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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1885
Page
3
A mangled eyewitness account describes a tall well dressed man, age around 40, collapsed on the Sixth Avenue sidewalk. A reporter questions his opium habit revealed through withdrawal, treatment, and the torment of relapse, detailing convulsions, drooping eyes, and a desperate mental collapse.
In New York the Epistle reports that society young ladies fear a newly reported disease affecting facial beauty from mammeid and clamour smell fog sail bottles used last season. The blend of chemicals cologne spirits and other perfumes in these bottles allegedly damages their sensory perception and risks their enjoyment of social life.
A man offers a stylish manicure set to a young woman who rejects it as an insult. He then sends the gift to another young lady who keeps it and sends back a scented soap cake. His feelings mirror those of the first rejected recipient.
A brief dialogue from Texas Siftings shows a lady instructing her newly hired colored servant to fix her hair. The servant agrees to finish in ten minutes but the exchange hints at social hierarchies and expectations of service within the period.
A Missouri legislature effort seeks to ban convict labor and use of employment for children under fourteen. General Wolseley sends reinforcements from Korti toward Stewart with plans to advance. The President sent many nominati ons for postmasters to the Senate including Rider Cady of Hayden X Y and liver Roberts of Pittsburgh. An apparent wire mill closure was announced with workers told to seek other jobs. An indignation meeting is planned in Boston to protest color line skated rink practices. The trial of James D Fish, former Marine Bank president, for banking violations was postponed. Massachusetts trustees authorize sale of Brackley Shaws property for 500 008 plus assets to pay creditors under the insolvent law. Emanuel Dearici, a Cranfield County pioneer, died aged 62 in Buents.
A multi item news note from Texas to Indiana reports the sudden death of Clinton G Wells Cotton Exchange president amid insolvency of his firm Walston Wells a Victor. Other items note a glanders outbreak near Taverorville Illinois and several unrelated deaths accidents and political notes across states including Michigan Arkansas and New York with brief details on individuals and events.
The market summary details mixed commodity activity with flour and wheat pricing across Cleveland Chicago and Cincinnati. It notes steady sterling exchange, varied bond and state security levels, and wholesale pork and beef values with several price points for corn oats and rye futures.
Special notice urges mothers to buy Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claiming immediate relief for teething pain and digestive troubles. Ad cites universal sale and price of 25 cents, touts ancient physician endorsement, and warns of universal efficacy. Also reports Bath incident where Lilian Fay sues for 5000 dollars after a police meeting altercation caused injuries and damages.
An advertisement claims Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy cures blind, bleeding, and itching piles by absorbing tumors and relieving pain. It lists a 60 cent price and notes distribution via The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co. Piqua, with sales through LI. P. Monroe. Also mentions an engineer visiting Samesino for water works link to James Town Water Supply Co. and a Voltaic Belt Co. trial offer for nervous debility and related illnesses from Marsh al Mich. Dec. 24 advertisement text.
A mixed Brook-press page notes medicine ads and free trials for Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, local society elections, a fatal horse attack, infant health tips, a barrel factory reopening, a plaster for pain, a farmer’s leg injury, a poultry trader, a masquerade show, ladies hair care, a mill fire loss, and a newspaper editor change at Hornellaville.
Advertises Dr Fenner's Blood Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic with testimonials of cure for biliousness dyspepsia and nervous debility. Claims to cleanse stomach bowels relieve headaches pimples and skin diseases. Promotes kidney and back ache cure and urges purchase from N P Monroe Dankirk catalog dealer.
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