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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1884
Page
2
Notices report German and American labor tensions, niche editorials, and political gossip. Highlights include strikes in Pittsburg, New York labor meetings, prison labor contract discussions, and temperance speeches. Also mentions a defective wealth of wells in Allegany and editorial shifts in Milledgeville and Cleveland.
A Philadelphia telegram notes steady bridge project orders and full plate mills as railroad demand rises this winter. T.B. Aldrich, in New York, muses that Boston offers greater literary focus for productive writers, while Cambridge may yield future Longfellows as storytelling thrives in period journalism.
The article surveys the evolving orthography of Niagara from 1687 to 1759, listing forms such as Onia voraph Ghoiagaro Onyagara Onyagro Niagaro Gaye Onyagra Oneygra Jagera Yagerah Onjagerae Ochia gara Oniagara Niagara and noting Captain De Lancey’s 1759 Fort Niagara capture. It cites Postmasters and historic figures including Lieut Lindsay and the Livingston and Schuyler commissions.
The article recounts how two hundred years before European colonists, five Iroquois tribes near Cayuga and Seneca lakes united under the leadership of Hiawatha. It notes their freedom based laws, skilled household arts, corn cultivation, large painted houses, and expansive influence from the ocean to the Mississippi. Hiawatha’s real-life efforts to unite tribes for peace strengthened Iroquois power and influenced English and French alliances, underscored by references to Morgan and Hall’s research.
A Philadelphia Times critique questions New Jersey’s Platonic and anagogic loves. It contrasts Emerson, Fuller, and Alcott with local poets and clergy, warning that such elevate ideas may drift toward mere sentiment in Orange and beyond. The piece argues New Jersey’s porous culture risks diluting elevating ideals.
A former New York tailor recalls Andrew Greeley figure of speech and fashion quarrel over pantaloons. The elder Greeley, easy to please, reviewed garments for notable figures including Greeley and Bennett. A puzzled look on his face revealed a booted pant leg misalignment fixed by a quick adjustment from a helper.
A Arkansas Traveler tale where editors chase sensationalism. A publisher refuses to suppress an assault story despite a plea from a source. Misprints trigger threats and even a severed ear, ending with a warning about press liberty.
The Philadelphia Times denies a sensational report accusing Lemuel Thomas of mock religious rites at Jenkintown before a fatal illness. The paper calls the tale a false circulation by an enemy of Thomas and notes his church ties with Rev. Gickley Barna who disputes claims he was a habitual scoffer. A separate case in Corry concerns morphia and quinine. the Bristol death is said not to be the druggist’s fault, with limited investigation expected.
The fragment reports a fire in Washington County with $30,000 loss and $10,000 insured, and mentions William Sprague leather suit case. It notes Jersey House defeat of a joint resolution urging Congressmen to back a national postal telegraph law. A Montreal item says Abbe Chubert was fined $20,000 or two months for kissing his landlady in bed.
Cleveland market report dated January 20 shows extensive flour, wheat, corn, oats, pork and lard trading. Prices list country flour, Minnesota and western wheat grades, corn, oats, pork cuts and lard with closing figures and bid ranges. New York cattle and hog markets are noted with steer and sheep sale summaries.
Railway notice outlines revised connections at Buty unton and Albany New York with 35 Jer aunt all points in the coast. Tickets sold and baggage checked at principal points. Gettinng tables provide full information. Baldwin and Gatchell, Buffalo agents listed with exchange street offices.
New Trank Line passenger equipment is all new with Invest appliances for safe speedy travel. Trains use Union Depot Chicago Van Buren. Time in effect Dec 16 with reports from Chicago Jan 29 on cattle hogs and sheep markets, prices mixed across packing, shipping, and slaughter segments. Market notes include Burrato and Cattle terms with quotes for various grades and regions.
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