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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1892
Page
8
A treatise arguing against stone paved roads in the United States. It analyzes costs of 100 miles per county, the need for limestone, and the impracticality of nationwide stone pikes. It cites Roman and European examples and favors wheel-friendly metallic or alternative road surfaces.
Low church delegates at St James Episcopal debate attending the Girls Friendly Society annual convention. Rev Floyd Tomkins forbids attendance citing rubric violations over vicarious Eucharist reception at Church of the Ascension and high church ritual. Father Larrabee supports the Ascension plan with Bishop McLaren’s consent mentioned.
Isabella Beecher Hooker testified at a New York spiritualist meeting that she believes Henry Ward Beecher communicated from the afterlife in Paris in 1874. Beecher's widow insisted the famed preacher opposed spiritualism and condemned sects like Christian Science and Spiritualists as dangerous to religion.
To make it apparent to thousands that they are not affected with any disease but that the system simply needs cleansing is to bring comfort home to their hearts as a costive condition is easily cured by at Syrup of Figs manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
W H Barker of 46 Market Street retires from business and offers his best wallpaper selection at greatly reduced prices in a now ongoing sale.
A large line of cloth capes in tan black and navy on sale from 4.55 to 1500. Every one a bargain as Rosenpaum and Co advertises its latest styles.
A caller praises Marvin's bread for its exceptional whiteness and sweetness and notes the bakery claims to use pure materials. The bakers say their yeast is homemade and all ingredients are the purest and best purchasable.
Bloomington voters hear a call for a April mass meeting of women to discuss the school board race on April 4. The city registry notes a long standing female led school administration with only one male teacher in the ranks.
Notices record three wedding events. Potra A Buwnica weds Frances A Yopen at bride's home in Allegheny with Rev George T Purves officiating. James Lawrence Foster of Pittsburgh weds Anxa Matitpa Wren at Hollidaysburg home with Rev J F Patterson officiating. Thomas Grinson weds Miss Mottre Hancock at First Christ Church Allegheny with Rev W P Richardson officiating.
A long list of obituaries and funeral notices for James Barrett and others across Homestead Sharpsburg Kaylor Armstrong County and nearby areas. Entries include ages from 56 to 70 plus many dates in March 1892 and early April with funeral details and private interment preferences.
Large collection of BED COMFORTS silk drapery coverings calico chalice covers and plain bunting items priced from 25 to 3 dollars. Extra super COLD WAVE all wool White COUNTRY BLANKETS offered in multiple sizes at 4 to 5 dollars per pair. Ready made bleached sheets pillow and bolster cases also discounted, inviting hotel keepers and boarding houses to buy now.
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