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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1892
Page
8
A reported escapee or prisoner recounts life behind bars, described with mixed feelings as he nears freedom. The narrative highlights unexpected companionship with Billy McGlory at Blackwell's, hinting at colorful inmate interactions and local reactions to the release.
A garbled OCR item lists numerous personal names followed by partial, unclear notes. It then records two small marriage notices or rites: DEOCOURT-DRAVO on March 2 and STILLWELL-THURSTON on Tuesday evening, April 19, with officiants and location in Chartiers township and Calvary Church Pittsburgh.
Multiple death notices list names such as Ann Aitken Boyle Beltzhoover Davies and Delp with ages and residence details. Services scheduled at various churches and home locations on April 19 to 22 with private or public interment and invitations to friends.
The store reports a consummation last week in New York with merchandise valued at 1.00 to 1.50 per yard now on sale this morning. The offer promises exceptionally desirable goods and broad access for women in Allegheny and Pittsburgh areas. 1 case fine soft dark striped imported fabrics.
The ad touts Verner Foot-Form-Shoes as suitable for any person with emphasis on comfort. It notes warm weather calls for easy shoes and urges customers to ask their shoemaker to fit Verner and to consider Wear-Well-Shoes for children. It claims many have found happiness and ease this week.
An advertisement showcases a vast selection of ladies tailor made suits in navy blue gray tan and black with prices from 5.75 to 25. Bell skirts to match blazers priced 4.65 to 9.75. It highlights novelty suits and claims astonishingly low prices for quality garments aimed at shoppers.
Vast selection of cloth capes in tans navy gray and black with fabrics like Cheviots Kerseys Bedford Cards. Prices range from 2.45 to 24.75 with a Bedford Cape at 7.45 saving to 12.50. Reefers and blazers offered in bargains as thousands of items remain, all at low prices.
A sale item described as 52 inches wide was purchased at a reduced price due to its dark appearance, with commentators noting its value but the seller highlighting the cost efficiency of the deal.
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