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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1889
Page
7
A fragmentary diary of 1840s Pittsburgh journalist Charles Scully, recalling city life, politics, theatre, and social events. Entries mention Mayors, anti Masonic politics, rail and river plans, notable figures like Brackenridge, Adams, and local legal cases, with vivid social recollections and intermittent personal observations.
An 19th century style engraving shows a young Indy fraught with parental consent as lovers seek marriage. An ad touts a pure white wax starch creating new finishes on linen and restores dresses, claiming unparalleled laundry power and novelty. Sholenale W. Script, Fifth Ave.
Edward Halpin, an Irish immigrant, arrived in Steubenville Ohio after spending twenty six years abroad digging for gold. He says he would live his free and easy life again if young, and his rugged frame and frank talk reflect a lifetime spent in search of glittering ore. A first photograph taken on the street accompanies his story.
The narrative follows a Waterford native, one of 21 siblings, who left Ireland seeking gold. He travels to Australia, New Zealand, and the West Coast, Greymouth, with a party of 60. They pioneer early sluicing on the West Coast, license fees, and English government protection. He later sails from Ireland to England, returns to Ireland, then reaches America aboard City of Paris in six days eight hours.
The column reviews recent paintings and mezzotints by local and visiting artists. It highlights works by Misa es ee, J. A. Hekking, and Charles Linford, with remarks on color, light, and technique. It notes sales of about $4,000 during Lees five day stay and discusses art authenticity and value in old master pictures.
The Cathedral Tea Party at Lafayette Hall on Wednesday evening April 24 promises a successful affair. Ladies in charge report elaborate preparations and an enjoyable time ahead with multiple booths and dining tables organized by named committees and presidencies.
A set of endorsements for Recamier Sarsaparilla includes praise from Daniel E Dowling, president of the New York Board of Aldermen, and Webster Flanagan of Texas, along with a March 4 1880 account by Mra Harriet Hubbard Ayer and notes on cures for liver disorders and colds, reflecting 1880s promotional letters from prominent figures. The correspondence mentions Mra Ayer and the product’s status as a family medicine and tonic.
Dr L D Bulkley of New York Hospital critiques most perfumes in soaps as harmful to skin health and urges vegetable oil soaps. Patti endorses Harriet Hubbard Ayer's Recamier Soap, praising it as superior to all other toilet soaps in the Craigs Nos Casts dated Oct 13 1887.
A dated 1883 letter set from New York charitable groups praising Vita Nuova tonic for dyspepsia nerves and fatigue. It includes requests for wholesale direct supply to mission chapels and notes prior generous donations to the Poor. Endorsed by Mrs Harriet Ayer and Rev J B Forwarder with firm claims of purity and efficacy.
The annual meeting at the Y M C A featured Mrs Fanny L Cosgrove presenting receipts and expenditures for the year. Total receipts were 51722 15 and funds added to the benevolent fund left a balance for future work while noting the cooperative effort empowers women to support themselves and others.
Selection of best carpets including English Wiltons Moquettes Velvets and Tapestry Brussels offered at prices lower than comparable inferior makes. New exclusive patterns appeal to refined tastes while delivering economical value.
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