Local Hardware and Dry Goods Ad Promotes Furnishings
Hamilton's Coal Yard offers Derr fills with posts, lime cement and pipes, plus plaster, hair, phosphates and clay. Carl Schauer reports latest sailings of overcoats and stock, urging customers to inspect styles and prices before buying. Joseph Tyler, popular cutter, at C. S. Baker's Tailoring in Dunkirk.
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Carl Schauer
Third Street
Joseph Tyler
C. S. Baker's Tailoring
Center
Dunkirk
Some Very Hard Nuts to Crack for Sewing Machines
The ad argues Singer sewing machines dominate sales and awards. It notes widespread counterfeiting of gold, claims Singer victories in over two hundred contests, and recalls the Chicago fire relic committee supplying machines to needy women who chose Singer models. In 1883 Dunkirk office sold 487 Singer machines. other makers rarely disclose sales.
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Singer
Chicago
Relic Committee
Dunkirk
Singer Mig. Co
Center St. du
Ferise
T. HO Patten
Local notes and ads from The Evening Observer
A sprawling local page notes arrival and departure times, weather, and spring hints. It lists auction at McCarthy's China Hall, hat and mens wear, a silver watch raffle, Dr Langworthy's clinic dates, and upcoming holidays Easter and Good Friday. Also mentions Polo results, Raleigh in Dunkirk, and shops at Centre Street.
Personal Notices From Danforth to Buffalo Visitors
Mr J I Baker of Danforth & Co is in the city C B Bradley of Dunkirk registered at the Genesee house Bradley returns from Washington D C Libbie Henry comes home from Bellvue Ohio Carl Treusch returns from South Haven Mich and will helm the Buffalo One Price Clothing Store J G Armstrong to Buffalo April 1 as NY Life Special Agent Mrs Armstrong and son Stapley plan Canada stay Wm Iobson Scranton D B Sammels Toledo Farnsworth St Croix Woolworth Bradford etc eastern hotel arrivals and other hotel guest lists record local lodging traffic.
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Carl Treusch
South Haven
Mich
Wm. Iobson
Scranton
D. BE. Sammels
Toledo
Jas
Farnsworth
St. Croix
J. G. Armstrong
Buffalo
New York Life Ins. C
Ripley
E. T. Kingsley
J.G. Tennant
Supt
Couch
Tam
Kingsley
Tor Thie
Depot
Corner Exchange
Louisiana Street
Albany
Dullalo
Syracuse
Bowmanaville
Clarence
Akron
Alabama
Oakited
Elba
Byron
Bergen
Churchville
Chit
Maplewood
Rochester
Edgewood
Pittsford
Port
Macedon
Pamyra
Port Gibson
Newark
Lyons
Clyde
Savannah
Montezuma
Port Byron
Weedaport
Jordan
Memphus
Warners
Amboy
Oneida
Utica
Boston
New York
St Patrick Day and varied local entertainments noted
The column lists St Patrick's Day events and upcoming entertainments at Columbus Hall and the Presbyterian church. It comments on fashion notes, social trivia, and local sayings, including reflections on advertising, horse sense, and civil service reform in water department appointments.
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Philip Philipa
the Presbyterian Church
Handy Andy
Columbus Hall
Card of Thanks From Busy Bee Publisher Dunkirk
W A Blakeney thanks Dunkirk citizens for support of his Busy Bee paper. He states lack of patronage led to closure and notes the Bees will rest, as new work resumes outside in winter.
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Dunkirk
Busy Bee
W. A. Blakeney
Western Transit appoints shipmasters for propelicta lines
The Western Transit company announces new master appointments for its propelicta fleet including Arabia under Captain P. Shea in Boston, Captain Valentine Jones in Buffalo, Captain James Drake in Badger State, Captain A. Clark in Chicago, Captain Frank Williemes aboard Commodore, Captain R. D. Gard ner on Empire State, Captain Delos Waite on Fountain City, Captain Donald Gillies on i haat Aataee, Captain Robert Jones on Vanderbilt, and Captain tas ga Talal owe.
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Western Transit Company
Arabia
P. Shea
Boston
Valentine Jones
Buffalo
James Drake
Badger State
A. Clark
Chicago
Frank Williemes
Commodore
R. D. Gardner
Empire State
Delos Waite
Fountain City
Donald Gillies
Ne Khe
Thiscott
Vanderbilt
Robert Jones
Tas Ga Talal Owe
Funeral for Jefferson C Richardson Held at First Baptist
A large congregation attended the funeral of Jefferson C Richardson at the First Baptist Church. Rev. A LeRoy delivered a comforting discourse on his life and faith, followed by a Masonic burial service led by Deputy Grand Master Laurens G Risley and about one hundred Masons. The cedar casket was carried to Forest Hill Cemetery for final rites.
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Jefferson C. Richardson
First Baptist ‘Church
A. LeRoy
Inet
Temple of Clay
Laurens G. Risley
Masonic Order
Chaplin Raikes
Order
House of God
Messrs
C. H. Sherman
W. Finkel
C. K. Abell
A. N. Judd
H. Higgins
H. Chapman
Forest Hill Cemetery
Vast Oi City waterworks fire devastates plant and tracks
Fire at Oi City destroys water works with gas fueling flames on Thursday. water stood a foot deep on the track. Also reports death of a horse named Atlanta, counterfeit arrest in Union City, abortion case removal from jail, a fishing expedition fatality in Salamanca, and a large hotel fire at Swan Hotel in Mayville with partial property loss and missing items.
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Oi City
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City House
Opora Houe
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A. F. Howard
Fawson Aon Sale Cubap
Eaigle
Eris Freight
Wager
Front Street
Hood
Parutos Cowan
Papillon Manufacturing Co
Ill
Lyon Bros
Light & Harper
BurFaLo
Paton Crorarsa
N.Y
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Hamilton
Cor. Fagle and
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Local Department
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JR Printing
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112 Observer
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China
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Creams
Blues
Joe Tyler
I. Baker
Centre St. Oat
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John Larkins
Langworthy
Eastern
St. Patrick's Day
New Singing Organization
Jessie Williama
Bearts Sc
C.L Baker's Tailoring & Mens Furnishing Establishment
Center St
Phelps
Vicinity
I. Baker's Tailoring& Mens Furnishing Establishment
Robin Street
Percy Hamilton
Eagle Street
Bnaicat
Ravelera Insurance Company
Hartford
Barth
Prague
New York Harbor
J. 8. Baker
Danforth & Co
C. B. Bradley
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Washington, D. C
Libbie Henry
Bellvue
Ohio
Dr. Garrett
Walt
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St. James Hotel
G. M. Ennis
Indianapolis
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C. G. Hayden
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0. Kohn
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J. L. Sullivan
John Edwards
Dan Wilder
Palmyra
C. M. Hooper, Jr
Cincinnati
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Erie Tote
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If L. F. Brown
T.T. Air
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W.T. McWhorter
A. Freeman,Jr
H. A. Menker
W. A. Davis
Martin A. Beir
F.E. Lyman
Cleveland
June Larkin
Warren
H.E. McOmer
St. Patricks Day
Robins
Euripedes
Kennie Jane
Out West
Murrer
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William English
Serzi
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Angelica
Kelly
Union City
Erie
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Salamanca
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Buffalo, New York
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Ellicottville
Madison, Ga
Gen. Jones
Swan
Mayville
A. Wilcox
R. J. Barton
Chautauqua Lake
Buffalso
Philadelphia
Mr. Stevens
Center Street
KR. B. Day
Fourth Street
Satur
T. Hf
Dunkirk, N. Y
New York, West Shore ‘& Buffalo Railway
Matteson’s
Sale
M. B. Co’s
Reed & Barton
Middletown Plate Co
China Hall
Fine Baby
McCarthy’s
China Hal
James McGarthy
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