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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1884
Page
2
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican dynamics as the 1884 race looms. It notes Charles Emery Smith’s influence on the GOP platform, mentions Jay Gould and Western Union, and cites press opinions on Tilden Hendricks versus Blaine with midterms about paper mills and national growth.
An advertisement touts Dr. Thomasa Eclectic Oil as a universal cure for colds asthma and bronchitis with external application and frequent liberal doses. It promises rapid relief from throat congestion bronchial irritation and phlegm with claimed high absorption and near certain success in curing a cold ten out of ten times.
The piece notes Robert I. Terrell will graduate among the first seven in his Harvard class and deliver a notable oration on The Negro Race in America since Emancipation. It also surveys the Blaine bid, press opposition from major papers, and calls for reform in army spending and local governance.
Prof. A. H. Watkins praised the Forestville Academy teachers class led by Mrs. Mary Swift as a pioneer spring term program west of Madison county. Upcoming fall term class, continued leadership by Principal G. W. Ellis, and local socials and speeches mark a busy spell featuring graduations, club meetings, and community visits.
Beebe and Co closed their mill and a Beebe and Son tied store. Scheel attended the funeral of Miss Nina Tot mim last Wednesday. Blaine’s nomination draws hisses from some Republicans and smiles from Democrats who prefer Cleveland. Rev Chapin of the M E church delivers at the Baptist Church Sunday evening. Henny Whither of New York with A J Damon Band gave a musical at the Amp Theater. The large hotel on the C I F A grounds will be improved ahead of August camp meeting. Opera
Angelica residents awoke to a Sunday morning spectacle as a man appeared hanging from the Presbyterian church steeple. It proved a prank by painters, his “body” being dressed clothing hung to resemble a suicide. Services proceeded as usual.
Market notes from Cleveland and New York show wheat at No 2 red cash 69 cents, oats and corn varied, pork prices steady, and live cattle and hogs trading modestly higher. Reports include flour, grain, and provisions with multiple commodity quotes and staples across regions.
A fragmented notice describes the Nickel Plate New York Chicago and St. Louis Railway passenger equipment. It mentions thin New fronk line and Lilest appliances for safe speedy travel at Chino with arrivals and depots, but the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
Railroad timetable fragment lists connections among Buffalo Pittsburgh and nearby towns with times from Buffalo Titusville Olean Oil City and Union City. Mentions through coaches sleeping cars and through tickets with names HALDWIN and GATCHELL and addresses in Buffalo. The garbled data implies a comprehensive but unreadable schedule with signal stop rules and time standard references.
New York time shows trains 5 and 6 will operate on Sunday only with F flag stations. X trama not stored at telegraph offices. Names Darwin Thayer A. Tlote Ag9 Sipe Gea Sop appear in the patcher’s note.
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