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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1884
Page
4
An old local advertisement urges readers who failed to receive benefit from other preparations to try Hood's Sar saparilla, claiming it is the strongest pure and cheapest option available. The tone mirrors early 20th century marketing for patent medicines.
An 1880s style ad extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming immediate relief from crying and pain. It asserts cures for dysentery diarrhea wind colic and gums softening plus energy. Available from druggists worldwide priced at 9 cents per bottle. Also includes assorted local business notices and shop services.
Advertisement urges shoppers to visit Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center Street to view a vast stock of men boys and children's wear with prices. Also notes Papillon Skin Cure and Parizon Catarin Cone manufactured by Papillon Manufacturing Co Chicago and sold by Lyon Bros and Light Harper.
Inhabitants of Dunkirk are informed that the store has and continually receives the newest and latest cuts in mine, foul and boys clothing, hats, caps and gents furnishing goods. Call to convince yourself. Prices lower than the lowest. Center ipo élw 47.
American Express Co offers money orders. receipts issued. Money is refunded if orders are lost. Available at all offices and payable at 6,500 places. Ranging values include 55c, 108c, 80.10, 0120, 94h, 950-20.
A fervent jumble of era notices from Dunkirk includes verse satire on nature and domestic life, beer promotions at Hotel Sevier, ship arrivals and cargo for D. Wright & Co, a Curtis-Hilton verdict of 175 for the plaintiff, church transitions, a walk safety appeal, and various community notices plus a disputedObserver correction about Mrs Lynn Pond’s life insurance.
Mr and Mrs Winnie Pease of Conneaut visit relatives in this city. Rev and Mrs Pording and daughter of Shaveridbu registered at the Eastern. Miss Grace Hule of Warren Pa visiting Mrs Win McIntosh. Seven Lone Fishermen from Bradford arrive, quartered at the St James. Tiersee Blood leaves for Buffalo to join his father at the New York State Funeral Directors Convention. The Yosemite brings 271000 feet of lumber and 130000 ash. Greulich Co to receive dispatches and keep office open for news. Invitations out for McDonald’s Benefit at the rink Friday June 6. Music from Buffalo led by Prof Kraft. Two Siemens burners loaned by N M Gerrans to light the rink. Johnny Fennel married Carrie Colby in Buffalo this morning and they depart for Chicago for a week.
Vox Populi presents a sermon exhorting Christians to trust experienced judgment in faith. It argues that a church divided by ignoring prayer cannot endure, urging adherence to simple, proven forms of worship and the old standards of public prayer and praise.
A reader critiques an anti Adams ceremony letter and argues about prayer and sincerity. The writer defends Mr Adams, condemns loud prayer, and urges silent heartfelt prayer as superior. The piece invokes a Latin maxim and calls to overlook past correspondence.
The Chicago Convention opened with a full house and cool weather. A binding resolution to support the nominee sparked strong dispute and was withdrawn. The credentials committee delayed a full report until later, Gen J B Henderson named chairman, and Sherman sent a message refusing to support or serve if nominated.
A fragmented local notice column reports on tribal licensing at Senator Vedder's urging, the Pennsylvania State Fair moving to Philadelphia for ten years, gypsy camps with fortune tellers, a cheese factory shipping ten pound wheels, and a Cherry Creek grocer burglary with about $200 in goods stolen. It notes horse racing feats by Dutchman, Y M C A convention dates, a weasel killed by a Spring Creek resident, upcoming farm club meetings, and a bank insolvency with detailed asset and liability figures suggesting possible depositor outcomes.
At the regular meeting the mayor and all councilmen except Seybolt were present. Rathbun reported bills totaling 1034.06 favorably and they were ordered paid. Several motions were carried including funding for horse tack, lighting costs, sidewalk and street repairs, tile sewers, and repairs to hose houses. Ward actions authorize sidewalk construction and street improvements, with various committees tasked to report.
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