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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1884
Page
4
An advertising note from Lowell claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is ten times more used at home than in any other place, portraying the product as a tower of strength for locals and its abroad appeal reflected in the brand's prominence.
Distress over a sick child at night prompts promotion of Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething. Claims to relieve pain, cure dysentery and diarrhoea, regulate stomach, ease wind colic, soften gums, reduce inflammation, and energize the system. Sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents per bottle. Also lists Hamilton's Coal Yard offerings and Papillon Skin Cure promotions with local shop mentions.
Advertises vast stock at Breraro One Price Clothing Store 47 Center Street with low prices and no effort to show goods. Also notes Front Street house for sale occupied by Mrs. L. L. Hyde, fruit supply, guaranteed titles, and various services including shaving and hairdressing. Frey’s factory sells wrapping paper and bags at low prices on West Second Street.
Money orders issued by American Express Co. are sold at 6,500 postal offices and agents. Receipts provided. Refunds available if orders are lost or mislaid. Denominations include up to 85 cents and several dollar values, with specific prices listed.
A collection of notices covers invitations to join trips to Lockport, a new roof on Isham store, land transfers in Dunkirk, a benefit dance for Mr. McDonald, memorial floral tributes, a Memorial Day prep, a charity match at the Rink, beer popularity, press association visits, cur-rant worm control with hellebore, Salamanca embroidery souvenirs, and the death of engineer Patrick O Mara in Irving New York as his train passed a bridge.
Several names and events are listed from Bradford Salamanca Buffalo Jamestown Dunkirk and Mayville. People register at Erie St James and Genesee while visits to the Y M C A Reading Room during a convention are noted. A prize drill at the rink and a Sullivan appearance draw sporting crowds. Delegations attend the Sunday School convention in Jamestown and graduation musings close the item.
The Grand Army of the Republic post in Dexevix outlines May 29th and May 30th Decoration Day events. It calls for full uniform assembly at headquarters for inspection, a cemetery service at St. Marys and Forest Hill, and a public program with clergy addresses. Businesses plan to close at noon on Decoration Day.
The T. é Ms. RK will offer excursion round trips to Chicago for the Republican Fictional Convention. Tickets go on sale May 30 to June 2, inclusive. The outbound leg is one day, and return within ten days from the sale date.
Baseball games played yesterday include Boston 2 at New York New York 1. Cleveland 4 at Detroit 1. Houston 1 at Chicago Buffalos 6. Philadelphia 4 at Providence 3.
OCR compiled items report Norris freed after a Hinsdale shooting of Bandfield, plus finances, bank failures, and local business. Chautauqua residents see $5000 deposit losses, Erie bank arraignments, and proceeds from college graduations. Local clubs, telegraph uniforms, trout planting, and arson case chatter fill the page.
Photographer J J Blesatag of Sala manca offers six life like views of a condemned man two hours before execution and during the escape sequence, including moments of prayer, the hanging, post mortem examination, and coffin.
The New York World cites a Washington dispatch stating part of Minister Foster’s mission is to aid negotiations for Spain to sell Cuba. Spain is said willing to accept 50,000,000 dollars, a figure seen as modest compared with earlier talks. Secretary Frelinghuysen reportedly eager to buy.
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