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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1884
Page
2
An antique local ad extols health as the greatest fortune and credits Hood’s Sarsaparilla with relief from illness. The fragment underscores remedies and the value of well being in daily life.
A fragmented 19th century page advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and other remedies, plus diverse local ads. It touts medicines, papillon products, hairdressing, ale and porter, clothing, furniture, and a Front Street house sale in Dunkirk New York.
The New York Dispatch notes a long-ago origin for roller skating. The item jokes about tittle in police circles and remarks on local events from May plans to bank anxiety, circus ads, and improvements around town. It mentions Dr Langworthy, Potepaugh’s Circus, and a May 17 19 schedule.
H James of Eric is booked at the Eric. Mr John G Eric joined his family at their new home Duffulo last night. Percy Hamilton of New Lisbon Ohio Fire Clay Company was in the city last night. School Commissioner Swift of Forestville registered at the Hurlbert House last night.
Police report two robberies, a prophecy of a hot May, and notes on a loitering reward. The grand jury found bills against Kelly Murphy and Roddy Conners for highway robbery on Walt Moore. Moore failed to appear, forfeiting a 21000 bond with his sister Mrs Kane as surety, and is said to have skipped.
The 33rd anniversary celebration recalls Millard Fillmore and Daniel Webster visiting to praise the railway’s completion amid mud, bands, and cannon. Notable figures included Seward and others, but time’s passage shows progress past the event, with states and inventions evolving beyond the original achievement.
Reports from Hitle allege Ed Kelder a Fourth street liveryman swindled a Dunkirk woman by mis representing an estate sold for twice its worth and fled the town. Mrs Babbitt, who lives above Mayor Jones market, bought the property and declined to reveal full details. Creditors fear loss as Kelder is gone to Canada with no word of return.
Citizens respond to E W Rows and Co Ful ton sending invitations to visit. City offers low taxes, water supply, rail and lake facilities to attract the firm. Residents urge all interested to write and extend a hearty invitation.
Receipts given. Money refunded if orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the Co. Eereue at 6,500 places. Rates: To 5 5c 1 09 100 90 12c 40 18e 980 20c. 20nd.
In Dunkirk readers debate Sunday services led by Rev. E P Adams. Mrs B voices concern that prayers and benediction were dropped, fearing loss of faith and unity. Editor notes crowded columns. readers urge harmony and voluntary church choices over public feud. Outsider comments urge unity and cautions against airing discord.
Emblems from Trinity Commandery Bradford and a guard of honor accompanied the body of W A Imus agent and cashier of the Tidewater pipeline to Silver Creek. He died of apoplexy Monday evening in Bradford. The Bradford Era cites that intense speculation may have triggered his death, noted by oil exchange leaders.
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