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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1891
Page
19
Weather worsens grip conditions with low temperatures and damp air as doctors warn the epidemic persists. Reported deaths include John C. Fleister and Michael D. Guzias, with many pneumonia and influenza cases tied to the outbreak across Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
Notes report several illness recoveries and three deaths at the Poor Farm amid an influenza grip outbreak. Postmaster McKean and Magistrate McKenna show signs of recovery, while Rev. David Jones and Attorney A B Stevenson also recently illness. Mrs George W Murphy of Ingram dies as grip claims lives of two former residents.
J. H. Kunxer and Bro advertise cash only sales with low prices on carpets and curtains. They offer delivery anywhere in the city and free delivery within 100 miles starting Monday, listing multiple grades and heavy discounts.
Just for one day the Clothing Company advertises 1000 men’s suits in sack and cutaway styles from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at $6 each. Patterns include neat plaids plain cassimeres and worsteds on ceviots. Offers valid only Monday at corner Grant and Diamond streets.
Reductions in corsets and French 75e from high prices at Rosenbaum and Co with other bargains at J H Koncert and Bro and HAUGH and Keenan. Carpert curtains and reupholstery samples offered with estimates. Dr O Keefe remedies promoted by Dr O Keefe Co at Smithfield Street address.
Advertisement notes all grades of wallpaper and fine goods including leathers and pressed goods for sale at John S. Roberts 414 Wood Street.
In Detroit on April 4 two of the six men who began a 168 hour no sleep challenge remain awake. Townsend the six day walker and Cunningham the ship carpenter are near insanity and expected to fall asleep soon. Bets of 100 tol have been laid that neither will stay awake until tonight.
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