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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1884
Page
3
An old remedy claim touts a cure for scrofula through a blood purifying preparation. The text imitates testimonial style, urging readers to trust testimonials and endorse the product as a reputed remedy for persistent skin and blood ailments.
Washington November 10 Commissioner Evars estimates present fiscal year collections will reach 1150000000, down from 121500029 last year. He cites reduced Bourbon and rye whiskey production in 1882, increased spirits in bond export, and stalled Congress action lengthening bond periods as key causes. About 65,502,551 gallons of spirits remain in warehouses at year end, with bourbon and rye whiskey inventories noted.
A four man gang led by Wallace, armed with revolvers and a bowie knife, fired on bystanders as they fled to the steamer Steinhorl near Michipicoton. They were arrested the next day and to be handed to Canadian authorities by the Sault Ste Marie sheriff.
Governor Woodly of Ohio proclaims November 27 as a public holiday with a call to charity and thanksgiving. Also reported: John Atkins, a farmer, shot dead near his home as a man fired through a doorway. two suspects arrested as lynch fears rise. regional peanut farming plans and a long exhibition game anecdote in Longville referencing a Chicago Louisville match and a feat atop a tall electric light tower.
A reflective essay argues that intense admiration, devotion, and social status tempt clever people to marry those they deem their inferiors. It contends daily happiness requires humane warmth and mutual care beyond books or status, praising shared life over grand ideas.
The piece recounts how Civil War era songs like When Cruel War is Over and Tramp Tramp Tramp propelled publishers and composers to wealth. It notes George F. Root’s earnings from popular tunes and lists enduring favorites such as Johnny Comes Marching Home and Dixie’s Land, highlighting their impact on morale and memory.
A correspondent notes that modern fiction adds few common words to English, citing terms from Gulliver, Shakespeare, Scott, Cer Vantes, and Greek and Latin writers. The writer proposes compiling an exhaustive list of English words derived from real life names, claiming many hundreds may exist.
In Pompeii frescoes and paintings reveal women did Woodworking, axes and saws appear light in weight suggesting female use. The Rome piece notes the idea, while a local item says the Olean city building contract is let with costs between 18000 and 20000 dollars. Robert Snow moves to Warsaw to practice law after aiding Allegany county Republicans.
A garbled OCR styled passage references Dr Nemedy and a legal context involving Mr Tansler and Peter Bouwter. It mentions a leading apeitic for stone and health matters, with scattered names and dates. The fragmentary text hints at trial, rheumatic concerns, and a discussion of health in a courtroom setting.
An advertisement discusses piles tied to indigestion and stomach unease, praising Di Bosanke’s Vile Remedy for itching bleeding and pain. It claims the medicine absorbs humors and soothes symptoms at 50 cents, offered by The Dr. Bosanke Medicine Co. Also notes an 12,000 bushel Willard Asylum potato crop, with 20,000 bushels needed yearly.
The Druggist Hr. B. Monroe promotes a remedy for coughs colds and chest pains priced at 50 cents and 1.00 samples offered free. Mention of Joel Pettit of Niagara Falls reporting an unusually large tobacco harvest with 1777 bushels from 22 acres averaging 80 bushels per acre.
A fragment from a periodical page lists various remedies and quack claims including Rough on Rats, Wells Health Renewer, and Roche-Pair A cures for urinary issues. It notes a white red squirrel sighting, mentions a freeze injuring apple barrels, and hints trains on the Rochester division may lay over in Salamanca rather than Bradford.
Historical ad copy praising Dr Fenner's Blood Sliver Remedy and Nerve Tonic as a universal cure, listing benefits for digestion nerves and skin, claiming cure for fevers and headaches, and urging purchase from local dealers with a memorandum book. Includes names and locations in promotional language.
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