Papilion Shin Cure advertised by local firms
Papilion Shin Cure and Parilion Carag Cure, produced by Papillon Manufacturing Co of Chicago, are offered for sale by Lyon Bros and Light & Harper. Hamilton's Coal Yard sells coal, lumber, shingles, plaster and building materials at Engle and Weld streets. Carl Schauer offers latest fashion stock on Third Street. Mr Joseph Tvier, popular cutter, at C I Bakers Tailoring and Men s Furnishings, Established 65 Center St Dunkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papillon Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Ills
Gale
Lyon Bros
Light & Harper
Carl Schauer
Agt
Third Street
Joseph T
C. I. Baker's Tailoring & Men’s Furnishing
Center St. Dunkirk
Some Very Hard Nuts to Crack and Imitation Singer Makers
An 1883 discussion notes many imitate sewing machines but favors Singer. It cites counterfeit gold and brass tricks, asks why others don’t imitate sewing machines, and recalls Chicago relief efforts distributing Singer and other machines to hundreds of women. It asks why Singer won widespread public favor and notes Dunkirk office sales of 487 Singer machines in 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Chicago
Relief Committee
Dunkirk
Dunkirk News Tidbits and Local Notices
Capt Loeb introduces new beer attracting dealer praise and a family addition. Hats and mens goods advertised at C J Bakers. A water main leak fixed on Second Street near Lion. Two tailoresses sought for sewing work. Rheumatic Elixir offered at Palace Drug Store. Council urged to fix Central Avenue sidewalks and rail line upgrade discussed. A Baptist church concert to draw crowds. Local postmen muster in Forestville, warded by a winter storm shelter at Harrison House. Snowy streets and urgent sidewalk concerns persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Stevens
Dr. Cronyn
Forestville
Guerton L. Pierce
G. A. BR
Stevens Post
L. F. Harrison
Harrison
Local notices and hotel arrivals in Dunkirk
Personal mentions cover Mrs. Colman visiting Washington. Horace Roberts travels to Southern California for health. Miss Gracie Reed ill with typhoid. Clergy Rev Austin and Rev Simpson preach at the Presbyterian church. A long list records hotel arrivals in Buffalo Jamestown Erie and Dunkirk with guests from Buffalo Boston Rochester and Chicago. Public notices mention police actions and Fourth of July plans in Buffalo.
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Rev
Austin of
Dunkirk
Presbyterian Church
Comeion
Simpson
Shermanews
Protest Over City Paper Contract By Democrats
A taxpayer and Democrat denounces the Common Council for paying fifty dollars yearly for a city paper contract to Advertiser and Union when Ev estxa Opstaver offered similar service for free. The letter targets McDonough Seybolt Randall and Murphy, urging reform and calling the act a theft from the city treasury that damaged the party. The writer blames such politics for party demoralization and electoral losses, and demands honest members replace the criticized councilors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vox Popul
Bediter
Democratic Party
Common Council
Evestxa Opstaver
McDonough
Seybolt
Randall
Murphy
Messrs
Cobb and Allenbrand
Desocrat
FoveTa
How to Get Discharge Papers
An old soldier can obtain a duplicate discharge by writing to the adjutant general of the army in Washington. Blank forms will be sent, to be signed and sworn, producing a certificate of discharge at a total cost under fifteen cents. Do not pay claim agents. the process is simple and self completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wader
Advritinema
Ofice
Ren
Washington
Vicinity Haps And Mishaps From Our Shears
George Rogers a brakeman and his wife won 12060 dollars recently. Gauge shows Cooper up 1000 barrels and Balltown down 350 from a month ago. Sherman man Seth Sheldon sold three steers to George Pelger weighing 4500 pounds after ten months without water. Whallon of Mayville jailed for obtaining ten dollars fraudulently and released after paying costs. Train 35 hit and killed an Indian near Steamburg, James Jacobs, hunter aged about a hundred. Folts of Machias lost seven dollars in Yorkshire Center but later received a conscience driven return note. Dr Moore of Wesleyville fought off two masked attackers near Erie, horse and draft intact, suspects fled after a gunshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Sheldon
Sherman
George Pelger
Westfield
Nypapo
Steamburg
James Jacobs
F. D. Folts
Machias
Yorkshire Center
F. R. Wellington
Yorkshire
Resolution of Respect by Banner Council No 1 Sheridan NY
At a regular meeting the Banner Council No 1 Sheridan NY reads and accepts resolutions mourning brother Spencer Allen charter member. The group notes his generosity and steadfastness, drapes the charter in mourning for thirty days, and sends copies to the deceased’s family and related orders and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Council
Sheridan
N. Y
Univere
Spencer Allen
Duautaugue
Bar, Derney
Monrtox
AD. Aldey
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Point Gratiot
C. W
C. B
John Paceger
Silver Creek
Bennett Road
Fredonia
SaLs
Central Avenue
Nickel Mate
A. F. Moward
N.Y
Fowdeere
Sar
Eatglestreet
Bradley
Olive Ristey Sewany
Ene
Wager
Front Street
C. Andall
Fourth Street
H. Whittleevy
Orly
D. Murray
Mothern
Ifno
Brrrato
Croruina Sroun
Center St
Dunkirk, N.Y
Frontilla
Familton
Eagle and
Salehime
Hamilton
Cor. Engle and
W.old Streets
Iphive
Local Department
Onserter
Telewhous
Will & T
Raf
G. Mar- Lin
Jor Peistting
Celephone
Dapa
Arkeve
Foo
Winkirk Day
the Observer
Fefler
St. Louis Times
OIE
Joe Tyler
GC. L. Baker
Centre St. Gat
Dr. Langworthy
Astern Hotel
Buffalo Music Hall
Buffalo One Price
Center Street
Capt. Loeb
Chas. Kepple
C. J. Baker
Tailoring & Mena Furnishing
Second Street
Lion
C. Brooks
Gieat Rees
Palace
Vicinity
Nickel Plate Railroad
Baptist Church
C. S. Baker's Tailorings Mens Furnishing Establishment
Wm. T. Colman
Washington, D.C
S Horaces, Roberts
California
Reed
Gracie
Frank May
Wm. T. Col
City
Merchant's Exchange
Buffalo
F. G. Stevens
Frank
St. James
A. Barnes
C. P. Kolm
If. J. Yaglee
Scranton
Henderson
F. Linclain
Goshen
Isaac Levon
Boston
Chas. J. Patterson
Rondont
C. E. Pratt
Yon
E. Veatz
Custer City
W. F. Senate
Bradford
Eastern Hotel
Henry Myers
John Dyer
T. C. Miller
M.D. Brown
A. S. Bellows
T. Danlon
G. M. Orchard
AL J. Sylvester
Rochester
J.C. Condon
W. DD. Jones
Toledo
DB. E. Lyer
Jd. CG. Ward
Humbert
J. W. Patterson
Ithaca
F. ©. Beardsley
Auburn
A. Hesh
M. W. James
YH. Hiurty
Elmira
G. Bf. Daughaday
W.J. Hforton
Wm. B. Perry
Ripley
F. Rt. Marshall
Philadelphia
C. Dalton
Mayville
F. Kelly
Erie Hote
BE. BE. Whitworth
F. J. SirDonald
M- Einstein
Il Roy
New York
E. M. Peck
W. A. Johnson
Jno
C. Hart
L.T. Schloss
St. Dunkirk
Jamestown
Lis
Menken
Joseph Barton
Dewittville
Weeks
Humphrey
Boston Club
Arizona
Remigda
Terre Haute
Texas
Evana
Salvation Army
George Rogers
B. N.Y. &P. Railway
Cooper
Balltown
Samuel
Whallon
Constable Moon
TW. H. Truesdell
Justice Yates
Moore
Wesleyyville
Lake Shore
Erie
Duneire
New York, West Shore& Buffalo Railway
Depot
Corner Exchange
Louisiana Street
Enaatern
Albany Express
Syracuse
Bowmansville
Clarence
Akron
Alabama
Onkield
Elba
Byron
Bergan
Churchville
Chill
Maplewood
Edgewood
Pittsford
Fairport
Macedon
Palmyra
Port Gibson
Newark
Lyons
Clyde
Savannah
Montezumi
Ort Byron
Weedsport
Jordan
Memphis
Warners
Amboy
Oneida
Utica
Albany
Mohawk Valley
Atlantic Express
Teoston
N.Y. P. Ky
Exchange Street
Miller's
Genesee House
Air Depot
Louisiana Streets
Ilenry Monett
State Street
New Yerk
Edson J. Weeks
Matteson’s
Danforth & Co
McCarthy
China Hall
Chasers, &c
Wedgewood & Co’s
China
Hall
Marich
Te Ee Ean Sere Cc
Fia Layden
Suse
Aghive
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