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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1884
Page
4
An old styled advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla for debility appetite gain and general health while also promoting Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain in children. It claims relief of upset stomach and improved sleep for tired families.
Young Men y to send their celebrated micetr av belt and other ric appliances to men with nervous debility, less vitality, and all kindred notes. The advertisement touts renewed vigor and improved manhood, urging readers to write for the illustrated pamphlet and bolster health.
Fragmented notes list several shops and services including hairdressing and shampooing for ladies, cigar services at Wheeler Dros, a poultry and seafood dealer, wood and lumber suppliers, coal yard offerings, cough cures, and a barber shop. A Fort Wayne Sagina game recap mentions pitcher Clarkson achieving a side-out feat on shed balls in two innings.
A bustling city paper notes a large excursion to Niagara Falls. It mentions watch repairs by Parsons at Nelson & Co, banners for Blaine and Logan, French oysters at Lee Smith’s, and various local oddities, happenings, and a funeral in Webster Dakota with a young man’s death.
A jumble of local items mentions Collector of Internal Hevcane P 8B Coxe returning from Creech Oito after nearly a year away. Curran comes home from Creech Oito. Mr Charles G McCarthy and Hayd announce plans to coibark ju die Lard Lo awe. Hayde tert by i formenly of Unie city depart. May Dunkirk rivals report. A Democratic paper rumored to be published by Mae fy sty of the party, possibly from the Tiser and Union offices, with questions about its format and leadership. A civic movement and Democratic organ allegedly in the works by Murray Minty and others, possibly a daily or weekly. The river of rumor continues as the good die you.
Notice announces continued instruction in Piano Violin Flute Guitar Cornet and Harmony and voice culture. Instruction may occur at scholar's or the instructor's residence near Sixth Street. For particulars see circular or call at residence 4019 Flow. Ikkeer.
The 140 strong Dunkirk Division met at Columbus Hall last evening and wore uniforms. Acting president Willames gave the union speech. FL. Hulette moved the section of C. H. Sherman as Cer in-chief of lyadiner.
The 44th Annual New York State Fair is planned with exhibits from Albany to Ale, reduced ticket rates for relun and Mer, and a social at Laosa Tonight. Local divisions meet at the Customs Llad to form a leadquart, with several officers named. The Franklinville Academy opened with 100 students this week and will screen any political candidates. A gentleman from Kansas, Mr. Walker, owns a farm of acres and aims for prosperity. In Bradford, W. H. Mose was stabbed by James Wilkins, the wound not considered serious. Sheridan farmers will challenge Nellis harpoon hay fork patents, resisting $5 royalties. manufacturers defend their expired patents.
A collage of local notes reports Salamanca rents dropping amid shifting politics, the County Prohibition convention scheduled for May ville on Sept 9, and Franklinville Star's aggressive Prohibition efforts. Other items mention Milies A. Davis buying the Attica Argus, declining Chautauqua Lake resort activity, a Hor nellavite Opera house addition, the First New York Dragoons reunion at Portage bridge, and a New York fireman trainer visiting Richburg. Also noted are Jamestown Worster Mills sending $2,000 in machinery to England, West Salamanca stock yards’ strong last year, a single fast sailboat on Seneca Lake, a planned cremation shop in Buffalo with $25 cremation cost, and Willon & Waugh resuming Buffalo petroleum brokerage after a prior failure.
Old veterans of the late war gathered at Point Chautauqua for a reunion. The program included opening prayers, toasts, music, speeches, and a memorial fund drive. By day’s end more than 10,000 attended with over $3,000 subscribed toward a $25,000 goal for the memorial.
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