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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1884
Page
4
Over coats and heavy suits offered at greatly reduced prices to clear stock. Burrano Oxk Trne Crorusa Stour at 203 47 Center St in Dunkirk NY promises bargains. Fire Cheapest Blair cutyzucis and Wheelers Tonsorial Parlors offer a first class haircut for 20 cents. The Fedora hat at Matteson's is described as the latest and best.
The article questions why imitation Singer machines dominate and why others lag after the Chicago fire relief programs. It cites Singer’s numerous prize wins, then notes 2943 applicants received sewing machines with 2427 choosing Singer while 517 selected others, and mentions 487 Singer machines sold from Dankirke office in 1883.
A mix of local briefs includes a sermon announcement by Rev. F W Raikes on True Conversion, land transactions totaling $300, a bid for Poormaster by James Hook, thanks from Mrs Sperra for hopping preparations, a Northern Dunkirk success story about Mr Z A Tuttle building a hardware and grocery business, and a call for two small reading tables and games for the Young Men's Christian Association along with requests for magazines.
Sherif C A Merrill was in the city on legal business. Sup t J C Richardson plans to vote on Tuesday after improving today. Several hotel arrivals and a sermon by Rev J Niles Bacon of Rochester, plus piano dealer Harry Brooks selling Thom as Lunt pianos in Chautauqua County. Auction at McCarthy’s China Hall tonight. Endorsement for Fred Licht for City Clerk signed by numerous local residents and professionals.
Board met at City Mall at 1 30 pm with President Geo M Abell Secretary John Madigan and Messrs W T Colman J D Miner Lewis Hey J T Williams present Bills totaling 360 71 for February audited Engineer Pike filed annual report for publication Monday A committee of Abell Madigan and Colman to adjust rates for water used in printing offices and a general rate readjustment committee proposed.
The Leslie Concert Co of Chicago presents a free concert at a Baptist Church on Saturday Eve March 8. Featured artists include Jennie Vine soprano Minnie McLaughlin mezzo soprano Kate Coffey contralto Earl Burwell tenor and C E Leslie tenor. A first-class program of sacred secular and classical music will be performed. The event aims to promote a musical convention and invites all music lovers.
Last evening pupils of Mr Aue Bluber presented a musical in the residence of Mr Geo Prisham assisted by Mrs J D Miner Miss Maud Murray and Mrs Anna Bailey from Markham corners Cattaraugus county The event doubled as the 10th birthday of Mr Huber who if alive will reach 61 by 1905 About 40 to 50 friends attended from 8 to near 11 with a program of overtures songs piano solos violin pieces and a Wagner Lohengrin transcription noting the performers including Miss E Murray J D Miner Aug Huber Julia Nelson and Mrs Teasley The concert featured works by Mozart Czerny Mendelssohn Wagner Liszt and others and was well received by all present
The Chautauqua County Agricultural Society met in secretary CG Fletcher's office with President Stobert N. Marvin presiding. The fair was set for September 2 3 4 and 4 with many officers elected as town vice presidents across numerous towns. The sale of items from McCarthy's China Hall is planned if unsold by Saturday March at 3 pm.
Vox populI urges voters to question John Madigan and J G Doherty as they seek the Tax Receiver nomination at tonight's Democratic caucus. The writer alleges a past pact with FL Murphy that paid 800 dollars to secure Madigan's earlier election, framing it as town talk and urging electors to beware.
James McCarthy announces resignation of manager B S Teale at McCarthy's China Hall Dunkirk effective March 1 84 Charles G Hayden will run the store and close out stock at wholesale and retail in a two week push for sales before final closing Dunkirk Fredonia and surrounding country urged to buy at half price. Oswego China Hall Heb 37 84. also mentions Oval Wood and Lumber yard and Frostilla chapped hand remedy with brief address at Hamilton's Coat Yard corner Eagle and Weatard Sty.
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