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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1884
Page
4
An old patent medicine advertisement urges mothers to buy Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims immediate relief from teething pain and cures for dysentery diarrhoea wind colic and related symptoms. The syrup is described as pleasant tasting and prescribed by a renowned nurse and physician. It is sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents per bottle.
Notice promotes Electro Voltaic Belt and other electric appliances from Marshall Michigan firm. Thirty day trial offered for nervous debility vitality and related conditions. Includes claims of complete restoration with no risk. Also mentions accompanying barber and saloon ad text and scattered local interests.
A jumbled Erie County page reports shop promos from the Erie Store and Parsons at Nelson 45 Co, Millinery, and gas-fight notes, plus upcoming manufacturing inducements at Vine Valley. It also notes a vestry election at St John's Church, local crime, fines, strays, and a panther-like sighting near Sardinia.
A series of brief personal items from Fredonia. D Marvin of Bradford registered at the Eastern today. Mrs G H Lewis of Forestville visiting her brother L B Carrington. Dr Silman improving. Louis Alling headed to Poughkeepsie for Eastman’s Business College. Nelsons returned from Liverpool. M J Cain of Syracuse home after ten day visit with Mrs EM Lucas of Deer Street. Mr and Mrs Stephen Cottrell returned to Elmira after visit with N B Newkirk. Eric M Frisbee and wife visited Mrs A R Van Brocklin on Lord Street. Mrs George B Baker and family returned to Rochester. Manager Gilbert of the Opera House plans eight-piece orchestra under Prof Krafft. A Fisher travels to Rochester. Jamestown painted black, Sinclairville next. Mrs Mary B Cushing of Boston and grandson Alonzo Gayle visiting Paymaster Cushing on Eagle Street. remembers three sons in service: Alonzo H Gettysburg, Howard B in Arizona, William L of Albemarle fame. Funeral? Not stated.
The county measurer reported the quarterly recapitulation, listing payments and orders. Road and bridge reports were adopted, with town allocations for road charges and a $300 clothing claim against the county. A bid contract for 2,500 tuples of the Journal of Proceedings was approved to speed publication after adjournment.
A dawn riot at Mayville jail involved Frank Cadwell being overpowered by inmates McInerny Murray and others. They choked and beat him, dangled a knot in a sheet, and attempted an escape, with Sheriff Merrill intervening and recapturing the prisoners. The incident follows a prior attack on Merrill during a transfer last July.
Meadville notes colored and newly organized. Corry man fined $5 for chestnut theft. C J Suattleworth of Springville shows liabilities at 383,919. East Randolphians complain of drunkenness and street disorder. Salamanca Union seeks Geo Van Caumpen of Olean for Congress. Benson plans gas wells near Titusville for cheap light and fuel. Indications of oil at Point Chautauqua. well down about 100 feet. U S crop value 1884 projected at 45,000,000. Sherman seeks fire protection. meeting planned. Dunkirk streets muddy and sidewalks poor, per Jamestown Journal. Rochester shoe makers busy. firms operate nights. Jamestown Sons of Veterans gain members. charter sought. Bradford crooks reportedly lodging in Meadville. break-ins frequent. Corry Daily Hersk enlarge. herald praised. Buffalo Courier notes Blsloe’s Month still at work.
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