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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1885
Page
2
The Evening Observer outlines circulation aims and news sourcing from Associated Press despatches. It invites reliable readers to submit news with full name and address and warns of responsibility for opinions, while detailing advertising copy deadlines and subscription procedures for March 24, 1886.
The article argues that dynastic marriages link England Russia and Germany, making a war between England and Russia provoke hard feelings among three major European powers. It suggests arbitration as a timely option to avert conflict.
Professors Trowbridge of Columbia College and Chapman of Union College testified after examining the Adirondack survey work that Colvin's published reports are far in advance of expectations in scientific accuracy thoroughness and value. They criticized style as tourist friendly while praising field notes maps and data and found State survey work complimentary.
A New England Farmer correspondent argues that many farmers have become fault traders with trading men. He notes harsh terms for horse jockeys, but defends the regular horse dealer as generally honest, though not entirely trustworthy. The piece contends dealers can often point out flaws in animals that a novice would miss.
Rev J H Hates preached on The Spread of Mohammedanism detailing Arab conquests from Bosra to Damascus to Jerusalem and Egypt, with commentary on Mohammed and his followers. The address argues moral decline, calls for missionary work in Africa, and urges Christians to oppose Islam with education and Bible teaching rather than sword.
Travel timetable notes departures from Dunkirk and Fredonia with morning and evening runs. Mentions Mogily and Pecdoriiae stops, approximate times such as 6:46 and 7:15, and indicates weekday and Sunday services. Preserves names like ALM EK WHEELOCK as superintendent.
A fragmented timetable lists trains from Dunkirk through Salamanca and Wellsville to Hornellsville and Carrollton with various stop patterns. It includes arrival times, notes on Sundays, and local trains No 3 6 44 miles, with multiple stations such as Dunkirk, Salamanca, Great Valley, Vandalia, and Wellsville, detailing morning and evening services and exceptions.
Mrs Orris Hall of Warren Pa. died Sunday morning at age seventy. James Lee of Randolph plans to move west to Cheyenne Wyoming Territory. Dunkirk and Alliance Valley railroad trustees to vote in Albany April 15. Lockport mail service expects net revenue of 10600 despite rising costs. Chamberlain Institute Randolph winter term closed. spring term starts March 1. Lewia Hunter of Olean to bicycle home from Florida in about twenty days. Two Warren girls lured by traveling men and returned by their mothers. AN Y P and O freight damage on Cassadaga bridge near Jackson. axle failure caused delays and $200 damage with trains rerouted.
A Lowell Massachusetts apothecary firm Hood & Co. emphasizes educated experienced preparation of Hood s Sarsaparilla. They state their thorough pharmacy knowledge and years of practice ensure a pure decent reliable medicine led by the originators, promising quality.
A. H. Whiirer offers entire stock including Hamburgs Towels Table Linen Hosiery at unbeatable prices to clear before moving to a new store. Do not miss this sale. Dunkirk. Swinché.
Farmers are advised to judge buyers by evidence of honesty and to distrust a universal cheat label. The piece stresses learning market skills, avoiding reliance on rumors, and choosing reliable dealers in Albany and Brighton. It notes aroma of suspicion harms farmers and highlights value of cooperation and experience with seasoned commission merchants for fruit and dairy goods.
Col L Barowis introduced the Baldwin apple known from Rev Samuel Sewall history. George Rumford Baldwin recalls in 1835 visiting Col Baldwin near Woburn and Burmingtons where wooden peckers favored a tree on James Butters land. Col Baldwin carried grafts to court and other counties, spreading the variety. The Baldwin apple likely dates to 1788 with the original tree uprooted in the 1815 gale.
The famous Holstein cow Echo 131, noted recently, set the largest milking record on her final year's trial at 19900 pounds, with her best single year producing 28775 pounds or 11007 quarts. Valued at five cents per quart, this yield equaled $550.75 that year.
A peculiar fragment mentions medical association matters including a 10 cent improvement in stamp value and references to a place or institution with cryptic terms and unclear context. The readable portions suggest a discussional note on health care expenditure and organizational labeling.
Fragmentary text shows references to baggage checking and tables with filling formats, plus names such as Gio hs carne Gen l Sancrintendent and AG en rese St Bataleon, with agent Dankirk N Te. The readable content is incomplete and lacks coherent events or clear entities.
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