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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1883
Page
2
The Evening Observer reports Arkansas lawmakers shift from party lines amid a star-route probe, debating county reorganization and a water test contract. Leaders like Murphy Allenbound face scrutiny as council debates snap games and contracts, urging nonpartisan, efficient city administration and prudent spending.
Dunkirk welcomes Charten G. Leecher presenter of an air ship project and Prof ALMA Claus inventor of a precise atmospheric telegraph device. Prof Clum plans a life saving crane for large buildings to evacuate occupants quickly during fires. Local interest urges support for scholars and inventors to boost city status and safety. The season’s floral displays at greenhouses and notable orange blossoms from Mrs. Gibson’s tree are also noted.
An 19th century ad extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female complaints including uterine issues and nervous debility. It claims to dissolve uterine tumors, relieve menstrual and digestive symptoms, reduce excitability, and aid those in change of life. The notice lists address in Lynn, Massachusetts, price per bottle or box and offers mail orders and letters of inquiry.
A muddled column reports on a missing teacher accused of stealing a hoard in Warren Pa and news of a Bradford to Dunkirk telephone line offering wider contact. It mentions weather related wheat crop damage, railway pole timber choices, a mysterious embalming process by Dr Lovett and praise for his work after examining two bodies at the state house.
Scribbled notes show a sparse timetable with references to Leaves and various numbers such as 19325, 509208, 10290, and 22383550. Entries mention FredoniaVils and Dunkirk schedules with times around 10:00 a.m. and 2:35 p.m. The text is garbled but indicates a local transport or schedule listing with place names and coded codes.
Fragmented schedule notes detail early morning departures from Dunkirk and connections through Meridan, Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, Cuba, and Olean toward Hornellville and Carrollton. The garbled list mentions daily and Sunday services, varying arrival times, and multiple stops including Wellsville, Hinsdale, Belvidere, and Salamanca with several limitations on Sundays.
Fragmented timetable lists ARP Auditivsel Trains with stops Corry Dunkirk Brocton Titusville Oil City Warren Lakeville and Union City on Philadelphia time. It mentions Pullman cars Oil City to Pittsburgh and connections to New York Albany and Buffalo with varied arrival times and dubious spellings.
The New York, Chicago and St Louis Railway announces new passenger equipment on the Nickel Plate line. Details on trains, timetables, and travel comfort follow, with updates from Ramsay S. Blaz, the chief man until further notice.
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