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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1884
Page
2
A short newspaper note cites Blood Bitters as a superior cosmetic aid for facial skin, claiming they purify the body and enhance appearance beyond powders. It lists FORSTER MILGUAN & CO. of Buffalo as proprietors and mentions various political and social notes of the era alongside.
A republican press roundup questions the legislature’s pace and notes newspaper leanings on presidential nominations. It discusses free trade advocacy by Titpes and Marble, Cleveland’s veto stance on Roosevelt bill, and delivers the Salamanca Committee’s viewpoint on political economy.
In agricultural papers the question of chemical fertilizers is debated. The Rural New Yorker argues that land needs all required plant foods and that complete chemical fertilizers or bone, potash, or nitrogen may boost crops when farm manure is unaffordable, warning against one sided trials and urging experiments to match land needs.
Guidance on selecting durable harness and properly fitted collars to prevent sore shoulders in work horses. Warns against cheap or poorly made gear and emphasizes buying direct from reliable manufacturers using quality oak-tanned leather and skilled workers.
A correspondent describes orchard layout and crop rotation lessons from Secretary Chamberlain and Tyron farm in Lake County Ohio. He cites a 444 bushel ten-acre wheat yield in an old ten-year orchard, with wheat drilled among trees, and notes high yields of corn potatoes and clover beneath widely spaced trees. Also discusses reckless neglect of crowded orchards, and suggests spacing apple and peach trees at fifty to sixty feet for profitability and easier cultivation. Reports of livestock laws and sheep-killing dog penalties follow, plus livestock sale prices and cables news and a Philadelphia paper mill insolvency.
Six children from Valonia near Mr Apvite Pennsylvania fell ill after seeking sugar water Saturday. The boys reportedly tapped a tree with pocket knives and drank the sap. Symptoms resembled poisoning though the tree type remains unknown. The incident drew local medical attention and investigation.
Wheat prices span No 2 red at 1.44, spring wheat at 4.90 to 5.85, oats at 14 to 18 cents, corn at 49 to 54 cents, rye at about 2.84. Live stock notes show steady beef values, pork at 7.26, hogs around 6 to 7 dollars, and sheep mixed. Trade centers on futures ranges, cash sales, and regional price signals across Minneapolis, Chicago, and Philadelphia markets.
Travel guide notes the Lake Shore Railroad timetable effective Sunday November 18, 1833 with eastward departures and arrivals. Legal news records a verdict for the plaintiff in a case against Archbishop Williams for 1218 with interest, plus appeal noted. Local notices report Deputy Sheriff Ada Kurtz escorting a prisoner to state penitentiary for wife shooting. obituary brief for Peter A Jordan of Pamaprepata, aged.
The New frank Line equips its trains with latest appliances for safe steady travel. Chicago passenger trams arrive from De Moines Depot with eastward service following the December 16 notice and Van Allenstead timetable.
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