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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1884

Page

3

The Singer Machine Wins Public Favor in City Aid Sales

After a fire relief drive in Dunkirk, 2945 applicants received sewing machines. 2427 chose Singer. The public awarded the Singer maker by choosing their machines over others, with 487 Singer machines sold that year by Dankerkeflieg at 77 Center Street. T. H. Patton, Manager.

Singer SLF Dankikeflieg Singer Mfg. &9 Center St Dunkirik T. H. Patton Mgr

Unnamed American Testimony Roils London Housing Committee

A London crowd reacts to a New York sanitary officer named Meyer, whose testimony before the London Poor Commission on tenement conditions sparks disputes over reporting. Jesse Collings defends Meyer, noting press misrepresentation and praising American authorities' efforts to improve conditions.

Lexpos London Commission For Housing the Poor of New York Amenes Jesse Collings Philanthropret Ipswich Collings Meyer Sunitary Engineer

Measles cases rise with 903 infections, 156 deaths

New York on July 9 reports 903 measles cases and 156 deaths from May 25 to July 5. Twenty two cases occurred in the last forty eight hours, concentrated in the East Side tenement district. Officials say not epidemic and note school closures reduce danger. city sanitary condition described as excellent.

New York East Side

Late News Items From A Broad Range Of Topics

News brief montage mentions new Delaware winter wheat in Philadelphia market and a five dollar licensing fee for newspapers in Louisiana. Reports state teachers and principals dismissed in Richmond colored schools and Cedar Key watermen active in turtlefishing. Florida fruit growers expect over three thousand dollars per pineapple crop with extensive southern Keys cultivation. Santa Ana figs begin a second crop, horse smuggling rises along the Canadian line, and a New York dealer pays a hundred dollar duty on smuggled beasts. The US railroad system spans about one hundred nine thousand miles costing roughly five billion dollars, surpassing the nation’s forty year total wealth. Thomas J. Callwell assigns his St Johns hardware business to William A. Arthur for creditors, assets five thousand to thirty six thousand, liabilities unknown. Monterey County prosecutes Rose for bee hive issues near a public road. a judgment contends bees caused damage, with an appeal filed. Two years earlier Charles Phillips killed a boy near Hatsusonburg Louisiana. recent sighting suggests the bog was not yet fully healed, and the animal may be sent to the world’s exposition. Indians harvest grasshoppers in Lincoln, Roseville and nearby California towns, driving them into ponds, catching, staving wings, and storing for winter.

New Delaware Phiadelphia Louisiana Richmond Colored Schools Cedar Key Fla Florida Santa Ana Cal New York New York City Thomas J. Callwell St. Johns Auglake County William A. Arthur Monterey County Rose Chales Piilips Hatsusonburg Lincoly Roseville Vicine Ity

State Land Board fraud probe uncovers armed arrest and alleged cattle fraud

July 10 report says investigators found numerous horses tied to land sales misdeeds amid a raid by Ranger Captain McMuray. A lone suspect was jailed locally with more arrests planned in North Texas. Officials refused to disclose names as settlers bought 1,606,555 acres since January 7 while 1,751,035 acres were leased. In a separate suit, Warner of Penn Bank accuses Kiddie, Leiber and others of a 1,075,000 overdraft, with bail set high for key defendants.

Astin Lev State Land Board Ago Ly McMuray Ranger Force Texas Priresmen Warner Penn Bank Sauist Kiddie Leiber M. K. McMullen T. J. Watson Room Kennedy Detaurants Bath Riddie Rieber

Baltimore and Ohio buy Pittsburgh Cleveland and Toledo line

July 19 report states Baltimore and Ohio Railway has purchased the Pittsburgh Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, securing an uninterrupted western connection. The deal involves Cre Pittsburgh Cleveland Toledo interests and is tied to figures including Commodore Garrison, Andrews Bros., and William McCrery.

Baltimore & Ohio NATO Company Pittsburgh, Clevel & Toledo Cre Pittsburgh Cleveland & Toledo Campaus Conmedore Garrison Andrews Bros Willan McCriery Balttore & Ohie Western Connection

Various July notices and local mishaps from multiple cities

The dated items cover parades canceled in Montreal, millinery firm failures in New York, coal miners in Pittston calling for three cents per bushel, Danville judges addressing election crime, temporary business strains in New York, a stock exchange firm failure linked to John C. Eno, a soldiers and sailors reunion in Ohio, and the death of Pillat husband of Madame Janausenek in Boston. a miscellany of local notices and incidents.

Pittsnreen Plum Creek New York A. Dyette & Co The Stock Exchange John C. Eno Second National Bank

Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for scrofula cure in old ad

A 19th century advertisement praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a powerful blood purifier for scrofula and related ailments. It contains a testimonial from Mrs N C Sarborn of Lowell Massachusetts detailing improvement in a child with chronic ear sores, eye infections, and poor appetite after two bottles. The piece asserts medical endorsement and reliability of the product and distributors Tool & Co Lowell Mass.

Hood Sarsapardiia Messrs. Tool & Co Lowell Mass Pouett Weekly Journal

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