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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1890
Page
7
A guide to a visitor's day in New York detailing a plan from Hoff man House to Broadway, Battery Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park drive, and an evening of Koster and Bial’s, Carmencita, and Bowery dives with costs and curious scenes. It notes meals at Delmonico's, a fifty cent boat trip, and nightlife ranging from upscale clubs to jazzy theaters and Chinatown eateries.
The Panhandle express arrives at 6 this morning bringing National Cash Registers to Saver Monday. A special car of NSR units leaves Dayton Tuesday and delivered in this area. Look out for registers. Also advertised are silk goods and India silks at reduced prices at Mamaux & Son and Exasis & Suvster in Pittsburgh.
Boston dispatch chronicles Cambridge college youths drawn into high stakes roulette and faro in Boston rooms near Harvard. It details Coakley’s Royal Club, Chelsea Joe’s supervision, Chauncey Jacobs’ Hanover Street operations, and Harvard students’ runs at Otis Marshalls, with authorities closing the Cambridge gambling house and a later lawsuit against Dr William Thornton of the Savage Club over a $6 000 note.
In Fresno on April 26 Sarah Althea Terry appeared at the estate office of David S. Terry administrator B G Sayle demanding money. After being told none was on hand she argued with attorney Caldwell then smashed windows and caused a disruption threatening to shoot Sayle.
Smoke issued from an upper window as Mrs. Richard Gruner threatened her two children with a large butcher knife. A neighbor rescued the children after she had piled rubbish with oil and hot coals, intending to kill them and herself. The fire was put out.
An elegant assortment of entirely new designs now displayed in our recently fitted up room on the second floor. Janes C. Thompson, 640 Liberty avenue. New line of 3 inch four in hands in nobby patterns. P.Yetter’s, 443 Smithfield st., and 100 Federal st., Allegheny, $100. Until Further Notice, $100. A life size crayon, $350. 12 cabinets or one 8x10 photo for $1 at Anfrecht’s Elite Gallery, 516 Market St., Pittsburg. Electric Portrait Copying Co., 10 and 12 Sixth st, copy and enlarge photos in crayon, water colors, etc., best work, lowest prices. Wwait A Randsome 8x10 photo given away free tomorrow with every dozen of cabinet photographs at Hendricks & Co.’s, 69 Federal street, Allegheny. Don’t fail to get one. Good cabinets, $1 a dozen. Full life arse crayon only 3. Our $125 real cam genuine Louvre gloves cannot be equaled. We are the sole agent for this reliable glove. 24 Sixth st. No branch store. Lapras’ wraps and capes, superb assortment, including latest Paris novelties in cloth, silk and lace, new this week. Ursan Hueys & Hacrn S87 the Lochinvar awnings, they are exceedingly beautiful and novel, at Mainwauer & Son’s, 537 and 639 Penn ave., Pittsburg. Great reductions in spring jackets, also in capes. Ewasie & Shvsteer, 35 Fifth ave. Parlor suits re-upholstered. Haver & Kuunax, 33-34 Water st.
A Paris correspondence lauds French culinary culture and contrasts gourmets with gourmands. It urges American cookery schools, critiques U.S. dining, and outlines table etiquette, carving, wine service, and hostess duties for elegant dinners.
Dr J W James offers massage treatment at 94 Penn Avenue Pittsburg Pa with free consultations. Office hours are 1 PM to 5 PM addressing nervous and mental debility muscular contraction rheumatism paralysis insomnia circulation issues and general lassitude.
The Economist now issued from the press in a 70 page illustrated and bound form offered free to every area resident. If a copy is missing readers may write for prompt delivery and acknowledge receipt after delivery. Cartes Somers & Co. lists contact details including Wood Street and Penn Avenue telephones.
The East Pittsburg Improvement Company introduces an adjoining lot plan near Wilmerding by the Westinghouse Airbrake plant. An opening day 10 percent discount applies April 29 and for a week after, signaling strong investor interest in the original plan predicting a rush for lots.
Allegheny Valley Railroad upgrades Halton picnic grounds near Pittsburgh with flying horses and a baseball field. For dates and bookings contact Jas P Anderson at Eleventh and Pike streets Pittsburgh Pa. Also Walter Anderson at 700 Smithfield street offers a refined suit stock. The steamer Mayflower departs Wood street wharf Sunday April 27 for Rochester return fare 50 cents.
Paris Londons and New York dresses offered at 29 Fifth Avenue Louvre showroom with summer openings on April 30 and May 1. Exclusive styles include China India foulard grenadine erannie lace fabrics and Louvre suede mousquetaires in select colors. Also Tuxedo awnings advertised and black goods sale announced by ABLE SHUSTER and Mamoux & Son Pittsburgh outlet.
The Treat Manufacturing Company of Missouri files a Federal Court suit against the Standard Steel and Iron Company over land in East Chicago Indiana and alleged rail freight concessions. It claims promises of land gifts and custom rates to ship 2,000 railway car wheels daily, but seeks damages for overcharged freight costs.
Fort Scott monitor reports D A Camp of Page’s Implement House endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and throat complaints in children. He praises its relief and urges families to keep a bottle at home. Multiple merchants across Pittsburgh area advertise its sale.
Miss Grace Henderson of 256 Market Street Allegheny and a ten week Everett Piano Club member has won a piano on payments of 1 dollar weekly after paying 10 dollars. Club promises wholesale prices, immediate cash delivery, and payments as low as 25 dollars cash plus 10 dollars monthly with numerous pianos and endorsements from musicians and 150 local families.
An 19th century style notice promotes health through alcohol use at a Liberty Street address and highlights a reliable liquor house. It lists various goods including silk fabrics and wool items from firms at 539 Penn Ave Pittsburgh and 35 Fifth Ave Turre, noting big reductions and new stock.
A report notes an aggravated case from five years ago remains stable and well in recovery after treatment. The document references Brees Oven and a two year timeline, with the patient maintaining wellness through the present period.
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