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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1884
Page
7
An advertisement for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil touts availability from all druggists. It lists price options Loc. and £1.00 and credits Fostet Milburn & Co in Buffalo New York as the preparers or distributors.
Detroit Free Press reporting a century old tale of the Marine City steamer fire off Harrisville and a nightly phantom light seen above the wreck. An observer and an old fisherman chase the light and debate spirits, doom, and a moral beacon as they describe the strange phenomenon and local superstition. The piece also notes a Fort Worth journey segment about a father’s long, arduous trip by steed and ox back to his daughter, ending with a newspaper subscription plug.
In a Chariton and West streets saloon a grease cap wearing fireman from an ocean steamer produced a small silken terrier and hid it behind the bar as a potential buyer vanished. A dog fancier later claimed the animal, while the fireman explained a comical and critical scandal about terrier trafficking and humane motives. The tale ends with a patroness buying the dog back for fifty dollars and leaving on a steamer.
A Lagos native Adeoshun, a reputed medicine man, faces murder charges after investigations tied to the disappearance of Mrs. Selina Cole. Police found remains of at least twelve women, including Mrs. Cole, in a bush near the town. Allegations claim he used charms to gain wealth and lured victims to be killed with a heavy weapon after a ritual. The case sparked mobs and required police protection at the court.
The Far South district Democrats consider a congressional run. Chicago grand jury hears Chandler Files. Geore Lorillard sells property. General Gordon expected to hasten Khartoum citation. Hockingham Hagee noted at Portsmouth. Local press reports NLAL hulls bored in Newtensland with walls standing. iron road workers’ wage cut sparks concern. Dixon Bros and Elaine sue Taranto Weil for libel over a claimed theft. Brags nominated in Secon Wistonsia district on the sixth ballot amid convention withdrawals.
A damaged letter describes a medical claim by ALG. GER PORTE about a favorite remedy, Kennedy's Medicine, claimed to cure stomach and bowel paralysis. The writer cites trials in Lowell and Poland Springs, seeking relief from paralysis with dubious medical opinions and personal endorsements.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Blood remedies as cures for a range of ailments. It features testimonials from users like C A Tracy and references to a New York Tribune article praising the products. The copy promises digestion, nerve and skin benefits, plus a general restoration of health, urging readers to obtain the memorandum hook from dealers including H P Monroe in Dunkirk, ND.
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