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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1890
Page
5
A travelogue describes Antwerp and Cologne landmarks, Heidelberg and Nuremberg castles, and Rhine villages. The piece highlights church vs castle symbolism, ruins versus living churches, and historic scenes including Ehrenbreitstein, Heidelberg Castle, and Nuremberg Fortress with torture devices and legends, leading toward Oberammergau.
Milton Reynolds known as Kick ing Bird died at his home in Epmono Oklahoma from nervous exhaustion after a hard fought political campaign. He was just elected Delegate-at-Large to the State Legislature and a special election will be held to fill the vacancy. Reynolds had been active in Western news circles and formerly edited the Edmond Sun.
A long report traces the fall of Shirley Baker once premier and Wesleyan missionary in Tonga. It details how he rivaled King George Tubon, provoked church strife, imposed double tithes, and faced exile as Tonga’s chiefs feared civil strife and murder. The piece notes Baker’s plans to flee to New Zealand with his ships ready, while Prince Wellington awaits a change in leadership.
Read and wonder at this coming week only sale featuring Ladies Percale Waists at 61c, Ladies Flannel Blazers 88c, Children's Gingham Dresses 88c, Children's Woolen Dresses 149, Ladies Broadcloth Jackets 274. Desperate bargains promise lifetime value for shoppers seeking solid discounts.
A Western Pennsylvania millinery house promotes itself as the leading and largest in the area and offers trimming at no charge when customers purchase materials in their stores.
A new line of draping forms features separable busts priced at 299 dollars each. The launch showcases adjustable sizing and streamlined setup for designers and tailors.
A midsummer sale features plain beige and plaid serges 50c yard, all wool tweeds and cashmeres at 25c to 50c, 40 inch colored silk warp henriettas for 75c, and numerous challies and organdies priced from 5c to 35c per yard. Special black goods, silk bar gains, and a 46 inch silk warp Henrietta at 1 a yard mark the assortment.
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