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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1884
Page
5
City ads and personal mentions fill a page from Jones market to Monroe’s wallpaper and cigars. Reports note Post-office Inspector Bradley in town, a band of telegraph workers quartered at St James, and local fairs, strawberries, and a summer amusements plan.
Monroe's City Drug Store keeps perfumes waters and toilet articles in stock. Mine Host Siener at Hotel Siener will draw Schell's Bock Beer for three days and offer Bilsinger beer after the 30th. Polo match at the Rink features Blues led by Gerald Williams and Reds led by Earl Haggett. Rev R W Hawking to preach at Free Methodist Church tomorrow with Morning and Evening services. Homoeopathic Society notes venue change for annual meeting to Blumbert case on June 16.
Yesterday Mr. Sanders Fredrickson was kicked in the face by his horse breaking his cheek bone. He is under care of Drs. Rood and Putnam. Excursion tickets to Chicago for the Republican National Convention will be sold as a one fare round trip from May 30 to June 2, return within ten days.
Andrew Dotterweich announces his celebrated Bock beer will be released next Monday and available to his customers in the city. After that week he will resume selling his Lager stock.
A reader discusses diverse forms of prayer, urging a silent, ceaseless, grateful spirit. He cites scripture on pure religion, warns against vain repetition, and praises a pastor’s sound, earnest sermons from City Wark while acknowledging personal restraint.
Property owners urged to paint roof surfaces to create absolute protection against climate and fire. Fisher Brothers will apply their paint at Harlbert Trouse, promising durable, weather tight roofs for leaky or aged shingles at about one third the cost of a new roof.
Court records show Merchants National Bank of Dunkirk sues Kirkland W Ingham on a promissory note with jury waived and judgment for the plaintiff for 719.10. Other actions include Sprout vs Stobert Newton for value of a fruit evaporator, a foreclose and sale granted against Henry Harley, and People cases: James Williams pleads guilty to arson in the third degree with five year state prison, John T Swanson pleads not guilty to selling liquor without license and bail set at 300. Ross and Flagg are to wreath in Cleveland on May 12 ahead of the Snell and Wanda glove fight in Newark.
A collage of town items including thefts troubles fires and court notes. An Erie region update reports absconding treasurer John Boyle’s deficit at 37 893 02 with bondsmen solid. Tramp James Williams jailed five years for hotel arson. Infant found dead alive near Oil Creek. Elderly residents and local affairs noted.
The results show New York 8 over Boston 7, Buffalo 2 over Detroit 1, Cleveland 0 over Chicago 5, Philadelphia 1 over Providence 8, Allentown 15 over Allentowns 4, Baltimore 3 over Brooklyns 0, Philadelphia Athletics 9 over Alleghenys 4, New York Metropolitans 9 over Washington 3, Columbus 10 over St. Louis 2, Providence New Jersey Browns 10 over Harvards, and Toledo 10 over Cincinnatis 9.
Correspondence reports a large spat on the docks Wednesday and rumors that the mysterious Number One from Dunkirk is in town. It notes a separate prize fight near Rochester where Pat Slattery knocked out Curly Hughes of Buffalo, and mentions Buffalo plans for a polo skating club to meet Quakirk and Bradford. Sa-Noxame.
Special Reporter notes wells sunk with varied success as two elderly residents yield usable gas while others fail. J D Maynard runs a fine soda fountain. TD Warner opens a shoe store drawing crowds. Tremaine battles Sage in a newspaper contest. Water bond damages settled. local quarrels among Irish trench workers end reconciled. Camp, Thompson, Starr and Meecham contribute to town activity.
Derby entry Lighmond joins a crowded field with Jay-Erye-Lee Trinkel St. Judien Cling stone Phitlas Johnson and likely Mand 8 set for the Chicago season opener. Old timers Wrn and Pearce recalled. managerial shakeups hit Minneapolis as Tuthil may depart. Philadelphia seniors win Penn class race. umpire staff named. Boston pennant omen noted. Hendee eyed 2 30 50 mile.
A humorous tale describes Mrs Cameron and Mrs Allison misattributing a late return to the President’s presence. The ruse backfires as a dinner at the White House reveals the truth, leaving both wives questioning how their husbands stayed out so late. The punchline shows misperceived events and the absence of the involved men.
A man afflicted with debility and loss of appetite consumed two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla and recovered, gaining ten pounds and achieving good health.
Disturbance at night from a crying teething child prompts an appeal to mothers to obtain Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children Teething. The ad claims immediate relief and multiple curing effects, touting a 27 cent price and wide availability through druggists worldwide.
Late Lime and Ceemont drain tile fire brick plaster parts and plastering materials at Hamilton's Coal Yard corner Eagle and West 3d streets. Coal wood lumber shingles lath red cedar posts at Hamilton's Coal Yard corner Eagle and West Pa Streets. Pepilon Skin Cure Paritios Caraven Core Pariniox Cover Cure manufactured by Papiluec Manufacturing Co Chicago and sold by Lyon Bros and Light Harper.
Multiple clipped notices advertise Wheeler Bros barber shop on Center Street offering hair dressing trimming and grooming services. Other ads tout trade in clothing hats boots and fixtures at low prices, plus Burraro Oxs Clorapse Store on Center Street selling foods and meats. Real estate and land on Brigham Road and Front Street property with cash terms are listed alongside poultry oysters and lard sellers and local shops in Dunkirk New York.
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