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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1884
Page
4
The Evening Sentinel invites readers to contribute news items and opinions with full author details for verification. Advertisers must submit copy by 10 AM. subscription arrears must be paid before stoppages. publisher not liable for opinions or facts under user headings.
Signal Station Washington observation notes fair weather with east to south winds and stationary to slightly cooler temperatures in eastern portions. Arrivals and departures include William Uireo at 4 am, andFre d onia with arrival times 12 30 and 6 15 pm, noted in period style amid garbled OCR.
An old time local advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and claims pure blood improves con cerence. It urges readers to send in for a large bottle.
An dated advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething children as instantly relieving pain and curing dysentery and diarrhea. It claims the syrup is pleasant tasting and from a renowned nurse and physician, sold by druggists nationwide for 25 cents. Also promotes poultry and meat products from Wheeler Bros and Hamilton's Coal Yard offerings.
A fragment notes sale or availability of building materials including lime and cement, sewer pipe, drain tile, fire brick, plaster, plaster labs, land plaster, phosphates, and related items at Hamilton’s Coal Yard located at the corner of Eagle Street and West Street.
Local notices advertise Wheeler Bros barber center and Lyon Bros clothing stock at 47 Center Street. Promotions claim bargains on men, boys, and children wear with low prices, plus Shilohs Cure and Smallows Consumption Cure endorsements.
Receipts issued and money refunded if expended. Available at 6,500 locations with various rate tiers. The notice also contains ad-like lines for health products and wellness tonics, mentioning named products and endorsers in a fragmented OCR style.
A Dunkirk column recaps local oddities. It notes roof paint ads from Fisher Brothers, a drill of tidal humor, a barnes incident at City Hall, a larceny case led by Justice Durrell, and Class Day program items. It mentions Italian laborers, horse drivers, and a caution about over height horse checks.
A string of local social notes lists Vedder of Ellicottville Bradf ord Sager of Bradford and Randall of Buidve visiting relatives in St James. Charles France the Bradford Kendall road conductor visiting Dunkirk. Mrs O M Lyon nee Mardenburg of Brooklyn visiting relatives on Ruggles Street. Mus das Eaton reports a Night Blooming Cereus in blossom viewed by friends. Mr B C Randall set to attend Commencement at Allegheny College Meadville Pa. Dr J T Williams and Republicans join James town conference committee. Louis and Will D Mesinistr of Fredonia Censor and Dunkirk Journal accompany State Press Association.
Vox Populi asks whether city leaders should meet qualifications before demanding reform from neighbors. The letter cites unsafe sidewalks and double standards, urging prompt self-improvement by officials to set a proper example. Mentions Mr. M. KE. MecDonough.
A long list of names and subjects shows students who passed multiple Regents exams including Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, Civil Government, Astronomy, Physics, Trigonometry, Geometry, Botany, English Literature, English History, Physiology, Algebra, Virgil Aeneid, Homer’s Iliad, Virgil’s Eclogues, Sallust, German, American History and more. A separate note records a 1500-person gathering at Driving Park House Grove for Independent Hose No 3 with the Eagle Zouaves of the 74th Regt N.G.N.Y.8, nine-car train from Buffalo, fancy drill, dress parade, and a net $487.50 profit.
A letter to the editor argues for allowing children to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and noise only on July 4, warning against year-round shooting crackers. The writer recalls past patience with young patriots and urges restraint until the national anniversary, mentioning a local mayor and city officials.
A large, warm weather gathering at the YMCA rooms enjoyed an evening program. Mr Thompson urged young men to use the available facilities for personal improvement and to attend regularly. Attendance by young women was rising, seen as positive for religious social and political efforts.
Saturday evening a silk flag with gold fringe was presented by young ladies of St Aloysius to the Knights. The program featured a choir from the Orphan Asylum, a Knight drill, songs, a sword drill, and speeches by P J Mulholland John H Colgan Capt Ludlow and Capt Keegan. Cadets expressed appreciation and the banner, drum, and flag bearer John Maloney were highlighted. The event ended with the Star Spangled Banner and escorts to the armory.
Mr Isaac W Doty aged 75 of Stockton died after a fall during a building move near Moons Station. His skull was crushed by a capstan lever when a runaway horse caused him to stumble. He was a lifelong respected resident whose funeral drew large attendance. A Meadville News report notes a Methodist camp meeting at Oakland Beach Congeant Lake starting July 18 for ten days.
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