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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1884
Page
4
The Evening Observer local department invites readers to submit news and opinions with full name and address for publication. Items must be received by ten in the morning for same day space. Subscriptions and stoppages require direct office notice and payment by March 5.
The fragment notes lower lakes chances of showers and cooler air, with a Washington signal station report. A vaguer timetable lists arrivals and departures with times and numbers, including 7.45 pm and 7.00.
Local readers are urged that health depends on pure blood and told that Wood’s Sarsaparilla yields the best results. The ad-style note targets residents seeking tonic remedies and emphasizes blood purification as a key benefit.
Advertisement-style notes promote Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming immediate relief from crying and pain. It is said to cure dysentery diarrhea wind colic and reduce inflammation while soothing gums. The product is described as pleasant tasting and widely sold by pharmacists and retailers nationally. It lists price and vendors including St Clare and Wheeler Bros and mentions related goods from C June Soltn and a Maniton Coal Yard
A fragment notes items including salt, lime, cement, sewer pipe, drain tile, fire brick, clay, plaster Paris, land plaster, hair, and phosphates at Lamillon's Coal Yard at the corner of Eagle Street and West Third.
An and muttered newspaper snippet promotes Wheeler Bros. barber shop offering hairdressing and bang trimming on Center Street near the post office. It also advertises Sulton's Cure for coughs six cent Shilohs Cantarrh remedy, and a Buffalo One Price Clothing Store sale appealing to men boys and children with low prices and vast stock.
A Dunkirk shop advertises newest styles in hats caps and gents furnishings with one price to all at 47 Center Street. Shiloh's Vitaliser offered for dyspepsia and liver complaint with guaranteed cure, sold by Lyon Bros and J Harper.
Receipts given. Money refunded if orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the Co. Payable at 6,500 places. Rates: To $5 5c., to $20 etc. Also mentions Shiloh's Cough remedy and pharmacy notes.
A lively June day scene with notices on weather, local happenings, and social events. Mentions summer festivals, hotel crowds, street vendors, and ongoing building and road work. Reports on a burglary case, a local fencing incident, and a call for city authorities to curb street pedlars.
Wealth of society mentions diverse guests at the Hinckley Williams wedding including Miss Belle Angell Miss Georgie Angell Miss Libbie Green Miss Carrie Wall and Miss Lizzie Fletcher from multiple towns. Attendees also include Judge Barker and Hon M M Fenner and families from Fredonia and Warren Pa. Other notes record travel by E C MeIntyre and J W Crawford, a property purchase by Jacob Wirtner, a marriage at the bride’s parents and a rubber coat found on a dock offer reward, with details of the groom John Pettergill and Miss Mary Nale and plans to reside with Frank Blankey.
A select circle witnessed the marriage of Jessie Williams to Charles W Blinckley at the Williams home. The Episcopal service, elegant decor with Smilax and a marriage bell, featured bridesmaids sisters and guests from New York to Chicago. The couple will reside in Chicago after a European trip, with warm wishes from family friends.
Julius Gartske, a Lion street baker, was assaulted by three men on Fourth street between ten and eleven last night. He was surrounded and robbed of 135 dollars meant to cover a bank draft. The assailants fled, help was sought, but no one came. He could not identify the thieves. No arrest yet.
Daily racing at the Agricultural Society grounds draws county townsfolk and travelers aboard special rail service with three main events. Controversy surrounds the wheel affording grounds receipts while affidavits allege motives to ruin the meeting, as spectators witness lively three minute and running races with notable horses and drivers, including Nellie R and Kitefoot, amid shifting judges and a feature display of Gold Spray the Percheron stallion.
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