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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1884
Page
4
A collage of early 20th century storefront promotions includes poultry and meat vendors, cigar shops, barber parlors, building materials, skin cures, and funeral ornamental goods. It promotes Palace Drug Store, Wheelers Fonsorial Parlors, Hamilton's Coal Yard, Papillon Skin Cure, Britalo One Price Clothing, and Britalo’s claim of lower prices in Buffalo.
A 19th century appeal questions why imitation Singer sewing machines dominate and others rarely imitate. cites counterfeit gold and the Singer machine’s repeated first prize. Notes Chicago fire relief distributed 2945 machines to women, 2427 Singer and 517 others, asking why Singers were chosen and sold 487 Singer machines in 1883 at Dunkin Katlice.
The Dunkirk ladies plan a grand Leap Year Ball at City Hall on the 22nd. It will be the largest and most spirited event in years with music by Kraffva and a full floor. About one to two hundred ladies invite as many gentlemen, with Mrs. Simpson providing supper and city vehicles aiding transport.
Luck favors Wmn Ferguson a freight conductor on the Erie and Buffalo division of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. He inherits 35,000 from his Glasgow father via Bret Harte and awaits the remaining portion, bringing him financial relief after years away from home. Ferguson's good fortune is welcomed by friends in Buffalo where he once lived in modest circumstances.
Proceedings in the Supreme Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer at Jamestown on Monday January 14 show multiple actions. A partition suit in Mina. referee reports and sale distribution orders. administrator vs Tucker for a $1,450 loan. a gi v e n motion for entry of judgment. action to recover damages for loss of life in Martyn & Co.. several defendants arraigned and pled not guilty. Jeffords and Doolittle indicted and bail arrangements set. Parsons indicted for forgery. cases ordered to next Oyer and Terminer in May.
In Erie the city faces over one million dollars in debt with seven percent interest on bonds. Reports detail Bradford train disaster victims, noting Prof. Francis Faught aged 80 died, W H Belknap of Aiken Pa in danger, engineer Sexton and fireman disfigured, others injured but not in immediate danger. Also covered are weather anomalies with wind-driven cylinders, and local accidents including Ed Donnelly's injury from a falling timber. G. Shaver's fortune from the Excelsior Telephone Company highlighted as a notable economic note.
The tale opens with a rich man and his plain daughter drawing little attention from a self-centered suitor until a dramatic turn. A bold offer from the father promises a fortune if the daughter is placed in the suitor’s care, provoking a wry contest over money and affection evident in a late 19th century Newark court filing.
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