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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1885
Page
2
The SVENING OBSERVER outlines that announcements come via telegraphed and private wire feeds and require authors to supply name and address for good faith. Advertisers must send copy by 10 a.m. to ensure same day insertion, with stoppages and arrears handled directly through the office or circulator John Foss.
A first cleamship of a new France Canada transatlantic line, the Bicor from Visigotha, reaches Montreal after a swift voyage. The item bundles assorted notes on public figures, religion, census shifts, and expected visitors at Niagara Falls Commission opening slated for July 1.
Col. Plunk N. Wicker announces a reunion next year at Lockport inviting the Fifth Virginia Confederate regiment and Western New York veterans. The Twenty-eighth Regiment organized in Niagara County, with notes on Civil War veterans and regional groups.
A fragmentary summary cites Geo. Kumaroff Sir Peter Lumsden and Ameer Abdurrhaman amid Afghan boundary tensions. The Amirs fate appears bleak after England’s perceived abandonment, with possible renewed clashes against Ayoub Khan before year’s end. The piece also discusses Pennsylvania high license reform and oleomargarine debates, amid a long exchange of letters and pointed editorials on English usage and social manners.
An 19th century advertisement urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as spring medicine to expel impurities from the blood and strengthen the body. It claims winter blood carries impurities that could cause illness and promotes Hood's as the remedy, noting it is sold by all druggists.
Two small flat keys with no rings were found separately and left on a bulletin board or over a counter. One was found a month ago at the top of the stairway to Citizens Club Rooms, the other in the office over a week ago. Both are viewable at the owner's office.
A historical ad text promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion and related ailments. It claims the remedy clears morbid humors, tones the stomach, aids the liver, and steadies the nerves, urging regular use to prevent bilious headaches and stomach upset.
A special meeting of the members of Loder Hose Company No 2 is set for Thursday evening to consider important business. By order of President W T Carnal. Also notes bilious symptoms and promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medics Discovery with claims for liver strengthening by py druggists.
Parties eager to fish should contact Bucher and Thompson at Eagle steel foot. They offer new boats and experienced guides for half or full day trips. Pleasure rides with fine boats are also available and suitable for groups.
Notice to When it May Concerns. Please settle accounts or I must seek collection through an attorney. Anyone failing to settle before the lot of Jane will have their accounts turned over for action. Signed dt June 1 M K McCoxovan. Also best offer to Reading Public in Caavrauqua Farwer and OURRAL at the low price of 1.75 in advance.
Outlook for fruit in the locality is very good. Albert Stilwell is on a business trip in Michigan. Mrs. Mary Congdon near this place lies nearly helpless from paralysis. Mrs. O Hickey and children returned to Pennsylvania after a four week visit here. C E Cromwell has sold his wagon shop interest to Mr A Markham. H Sessions returned to Washington Territory with Jerome Walker and wife of Pine Valley who seek their fortune in the far West. L Ruttenbur and O Olmstead build a three story block. Mr A Warners large barn nearly completed and Frank Waite's new hardware building enclosed and painted ready for occupancy. W O Mount returned from Florida plans to return with family this fall.
Real estate transfers recorded by the county clerk in Mayville New York include Elizabeth George M Newtown and Wm Bookstaver selling land in Dunkirk to Joachim Schulz for 300 dollars. Other transfers list Franc H Bradley and Chester B Bradley to Leverett C Manley in Hanover Johanna Johnson to Amanda G Chindgren in Pomfret for 1000 dollars.
The Common Council of Denkirk will take sealed proposals at the next regular meeting on Tuesday June 3 1885 for grading East Lake street from the bridge to Ghany s corner. Ditches will be 18 feet from lines and 2 feet below grade. Grade at the bridge 4 inches below planking and near Ghany s 6 inches higher than center. Bids due within twenty days. council may reject any bid.
Fragmented OCR travel note lists irregular times and routes on a Mayroth day. Mentions Dunkirk departure at 11:20 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. with other cryptic times and places, including Elmle Vi Hemlock and Supt.
A timetable note lists trains No. 33 and No. 38 from Dunkirk with stops at Sands, Dye, Shershohan, Perrysban, Salamanca, Wellsville, Alfred, and other local stations. Train No. 42 runs from Dunkirk to lorieteville with numerous halts including Forestville, Salamanca, Belmont, Wellsville, and Andover, while No. 22-1053 A E runs Salamanca to Carrollton daily except Sundays. A remark notes service not running Mondays in some sections.
Fragmentary 1890s railroad timetable shows trains between Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and oil region towns. It lists daily and through-coach services, station stops, times for Oil City, Olean, Salamanca, Warren, Bradford, Union City, and Irvineton, with mentions of Pullman sleeping cars and Eastern time.
fragmented OCR shows trains from Bradford to Carrollton and Carrollton to Bradford with odd station spellings and times. mentions No 22 3765 and No 34 4740 schedules and stops at Kendell Stone Linke etc. indicates branch westward eastward service and unclear dates or days.
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