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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1884
Page
4
An 19th century advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It claims the syrup relieves teething pain, calms fussy children, and treats dysentery, diarrhoea, stomach issues, and inflammation. It markets widely through druggists worldwide at 25 cents per bottle.
A jumbled page lists Voltaic Belt Co trials for nervous debility and manhood, Shiloh’s remedies, barber services, coal yard goods, and a Republican rally at Mayville with speakers Fargo and Tourgee. Includes varied notices on comforts, cures, and local commerce with several names and places.
Republican Machina Judge Lambert of Fredonia will address the citizens of this city at Columbus Hall next Saturday evening Oct 4. Judge Kert is an interesting speaker and we advise everyone to go and hear him.
The item notes a Saturday dawn total lunar eclipse at 3:30 a.m. and urges readers to wake early. It also advertises hats and bows at the Erie Store in Monroe Block, calls for voter registration compliance, and references upcoming concerts and lectures including Miss Alice Lathrop at the Opera House and a Y M C A concert program with listed performers and ticket prices.
A miscellany of local items notes a howling man urging reform for Cleveland, forthcoming betrothals from summer smiles, a free Saturday lecture at the 1st Baptist Church on voice culture by Rev. A. Leskoy, and reminders from Dr. Cronyn to settle accounts. It also recalls a typo joke about an editorial core and announces new Nickel Plate passenger train connections from Buffalo to Fostoria with through tickets available locally.
A Philadelphia Ledger blurb extols The Silver King as the noblest melodrama with a strong cast and magnificent scenery. It lauds moral themes, bright childhood to old age, a devoted wife, a noble husband, a duplicitous villain, and loyal children. Com. A grand pole raising at Fredonia on Cushing street and new RR Avenue featured a 136 foot pine pole by Alexander of Laona. A banner for Blaine and Logan was raised.
The Dunkirk Cleveland Guards march with Company A and C led by Major Abell and Captains Maloney and Harrison totaling over three hundred. They left headquarters at 5:30 for the B N Y G P R depot, feasted at Music Hall in Buffalo, then arrived home tired but happy at 6 am. Lieut. Clifford of Co I praised Dunkirk for its showing.
A mixed page of items from Elmira and surrounding areas reports deaths and legalities including Daniel Slynn of Elmira dying at 102, and Jamessewn opium remarks. It notes Warren county fair receipts, local political moves, protests and gatherings, fires, oil indications, and civic notices. Leads mention Elmia smuggler captures, a Blaine vote mood, and upcoming talks by Devereux Blake and Leroy Andrus with local party hints. The report also covers church, newspaper staffing, and a parade in Binghamton.
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