Dress reform and bicycling measure in 1882 era
The piece argues that women should be allowed to wear divided skirts for cycling, noting safety and comfort as the driving reasons. It predicts widespread adoption by summer 1882 as women increasingly take up business and bicycle riding, with travel and social events referenced across Pittsburgh areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Jennees Miller
Mn Slong
Pottsburg
Alleeberg
Biepelists
Festivities of Gay August in Jeannette and Allegheny
Social outings continue to charm Pittsburgh and surrounding towns with a July August culture pulse. A Hay Ride from Jeannette to the Melinte House in Jacksonville featured dancing until morning, dampened only by a late shower. Prominent attendees included Misses Hannah Cohen Sadie Miller Alice White and others with plans for future gatherings and a seaside wedding announced for Miss Hammer and Mr James Cheswright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Thomas
M. H. Daugherty
Pittsburg
Henry Willard
Uniontown
H. F. King
Center Avenne i
Feneen
Evrenine
Jeannette
Pitteburg
Allegheny
Melntrre House
Jacksonville
Hannah Cohen
Sadie Miller
Alice White
Allelens
Millieares
Margaret and
Seite Beers
Etta Neff
Adam Younkins
Nannie McAuliff
Messrs. Sheffer
A Cceallaghan
Jones
Dodd
Slicker
Webafer
Tom Curran
Clarence Curranter
Jarrett
Kittie Tamm
Atlantic City
James Wellington Cuheswright
Miss Hammer
Cheswright
Miss Jiamin
Byron W. King
Dir
Eyjnals
Allegheny Society
Lizzie Eloessor
Howie
Jackson Street
Ibs
Licessor
Rece
Jennie
Arminda McElhoney
Mary
Jennie McKeives
Emma Wilson
Belle Bradley
Nua Mary Kieesser
Mangaret Hannah
Lula
Edna Vogier
Mesars
Albert D Onche
Angel
Ed Burrows
W.J. Morris
Sender Elmer
Ben Burns
Ofmeoister
Social notes from Allegheny residents on vacations
Several locals frequenting resorts and cities for rest and health. Names include Myra Shields Emma Hale Q L Schaum and many Braddock and Allegheny residents traveling to Sandy Lake York Atlantic City Detroit and Washington with extended stays and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Square
Sandy Lake Resort
Ravenna
C. W. Schwab
Loretta
C. M. Schwab
North Braddock
D. Tanner
Belle
Washington, D. C
Beach
Arch Street
Allegheny
Miriane Snow
Lawn Street
East End
J. R. Oxley
Mt. Sewickley Camp
Margaret One
Wilkinsburg
Atlantic City
Fugh
Effie
Annie Knight
Washington, D.C
George Lies
Archeatree Allegheny
Detroit
Archstree Allegheny
Clemens
Mich
Frank Withers
Main Street
Allegheny City
Lou Yocom
G. W. Sherrick
The
Land
A. B. Church
Chautauqua
Belle Eades
Alice and Maude Smith
Sharon
Pittsary
Annie Brant
Market Street
Missie
A. Klinordlinger
Elsie Morganstern
Mt. Clemens, Ch
Pleasant but scattered promenades en route to Atlantic City
A group including Miss Anna Risher and Miss Alena L. Schafer with companions tour the East visiting Philadelphia New York and Hoboken before a three week stay in Atlantic City. Other travelers depart from the Smoky City for the seashore while several couples plan a two week pleasure trip. Dr W W Cole returns from a Western States tour noting harsh conditions among Chinatown residents and critiquing local missionary efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. McAlcer
Allegheny
Buffalo
P. Duffey
Bar Harbor
Cape May
A. Brobaker
Prof
Brubaker
Johnstown
Wim. F. Yarlett
Braddock
Detroit
P. C. Cope
Fayedee County
Isage Mills
West Braddock
Atlantic City
Annie Lombard
Bellaire
P. J. Gilmore
Grovestreet
New Castile
P.G. Miller
Pridey
Bedford
W. Wesse
James W. Drape
Samuel Ayres
Harry Thomas
Philadelphia
Rankin
Henrietta Swindell
Lillian Buechler
Perrysville
Anna Dougherty
Federst
J.C. Love
Buis
May Mooney
Firth
Jett Cam Vecacita
Maryland
W. Va
Millie
Mamie Johnston
Penn Avenue
Annie EF. McCaffrey
Forbes School
Aggie
Eboneburg
Mery Cody
Mt Clemens
Mich
Gussie Burns
Altoona
Boyer
Ninth Street
Marie Bell
Fulton
Rian Iteten Kerr
West End
Annie Hezlop
Swisevale
Braddock Carn Free
North Braddock
Somerset County
Jacob Dunlap
Braddock Avenue
Wealand County
Phillips
Northfield
Mass
Coth Deri Street
Washington
J. D. Rameey
Les Poterin
Schenley Station
E. E. Stone
Harry H. Bairen
Carrie Graham
Estella
SheMeld Steaak Aaleabeaye
Mt. Sewickley
A. L. Solomon
Fremont Street
A. J._Gilleland
Federal Street
B. P. Welsh
W. C. Esterline
J. B. Chambers
W. B. Lucas
White Sulphur Springs
Lena
Ida Williard
Emma Warner
Morningside
East
Wilkison
Brooklyn
N.Y
William M. Epping
Joesph G. Wilsack Krave Sone
T. D. Keller
Wilkinsburg
Danguter
Sadie
B. T. Brant
Nashville
Tenn
Emma Mare Len Greaen
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Virginia
Emily Rap James Lippencott
Charles Ster O
Shadyside
Oakland Cottage
Tauqua
G. W. Rowley
Alice Bradley
Mattie
Lizzie Ba
Jones
Pride Street
Annie P. Mathews
Pittsburg
Indiana State Normal
Mansfeld Schools
Lynn B. Hawkins
Montgomery Avenue
Lizzie
Maggie McNeill
Coleman Street
Clydesdale
Danbar
John Flannery
Duquesne Street
Philadelpha
Pottsville
R. M. McFadden
Eon
C. E. Brown
James Street
Eastern Water
Misa Nellie West
Mary Haug
East End
F.S. Pershing
German Lutheran Church
Brushton
Rosenmir's Grove
Charles (Liford
Burton Street
George P. Luther
Ebensburg
Amelia Sayers
Tile Lautner
W. C. Bernardi
Misa Annin Melcher
E. B. Jones
Thomas J. Louis, Esq
Frank
Emma Wallace
Erie
Niagara
Samuel Wallace
Mary Hamilton
Melle Kirkpatrick
Europe
Strassburg
Charles Mills
Handdoca
Aeieee Anohn
Chautanggua
Roberd Gynd
KE. Fieming
Station Street
East En
Sic
Dance
Sental Rames
Able
Anna Risher
Dravesburg
Alena L. Schafer
I. M. Schafer
I. W. Dorman
Charles Hoffman
Nicholas Torge
Hoboken
George Daub
Smoky City
Katie Fans
Mike Gardner
Annie Lynn
Sadie Lewis
Ward
Shay
Remin
Fred Macell
Kibber
Nettie
Frank Schaffer
William Riddle
James L. Williams
Sixth Ward
George Wilson
Seventh Ward
W W. Cole
Arch Street
Chinatown
San Francisco
A Room at Ohio Pyle Excursion and Encampment Notes
Visitors from Pittsburgh and nearby towns flock to Ferncliff, Ohio Pyle House, and Meadow Run cottages. Notables and families from Allegheny, Uniontown, McKeesport, and Connellsville join summer stays. Detroit hosts the Twenty-fifth National Encampment with strong G A R displays and a famed parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouro Priz
Fernellis Hotel
Ohio Pyle House
Falls City
Harry Schilpp
Meadow Run
C. E. Gregory
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburg
B. 8. Brown
Ferncliff
William Guiler
Uniontown
Robert Amble
B. Coursin
Eliza Clark
Philadelphia
Guy Ingold
R. J. Black
McKeesport
O'Connor
Baltimore
Clyde
Reed
Negley
W. L. Rr
Frederick
B. H
William Houston
Thomas Patterson
Alleheny
Frank Neuhart
William Dinker
E. Barker
Charles Lawson
George F. Hood
Connellsville
A. P. Fergueson
David Hardy
MeeKeesport
Carforae
W. Knowien
R. . Knowien
East Liverpool
Carrie Daub
Mok Ts ‘Vistta
J. L. Truxell
Fernclif Hotel
Artistic Effects I Fine Flowers And Plant Decoration
Patterson offers fine flowers and plant decoration with novelties for luncheons and dinners. German favors, loose bouquets and bouquets for carries are featured at 41 Sixth Avenue, Sppastie Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson, Su
Sixth Avenue
Trinity
Upright piano bargain offers damaged case and fine action
Henries Music Co offers a splendid upright piano at 2250 though the case is marred by an accident. The instrument features easy action and superb tone, valued around 500, with contact at 101 and 103 Fifth Avenue as agents for top brands including Chicker ing Lindeman Wheelock and Stuyvesant pianos and Palace organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrices Music Co
Lrp
Big Four
Chickering, Lindeman
Wheelock and Stuyvesant
Palace
Emerson Pianos At Choice Warerooms On Fifth Avenue
We announce the agency for the Emerson piano line. The Emerson is praised for tone, construction, and design after over forty years in the field. A strong selection is available at our warerooms and customers are urged to inspect the Emerson models before purchasing. Choenberger 69 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Pianos
Amchoenberger
Fifth Avenue
Brussels
Trains Schedules For August Weekends At Camp Kensington
National Guard Second Brigade at Camp Kensington offers steel schedules from Union Station to Camp Kensington with morning departures at 6 08, 9 05, 9 30 and afternoon returns through 9 30 PM. Round trip fares 50 cents. Special August 15 excursion via B and O RR costs 10 dollars. Also chalk and dress sale ad notices appear with names Mc Mahon Bros. & A and Parcela & Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Camp Kensinton
Washton City
Medal of Honor ceremony for first defenders named
An October ceremony in Portatown will honor the surviving "first defenders" who will receive gold medals minted in Philadelphia. The five companies first to reach Washington in 186 were Washington Artillerists, National Light Infantry, Ringgold Light Artillery, Logan Guards, and Allen Infantry from Potta ville Reading Lewistown and Allentown are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines
Portatown
Washington
Philadelphia
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington Arllerists
National Light Infantry
Ringold Light Artillery
Logan Guardia
Allennfantry
Washington Artillerists
Pottaville
Ringgold Light Artillery
Reading
Logan Guards
Lewistown
Allen Infantry
Allentown
First Soldiers of the War Recounted by Philadelphia Press
The Philadelphia Press cites early war volunteers: C. P. Lord of Vineland New Jersey who joined the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. K. Potts of Pottsville Pennsylvania in the Washington Artillery. Lucien T. Snyder of Lewiston Pennsylvania in the Guards. and a First Defender who marched into service in 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Lincoln
C. P. Lord
Vineland
New Jersey
Massachusetts Regiment
K. Potts
Washingto Artillery
Pottsville
Department President attends convention in Detroit
Mrs. Rachel Doren leads department at Detroit convention. Pennsylvania Senior Vice President Mrs. Sallie Linhart announces upcoming meeting Tuesday at 2 pm at Fourth Avenue hall. Encampment notes list visiting Pittsburg comrades at Mt. Clemens and local lodging. Bath trip reports and social visits describe Post 8 and Post 3 members lingering at Kendal House and nearby cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Doren
Detroit
Sallie Linhart
Pennsylvania
Morrison
Mt. Clemens
Sierman House
Herman
F. A. Grondy
Robert McAdam
McCutcheon and Schusies
de- Steiger Cottage
Schroeder
Lyon
Hamilton
John M. Haya
Joseph B. Eaton
Post 3
Kendal House
George Daft
One Hundred and Second Penn Rl
Port Hupiaha Wo Milea
Pittsburg
Western friends recall Urete Bexcotan in his glory
A garbled item notes Urete Bexcotan among Western friends and mentions the Taz Soldiers' Home Commission meeting in Erie, Pittsburg youths enjoying themselves, Detroit praised, and a stopover by Commap and Samuel Scorr returning home from Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urete Bexcotan
Taz Soldiers' Home Commission
Erie
Pittsburg
Detroit
Punsios Agerr Burcoves
Cleveland
Bamuel Scorr
Reunion News From Civil War Groups and Veterans
Detroit veterans continue vacation with Atlantic City trip. The Fifty fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry survivors plan a reunion in Indiana on Thursday August 27. Commrade and Mrs Patterson rest in Atlantic City at the Pennhurst. Grand Army Day committee meets in Munici e Hall next Saturday. The Sixteeners Association reunion slated for Reading on August 18 and 19. Comrade Lamarez H Mernin buried in Pittsburgh. ERoundheads to hold 9th annual reunion at Butler on August 2. Fourth Pennsylvanian Cavalry and Seventy Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry to meet at Butler with the Roundheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Atlantic City
Fifty
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Iment
Indiana
W. J. Patterson
Pennhurst
Grand Army Day Committee
Municiee Hall
Sons of Veterans
Hock Point
Taz
Patterson
Woodward Avenue
Coll
Cooney
McClelland
Camp Kensington
Sixteeners’ Association
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Homes of Pennsylvania
Reading
Westi
Commane Chantes E. Yours
Post. 3
Goodman House
Friends of Post 8
Young
Comrad
Lamarez H. Mernin
Eighty-second
Pennsylvania Volunteers
U. V.L
Malle Street
Pittsburg
Meeker
Union Veteran Legion to Hold National Encampment in Reading
The National Encampment of the Union Veteran Inn will begin in Reading on October 14. The Union Veteran Legion of Erie will celebrate at the Head on Friday August 2. A sham battle will involve seven or eight military com members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Veteran Legion
Union Veteran Inn
Reading
Erie
Mikado revival opens Bijou season with strong cheers
The Duquesne Theater crowdpacked for the Garrow Opera Company's Mikado debut. Laura Clement as Yum Yum and Augusta Roche as Katisha drew praise, with strong turns by Brand, Hallam, Drew, Jenkins, Swain, Underwood, Stanley, and Stanton. Bijou renovations and a full autumn slate promise continued success in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Theater
Garrow Opera Company
Misa Laura Clement
John Brand
Misa Augusta Roche
Miss Roche
Henry Hallam
Nenkippo
RocAo
Charles H. Drew
Jesse Jenkins
Lilian Swain
Pitt
William Underwood
Neeban
Robert Stanley
Josephine Stanton
Peep-Bo
The Rush of August Bargains Sweep Pittsburg Stores
Announced as a rush of summer stock clearances, Pittsburg stores report hundreds of shoppers daily scooping up extraordinary bargains. Officials say prices must cut losses and urge customers to visit before stock is gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Blazers and Dress Accessories Slashed in Store Sale
Ladies cream blazers reduced from high prices to 2 and 3 dollars with other blazers jackets wraps capes and silk connemaras marked down. French woven corsets and assorted kerchiefs heavily discounted alongside straw hats fans and laces in reduced stock sale.
Underwear and Hosiery Discounts in Local Sale
Ladies ribbed vests 16c 18c down from 15c 2c. Lisle vests 350 down from 62c. Balbriggan vests 38c down from 50c. French Lisle hose 2c down from 66c. Lisle hose 35c down from 75c. Balbriggan hose 124c 16c 22c. Balbriggan shirts 250 down from 40c. Colored shirts 350 down from 500. Still better shirts down from 60c. Striped half hose 18c. Boys star 9 Acme waists. Bags Fatima large orame bags 98s. Fins Portescunsiee 500.
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Tin Pittsburg
Leke'ood
Kent House
Kenmawr
Ko Burress
Denksis
Chautauqua Kahoe
Jamestown
XN. Y. Bettels
Lakewood
Wittsburg
Otto
Louis
Ers
G A. Dinkey
Parker Avenue
Charles M. Schwab
Mr. Dinkey
Co. M. Schwab
Alvin C. Dinkeyee
A. Jd. Spigelmire
Charles Wemen Kinsey
Thomas G. Wagner
Bi Ac
Camille Merenda
W. Northape
End
John F. Lewis
Turtle Creek
Sawyer
Homestead
John Harvey
Charles Highberger
Robert Little
Mae
E. E. Buvinger
E. R. Godfrey
Wylie Avenue
Will Chaperon
Mamie McDonald
Alliquippa
Albert Sende
May Jones
Harry Braun
Stella Owens
Messisan Sende
Charles Owens
Anmrie Swager
Mamie McDonnel
Fred Banker
May Anderson
Highland Avenue
Miss Brill
Annie
Lottie Leighton
F. SK. Leighton
Park, Loughhhead
O'Neil Rankin
Brown
C Man
Messra
W. Clementson
Ivey
Trimble
Griffith
Ward and
Pattison
Montefiore Association
J. K. Fisher
Leo Newman
Charles Stalie
Morris Rosenbloom
L. A. Katz
L. Newman
Charles Cohen
Lawrenceville
Schenley Park
Connors
Thirty-third Street
Clarrington
Forest County
Misses Fisher
Re Schwabe
Anna Toe Newa
Taeeats
Aca
Westente Eee
Rane
MM. E
Clam H. Davis
Ebien Howell
Emma House
Elis McDonoug
Soles' Grove
Wedne
the &T
Helena
T. Marguerite
Michael Mason
Kate Rodgers
Idlewild
Thomas
Women's Press Club
J. 8. Christy
Dancing Academy
M. Willock
North Avenue
Mr. C. F. White
Non F. Dutton
Old Orchard
New England
W. W. Cole
Malivernis
Oregon
E. Stewart
P. J. Lydon
Logansport
E. Sullivan
Webster Avenue
George Foterie
Eleanor and
Milas Marion Cole
Cresson Springs
Annie and
Katie Leech
Annie McGoff
East Ind
Price's Grove
Ohio Pyle
Happy Pitteburgers
Allegheny County
Sida
City Hall
John Palmer
Department of New York
Henry M. Duffield
Michigan
T. S Clarkson
Nebraska
B. Payne
Florida
Benjamin T. Stevenson
Connecticut
Sons of Veterans, Attention
Grand Army
Rock Point
Order
Popescas
Eroes
Alf G. Loyd
Eni Poerstel, Jr
W. L. Kunker
Sids
J.C. Ellis
David Camp
George Datt
Fred Ertzman
L. H. Knost
Loyd
the Grove
Binine
Monongahela
Te —— and Return
Marice Mat
Full Parti Silane
Universal Emena
Ee Co
National
Guard OF
Pennsy
Syarta
Allegheny Valley Railboar
Oeaia
McMahon Bros
Ivenus
Lapres’ Suir Pa Parcela & Jones
Sea
Ladice
G. A. BR
Pittsburg Comrades
Grand Army Briefs
Henderson
Bijon
Bobby Gaylor
Rt McAllister
Gulick
McKee Rankin
Abraham Lincoln
Jemer Gradin
Abraham Li
Nt Grand Opera House
Fane
Milford Clarke
Goldsmith
Paul Pry
Pompeii
Tsx Salambos
Academy
Williams
Tre Lou
Bijou
Eimer x Vance
Luitas Swarm
Pitti
James Rilay
Haney Davis
Museum
Lilliputian Opera Company
Henxpenson
Pittaborg
Mank Ae
Tom Bawyer
Haris’ Theater
World's Museum
Wiseston
Ross Cosetaw
New Park
Blazers
Fatima
Rosenbaumy
Autrissa
Price
Hopper Brido. & GO
Woodd Street
OIL Well Supply CO
Water Street
Hazeltom Tripod Boiler CO
Monon Block
Chicago
Ill
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