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Newspaper

Evening Observer

Location

Dunkirk, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1883

Page

3

Cassadaga Notes From Our Special Reporter

Cassadaga news column reports Payne building Marion Dalrymple’s new house and John King erecting a residence near the depot. Beebe recovers from dysentery and Wallace Peoner of Fredonia travels to Sinclairville. Beebe’s Jersey wins over Sinclairville, Pat Woodcock visits Iowa, Webb Beebe in Buffalo, and Alvin Lias improves Prospect Street home. A local picture gallery and watch shop open, Northern Chautauqua week draws crowds, Pine Valley Company advises Dr Stone on attire, and talk of a barefoot suit circulating. Will Trusler, Sinclairville native now a Kansas merchant, returns to Chautauqua with best wishes.

Tansom Payne Marion Dalrymple John King Beebe Wallace Peoner Fredonia Sinclairville Pat Woodcock Daugster Iowa Webb Beebe Belfalo Alvin Lias Prospect Street Pine Valley Cor Casendaga X. G. A. Enir Will Trusler Will Kansas Old Chautauqua

Silver Creek notes and local business changes

Reverend George Craw of Hillsdale Ontario preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening before a well filled crowd. Stewart & Co close out the Farnhim stock and plan a clothing store in Lumphere's former premises. William St Bartlett of Irving plans to move to Main Street. Locals back Governor Towne for District Attorney. Excelsior Grand Duster Works narrowly escaped a fire with roof smoke, and a coal incident alarm. Lafayette Street Presbyterian Church music class of forty five organized, meets Mondays and Tuesdays. Silver Creek House shingled after 51 years, shingles removed on one side.

George Craw Hillsdale Canada James Wilson Presbyterian Stewart & Co H. N. Farnhim Lumphere Wm. St. Bartlett Irving Main St Ohr Guv. E. Towne Ile Excelsior Gran Duster Tafayette Street Presbyterian Church, Buffalo Adi Silver Creek John Quieres i

Watts Flats and Hamilton City Notes of 19th Century Visit

Local items from Watts Flats recount visits and movements of residents including Rev L K Weeves, N Pickard’s election, Lizzie Boyle and Dinney from Kansas traveling to Hamilton City Canada, Mrs D C Parsons to Cleveland and Painesville, Mrs Reed visiting her father Mr Moore, plus talk of Jack frost harming gardens and crops. A conference at this place raised about 1500 for Sugar Grove College with Rev J Tull as finance committee member.

Ained L .K. Weeves N. Pickard Ars. Nist G. B. Chu Lizzie Boyle Dinney Kansas Hamilton City Canela Oma D.C. Parsons Cleveland Painesville Whio Reed Conductor Reed Moore Wats Flats Jack Frost Fleck U. 13 Sugar Grove J. Tull

Gotham Millionaires and the Secret Taste for Books

A New York publisher reveals how wealthy Gotham patrons curate libraries they never read. An investor buys exaggeratedly bound sets and rejects sensitive works while favoring prestige editions such as dictionaries and Johnson biographies, exposing pretensions behind literary patronage.

New York Het City Gotham Parvenus Ile Dim Law Library Ing Tonee Angier Boswell Johnson Viey le Tike Lad Tieft Chene Ie Webstur

Photo Sales of the Dead Feed a Family’s Need

A newspaper worker explains how he earns by taking photographs of the deceased and selling funeral notices. He recalls calling on relatives after funerals and sometimes securing multiple jobs, including portraits of the deceased and relatives.

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Springfield Rain Douses City After Windy Nine Week Drought

A copious rain fell in Springfield Illinois early Sunday morning ending a nine week drought. The storm damaged a barn and ship, with crews barely escaping harm as the steamer Chieen Virtor was lost and the Droanth Broken. The report notes the rainfall and its impact on local life.

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Cure for Kidney and Back Aches Promoted in Ad

An old advertisement extols DR PENNERS KIDNEY AND BACK-ACHE CURE claiming to ease kidney related ailments. The piece touts various remedies including pills and tonics, citing testimonials of relief from pain, bloating, and general weakness. It promotes multiple products and urges readers to obtain more information via their dealer or marketing materials.

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