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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1885
Page
2
The fragment describes a newspaper’s advertising and printing policies, circulation details, and editorial boundaries. It cites figures and notices about subscriptions, stoppages, and responsibility for paid content, then lists assorted historical briefs on public figures, rates, and local events from that period.
The piece surveys figures in British politics and society, noting Lord Salisbury’s era, the cabinet’s stance on Irish coercion, Ireland’s new lord chancellor Lord Ashbourne, and international cues from Russia and Turkey, with broader notes on emigration and academic appointments. It covers Postmaster general and press reactions, court cases, industrial congress plans, and advances in universities and journalism.
The TurkeThinkers say Russia seeks a Persian Gulf outlet more than any other goal, potentially keeping trade brisk via the Gulf and rivaling Suez. Britain need not fear invasion of India, per this view shared by many outside Turkey.
The Dunkirk Library lists books of English literature and histories for the Ladies of the Literary Society including Macaulay Froude Hume Agnes Strickland and Bartlett Whippie Mitford and De Quincy among others. Books sent for include Chambers Encyclopedia Taine and Green's Shorter History of England for the society.
Daily letters from across the country attest to Hood's Sarsaparilla curing general debility and purifying blood, removing traces of impurities. Made by I. Hood & Co. in Lowell Massachusetts, it is sold by all druggists and recommended now as a remedy.
Rochester correspondent reports Plymouth Pa suffered waterborne illness blamed on poisoned supply. Advertising tutor explains Warner's safe cure for kidney and liver diseases, praising testimonials and reading-article style to persuade readers. Noted health claim appears tied to H H Warner & Co of Rochester.
A meeting of the reunion officers and a committee in Mayville Chautauqua House decided the event will be held at Maple Springs, likely the week starting August 10. Speakers are being arranged, with a program committee set to shape the order of exercises. The association plans formal organization, with a resolution signed by W. J. Donnell among others.
A garbled OCR advertisement touts Dunkirk and Reading papers with a sensational pitch. It claims a yearly subscription and urges readers to buy the two papers at a remarkably low advance price. Names and words are misspelled, but the core message promotes a campus price deal for newspapers.
The dispatch describes passenger equipment and comfort on New Reducerianmtas travel, with arrivals and departures at Union Depot Van Buren street and N Y L E W Buffalo depots. It lists February 22nd as the current time and notes through tickets at company offices, baggage checked to destination, and contact details for agents including Lewis W thLiaMe and M Hurnex.
Trains run daily between Buffalo and Pittsburg leaving Buffalo at 7:55 am and 3:30 pm arriving 7:40 am and 6:30 pm. Union & Titusville Branch departures from Titusville 4:40 pm arriving Lakeville 6:45 pm, with other times to Union City and Lakeville. Pittsburgh Division covers Oil City to Olean with multiple departures and arrivals, including Warren Bradford Salamanca Olean and Irvineton, with noted times such as 6:60 pm and 9:05 am. Through coaches link Buffalo and Pittsburgh with a 6:36 pm Buffalo departure and 7:40 am Buffalo arrival, with connections to Albany Syracuse and Rocher sold and checked through Dunkirk agent Danl Smith.
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