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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1884
Page
4
Advertisement claim describes Hood's Sarsaparilla as an extract of top remedies from the vegetable kingdom with alterative properties and blood purifiers. It presents the product as a health tonic for general well being.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pains and colic. It claims to cure dysentery and diarrhea, regulate the stomach, soften the gums, reduce inflammation, and energize the body. The product is described as pleasant tasting and sold by druggists worldwide for 25 cents per bottle.
Advertisement proclaims a thirty day trial of Electro Voltaic Belt and other electric appliances for men with nervous debility loss vitality and manhood and various ailments. Claims complete restoration to health vigor and manhood with no risk and invites readers to write for an illustrated pamphlet.
An array of Center Street shops and services listed including shaving and hairdressing by Wheeler Bros barber shop, poultry and seafood sellers, and various tonics and remedies. Advertisements mention Shilohs Cure for coughs, Houp cough relief, and Minbrows Cure for coughs and consumption with local merchants Lyon Bros J Harper and others.
A patchwork of Dunkirk area items includes notices of markets and wages, recruitment for Dunkirk Division, oyster spots at Lee Smith’s East 3d Street restaurant, and social events. Reports mention tug fishermen, uniforms for Brooks Division, and a parade feature with Co A’s four tall men. Also referenced are a steam hammer in New York, excursion promos to Elmira and Toronto, and a local editor’s defiant quip about newsroom independence.
Miss Nettie Pagho visits friends in Buffalo while M. J. Yorkers of Aubore reports cattle trouble near St. James. John Benmgartner travels to Buffalo. J A Tracy and LE Hail of Erie visit Erie. J. S. Henry and niece Catherine Heary head to Circleville Ohio. Minnie Avery arrives with her sister B C Cooley. Mrs C. W. Uinckley of Chicago and Jessie Williams reach the family home. Gertrude Bean departs for Boston after visiting D. N. Pasha family. E. W. Bond and family, summering at Lilly Day, return to Willoughby. Aug Huber leaves for Painesville to resume Music College post. Dunkirk mourns the loss to Amongus and music circles. E. E. Randall, formerly a leader of the bar, joins a Buffalo law firm. Republicans welcome his arrival locally.
The Westfield Republican notes Eugene Cary of Dunkirk gave an address on campaign issues and held attention with strong speaking skills. The Clean Times reports J H Colgan, a young Irish speaker from Dunkirk, visited Cleveland’s Sixth ward to mobilize Irish vote amid noise from a half dozen youths.
The first annual parade will form at City Hall on Fourth Street and proceed through a listed downtown route including Robin Front Prover Second Center Front Lion King Talcott Ruggles Wright Fifth Buffalo Seventh Center then countermarch to Buffalo Third Lion Fourth City Hall where companies disband.
Notice from 4000 F. W. Kearee states his term begins in September and he will teach piano violin flute guitar cornet harmony and voice culture at scholar’s or his residence near Sixth Street. For details see circular or call at residence.
A compilation notes W D Matthews Co of LeRoy plans to malt about 600000 bushels next season. Reports on A J Nella the hay fork man are unclear. A potato from June planted crop yields 13 pounds. H W Root of Cuba, a 70 year old widower, suicides by razor. A gas well near Ripley shows gas for heating and engine use. The Forestville Blaine and Logan Club schedules a main meeting for Sept 6 with music and torch procession. A 19 year absence of L S Thomas ends with his return to Angelica from Dallas after 10 years away.
A large Dunkirk crowd paraded to Laona to celebrate Republican candidates. The Luminary line stretched over half a mile, with poles raised by both sides including a 63 foot Republican banner pole. Notable moments included Mrs. Phedora White's pole display and the speech by Eugene Cary, praised as highly convincing. John Foss, 73, marched the entire length and was honored on stage.
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