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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1884
Page
3
Governor McDaniel begins a second term in Georgia amid other items from the era. Reports note large Bible print runs, scientific observations, labor disputes, and a range of international events from Congo talks to Chinese port tensions. Local incidents include fires, electoral tallies, and notable deaths in politics and religion.
Rev. David Walk of Central Christian Church, Indianapolis, focused on preaching for 31 years while owning five unproductive acres in Kansas City. A recent offers storm revealed the land, now in core of Kansas City, could fetch thousands, possibly prompting retirement from ministry to handle business matters and later travel to Palestine.
The mystery of Jumping beans is explained by a worm inside each bean. The worm coils and uncoils to strike the cavity wall, propelling the bean. In Mexico many beans skip under trees then lodge in holes and are buried by rains. The worm aids distribution and planting, observed by a Comstocker despite rumor and curiosity.
Fresh proofs claim a vast pyramid in Sonora about sixty miles southeast of Madeleine with a base near 2350 feet and height of 750 feet, plus surrounding chambers in a hillock. Reports say spiral roadways, granite walls, and hieroglyphs, suggesting Maya builders, blue eyes and white skin noted by El Liberal.
The text cites Hutchinson and other writers to claim cannibalism was practiced in Brass and Bonny regions. It references 1659 Duketown Calabar meat markets and chiefs such as Imamy who sacrificed enemies. War trophies and belief that eating foes grants bravery are described with graphic witness accounts.
Mrs Addie Young sister of Moses Hall from Oil City visited Washington Pa. last Tuesday. While at the Free Methodist Church Sunday evening she became ill and her brother's home was reached. A physician found a ruptured brain blood vessel and she died Monday.
Ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming it cures teething pain dysentery and diarrhea and regulates the stomach with a pleasant taste. It lists a price of 25 cents a bottle and credits a renowned nurse and physician in the United States. Dwight L Moody is noted as stepping from a 12 15 train from Rochester in a separate fragment.
The notice advertises Bosanko's Pile Remedy from The Dr. Bosanke Medicine Co. in Piqua G That medicine claims to absorb tumors and relieve intense itching by acting directly on the affected parts It also notes sales through T P Blouroe and cites the Buffalo Express claiming Buffalo telephone exchange uses Niagara cataract power for electricity generation.
Marshall Michigan based Voltaic Belt Co advertises an Electro Voltaic Belt and electric appliances on a thirty day trial for men and all kindred ailments including rheumatism neuralgia paralysis and more with guaranteed restoration. No risk as thirty days trial allowed. Also notes Charles F. Richmond son of Hon L L Richmond admitted to Warren state hospital for the insane.
Advertises Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup as superior to imitators and lists price two options. Also notes the arrival of a daughter to Will Burns and wife, formerly of Mayville Tone, now residing in Carson City Nevada.
A jumble of old time advertisements mentions Wells Health Renewer and Shiloh products for coughs, dyspepsia, and rheumatism, with prices and retailers like Lyon Bros and J Harper. It notes local insurance at about 720000 by Chautauqua County Patron's Fire Relief Association, election fund movement around 1506, and train layover changes in Salamanca.
A testimonial style notice touts Dr Fenner's Blood Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic as a cure for biliousness dyspepsia nervous irritability and various ailments. It claims sweeping benefits including improved digestion skin health and renewed vigor with endorsements from New York figures and local dealers. It also advertises Dr Fenner's Kidney and Back Pain Cure and lists H P Monroe of Dunkirk as a dealer.
Fragmentary OCR item notes poultry oysters ham and sausage products. The text lists meats, seafood, lard and related delicacies with pricing hints and a trade offer. No clear date or destination identified.
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