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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1884
Page
2
An assorted collection of misread clips mentions Arkansas coal finds, Alabama schools, party lines, and a Rochester Union critique. It cross author names like Kingston Leader and Boston Post with casual jabs at newspapers, a Philadelphia museum story, Southern manufacturing exhortations, and a likely Chicago Herald inquiry.
An inflammatory pamphlet attacking Sarah Bewnhords was printed in New York within twenty four hours. It was taken from the bindery at eight Friday, sold by noon on news and bookstands and hotels, and the entire edition sold out within two hours after the press began again.
A merchant in the wholesale district discussed letting his wife order goods via a liveryman. The wife complained and the collector later verified a bill of 85 dollars, then 38, finally settling at 33 dollars. The incident ends with a quip about wives understanding their business.
The article describes veil styles like mantilla for brides, prefers white iris and other flowers in corsages, and notes bridal party attire. Widows should avoid white, and bridesmaids' costumes are less elaborate though coordinated. Pages and children may walk behind the bride scattering flowers.
A Boston Globe clipping describes a man cursed by a string of Monday misfortunes and fated deaths beginning with a Monday birth and ending with a foreboding tragedy. The report notes a prominent businessman pointing to the man and recounts family deaths all occurring on Mondays. The subject, reluctant to speak, reflects on a grim pattern spanning thirty two and fifteen years.
The passage notes women increasingly enter fields once deemed male only, including doctor, lawyer, and preacher, now common sights. It highlights the surprising sight of a woman as a sandbagger, a role requiring nerve and muscle, with surrounding objections not deterring female invaders into this craft.
A man on the west side was accosted by a man and woman who struck him with a sand bag and searched his pockets, leaving him minus a watch and some cash. The attackers fled in opposite directions, and the incident prompts caution as similar acts may become more common before winter.
A Philadelphia Call writer extols Harry and his brothers Tom and George as good boys who reform after misdeeds. Tom and George initially stone a widow’s cat, but Harry urges them to stop. A widow recalls past sorrows and kindness from children, and Tom and George vow to improve. The tale ends with the boys helping by shoveling coal for Christmas.
Rebel Gold and Jewels reports a Georgia discovery of a vast Confederate treasure, including diamonds, pearls, rubies and gems valued at 420000. The tale ties the loot to a mysterious jewelry box once entrusted to Mrs Moss, with accounts of betrayal and a fatal fate for the keeper. Also noted are oblique references to former Governor Foster’s farewell and a Bayou DuLarge church fire.
Cleveland reports show steady flour prices with country markets firm and various wheat and corn figures. New York and Chicago listings reflect mixed prices, with pork, lard, oats, and rye trading at multiple bid ranges. general market activity remains active amid brisk cash sales and futures adjustments.
Historical railroad times and market items describe Buffalo to Pittsburgh train connections with Pullmans and sleeping cars, departure at 9 p.m. and local stops, plus freight market data for meats, wool, and produce. The piece cites regional flows through Buffalo Dunkirk and Allegheny regions, listing prices and crews as of January and February.
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