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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1884

Page

5

Dunkirk News Snippets and Local Notices

Fragmented notices recount Dunkirk city events and personal mentions. A German resident, Matthias Schneider, dies after a long illness, with his funeral planned at Sacred Heart church. Local rail chatter covers a fast Nickel Plate run from Chicago to Buffalo, while residents such as W. C. Cotter and Miss Jessie Billings are noted in city society.

Matthias Schneider Mr. Schneider Baumholder Prussia Truffalo Frank Moucher Wilkesbarre Sigur North Evans Erie Co Church of the Sacred Sheart

Reverend Eitle Dies at Forestville

Forestville Portsvvlle September 13 1834 announces the death of the Rev Eitle after a brief life The notice notes his passing as explored in the tefanet sanctum and extends sympathy to Cattaraugus villagers with a funeral planned October 10 for paid subscribers to receive Catharaugus news through that date

Portsvvlle Eitle Tefanet Sanctum Jim Cattaraugus Reveille

Amusements This Winter at Sixth Street Residence

Fall term begins September 19 at the Deer residence near Sixth street with piano violin flute guitar cornet and voice culture lessons. Instructions available to scholars residents or by mail. For particulars see circular or call at residence 19 TM W. Krarer. Also note a London tour rumor about the remnants of Haverly's Minstrels returning for autumn season.

Deer Sixth Street W. Krarer Haverly London

Marriage at Brooks Residence Abridged Social Event

A Sept 11 wedding at the Brooks residence on Central Avenue united Miss Jessie M. Brooks and Mr. Edward Nichols of Columbus. The Episcopal ceremony was followed by supper, dancing, and many elegant gifts as prominent guests from Buffalo Dunkirk Philadelphia and beyond attended. The couple left on the ten o clock train for the East and planned to settle in Columbus.

Brooks Central Avenue Jessie MM. Brooks Edward Nichols Columbus Oho Horatio G. Brooks Patterson Stevens Steves Leary K. Willams Dunkirk H. M. Gerraus Walter Dunham Buffalo George van Duren Philadelphia Miss Nichols Tarrytown Murray Wright Cincinnati Warren Boston Brunettle Episcopal Church Brown Dulalo Nichols Lefe Mr. Nichols Lave

Fireman's Parade in Owego Delightful pageant

A large parade through Oweso featured fire companies from Owego, Sayre, Corning, and Corlissville. The event lasted about 13 minutes as bands, banners, and maneuvers impressed spectators. Visiting units joined Oweso crews for elaborate banquets and a later reception at President Baker’s Main Street home.

Hine Oweeo Smith Boro Sayre Pin Owees Baker Canel Homelisville Owese Corning Cornellsville Alliance Took and Ladder Co. No Iawatha Island Defiance Took and Ladder Co. No Owexo

Thorough racing notes from several tracks and meetings

The report covers multiple racing events and results. Catenfly won the 2.19 at Springfield, Johnston the pacer beat Richball at Minneapolis, and Wanda the two year old filly earned $28,533 in stakes for Pierre Lorillard. Phallas and Jay-Eye-Lee failed to lower records at Racine. The Preston Brothers sold Lielding Onward to Ifemial Chicago for $5,000. Sharon Pennsylvania schedules a trotting meeting starting September 17 with $1,230 offered for six races. Buick. John Rockafeller’s horses Cicora and Independence were driven an extinction mile by John Gilbert at Narragansett Park. Prohibition county nominees listed for county offices at Mayville.

Johnston Richball Minneapolis Pierre Lorillard Wanda Racine Wis Phallas Jay-Eye-Lee Poutibone Buffalo Buffalo Girl Prince Pulaski N. Y. Sau John Rockafellers Cicora Independence John Gilbert Narragansett Park Providence

Democratic Rally Fails to Move Dunkirk Voters

A Dunkirk write up reports a sparse Democratic torchlight procession for Cleveland’s 400 vote lead in 1860s style campaign, noting many nonvoters in line, few firecrackers, and a weak opposition. Darius A. Ogden spoke as Republicans mocked the old Democratic age and misstatements, while calls for future debates were deemed crudely planned.

Cleveland Dunkirk Ms Rocket Darius A. Ogden Hinman Endricks Club Tippecanoe Tyler Ton Buchanan Breckenridge Bob Toombs Jel Davis Maine Lori Repubblicans

The Late T R Colman and a Civil War Era Letter

A fragmentary reminiscence honors Truian J. Cohnan of Pankirk and preserves a banker’s letter from Lake Shore Bank Dunkirk N Y dated February 1 67. The correspondence discusses state bank reforms urged by Secretary Chase during the Civil War and reveals a personal sacrifice stance amid national conflict. An old friend pays tribute to a worthy, public-spirited citizen and notes the era's public duties.

Cononspo Bonus Censon Truian J. Cohnan Pankirk Ciizen yChinse Beate Barks Lewis Albany Chase Colman Lake Shore Bank Dunkirk N. Y H. A. Risley Sec’y Chase Anding Ye Coustax Cotman I. AL

Speeches At Lockport Souvenir Presented by Lotter Hose Co

Joan H. Lascelles presided in Lockport at a Lotter Hose Co souvenir event. Washington Hose Co No 2 of Dunkirk and Lockport members recalled a 1883 invitation, the welcome parade, hotel visits, and a cordial, generous reception with speeches and gifts, ending with a formal presentation of a photograph and memories of the visit.

Lottertose Company Lockport Joan H. Lascelles Menderes Washington Dunkirk Loder Mose Loder Hose Loder Rose Police Justice Jindgon House Uneis Lock City Bel of Loder Hose Co Hose L. A.mcpartin Frese Hrother Adenbers Louie Sotter 2 Punkirk pHow Cruiser Loder Estonia Fairlady Ofshington Hose Co. No. 2 Brooks Locomotive Works Messrs. Lascelles Miner Colley Pama

Members of Your Company Honored at Mayville Visit Parade

A letter describes a warm reception for a visiting company, praising their appearance and social impact. It notes memories created and hopes friendships endure, as well as a festive parade and social compliments from local men and women. At the Mayville Democratic convention, Joshua L. Thayer was nominated for county treasurer, with several others chosen for local offices.

Washington Mayville Joshua L. Thayer Sherman Thomas J. Prior Busti Arthur W. Moore Pomfret Robert W. Gifford LaDue Portland A. Wttall Forestville Sersions L. C. Warren Stockton Almmona N. Taylor

Probabilities Signal Station Wastixarox Observation

Wastixarox notes show a 31 reading on the lower lakes with fair conditions and slight temperature changes. The forecast indicates minor fluctuations in air and water temperature, suggesting modest weather stability for the area.

Wastixarox My Lower Lakes

Local Offerings Prompt Confusing Message

Fragmented note hints at product names and services with unclear benefit claims and garbled phrasing. It references Ifood and Sar and mentions pure TE and frongest without coherent context or details. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are confirmed.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Claim

Contained in a distressed child advertising text the product is promoted as a universal teething remedy. It claims to cure dysentery diarrhea wind colic regulate stomach and bowels soften gums and restore energy. The ad asserts it is pleasant to taste and widely sold by druggists at 25 cents.

Edviece Tothers Semint Mrs. Winslow Are Winslow Sled Shales al Drug

Veltaie Geit Co Promises Relief by Electric Appliances

An advertisement from the Veltaie Geit Co of Marshall Michigan offers cures and benefits through electric appliances. It claims relief for debility rheumatism neural diseases and general vigor, urging readers to obtain their pamphlet within thirty days and promising improvement in health.

Veltaie Geit Co Marshall, Miele

Local Hair and Barber Services and Remedies Ad

An OCR fragment advertises Shav g shampooing and ladies services at a barber shop on Center Street. It lists oysters, ham, sausages, lard, and other foods, plus a remedy for catarrh priced at five cents with nasal injector offered free. Sold by Le Ren Bros and J Harper.

Lren Fros Gud J. Harper

Coal Wood and Lumber and Lumber Yard Ad

Coal Wood and Lumber shingles lath red cedar and chestnut posts at Hamilton's Coal Yard Cor Rayde and West 8th Streets misery by Care is the re vou Bros and J Warp

Hamilton Cor Rayde West 8Rd Sts Care Revou Bros J. Warp

Unclear and Fragmented Street Goods Advertisements

Fragmented OCR text lists materials and vendors, including lime cement sewer pine tiles fire brick hay plaster hair and phosphates, with scattered street corners and vendor names such as Hamilton's Coal Yard at Rayle and W third streets and references to patent remedies. The passage appears to be an unreadable ad clump rather than a coherent article.

Hamilton's Cor. Rayle W. 3d

Unclear draft of local items and names in barber shop ad

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a barber shop, names such as Lyon Uves and J. Maryer, and vague phrases about a cure and a subscription offer. The text is fragmentary with multiple misspellings and no clear news event, date, or place to summarize.

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