebe & Co begins small scale basket making at their mill, planning a larger season. Orrin
A New Year’s wedding at the Brocton residence unites Miss Francis J. Smith and J. W. Brainard in the presence of about thirty friends. Mr Brainard recently returned from Minnesota to reside near Brocton with his bride. In Corry, the Breen murder case involving Andrew Webber and Christopher Heineman sparks public fear after coroner’s inquiry confirms death from erysipelas following a base-hall club blow. Prisoners faced a hostile crowd en route to court, and widow Breen is left with eight fatherless children. Dr Bonsteer remains in critical condition after a poisoning incident at autopay.
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