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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1884
Page
4
Subscription arrears must be paid before stoppages. We are responsible only for subscriptions paid to Harry Martin or at the office. Printing orders accepted by telephone and promptly executed in Fredonia. Arrive Olga, 12730, 665 p.m. Depart S$, 30 a.m., 13:0 m, 5:45 p.m.
Advertisement urges readers to try Hood's Sar sapparilla as the strongest purest best and cheapest remedy for those who have not benefited from other preparations.
An old advertisement offers Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain claiming immediate relief for sick children. It touts cures for dysentery diarrhoea wind colic and gum inflammation and notes price 25 cents. The ad also markets cigars poultry meat and clothing from local shops and promises low prices and a one price policy.
A jumble of local items notes a boy ill with mysterious symptoms, a charity ice cream festival, curb improvements along Meehan block, and a watchmaker opening at Nelson’s Jewelry. It records a Dunkirk arrest for wife assault, real estate transfers, church events, and assorted society notices plus resident travel and local remarks.
Cotace June 4 te. Convention assembling. Credentials not ready to report. Resolutions form for Tariff plank not agreed. News ballot likely Friday. Credential report presented unanimously with no minority report. After Resolutions read states called for candidates then ballot. Platform revision on tariff to protect American interests and labor. Denounces importation of foreign labor from China or Asia. Platform unanimously adopted. National committee call for 15 states proceeding as convention adjourns.
Notices report guardianship grants for Electa A. Berry and Jonah E. Cutting for minors Amos Barmore and Allen Barber estates. Judicial settlements filed for Celestin and Fred Barber, William P. Peacock, Charles P. Skinner, and George W. Patterson estates. Decrees and discharge of administrators. Probate trial on Eliza A. Wicks will with briefs due June 26, 1884.
A miscellany notes Elmira convention dates July 9 10 11 for the New York State Teachers Association. Tompkins jail reports no inmate while the sheriff warns of a tying incident. Farnum farm well work begins near Wellsville as Conneaut Lake is opened. Alfred Center hosts a June 20 stock show with horses and cattle. Meadville Pa sees a Minch pulley accident injuring Chapin who dies, and Hocks seriously hurt. Erie Bank case judgments issued for depositor claimants with appeals possible. Oil City marks Squire Magee 100th birthday with large celebration. Meadville consolidates Crawford Democrat and Democratic Messenger under new proprietors Nichols and Murphy. Miss Rachel Ewing resigns after 76 years in Pittsburgh public schools. Nypano railroad to add bridges replacing trestles. Duroc Prince dies at Jamestown home. noted stallion with noted bloodlines. Farr pleads guilty to grand larceny in first degree. Mrs Livermore loses damages suit after jury non-suits citing her husband’s contributory negligence.
Summary of business for two weeks ending June 3 1884. Wills admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to executors James M Gray John Ottaway John Hill Harriet Russell Gilbert Strunk Kosciusko Rt Palmer Kajsa Hawkinson and others. Administrations granted for Rufus Pratt minor Mellie C Dyer.
Detroit-Clevelands 13 Detroits 7. Boston-Bostons 9 New York 1. Providence-Providence 4 Philadelphia 0. Chicago-Chicagos 5 Buffalos 4. Baltimore-Baltimore Unions 8 Toledo 0. Pittsburg-Allegheny 11 Indianapolis 6. New York-Cincinnatis 2 Metropolitans 9 Louisvilles 6 Brooklyns 3.
A fragment from The Transcript features dialogue on aging and sentiment as Sir Bass argues against his wife growing old, while Mrs B’s friends and the Bassos appear in a whispered, rumorful scene.
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