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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1884
Page
4
The notice states subscriptions must be paid through March 5 and requests renewal or paid-up status. It mentions the circulator and office procedures for job printing, with a phone contact for Fredoner to process telegrams or postings. Continuous service reminders issued to readers and staff.
Observation from UK reports lower lakes showing local rains then fair weather. Temperatures nearly stationary.
An old advertisement touts Loads Sarsaparilla for rheumatism and promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted teething remedy for babies. It claims universal cure claims for dysentery diarrhoea and stomach issues and notes the syrup is pleasant to taste and sold by all druggists worldwide.
An 19th century ad lists the Voltaic Delt Co of Marshall Michigan promoting an Electro Voltaic Belt and other electric appliances on a thirty day trial for men and older persons afflicted with nervous debility and related troubles. It offers free pamphlets and a free trial, with addresses on Pattern Center Street near the post office. Local barber and meat shop ads appear, plus a cure for catarrh and breath fresheners with free samples.
Coal Wood and Lumber shingles lath Ned cedar and chestnut posts offered at Hamilton's Coal Yard located at the corner of Eagle and West streets.
Sais Limo and vonicnit, Sewer Pipe, Drain Tile, Fire Brick and Clay, Plaster Paris, Land Plaster and Hair, Phosphates, &c., at Hamilton's Coal Yard, Cor Eagle and W. 3di streets. WILL YU SU Dyapepent anil Liser Complaint? Shilohts V weris guaran teed to cure you. Fur eate by Lipo straeg, aire) J. ilarper.
Notice highlights hairdressing and bang trimming at A Wheelers Larber shop Center St. plus Shilohs Cure sold by Lyon Broa and J Macpee. Mentions peach orchards around Keuka Lake succumbing to diseases, yellows as main enemy. Monday night speaker Mr Mann of Brooklyn at Silver Creek. Jas Judson of Custer Cite
A cluttered Erie Store ad lines up woolen goods and jewelry services as locals plan for a mild to cold spell. Community notes mention Knights Templars traveling to Buffalo, a Dun kirk company assembly, and a local court case involving Vasay Desmond with suspended sentences and police concerns.
Buffalo resident Mr Lestoy Andrus of Silver Creek was in the city this weekend. Mr Robert Nels from Saturday, A Warner of Cuba, Kerr of Bradford, and S A Russ of Edie registered at the Erie Friday. C D Murray of Dunkirk visited in town for talks on the county treasurer defalcation case. Rev Dr Stillman, idle under quarantine, was seen about town. Miss Nettie Westerberg raised a 34 foot pole for the good cause. Dr Blackham leaves for New York to attend his brother D H Blackham’s wedding accompanied by family, away about a week.
Dunkirk commandery No 40 KK TL will parade forty men in regulation Templar uniforms led by Aug Schneider as drum major. A new white silk banner with gold lace and mounted Knight Templar design will be presented by the committee at Post Commander CG L Sherman’s residence before a short town parade. Also reported is the death of John Mertz, aged 70, in Wrights Planing Mill after an accidental fall from a ladder while surveying machinery. a jury rules death accidental.
A flowing poem by a Sherhian lady for Ute Ouserven at a Predonia Democratic barbecue celebrates party unity. It envisions Democrats beating Republicans, urges resident participation, and calls for continued support of the current plan under Uncle Sam’s judgment.
Burglars entered by raising a dining room window and rifling pockets while residents slept. Ira Griggs of Beaver Street found over a dollar missing from his pantaloons and no awakening. Fred Keel of Third Street suffered a loss of more than five dollars from his garments, again without waking.
A large Republican mass meeting is planned in Dunkirk on Thursday evening October 23. Speakers include Hox, Exvory A. Stores of Chicago, Alexander Sullivan, Con. J. C. Crerars, Gen. Joseph B. Carr, Judge A. W. Tenney, and others from nearby towns. Torch procession, opera house seating for 4000, special rail rates, and uniform clubs with bands invited.
In Dunkirk a citizen argues that G D Murray and J T Williams vie for higher office, blaming Murray for not calling the annual school meeting as required. The writer suggests fear of voters testing Murray’s support and accuses Murray of sharp legal maneuvering to protect a potential Albany bid.
About three hundred people gathered at Columbus hall Saturday evening to hear John I. Grow of New York speak on the issues of the day. Attendees called it the best speech from a common-sense point of view they ever heard, with vivid stories enhancing salient points. A straw poll cited Blaine 77, Cleveland 44, St John 7, Butler 3 among Republicans and Democrats.
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