The English Style of Living Comes Into Fashion
A 19th century style essay urges cooler homes through inventions for summer living. It praises Count Lehnsnowski and Franklin for domestic economy, describes cooking stoves, refrigerators, and nonconductor baths, and argues for movable partitions, room cooling methods, and roof awnings to ease heat for women in hot weather. It notes costs, water supply concerns, and practical home innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Count Rumford
Horsford
Harvard
Rumford
Gloucester
Marblehead
Ipswich
New York
Secret Societies Meeting At Lake Park In August 1882
August 1882 notice describes a Grand Legion event at Conneaut Lake with a regiment speaking at Lake Park. Details include admission 2.58, meals 3 cents, tents and straw provided, and regimental preparations. Members urged to bring basic personals and attire for camp, with assembly and escort routes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conenent Lake Park
RY Legion
Conneaut Lake
Grand Legion
Gentyne Variers
Olty Ae Market Street
Monuy
Soar
Tralo
Ee Te
Coe Foudar
Faroe Omron
Xavos
Local M B A Meeting Plans Charter Closure
A community group at St Andrew's Ave Alegheny City prepares to close charter applications today at 420 Be Johns schoolhouse on Thirty-second street. Grand President J B Fox travels from Bradford to discuss objectives and reunion progress with members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's
Alegheny City
Be, John's School House
Thirty-second Street
J. B. Fox
Penis
Sharon
Greenville
Orr
Seatac Iburg
Rock Point
Lone Have
Ean No
J.B. Fox
Bradford
Chenelie M. J. Clark
Pix
Bertha Mamie
L. D. Buckley
Sens of St George Meet at Wilkesbarre
The first State Grand Lodge will convene at Wilkesbarre on January 14. Delegates include Usteral Lodge No. of Vickerman, Stanard Woodall, Victory Shaftsbury No. 2, Preece of Union England No. 1, Mount W No. 2H, and Henmin Cutler. One representative for every 100 members travels by Pennsylvania Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesberre Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Usetral Lodge Ni
I. Os of
Mount W
Henmin Cutler
Cmanche
Irwin
Take Penlies Bone Bedknee Penns
Equitable Aid Union official visits Pittsburgh unions
Supreme Vice President of the Equitable Aid Union paid a visit to Pittsburg Union No. 102 on a Wednesday evening. Mr. Watson has organized several unions in Washington County including Canonsburg and Washington. He will focus on expanding the order in Pittsburgh and nearby areas, noting progress in the Eighteenth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. BR. W
Erie
Equitable Aid Union
Pittsburg
Watson
Aeington County
Cannonsburg
Washington
Pittsbore
National Union Officers and Meeting Notes
National Union officers listed including McClelland as Vice President Starabatls as Ex-President Shaw as Financial Secretary Turner as Treasurer Keilen as Usher and Hauser as Sergeant The next meeting is scheduled for August with the charter still open and pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne Connell
National Union
Konights of the Golden Eagle meet in sudden note
Grand Chief A C Lyttroms leads a ceremony on Truteday evening August 6. The Grand Chief promises a return soon. M G Comes, a diamond expert and backer, is listed at 538 Smithfield St. with former connections at J Ave and Market St. g . Gallery, 10 and 13 Guise Keee Po.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konights
Golden Eagle
A. C. Lyttroms Te Tia
Agai
M. G. Comes
Smithfield St
Car, Jave
Market St. G
East End Housing Syndicate Promises 20 Brick Dwellings
An East End syndicate led by H. S. A. Stewart plans 20 brick dwellings on Negley and Stanton avenues, with permits issued for 15 buildings and additional projects on Fifth Avenue and local church and residences. The week also notes real estate activity, 70 new permits totaling about $210,577, and a cautious real estate market as investors return after a slow period.
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Fourth Avenue
East End
H. 5. A. Stewart
Messrs. Booth & Flinn
L. Magee
Negley and Stanton Avenues
Pittepurg
H.S. A. Stewart
Negley and
Stanton Avenues
J. F. Mader
Fifth Avenue
Third Ward
Holding Its Own in Wakening Stock Market Report
The market stayed mostly flat with few gains as traders noted weak demand for gas stocks and cautious trading. Pittsburgh and Citizens National Bank shares showed limited movement while Westinghouse and other industrials marked minor gains amid a dull session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Electric
la Noria
Citisens
Central
Pittsburg
New Mest
Westinghouse Machine Company
Jook
Ragnar
Exchange Stock
Clearing House Gains Point to Strong Financial Week
Still leading the market, Clearing House figures show gains over last year with about $00,000 more in the weekly record. Banks report good season performance though discounting remains slow and routine business up, with expectations of active money demand soon and potential minor rate hardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin
Clearing House
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Boston
Times
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
Oil market edges higher on bullish pipeline report
The oil market showed a small gain after a bullish pipeline report indicated a 775000 barrel drop in stocks. Trade was light with no strong support, keeping prices narrow and near session lows as outside interest remained slow.
National transit market totals and prices amid August sales
In August 10 reports the National Transit Corp shows varied prices with a high of $1 and a low of 13 cents. Total sales figure appears mixed as markets fluctuate across listed items and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
National Transit Cor
Eae Een eShop
National Towa ii
Assi Loweat Hog
Building Permits Rise With 54 Issuances for Homes
The city issued 54 building permits totaling $185 525 last week. Most were for small and medium sized dwellings, with several large houses. Notable permits include T P Travers frame two story on corner of avenue and Elevanth street and Mrs A Smith brick two story and mansard on Vine and Reed streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Travers
Aumaead Dees
Wanees Avenue
Twelfth Ward
John Deits
Wooster
Ouree
McDonald
Twoasory
Brereton Avenue
Thirteenth
Thirteenth Ward
Horrocks
Mater
Ois Firth Avenue
Crawford Street
Eighth Ward
Mra. A. Smith
Vine
Heed
M. Loeffler
Meyran
Forbes
Fourteenth Ward
Thomas da
Scheider
Lax Wash Avenue
Seat
Kramer's Way
Flymanth Seeek
Unreadable street listings for 19th ward property lots
Fragmented OCR shows multiple property lots and structures described by address, size, and ward, including brick and frame buildings on Hiland avenue Shaler street Linden avenue Maine Street Market Street Penn avenue and other locations. It lists two story, one story, and mixed use structures with varied footprints and dimensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Axtell
Hiland Avenue
Shaler Street
Linden Avenue
Maine
Penn and
Liberty Avenues
Seventh
Tesora Presbyterian Church
Ulsseventh Ward
Kroad
Putnam
Charles G. Kolme
Glogter Street
Twenty-third
Ward
Meridan Avenue
Markett
Fifth
Pat McCormick
Penn Avenue
Twelfth Ward
H. Doyle
Creacent Str Street
Thirteenth Ward
Mra
Pincatpacorn Wand
Laplace Ee Co
Otees Roeery
Hill Street
San Baa
Hazelwood residence sale and several property transfers
Samuel Black & Co sold the George H. Anderson Hazelwood residence with about two acres for 16000. A mortgage of 860 was placed on a Shetland avenue two story dwelling at 6 percent for two years. John F. Baxter sold five and a half acres on Villa Park plan Brushton station to John W. Heare. William L. Frazier sold a five room frame dwelling on Gross street to John Kaupp for 2000. Additional property sales and mortgages are listed including properties along Penneylvania Hallroad and Marionan area with various buyers and lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Black & Co
A. W. E. Bauck
George H. Anderson
Hazelwood
Shetland Avenue
East End
John F. Baxter
Smithfield Street
John W. Heare
Villa Park
Brushton Station
L. O. Frazier
Arth
Butler Streets
Wilhamette Et al
Gross Street
Liberty Avenue
Twentieth Ward
John Kaupp
Ewing & Byora
Federal Nrest
Second
Eny
Black
Penneylvania Hallroad
Vania
Noeth Ward
New
Reed B. Coyle & Co
Ee Reas
Sesean
Edgewood notes and market chatter in town
Business notes report sugar price cuts tied to market drops. Edgewood sees Caldwell and McAfee new residences. Granas HetsEct, an artist, enjoys a fine home there. Real estate deals dominate last week with several transactions and a $571,400 surplus noted. Equitable Mortgage debentures and preferred stock details appear amid scattered financial remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
McAfee
Edgewood
Baxx
Mustin
Supreme Court
Granas HetsEct
New York
Wilkinsburg
Popoe
Rain Avenue
Shessiot
Bayne
Traders' Day In New York Markets Sluggish Amid Weak Turnover
August 10 New York stock exchange activity was thin as many leading traders were absent. Early advances faded to near opening levels with slight gains in select issues including Wheel ing and Lake Erie and Wabash. Sugar Trust pressured by riders dampened sentiment while railroad bonds stayed quiet and totals showed modest turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Count Lehmsnowski
New York
London
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Mien
Burorthern
St Paul
Thesa
Blnvsena
Sotambun
Giasirmad
Ohio
Alps
Markets by Wire Wheat Downturn Reverses Week's Gains
The last day of a dull week in wheat futures saw a broad price slide with September at 76c and December around 77c, as bears dominated and long positions were dumped. Corn remained weak yet active with heavy trading as cash-market weakness weighed on prices and longs sold while shorts covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BN Ang
Walee
Live Stock Markets Report From August 1
Office report shows cattle shipments to New York totaling two car loads, with supply around 60 bead in stock and 600 bead in market consignments. Hog receipts reach 900 head and sheep around 800 head with mixed prices and steady demand across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierssure DistaTor
New York
Movements of Specie Exports From New York Port
New York imports and exports report weekly specie movements totaling 9,012,500 dollars with 104 in oil and 504,550 in silver. All silver and 20 in gold were sent to Europe and South America. The week’s specie value and currency mix are partially listed with gaps in the OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
European
South America
Clarets and Imported Wines Offered by Case
Imported wines including Brandesberg Freres and Château Lafite offered by the case at 2 cents per pottle. Addresses listed as 95 and 97 Fifth Avenue, city, with several listed French names and estates such as St Emili, Chateau la Rosa, Chateau Moston, Grand Vin items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandesberg Freres
Chateau la Rosa
Chateau Moston
Chateau Lafite
Fifth Avenue
City
National Guard Notes Highlight Military Moves and Contests
Srecranasr W. L. Bunpton returns from Washington as 23 new commissions go to the Regiment. Reports of drills, inspections, and injuries mark a busy week at Mt Gretna with the Sheridan Sabres drill, desertion concerns, and the Sheridan Troop arriving after a five day march. Colonel Wr. J. Housines attends to regional duties while the Fourteenth Regiment receives new uniforms and pending reunion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srecranasr
W. L. Bunpton
Washington
Carramz C. C. Coon
Bsving Mc
Beason
National Guard
Mt. Gretna
Brown
William M. Awi
Wenenore
Awi
Menta
Chew
Te Sheridan Sabres
Wilkinsburg
Sala
Aguas
Ney
Guareie
MarJon Samuel Hasnett
Wiley
Sheridan
Tyrone
Harrisburg
Beaver
Hastimses
Johnstown
Gott
Grand Army
Wis
Niebaum
Joe Kurtz
Ed. Klaus
Minnesota Regiment
Upton
Ligv TesantTs Patterson
Mt. A
Iment
Colonzel Wartres
Coleman Range
Brigade
Ene Coleman
Centac Ae
Watres
Gro
Creedmoor
Blunt
Pleasant Outing Through Western Pennsylvania
The writer recalls a trip on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line from Pittsburg to Youngstown and meets Mr P W Birmingham a brakeman on train No 12. Birmingham describes a long history of severe cold and illness relieved after treatment by Dr Copeland Blair and praises their cure and care at No 15 Crystal Row Carson Street Southside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Phillipsburg
Beaver
Mahoning
P. W. Birmingham
Crystal Row
Carson Street
Southside
Biremin
Dra. Copeland & Blair
Copland
Blair
Birmingham
Row
Carson Southside
P. &L EL
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Ack
Pete Ree Eae Sree
Belect Knights
B. A
Sens of
St. George
Guise Kéee Po
Life Insurance
Allegheny River
Pitta, Pet
M. Exchangee
Bank of Pitteborg
Citisens' ‘Rational Bank Prassend Renee Bank
Cane National Ae Caso
Eee
Koonteeree
Asdeemrene National
Baia Sn Nacional
al J
Sereeeey Ell
Third National
Consolidated Gas East End Gas Ce
Sane Natur Gane
Ohio van
People's Xa
Gasana Pipeage
Eens Co
Waliey BR. K
Pitts
Louis H. X
Ita
Ee Union
Taton Sitch
Ae House Airimke Co
Tg Een CO
OS Glaspany
Peawaterguseey Gas
Broek
Ceater- Atebik Erie
Lake Shore
Pacific
Northern
Bend
Oe Gan
Sais Northern Pac
Feepeenss's
Consols
Oregon & Trans
St. L
Paul Consols
Ha. Tx
Union Pac Erie
West Shore
T. Gen
Bostox
Steen Forte
England
John M. Cartey & Co
Sixth Street
Pittaburg Petrobee Crennsorscore Sims Cereet
McGrew & Co
Puta
Ober Oj
Brock
A. St. P
Hocking
del. & Hudson
a.Ga
Lake Erle
W. West
Shore & M
Bods Mo
Texas
Tia Central
X.Y
N.Y
L. A.y
N.Y H
Norfolk Western
Able
Richmond
P.T
St. P
Minn
Ane
L. & San Fran
L. & San F
Union Pacific
Pi Union
Wheeling & L
Su Lead Trust
Chicago Gas Trust
Pennsylvanis
East Liberty
Franesbotm & Vileackh
Itd
Bente
National Guard Notes
Moore
Eria
Seeemare Wees
Seaccom
Castoria
Federal St. and
Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway CO
Eeemalita Consolidated Lines
Fidelity Tile and
Tr Com
Ramsey
Fifth Ave
Beckers—Financial
EY & Stephenson
Commission
John M. Oakley & CO
Bankers and Brokers
Chicago Board of Trade and Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
Sixth ST
Rialto Building
Chicago
Ieee
Sixth Avenue
P. Wu
Piteburg
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