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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1889
Page
11
Washington reports Commissioner Stockslager explains homestead entry options for Oklahoma and priority between settlers. Officials plan two new post offices at Kingfisher station and Guthrie, with marshals and potentially the army ready to restore order if needed.
An old debate resurfaces on whether the office of Justice of the Peace is local or general. A case before Judge Maget questions if inspectors can hold the post beyond their township, arguing that prior laws govern only local spring elections and a general office may be unsuitable or unlawful for such holders.
Gossip from a railroad circle suggests Thomas M King could succeed Callery as president of the Pittsburg and Western. The Baltimore and Ohio owns some stock but cannot control the election. Relations between the B and O and the P and W have cooled as projects expand and traffic calls shift to Chicago.
New York Senator Edward F. Reilly recounts a weeks old sleigh riding accident. He reports severe bruising and pain that improved after applying ALLCOCKS Porous Plasters, noting relief within two hours and gradual recovery over a few days.
G W Schmidt of 95 and 7 Fifth Avenue promotes rye and bourbon whiskies in bond or tax paid from brands including Meival via Oni and Hann Tene Glcker. Also featured are gloves, fashion fabrics, light colored check suits at 10 and 12 dollars, and a free gift with purchase. C G C at Grant and Diamond sts advertises goods with spring wedding appeal. Jos Horz & Co. at Penn Avenue Stores and 533 Smithfield st push silks and Trunks of Silver for the season.
An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a scientific spring medicine to cleanse blood and strengthen nerves. It cites Edward Ex Phelps as founder and notes his medical titles and career. The copy claims wide endorsement by physicians, professors, and druggists, with prices listed as g1.co per bottle or six for $5.00, Burlington, Vt. April 18, 1889.
The store invites shoppers to browse freely through Wanamaker's spring clothing display with no obligation to buy. Promotes fashion plates and fabrics for spring suits, boasting masterful workmanship and broad liberty to enter, look, and compare without pressure to spend.
Four bargain lines offer boys knee pants suits in sizes 4 to 14 at 150, 3, 5 and 7 dollars. Made of cassimeres, cheviots, worsteds and corkscrews in new plaids stripes and checks. These prices undercut competitors by at least 50 percent.
These boys long pant suits in sizes 10 to 8 offer prices of 5 8 10 and 12 dollars. Made from pure wool fabrics including Cassimeres and Worsteds in sack and cut away frock styles. Comparable suits bought elsewhere would run 2 to 5 dollars more per suit.
The ads promote an Easter display of Star brand shirt waists in two cities. It highlights new patterns and states prices will please buyers, aiming to attract mothers shopping for spring garments.
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