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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1884
Page
3
A garbled medical advertisement lists electric remedies and oils by Dr Thomas and Dr Thais, with a druggist distribution note. It mentions Foster Milburn & Co in Buffalo New York and a dollar price point. The fragment hints at health tonics and electic oil products sold nationwide.
A brakeman was crushed between a bumper in Akron Valley yard and died. Mary Barrows and Oscar Blantey were sentenced to hang in Alfred, Massachusetts, for murder. The Garling brothers quarrelled in Madison Indiana. Clay allegedly wounded Oscar. British steamer Ocean King brought Canadian troops to Gibraltar on the 20th. Emil Kern of Bucyrus Ohio died of typhoid after guarding mines. Pittsburgh union allowed Bradley & Co. employee to return at 19 percent wage cut. Pachuca cloud burst caused floods, silver losses, many deaths. P Lorillard sues Leggett & Meyers over tobacco trademark. Dr Abram Babcock died by morphine in New York. Dr. Francis Bridge reported cattle pleuro-pneumonia in Chester County. Republicans nominated Edward D. Ward for Fifth District. Democrats backed Quincy Adams. A girl eloped from New York. case excites Blackinton residents. A Berkshire deputy sheriff committed suicide. In Fifty Years Ago: various October 1 notices and criminal reports. Coal miners strike around Des Moines. settlement reached. A man shot a grape thief near Newport Michigan. Bordeau recovering. Kate Smulzey near end of fast. Death Sentence commuted in Cincinnati. St Louis Ore and Steel receivership filings referenced. Recent baseball results noted. games ended at dusk. Subscriptions urged for Evening Chronicle.
Jurors found for Margaret Muldoon against Frank Moucher for 32000 with 80 days to file case and errors. Janet Ecker defeated Reuben Warner in trespass suit for 3100 with 60 days to file. Multiple criminal indictments: Chester Bradley charged with three counts incl. grand larceny and misappropriation. Henry Penhollow extortion. Washington Kilbourn assault. Thomas McInerary gambler. Julius Parsons forgery. James Conners burglary. Arraignments show not guilty pleas and bail set, with cases sent to sessions for trial. Divorce rumors indicate Rowell may reunite with wife. Included are various advertisements for medical tonics and fabric items.
A Lowell physician recalls treatment steps and remedies used for a patient’s seizures and fevers, describing guidance from Continent doctors and local propers. The narrative covers medicine, mineral waters at Poland Spring, and the doctor’s assistance from a superintendent, confirming care at Lowell and Boston rail routes.
A fragmentary ad page lists Dr Fenner and Partner remedies including kidney cure and liver tonic. Letters praise herbal tonics and blood cleansing claims, with dealer names in New York, Fredonia, and Ronkirk. The text mentions H8ster ee remedy and nerve tone and includes a sales note for a memorandum book of Dr Fenner remedies.
Partial text shows names Vogt and Tepere with terms like lease and payment. Reads as a damaged notice or ad fragment referencing tenancy, agreements, and potential verifications without complete details.
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