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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1884
Page
4
The PNING OBSERVER notes privacy and accuracy for public notices and urges readers to send honest feedback. It states publishers claim no responsibility for unsourced facts and outlines subscription payment rules and ad copy deadlines.
A quirky local note touts Toad's Sursaparilla described as clear and delightful. It mentions a price of 931.00 for 100 sloses, signaling a peculiar advertised item in the latest locals column.
Advice to mothers urges using Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pains. It claims to relieve crying, cure dyspepsia and diarrhea, regulate the stomach, calm wind colic, soften gums, reduce inflammation, and energize the system. Marketed as a long trusted remedy sold by druggists worldwide.
Marshall Mich based Voltaic Belt Co advertises the Electra Voltaic Dell and Elvettic appliances promising complete restoration of health, vigor, and manhood for nervous debility, loss of vitality, rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis and related ailments. A no risk thirty days trial is offered with free illustrated pamphlet.
An old time page lists Gate Wheeler’s Parlors on Center Street near the post office offering shaving hairdressing shampooing and ladies and children hair dressing with three chairs in operation. Nearby A Wheeler’s barber shop center street notes special ladies services. Also advertised are poultry and meats by F C Jonce Solle and Lyon Bros J Harper selling Shiloh’s Cure for coughs and dyspepsia remedies at Hamilton’s Coal Yard and other building goods including coal wood lumber shingles and cement.
Notice from a musician announcing fall term begins on Sept Sth with instruction in Piano Violin Flute Guitar Cornet Harmony and voice culture. Classes available as scholars or at the instructor’s residence near Sixth Street. For details see a circular or call at the residence. Respect PO3 err
Fragmented OCR items report approaching cold spells and early frost, local meetings, politics at the fair between Tourgee and Fellows, torchlight parades, Irish American actions, and public notices. Mentions Dr Langworthy, Parsons at Nelson & Co, and several local residents, traders, and events.
The piece criticizes the A B of N C for efforts to suppress the prohibition vote. It attacks a lager beer stand placed at Mr Steward's residence as an improper display. It warns excise commissioners and the public against attempts to push lager.
Last Tuesday on the fair ground race track Paul Anderson driving George A Wilder's stallion Eye lid had a broken sulky causing the horse to run away injuring one hind leg badly. Five years earlier John Bird served sentences for burglary and grand larceny in Steuben county and was released only to be arrested for arson at Bath shortly after.
A noon visit amid light rain found the fair grounds busy with entries and space allotments. Over 800 entries, mainly livestock, with numerous breeds noted. Officials expect all pens filled and more space required. Exhibits include Jersey and other herds, vegetables, fruits, vehicles, implements, and a strong floral division. Notable displays from Jackson wagon, Auburn wagon, Oliver plow, and John Thompson apiary. Fowl, swine, and some horses to arrive tomorrow while grounds and merchant stands remain active.
Bradford Era reports a daring afternoon break in at Eldred bank. The robber, known as Black Tom or Tach Tom, demanded money at gunpoint, escaping with about 2500 pounds. Cashiers Pitt Measley and A. Sloane complied and alerted officers, while detectives seek the infamous Bradford figure amid town streets.
A garbled crowd of items reports Bolivar plans a Sept 18 firemen parade, Oswego county fruit crop record, and various local events. Also notes on a lightning strike in Olean, proposals, political visits, and a balloon stunt at Niagara. Names include Grace Adele Pierce, Ira Davenport, Logan, Blaine, Portage, Letchworth, and others.
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