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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1891
Page
8
President Harrison travels by special train from Saratoga to Vermont with stops at Edwards Fair Haven Middlebury and Vergennes. He lauds veterans teachers and New England spirit while urging allegiance to the law and national unity.
Dr EB Dake of Melleville TL asserts Sorsford's Acid Phosphate induces a sweet natural sleep in cases of insomnia from overwork. He notes the remedy grows in effectiveness with continued use and is suitable for active professionals facing recurring fatigue.
A collage of small ads and notices including room rentals at four cents a word, a claim of Chamberlain’s Colic, Diarrhea remedy out of stock with a six dozen order, vault private boxes at Farmers Deposit National Bank, and various consumer offers. Also lists goods from Boces & Bun and James H. Athrey & Co with clothing for boys, shirts, and suits, plus a note about Milling Co flour and a Pittsburg clothing firm.
A cent a word Tar Darsra Ten column advertises space for desirable tenants by six. The brief item notes rental terms and placement details for the notice.
Heavy activity lights up the Wells in the McCurdy Field with several older wells boosting production while new drills like Gartland No. 2 and Fisher Oil Co on Baldwin farm show strong flow. Fire at Wheeling Gas Cook Jot well near McDonald continues burning as crews adjust casing and attempt to smother flames.
A resident from New York Avenue, Ogdensburg, testifies that a skin disease affecting her sister for many years was cured after using CURAS. She claims the condition disappeared and urges others to consider the remedy.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Remedies described as a flood and skin purifier to cleanse the blood of impurities and cure skin diseases. It claims internal blood cleansing and external skin and scalp treatment to restore hair and address pimple and scaly conditions.
A Carnegie well on the Hosbek farm ten miles east of Washington drilled into the Mountain sand and made a big oil strike. Extent unknown but regarded remarkable as few Washington county wells reach the Dunkard or Mountain canal. The well was drilled for and arrangements made to take care of the oil. The only notable prior well in the area was the old Manifold guaher.
Trading was light locally and in Ol City with prices mixed. Cashell opened at 4 and closed higher while the day’s range touched 674. National transit certificates opened and closed steady with dull sales after a brief rise. Pennsylvania oil September options moved 10,100 barrels with a high around 63 0 and low near 64. Advertising notes invite classified sales and rentals. Syrup of Figs is praised as a family laxative. local merchants promote fall neckwear and shoes with rental ads urging readers to rent rooms now.
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