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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1884

Page

4

Salts and supplies at Hamilton's Coal Yard Dunkirk

An ad lists materials including cement sewer pipe plaster and hair for sale at Hamilton's Coal Yard at Eagle and West Second streets. It also promotes Papillon Skin Cure imported by Papillon Manufacturing Co and sold by Lyon Bros. and Light & Harper, plus coal wood and building goods at nearby yards. The Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center Street advertises holiday gifts and low prices with a cash only, single-price policy.

Hamilton Eagle and W. 2d Papillon Manufacturing Co Chicago Ills Lyon Bros Light & Harper Buffalo One Price Center Street Dunkirk N.Y Warner Bro. & Co Dunkirk, N. Y

Some Very Hard Nuts to Crack in Sewing Machine Market

A historical notice argues imitation sewing machines lag behind Singer as brass and tin counterfeits surge. It cites Singer’s top prizes, post Chicago fire aid giving 2945 machines to women with 2427 choosing Singer, and 487 Singer machines sold from Dunkirk in 1883. T.H. Patton, manager.

Singer Chicago Relic Committee Dunkirk Ig Mo T.H. Patton Mgr

Comet nights and a city snowed in by dawn

In Dunkirk many comment on a bright comet and heavy snowfall. A Lendon restaurant bill dispute, New Year pay tips, and local notices mark a busy, chilly scene with hotel arrivals, a masqued ball, and community alerts amid storms and motor-free streets.

Winter Storm Delays Rail And Snow Envelops Village

Special report notes a severe snow storm chilling the region with a cold wave. Travel from South Dayton to the village was delayed last Friday due to the storm. Local residents include Mrs. S Wheelock of Kansas visiting J Wheelock and Henry Leworthy of Fredonia. Charley Sanderson wins a china tea set in a beans-in-a-can guessing contest. Miller R Martin expands feed stock at low prices. Mrs. C H Williams and Grace visit Springville. Mrs. W C Mount travels to Fredonia for her mother’s illness. Reverend H Blackmarr snowbound at Cottage due to Sabbath service cancellation. D Weaver buys a Burdette Organ.

South Dayton S. Wheelock Kansas J. Wheelock Henry Leworthy Fredonin Charley Sanderson J. C. Mowat Grace Springville Catt, Co W. C. Mount Fredonia Brainard Perry Lamphere Siscridan Rev. H. Blackmarr Cottage Catt. Co D. Weaver

Forestville Blizzard Notes and Local Weather

A chilling blizzard grips Forestville as temperatures plunge to nine below zero. Ice grows eight inches thick amid a week of severe storms that halt business and slow life. Mrs H Barber of Academy Street is confined to home with a fever. The column promises a future selection of more news in a forthcoming issue.

Lights o' London to Play at Opera House Monday

The Lights o London and Shook Collier will be presented at the Opera House Monday and Tuesday. Buffalo audiences praised the melodrama with packed houses and glowing notices, especially the Regent's Park bridge scene and river rescue moments. The Star of Buffalo lauded the scenery, acting, and overall production value.

Shook & Collier’s London Opera House Buffalo Star Warner’a Armytage Regent's Park New York Clifford Armytage Preen Harold Chatham Borough

Vicinity Haps And Mishaps From Our Siteaks

A garbled pastiche of local items reports events around Salamanca and nearby. Notable notes include a burned opera prop valued at $100,000, a $4,000 gold cornet gift to Hutze Knoll of Erie, and a 97 year old Mason in Westfield. Austin Baker was robbed near Sugar Grove by three masked men. A Cuba priest attempted to stop a New Year’s dance, was assaulted, and removed participants. services followed with some attendees present.

Doe Clesk Cattaraugus Republican Salamanca Hutze Austin Baker Sugar Grove Knights of the Road Father Carsher Cuba Father Monsa

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