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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1884
Page
5
A collage of society jots from Dunkirk includes musings on marriage, political banners for Blaine and Logan, shop updates, robberies, and notices. It catalogs vendors, badges, a fireproof roof paint firm, school appointments, river races, and social events with brief remarks on local life and commerce.
The Y M C A program lists several acts for this Saturday evening. Pauline Polinski performs a bird song with Rev P P Kidder accompanying on reading. Amelia Houser and Aggie Koch read, Mrs F M Driggs sings solo and Jessie Wilkes plays violin.
Vox Populi notes cruelty prevention group expected to target riders and employers at races while urging readers to buy Se. caps and other goods at Buffalo One Price Clothing Store in Dunkirk New York.
Jas C Milton of Buffalo is booked at the Eastern. H W Sutherland of Bradford is registered at the St James. Bass Blakeney salesman for Robert Nelson last night from his western tip. Will Blakeny has severed his connection with the Forestville Reveille and is now rusticating to this city. Mr Watson Hinckley and wife of Chicago are visiting at the residence of Walter Finkle, Central Avenue. Miss Katie Wheeler of Milwaukee is in the city visiting her uncle J J Van Buren and intends spending the summer. H C Thompson Secretary of the M C A returned yesterday from Montreal where he attended the International meeting of the M C A. Mr Andrew VanDuzer and sister Adelaide of Cleveland are guests of Mrs E C Williams and attended Hinckley Williams wedding. Frank H Helme was in the city yesterday after Mt Clemens for rheumatism treatment. Friendship Register.
Yesterday E C Randall sold his office furniture books and entire local business and cases to Eugene Cary who will take possession in about a fortnight. Randall stays until about August 1 then departs for Minneapolis to begin new work. He has been a city resident for three years and leaves many friends regretting his departure.
A June race meeting yielded about four hundred dollars loss after expenses. Gate receipts totaled 1900 with 045, 1st day 100, 2nd day 202, and 4th day 6180 credited. Grand stand and privileges added about 150 and more. If some patrons had not left privileges unpaid, the society might have profited. Secretary Tiffany requests all outstanding bills by next Wednesday.
The Warren Ledger notes twenty one trains daily at its depots, a 105 year old Irish native in Erie, the Salamanca Republicans backing Blaine and Logan, and Robert Burdette set to lecture at Chautauqua. A man named James Mehan faced lightning in Angell. Chas McDonough pled guilty to burglary in the third degree and was sent to Auburn for one year. Wealthy couples Mr. and Mrs Rich die within ten days of each other after a long marriage, and Struthers Tron Works tightens hours as oil trade flags. Edwards Sperry returns home after three weeks missing, saying he felt well among friends.
Mrs Adams sued Johan Kritter of Salamanca under the civil damage act alleging her husband was mistreated after he consumed liquor Kritter sold. The case reached justice court, Kritter was acquitted on appeal, and the verdict on Wednesday favored Mrs Adams for 290.
Denver reporters recount a humorous Lincoln anecdote from an Illinois partnership era at an inland Tennessee agricultural fair. Lincoln bets on a mastiff to flush a badger from a barrel, secures victory after a chaotic scene, and settles fifty dollars with Ward Lamon amid a crowd of onlookers.
Diverse items report river flood levels near Paso Texas, a college confers a divinity degree on Rev Extwin B Rottenspager of Marion, bondsmen for Burnside disbursing clerk surrender bonds, wheat futures in St Louis reflect milling grade, Washington Monument dedication planned for February 2, and John Callahan Co of Louisville assigns liabilities of 700000 with 150000 assets. Also news of pension-attorney practice restoration for N W Fitzgerald Co, Monz Selzer’s trial for indecent postal cards, Montreal oil firm May & Co in distress, a burglary of John Collins’ safe in Peck township, New York Cotton Exchange creating print-cloth contracts department, William Sample named receiver of Cleveland Delphos St Louis line, Manitoba crop bulletin shows 85 percent acreage rise, New York surrogates grant admin letters, treasury deficit hints at Morgan disbursing clerk case, and Morgan’s death two months prior.
Liszt and his family in Weimar attract American pupils including a notable Iowa student who impressed the Abbe Lachmund. Carl Lachmund and wife plan a third summer of study with Liszt. Separately, Canadian customs relax trade rules to allow cattle from Western States to Montreal ports via the Canadian Pacific route, aiming to make Montreal a Montana cattle market. Wood Benson, veteran actor, dies at 70 after performance in Philadelphia. The Whallon notes dispute endorser liability and reveal a rash of similar endorsements among Westfield, Mayville, and Sinclairville holders.
Arrive times listed for Southern and Western routes are unreadable. Notes show 7245 and 728k as identifiers with departure at 10:30, 7:00 pm, and 4h. Mentions Fredonia graduation and a 1:30 schedule element, but the full details are unclear due to OCR errors.
An old local advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as made from roots herbs and barks to tone the stomach and strengthen the weak. It notes the product is sold by druggists and emphasizes restorative benefits.
Distressed mothers, relieve your sick teething child with Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It promises immediate relief from crying and pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates stomach and bowels, and soothes gums. Pleasant tasting, prescribed by a leading nurse, 25 cents a bottle.
Center street trade note lists availability of cigars at Wheeler Bros with barbershop. Jane seller offers day one deals on poultry oysters fresh and salt meats ham sausages lard and related provisions.
Coal Wood and Lumber shingles lath red cedar and chestnut posts at Hamilton's Coat Yard cor Eagle and West 3rd Sts.
Sale details list items including sewer pipe drain tile fire brick and phosphates. Read as names of goods at Miltonton's Coal Yard located near Cor Cor Bagte and W 3d streets.
Special attention given to ladies hair dressing and trimming of bangs in all styles at Wheeler Bros barber shop on Center Street.
An old advertisement notes Wheelers Tonsorial Parlors near the post office offering shaving hairdressing and shampooing for ladies and children. It claims to cure a packing cough with Shitoh’s Cure and is endorsed by Eyou Bros and J Harper.
Don’t hurry to buy clothing before examining the vast stock of men’s boys’ and children’s wear. The Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at 47 Center St promotes its prices and goods as the best in the city. Also touts Shitoha’s Vitaliser for liver complaints, sold by Lyon Bros and J. Harper.
Dunkirk residents are informed the store carries newest fashions for youths, boys, men, hats, caps, and furnishing goods with one price for all. Prices claimed lowest, in a BurraLo One Price Crocus Srems, 47 Center. Also mentions a catarrh cure and remedy by Sloe Galerh Remedy. For sale by Lye.
Receipt a given money refunded if orders are lost. Said at all offices of the Co. eras at 6,506 places. Rates: To 86-6c. 10.5c. 20-10c. 80-12c. 40-1c. 50-20c. Shilon's Cure offered by Lyon Broa and Harper as a remedy for coughs.
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