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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1884
Page
4
Local notices promote Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy claimed to relieve pain and digestive issues in children. The ad cites universal sale through druggists, notes a 25 cent price for an 8 bottle, and lists other vendors and goods including clothing, coal yard, and barbershop services.
The piece argues for imitation Singer machines over counterfeits and other brands. It notes Singer’s dominance with repeated first prizes, cites relief efforts in Chicago post fire where applicants favored Singers, and records Dunkirk sales figures and distributor details for the Singer Manufacturing Company led by T. H. Patton.
A notification states stoppages of advertisements on subscriptions are to be made directly to the office. Subscription arrears must be paid before stoppages are implemented. We are only responsible for subscriptions paid to Harry S. Martin, the circulator, or at the office.
RE Moore and BR Delgado are at the Erie. W B Bailey of Erie Pa is at the Easter. J W seanson of Jamestown is registered at St Janes. Mr D P Roberta has returned from his trip into Penn. His son Charlie will not return until September. Assemblyman O F Price accepts Dashovier’s thanks for the Railroad commissioners’ 1943 report in two volumes.
State Reformatory judge Durrell sentenced the burglars from Monchow's burglary case this morning. The two youths who broke in and stole oranges were fined nine dollars each, while the other three offenders were sent to the Western House of Refuge at Buffalo, taken there today by Officer Peshoog.
In Boston the Luttalos 0 lost to the Bostons 7 when rain halted play after five innings. Providence game ended in the second inning. In Pittsburg the Metropolitans defeated the Alleghenys 8 to 1. In St Louis the St Louis Americans routed the Toledas 16 to 0 with rain delays noted across the East.
The Wellsville excise board granted 26 licenses. In Jamestown A. D. Colegrove was rehired as superintendent of the city schools for three years at 1350 dollars per year. Albert Youngs, former Towerville manager, was arrested in Seneca Falls and sent to Jamestown. A quarry near Old City uncovered ore on Moran property. Chautauqua County Sunday School Association plans a May convention in Jamestown. Rates on cattle sheep and dressed beef reduced from Chicago to Erie Dunkirk and Buffalo. James Johnson waived examination for alleged robbery of Elder Bennett and was jailed. The benevolent institutions audit amounts to 39846.07. Michael Coffee was awarded 3500 against the B N and P railroad. Millinery position open for a top trimmer at C F Hartman’s Fashion Store.
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