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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1884
Page
3
Local ad copy markets Hood sarsaparilla at 50 pure and 109 doses for 1.00, plus latest patterns in suiting and overcoats from Carl Schauer agent. Encourages shoppers to inspect foods and prices before buying at 47 Center Street and third street.
An 1884 advertisement touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming immediate relief from crying and pain. It broadens to promise cures for dysentery diarrhea wind colic and inflammation and cites a pleasant taste and a 25 cent price.
The 1884 Erie advertisement promotes a fresh assortment of clothing hats caps and Gent's furnishings at Buffalo One Price Clothing Store located at 47 Center Street. It invites inspection with promises of low prices and easy showing of goods. Also listed are Hamilton's Coal Ward supplies and Papillon Skin Care products by Lyon Bros. and Light & Carpenter.
In a broad look at sewing machine makers, imitation concerns falter beside Singer. The firm has won prizes, claimed market leadership after the Chicago fire relief effort, and seen thousands of machines sold through the Dunkirk office in 1883. The public favors Singer as a trusted choice.
Postal notice outlines payment of subscriptions to Harry Batin and states responsibilities. It lists two mail routes East West and Southern with various departure and arrival times. The fragmented text covers circulation details and mailing schedules for several regions and times.
Fragmentary poem lines celebrate spring and rural life with birds, ploughs, bells, frogs, organ tones, and playful misdirection. A central thief and a budding romance are hinted amid garbled words and quirky spellings.
Fine spring weather and mild forecast mingle with city chatter about summer plans and sanitary conditions. Local events include polo blues scoring twice, a lost two dollar bill, property sale ads, building remodeling, Knights of Pythian attendance, and an auction of marble statuary and church items at Center street with private sales offered.
W. Cotton of Cleveland is in the city. Alfred Covey and wife of Weatfield attend the Eastern. August Rock of Dunkirk visits the city. Phin M. Miter and N. W. Smallwood at the site Hotel. Mr B. Bradley returns from Albany. Drake Cassadaga agent for Farner visits. Mrs. Dr. McWharf to visit Abion relatives. Drs. J. C. Cody and Mrs. A. H. Brown guests of the Codys. Joshua Conn sails to Marshall, Michigan for rail agency. J. A. Drake, I. F. Gleaton, Wm. B. Todd, C. P. Gardner gather at the Hurlbert House. McCarthy leaves for Oswego. Dr. J. M. McWharf to Chicago for study. F. J. Anderson to Kansas, not England. F. F. Hieman resigns, to tour West. Chas. Corf departs for Dakota. companion from Silver Creek. Rev. W. L. Austin tours Baltimore and Virginia, then St. Louis. Wm. Martin covers pulpit. F. Griswold moving to Stoneham to oversee South Shore Co. D. D. Ludlow reports Dock ash Range sales up. Dock range praised as scientific for anthracite use.
A garbled item list mentions trout fishing and loading plugs data for kicking. It also notes Captain Loeb receiving a carload of Zeigie's beer, with sales described as large, and a burial arrangement for Mrs. W. B. Wells, to be transported by train to Forest Hill cemetery.
In Akron on March 24 1834 A R Townsend and wife celebrated their marriage with a city wide testimonial gathered by Hon S A Lane. A purse of gold totaling 1060 dollars from 103 friends accompanied a letter praising Townsend service.
Yesterday’s Communion service at the Presbyterian church in Dun Kirk included four new members and three baptisms. Pastor Rev. Wm. L. Austin reflected on past division, a $1500 mortgage, and a court case over the sanctuary, noting current growth, a weekly prayer meeting, a larger Sabbath school, and tripled benevolent giving as the mortgage nears full discharge on April 1.
Justice Durrell handed down the McCarthy Teale ruling after a weeklong review of over 1000 letters between James McCarthy and former manager B. H. Teale. Seven or eight private letters and a management related note were returned to McCarthy, with the remainder given to the writer. McCarthy plans to continue and expand the business with Hayden as resident partner.
Delegates and alternates from towns in Chautauqua County are summoned to Reed's Hall Sinclairville on April 12 1884 at 1 PM to elect five delegates and five alternates to the Republican State Convention at Utica April bid and handle other business. Delegation apportionment listed by town with names and counts. A Bee-keepers convention follows in Randolph May 6 1884 to organize and discuss related business.
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