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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1884
Page
3
In a debate about sewing machines the public questions why imitation Singer machines proliferate while others lag. The Singer company claims many awards and dominance, noting 2945 applicants for machines and 2427 choosing Singer in Chicago aid distributions. Dunkirk office reports sales of £57 Singer machines in 1583.
A 19th century Democratic convention speech argues for a trusted citizen to be named president, emphasizing reform of revenue, restraint on imperialism, and a shift to balanced governance. It warns against centralization and calls for peace, fiscal prudence, and stronger international arbitration.
A competitive windmill trial is planned for Philadelphia in September. Other items note deaths, arrests, accidents, and events across the United States and Canada including a plot suspect in Austria, a magistrate shot in Ireland, a cave-in in Bellefontaine, a bank run in Mobile, and a large temperance convention in Halifax. Also reported are a major cast of a rail stockholder meeting, and bond issues for railroad expansion.
July 10 report from Washington states Mrs Ammen, wife of Rear Admiral Ammen, died Sunday. George Hunter was arraigned on murder charges in the case of Miss Gertie Phillipa. William Mahoney and Robert Fartish were discharged from custody as the murder case proceeds to the jury.
At the Marine Hospital office Secretary Folger orders strict evidence of travel from infected districts and consuls to report departures of people and goods. Reports mention Judge Advocate Swaim, a court martial, a potential resignation, and a pending vacation for letter carriers. Also noted are a court defends its dignity ruling, a Brown death in Osakosi, glanders in Kaw horses, an assault in Dinwiddie, and a July 4 colored press message.
An advertisement touts Dr Fennels Kidney Cure for kidney and urinary diseases back ache dropsy female weaknesses nervous debility heart disease and rheumatism. It claims worldwide use and directs readers to obtain the memorandum book from LT. P. Monroe in Dunkirk.
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