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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1885

Page

3

Battle at Stepetone over local option ends with gunfire

A clash at Stepetone station on the Chesapeake and Ohio line, seven miles from Sieroilnt, left Dr. James Carter wounded in the hip by a rifle shot amid factional strife over local option ordinances. Frank Brown, a druggist, faced fines and trial for license violations as violence loomed and authorities feared further trouble.

Srentesa Stepetone Chesapeake 4 Ohio James Carter James Winemas Carter Frank Brown Brown

Market Notes from July 2 Trading Day

Daily price movements across grains, flour, meats, and livestock with state and national quotes. Includes oats corn wheat rye and flour markets in Milwaukee, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Des Moines and Cleveland with bids, asks, and closing ranges for futures and cash sales.

New York Ohio Chicago Milwaukee Sey Afrive Wigeye Wie SkGtloo C. Coxn Baghmye Mec Gbiac isKe Aize Western Cmeano Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Siac Cincinnati Bork Mears

Reunion for Jamestown Union School Alumni Set June 19

Annual alumni reunion of Jamestown Union School Collegiate Institute scheduled for June 19 with Rev. A. Sidney Dealey delivering the annual address the night before. Also notes a poultry shop advertisement offering best prices on poultry and meats.

Jamestown Union School Collegiate Institute A. &. Sidney Dealey

Traditional Teething Syrup Advertisement from 19th Century

An 1885 newspaper ad touts Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims immediate relief for crying and teething pain and promises cures for dysentery diarrhea wind colic and inflamed gums. The text cites a celebrated female nurse physician and offers the product worldwide through druggists at a set price.

Western New York Patents Granted This Week

Among patent grants to western New York inventors are A. P. Holcomb of Silver Creek for a steam generator C. M. Huntington of East Randolph for a friction clutch and L. B. Hurd of Wellsville for wagon running gear.

New York A. P. Holcomb Silver Creek C. M. Huntington East Randolph L. B. Hurd Wellsville

Cure for Piles Promotes Relief and Permanent Cure

An advertisement describes Bosanko Pile Remedy as absorbing tumors and relieving itching for piles with back and abdomen discomfort. It claims a permanent cure at 50 cents, from Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co. Piqua, with H. P. Monroe selling locally. The text also notes Jamestown carpenters Lindquist and Lindholm have made an assignment after their mills burned Monday night.

Bosanko Lindquist & Lindholm Jamestown

Dr Dye’s Voltaic Belt Free Trial Ad

An 1880s advertisement promotes a free thirty day trial of Dr Dye’s celebrated Voltaic Belt with electric suspensories for nervous debility vitality and manhood, promising speedy relief and a permanent cure and offering full terms via mail from Marshall Michigan. The note also mentions Hood’s Sarsaparilla claims and local political developments in Allegany County New York.

Dye Voltaic Bell Co Marshall, Mich

Free Distribution and Local Advertisements

The item lists free distribution of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup noting its popularity for Coughs Cols Consumption and Bronchitis. It mentions a new gas well by Fre donia Natural Gaslight Company near Croton Avenue Fredonia yielding 7000 feet daily. Also references hotel sale and new proprietor Harry Simmons in Jamestown and a Wells Health Renewer testimonial for children's health. It notes a 1885 veterans reunion in Buffalo and various medicinal ads and household remedies.

TH. P. Monroe Dr. Bosanko Fredonia Natural Gaslight Company Landa C. M. Ball Croton Avenue Fredonia

Constipation Remedy Claims Quick Cure in Ad

An advertisement touts Blood Bitters and Burdock Blood as immediate relief for constipation and related ailments. It features a testimonial from F. S. Williamson of Rochester, New York, asserting revival after one bottle and full cure after the second.

WokCesrco Maes D aKennedy Houdont Deak Srt Paul Waril L Din Air Phail Kangis David Kenneds Datip Kennede D. Kennedy Sr. Pierce Piay Williamson Rochester N. Y

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