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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1884
Page
3
A historical testimonial fragment cites Dr Thomas Electric Oil curing ulcers throat bronchitis and sprains. Read names include C B Mul Garlandia Lowell Mars Lowas and Oliver J Belle. The text suggests broad relief across ailments but remains incomplete and unclear.
From the Creek Nation on the Canadian River Buck Bruner a Creek desperado was shot and killed by Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves who had warrants for him and his brother for horse stealing. Reeves while dining seized Bruner drew his pistol and Bruner was killed.
Eighteen deaths from yellow fever in Havana last week. The wife of Chief Justice Harlan is very ill at Fortress Mouroe. Hall River textile mills shut down for a week. William Mengel, escaped prisoner, rearrested in heading, Kemble Co. New York foundry assigned for creditors. Mrs. John Brady, mother of Gen Thomas J Brady, died at Muncie aged seventy nine. Tug S. 2 Noyes burned opposite Buckenplant lighthouse valued at 4000 pounds. At Bennington three escapees caught. jailor Cook lost two fingers. Judge Avery denied new trial for balloonist James Hayden and sentenced him to six years. NY Central freight wreck near Newark. fireman John J Casey killed among piled cars. Memphis: 450,077 bales cotton received year. value 23.6 million. 2,200 bales home consumption. Philadelphia mint August coinage 1.2 million dollars in dollars, 1.42 million five cent pieces, 1.3 million cents total 3.992 million pieces worth 1.284 million. Connellsville coke ovens plan six days a week to meet demand. output up 600‑700 cars. Arctic hero Greely draws crowds. doctors bar access to his apartments. visitors invited but cannot attend.
An advertisement touts Dr Bosanko's Uile Kiemedy for piles with symptoms of back and abdominal weight, indigestion, moisture and itching. It promises direct action on affected parts, temporary itching relief, and a permanent cure, priced 50 cents. sold by IL P. Monroe in Piqua. The piece ends with moral reflection from Christian at Work.
The ad notes free distribution of sample bottles of Dr. Gosanke's Cough and Lang Syrup, touted as the popular remedy for coughs and colds. It also reports a troubled season for steeplechasers with three deaths at Monmouth, one at Sheepshead Bay, and many others breaking down. The Dwyers have won 25 races totaling $89,005, including Belmont and Jockey Club events.
P Lorillard plans to sell all racing horses in training at season end except mares kept for stud. Drake Carter and Herbert likely retained. Product coverage notes backache chest pains and rheumatism with porous plasters.
An aged patent remedy claim touts Brough on Fain as a cure for colic cramps diarrhoea aches pains sprains earache neuralgia rheumatism and more with prices 20 and 60 cents for Denst. Also mentions John D. Rockafeller and Campbell Brown dispute over Spring el Tenn horse mating and a racehorse named Midnight with a sale price of 7500 dollars in the old-style text.
Describes fragile children and mentions new fall velvet color shades including nutris castor beaver colorado madura Havana cigar brown seal mink hazel mut iron rust green vert de gris cresnon bronze and poppy red in a period tone.
A garbled public notice praises an island liver remedy attributed to Jenner and the New York Herald editor, claiming restorative powers for blood cleansing, digestive health, and nerve relief. The letter from C. Tracy extols the product and mentions widespread use and global sales.
The text presents a fragmented two day programme with notes on hulls and performances on Tuesday September 16 and Wednesday September 17. It references participants and timings, but the readable content is incomplete and indeterminate.
A garbled OCR passage mentions persons and items such as Harness, Books, matches, and dates but the text is incomplete. It references September dates and various unlabeled terms, leaving the main action and entities only partially readable.
The program for Friday September 1 features a balloon ascent by Madame Charlotea, a three minute trotting race with purses of 50 24 and 15, a pure glet division, and an instrumental concert in the p m period. The Saturday September 20 schedule promises a grand display on track for prize animals, a running race with weights and a purse of 100, plus fireworks and a drill by the Dankix Calenders and Knights of Sb. Alorgins.
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