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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1884

Page

5

Erie Store Showcases Hats and Bonnet Fashions

The Erie Store in Monroe Block advertises the latest millinery styles at low prices. Community notices invite attendance at Judge Lambert's speech at Columbus Hall and a Blaine and Logan Glee Club performance. Local items cover real estate transfers, church notices, and social events with brief notes on residents and happenings in Dunkirk and surrounding towns.

Erie Monroe Block Blaine Logan Columbus Judge Lambert Hotel Sevier

Broken Arm of Master Eddie Ames

This afternoon Master Eddie Ames fell from a step ladder while gathering horse chestnuts and fractured both bones of his left forearm. Dr. Alling set the bones.

Eddie Ames Dr. Alling

Happy old gentleman at the Eric Herald office

A veteran printer named Father Quinn receives attention for his many years of service and sturdy build as a hardworking caseworker in the Eric Herald office. The writer notes his genial nature and recommends subscribing to the Evaxixe Onserver.

Eric Herald Quinn

Y M C Conert Delights Dunkirk Audience

A Friday Y M C A concert in Dunkirk drew a refined audience for a strong program. Notable performances included Miss Alice Gray Lathrop of Fredonia on viola and the Fredonia Trio, with praised solos by Mrs. Miner Miss Philippbaay and Miss Lathrop, closing with Protect Us Through the Coming Night.

Walleace Huber Alice Gray Lathrop Fredonia Cotton Howard Tiffany

Advertising advice from a city daily on bill distribution

A local ad critique urges business men to favor daily newspaper advertising over bills. It argues bills vanish in the street while a well-placed daily notice reaches whole families, costs five cents per line locally, and can boost trade via targeted three day ads before events.

Userville

Dunkirk Cadet Corps Anniversary Celebration

The Dunkirk Cadet Corps marked its second anniversary with a tittle party at the armory attended by twenty five active members, staff, honorary members and guests. Eugene Cary presented a hunting flag as a gift while L G Risley spoke for the corps, followed by speeches and a banquet at Hurlbert House.

Dunkirk L. G. Risley Hurlbert House Rathbun Nichols Cary Ulette Te Press Cronyn John Hilton EB. C. Perry

Auction sale of silver ware and watches in Dunkirk

E P Bruce manager of the New England Trade Sale announces an auction sale in Dunkirk New York starting Saturday Oct 4 at room 103 Third street next to Mayor Jones Meat Market. Large stock of Roger's silver plated ware clocks jewelry solid gold and silver watches to highest bidder with afternoon and evening sales daily until sold.

F. P. Bruce Bruce Buffalo Third Street E. P. Bruce New England Jones Dunkirk N. Y Roger's Waltham and Elgin Roger Bros

Lady and Child Jump From Swift Moving Erie Train

On an Erie Railroad train leaving Dunkirk a woman and her bright two year old child leaped from the car near Drew's gulf. They landed on a load of hay saved by an ox team and were carried back to the car unharmed except for minor bruises. The woman, Mrs Adam Scolt of Michigan, said she felt compelled to jump but could not explain why. The farmer who drove the hayload was terrified, thinking he had dropped his wife and child.

Erie Dunkirk Ater Tie Cattaraugus Drew’s Gulf Gulf Indy Adam Scolt Michigan Bradford

The Dunkirk Library Adds Notable New Volumes This Month

The Dunkirk Library announces additions including Lorna Doone Miss Tommy and The Fate of Mansfield Tumphrey's plus Arminus Vamberg Life and Adventures with praise from S S Times. Ticket charges reduced to 50 cents for 3 months 75 cents for 6 months or $1.06 per year.

Dookirk Mont Lorna Doone Tommy Dinah Mariah Majock Craik Mansfield Tumphrey Richard Grant White Arminus Vamberg S. S. Times Far East Arminius Vamberg Turkey Asia Minor Persia Asan Asia Perila Burton Central Asia

Pig Found Dead Drunk After Feeding Skimmings

Harry Johnston of Ripley Crossing fed wine skimmings to his pig. At noon he found the animal apparently dead but it revived hours after, having been dead drunk.

Harry Johnston Ripley Crossing Aty

Vicinity Haps and Mishaps in Western New York

A collage of brief notes from Bath to Olean, including Bath County fair, Lockport pineapple claim, Dr Mary Walker rally in Oswego, Albion banner across Main Street, Indian Fair on Cattaraugus reservation, Corning apple bloom and Salvation Army converts, Buffalo Telegraph boy bribery claim, Wellsville charity for Shongo sufferers, insane asylum brass band, Erie to Buffalo mail history, Ithaca skating rule, Sherman News fire apparatus push, New York City parade police notice, Point Chautauqua gas flare seen across the lake, Dickinson exits Olean Times to Carbondale, Seth Green fish stocking, Randolph circulation offer, Batavia newspaper venture, Mina squash and onion weights, Olean saloon/spending, Hornellsville running team glory, Wes te recovery of Woellmer, Irish demographic notes, Democratic lean in some counties, High-profile suicide case near Attica, Philadelphia Press note on Albion banner, Angelica Republican celebration prep, Allegany county crowd forecast, Shongo disaster deaths, unusual Delaware county Democratic anecdote, Ingham University bequest, Jamestown oratorical event, Wellsville fire department fundraiser, Niagara Falls park award verdict.

Judge Lambert to Speak at Columbus Hall Saturday

Republican meeting invites citizens to Columbus Hall this Saturday evening Oct 4 where Judge Lambert of Fredonia will address the gathering as an interesting speaker and urged attendance for the event.

Judge Lambert Fredonia Columbus Hall Lambert

Eastern Arrive Too

Fragmentary OCR reads like a timetable or shipping note with coded fields and numbers. It mentions locations such as Watcom and Southern and includes times like 729 p.m. The readable parts imply a schedule or routing data rather than a full article.

Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisement Promises Vitality

Local ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic that increases appetite and restores energy and vigor across bodily functions. It urges readers to try a bottle and observe the effects firsthand.

Hood

Electric appliances and health claims sales pitch

Junked ads bundle with claims for electro voltaic devices curing nervous debility and manhood issues. Includes other services such as barbering and hairdressing, plus various household goods and patent remedies with promised health restoration and risk-free trials.

Marshall, Mich

Ladies Hairdressing and Bang Trimming at Wheelar's Barbershop

Special attention to ladies hair dressing and trimming of bangs in all styles at A Wheelar's barber shop on Center Street. Patchy text mentions Stoloh's Cure as a quick remedy and lists Leon Mio and J Theeper in unclear context.

Center Street Lott A. Wheelar’s

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