Teething remedies and assorted old-time products advertised
A crowded advertisement lists Galt Lime and Cement and related building goods at Hamilton’s Coat Yard, then promotes Papillon Skin Cure and other quack preparations from Chicago. It also markets Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething infants, claiming it relieves pain, calms the stomach, and strengthens children, with price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Paris
Hamilton's
Coat Yard
Cor
Eagle and Wold Streets
Buffalo One Price Clothing Store closes out winter goods
The Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center St, Dunkirk announces a final liquidation sale. They mark down all winter goods, promising to sell for less than any other local shop and guarantee lower prices, inviting customers to come and compare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Center St
Dunkirk
Puch Close
Duttala
Some Very Hard Nuts to Crack in Sewing Machines
An 1883 report notes many imitator firms arise to imitate the Singer sewing machine while Singer shows dominance with prizes and sales. After the Chicago fire relief committee issued machines to women. 2943 applicants received machines, 2427 chose Singer, 517 chose others. The Dunkirk office sold 487 Singer machines that year. questions remain why Singers prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Chicago
Relief Committee
Dunkirk
Mgr
Social Turners Hop at Furn Hall Draws Local Crowd
Notes from Chambersburg PA recount a social hop at Furn Hall and center street with Matteson’s orchestra. Local items mention snow delaying Nickel Plate freights, ice boating to come, and charitable locals. Also covered are a tailoring business purchase by C J Baker and the death of George Lord in Florida. The New Orleans Minstrels concert at Repository Hall drew a large audience with praised performances by Wentworth Franchum and the Gormans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turners
Furn Hall
Old Masonic Block
Center Street
Matteson
Repository Hall
New Orleans
Wentworth
Geo. W. Franchum
Chambersburg
Gormans
Messrs
Gorton
Uth Toss
Yun Ho Tisk
Chambersburg Pa
Terald
Local Notes and Personal Picks From Cassadaga to Dunkirk
A compilation of social tidbits and arrivals from Dunkirk area hotels, shops, and streets. Various figures Mary Merce, Bam Newman, Prof Halloran, John Murphy, Jack Loftus, and Miss Maggie Murphy appear among hotel guests and entertainers. Coroner Blood investigates the Cassadaga death of fourteen year old Frank Shultz after an accident on a freight train. The Bass street bridge advances, Germania Gesang prepares a masquerade, and barters in local commerce signal shifting downtown activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassadaga
Frank Shultz
Minnie Hauk Looms Over Carmen in April Return
A movement to secure a date for Minnie Hauk the celebrated prima donna of Mapleson’s Her Majesty’s Opera company aims for an April Carmen appearance. Reports note her recent triumph at the Metropolitan Opera House and compare her favorably with Madame Trebelli, while American opinion crowns Hauk as the ideal Carmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mydaue
Minnie Hauk
Mapleson
Her Majesty's Opera Company
Carmen
Minnie Frank
Mr. Abbey
Metropoitan Opera House
New York
Miss Kellogg
Rose Belloca
Madame Trebelli
Madame Hank
Mme. Hank
Mme. Siark
the Times
Trebell
Mme. Hauk
Triure
Mme
Minnie Hauck
Trebilli
Tragic death of Mrs Anna Hamilton youngest Brownell daughter
Mrs Anna Brownell Haulton wife of Petey Hamilton died at 11 Sunday morning at her Robin Street home aged 29 years 11 months. She leaves a grieving husband and infant son, her father James N Brownell of Buffalo Street, and many friends. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Robin Street residence with Rev Adams officiating. Burial will be at the family’s convenience. Also noted is Dotterweich gas well activity with no gas found since 140 feet. plan to drill 300 feet further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lord
Courtney Street
Timothy Chase
Florida
Curtis
Buffalo
Wea.nelle
Tompkinsville
Robin Street
Anna Brownell Haulton
Petey C. Iamilton
Hamilton
James N. Brownell
Buffalo Street
Death
Mr. Adams
Dotterweich
Vicinity Haps And Mishaps From A Gilded Era
A jumbled column notes E L Cornell named West Shore Buffalo agent and Gib Rogers shipping red oak sticks to Massachusetts for harness homes. A Buffalo kiss case ends in $35 award. Rumors swirl about ER R junction rail push. Inflation cited as minimal until railway hubs open. A man Sleary Green vanishes after Mayville. Corry Herald questions Heath case details. Minnis Hawk and husband arrested in Pittsburgh for assault. matter settled. A piano room wall inscription hints at town pride and fakes. Stary J Luce, Cleveland socialite, deserts husband for acting life and letters divorce advice.
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Gib Rogers
Conneautville
Massachusetts
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Ise Clive Rivcey Sewary
Waeakington
Wager
Dacct
Eos Dereik
Pielau
Indata Acrics Bagalcy
Edward C. Randall
A. F
Fourth Street
Whittlesey
City Water
C. D. Murray
ARTEO
Taylor Awed
Lake Shore
Lowell
Oneida
Lyon Brothers Pataca
Center Bt
Papillon Manufacturing Co
Ills
Lyon Bros
Light & Harper
Hamilton’s
Cor. Engle and
West 3Rd Sts
Motborn
Buy “I. P
Sobe
Maei
Evening Observer
The
Farmak A Mio
Mimky Ek Puan Una
Goraxn, Oarvick
Yaer Skconv
Harry
Martin
Amkive
Western
Arkive
Fredonia
Orion
TELM
Wassington Oussevation
Lower Lakes
Cunkiek
Dorgs
Déere
Veonor
Hurlbert House
Knights of St. Patrick
City Hall
F. D. Matteson & Co
Baker
Ske
Tiree
Yonkers Statesman
C. J. Baker
F. G. Stevenson
Mary B. Merce Haa
Hancoye Falls
W.D. McKinstry
Dunkirk Journal
This City
Subpols
Babcock
Bam GB. Newman
Warren Cigar Works
Bam
Prof
Halloran
Messe
John Murphy
Jack Loftus
John Colman
Sellaw & Popple
Jon Sheyer
Allegany
Deer St
Sheyer
Erie
Maggie Murphy
4Th St
Titusville
Lion Street
Eastern Hotel
Mel
Ward
D. Smith
M. D. Howard
Jas. Peterson
Toledo
HL. L. Kester
Bradford
A. Stoakes
Dayton
J. B. Cadwell
Jackson
Lynn Watermann
Jan. White
Forestville
R. J. Thomas
J. A. Butterfield
St. James Hotel
Wm. Patterson
Derrick City
M. Kelly
Hornellsville
W. B. Zurer
F. Hagerty
3. D. Butler
Harry Miller
O. H. Maher
J. W. Feeney
Elmira
Emman Shaler
Emma Ribbel
N. J. Bartholomew
Geo. W. Whitaker
City
M. Sherman
Albany
L. J. Long
Hamburg
Griswold
Frank Chambers
G. P. Marsh
F. B. Wilson
Lady
E. Shulman
Mayville
Wmn
Erie Hotel
Phila
R. B. Bliss
Sherman
L. L. Lenz
McDonald
Germania Gesang
Germania
Neil Bartholomew
Brooks Locomotive Works
Lis
Wictner
Aca~ter Street
Danion’s
Dancing Academy
Bartholomew
Bass Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Durrell
Onserver
Jamestown
Bulkalo
Cap't Loeb
Siegele
D. A
Minwye Hauk
Gul Bileaes
E. L. Cornell
Point Chautauqua
West Shore
Philadelphia
Wesley C. Tiffany
Jamie Barnes
Warren and
Jefferson County
ER. R
Warren
Round House
Sleary Green
the Corry Herald
Heath
Mr. Uoail
Competent Court of Justice
Minnis Hawk
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Penn
Madison
Dunkirk, N.Y
Nelson’s Opera House
Gorman
Roy
Nelson's
A. D. Miller
Gen
Goto
Just
Danforth & Co
Central Avenue
McCarthy's
China Hall
McCarthy
China
B. S. Teale
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