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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1884

Page

4

Buffalo One Price Clothing Store and home remedies advertise

An old newspaper page offers paraffin style ads for Hood s Sarsaparilla to treat dyspepsia and feverish child teething relief Winslow s Syrup for Children Teething claims immediate cure for diarrhea dysentery and teething pain. Also promotes Buffalo One Price Clothing Store at Center Street with various garment ads and prices. Includes mentions of coal yard products and hair dressing services by local barbers. Some items reference Lions and Guinness porter for night use.

Mousers

Some Very Hard Nuts to Crack in Sewing Machine News

An examination of imitation sewing machines cites widespread counterfeiting of Gold and the superiority of the SINGER. After the Chicago fire relief distributed sewing machines, 2945 applicants received machines, 2427 chose Singers and 517 chose others. The people rewarded Singer with the popular vote and 487 Singer machines were sold from Dankirk in 1883.

Singer Chicago Dankirk Singer Mite Center St DU T. H. Patton M’gr

Benefil dance announced for Fred Schuth at Opera House

Aggressive notes report a benevolent association party to honor Mr. Fred Schuth on Monday evening at the Opera House. Other items note a street macadamization project in front of Oren Smith’s residence with cobbles being set, and a discussion of a bride veil custom in weddings. A Dunkirk lodge meeting is scheduled for May 5 at 4 30 PM for the first degree under W. OL Rev. FW. Rares Scotty. A broker’s humorous poem about a tramp is included, followed by a discussion of a new law allowing married women to contract as if unmarried and liable on their separate estates. Mind Graham cigar-box factory expands with new machinery on Second Street.

SE John’s Benevolent Association Fred Schuth Opera House Dunkirk Rares. Scotty Graham Second Street

Local items note visitors and events around Dunkirk

Mrs Hattie Had visits from Buffalo. Local residents register at Hurlbert House and in Geneva. Grace Van Week hosts visitors in Efflala. The polo contest favors the creams 3 0. Dunkirk rink to hold discounted skating sessions. Bay State Polo Club arrives Monday. M B Curtis performs at Newk’s. crowds fill the theater.

Highway robbers held after Saturday hearing before Judge Darrell

City attorney Walter D. Elo appeared for the people while Lester F. Stearns represented the defendants. Moore, returning from the west, testified the incident began near Altenbrand's corner after a night of drinking. Murphy and others allegedly assaulted him near the gas works, taking money and a watch. Bail set at 1506 dollars. defendants jailed at Mayville, to be tried in Over and Termincer court.

Hal Darrell Walter D. Elo Lester F. Stearns Moore Murphy Conners Altenbrand Hin Callahan Grown

Accidental Tragedy on Nickel Plate Rail Line

Last Saturday at about three, 13 year old John Maloney of Rail road Ave. was seriously hurt riding a Nickel Plate freight train two miles from Silver Creek. His companion William Whelan jumped off and was bruised. Maloney fell under the cars, both legs crushed. He was taken to Silver Creek, then Dunkirk, then home in a Pullman, with amputation planned for both legs midway between knees and ankles. Surgeons Dr. Smith and colleagues operated. latest report says he is as well as could be expected.

John Maloney Railroad Ave Silver Creek Maloney William Whelan Shout Whelan Hopkins Dunkirk Hurlbert Hown Smith

Dressmaker Mrs Lyon Moves to Oakley Street Rooms

Mrs Lyon Remora relocates her dressmaking to rooms above St Oakley’s store where she will continue business. Subscription advised for the Evgxixa Onsertir.

Remora

Question on Prayer and Pastoral Change at Presbyterian Church

A reader asks if it is proper to restore traditional prayers and benedictions after Pastor Adams altered services. She describes the church’s shift away from prayer, notes mixed husband reactions, and fears secular tones. Editors decline to advise on doctrine, reiterating belief in sincere prayer as harmless.

Borron Presbyterian Church Mr. Adams Aly Adams Ltimave God

Baseball Games Played Yesterday Across Multiple Cities

Scores from yesterday include Louisville five to four in favor of Louisvilles over Poledos, Philadelphia nine to eight Eilawetghias over Chicago, Baltimore eleven to seventeen Metropolitans, Cincinnati four over Columbus u, Pittsburg Athletics eight to nine Aberhenvs, Boston Unions twelve over Keystone Unions eleven, Chicago Unions four over Cincinnati Unions zero, Providence three Buffalos six, Providence Lrown Universitys three Yale eight, Harrisburgs ten Virginians twenty six, Washington four Brooklyn five, New York eleven Detroit two, Boston 11 Cleveland 2.}

Louisville Louisvilles Poledos Philadelphia Eilawetghias Chicago Baltimore Baltimores Metropolitans Cincinnati Cincinnatis Columbus Pittsburg Athletics Aberhenvs Boston Boston Unions Keystone Unions Chicago Unions Cincinnati Unions Providence Buffalos Lrown Universitys Yales Harrisbore Harnsburgs Virginians Washington Washingtons Brooklyns New York New Yorks Detroitg Bostoua Clevelands

New Billiard Parlors Open In Dunkirk Area

Tam Yours WL Travi announces new billiard and pool rooms in PL Mulquers building near Leopard and Third in Dunkirk. Resources include three billiard tables and one pool table. He appeals for public patronage and promises temperate operation. Corry Herald notes cottage holders at Fair Point report a post office circular from Secretary Duncan demanding 1 percent on all money received during the year.

Dunkirk Mulquera Leopard Corry Herald Fair Point Duncan

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