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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1884
Page
2
A miscellany of century old clippings warns about true wealth from steady work, mocks gamblers who pursue luck, and touts Dr Thomas Electric to cure ailments. It notes a $42,000 assembly bill, reports on Bismarck’s weight loss, Sherman and Blaine talks, and surveys editorial sniping, navy reforms, and Denver celebrity Patience Pattt.
Elopement of Willamitnonss, brother of Lt Rhodes, with Lottie Bedfield of North Madison, Conn. New evidence emerges in Fitz John Porter case via Josiah Getchell, with disputed Senate actions. Newsburg centennial finances show large receipts and expenditures. Dunkirk mourns loss of a faithful water official. Chicago and rail news deny union pacific parcel scheme. weekly failures tally 174 in US, 42 in Canada, with Western and New England weakness.
A writer recalls near disaster from Genesee River ice jams in Rochester about twenty years ago and notes the city’s flameproof Warner building. He describes the danger of floods, the ice blasting scene, and a sales pitch for Warner’s Safe Core medicine amid spring ailments.
A writer recounts an interview with Mr. Warner detailing the development of Warner's Safe Rheumatic Cure by combining elements from Warner's Safe Cure with new remedies. He asserts broad efficacy for rheumatism and neuralgia, claims physicians underuse discoveries, and notes widespread use of Warner's medicines across the country with impressive reported results.
A historical overview explains England's interests in Egypt and the Sudan, the Mahdist uprising led by El Mahdi, and Britain's stance of withdrawing support to Egypt. It covers General Gordon's mission to renounce Egyptian rule, restore local chiefs, and withdraw Egyptians and Europeans from the Sudan, plus Osman Digna’s actions and the fighting around Tokar and Berber. It also notes the Great Eastern as a floating hotel option for the 1869 exposition, including terms to bring exhibits from Liverpool and serve as a hotel at the exposition wharf.
Baker’s fashionable tailoring and furnishing goods establishment offers first class suits for church weddings or balls, dress suits, undergarments, hats, neckwear, hosiery, and men’s furnishing goods. They boast of best goods, cheap prices, and latest novelties in scarfs pins and buttons.
A sprawling market overview from March details grain, livestock, and packer prices. Wheat No 2 red at $1.04. corn, oats, and soy options noted. pork and lard ranges reported. cattle and sheep values listed alongside regional quotes and futures like March and April.
Fragmentary obituary item from Buffalo New York notes a first class stamp or rate change with a referenced price cut of 2 cents and a 9 percent reduction. Names and full context are unreadable in the damaged text.
For sale or exchange for a city residence a house wed lot on Buffalo street Dunkirk between Front and Second owned by John Snowble occupied as a saloon and residence. The two story and a half building with a good sized family suitable rooms. Stock in hand and bar fixtures will be sold with premises plus household furniture if desired. House recently painted, in good condition with a good well and cistern. Lot 31 by 120 feet. A fine opportunity for a residence and business in a good location. Full particulars on request.
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