Qua River Giants Pittsburg Proud Of Them
Citizens of Pittsburg celebrate the giant wooden paddle wheels that power local steamboats on the Monongahela River. The article details wheel sizes, repair costs around 250 dollars for a typical wheel, and notes a W. W. ONeill wheel containing about 6000 feet of lumber. It highlights Pittsburg’s pride in river tonnage over competing cities and the enduring risk to these wooden wheels from ice and sand bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEE Dispatch
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Allegheny Mountains
Rockies
Altoona
Monongahela Wharf
Joseph Nixon
Ferry Street
W. W. O'Neill
Obio River
Lizzie Bay
Cincinnati
Water Street
Duquesne Way
Stella McCullough
Monongahela
Goula
Pitting
Patterson Falls
Montgomery
Warrren
Warren
Olean
New York
L. E. Storren
Paddle Wheel Pride and Perils of Early River Travel
A detailed tour along Water Street and Duquesne Way describes steamboat wheel repair, paddle wheel history, and notable incidents. It recounts Fink’s wary view of the stern wheel, early experiments from 1785 to 1812, and the New Orleans steamship’s ascent from Pittsburgh to New Orleans amid public fascination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Burlington
Fitch
New Orleans
Pittsburg
Robert Fulton
Livingston
Baton Rouge
Mike Finke
Mike Fink
Ohio Valley
Ohio
Mississippi
Fink
Melancolia and a Artist's Descent in Kipling Tale
The Dispatch serial opens Dick and Maisie two orphans in London. Dick, tormented by a looming eye illness likely to blind him within a year, loses Torpenhow but redoubles effort in painting. He battles fear, creates a visionary Melancolia themed work, and faces fascination with Bessie as Torpenhow returns with news of fortune and ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maisie
Maishe
Torpenhow
London
Bessie
Heriot's Ford
Torp
Binkie
Mr. Torpenhow
Tim
Consulting Room
Man
Germany
Mary
Jesus Christ
Binke
England
Soudan
Moses
Alish
Allah
Bess
Beseic
Abundant Stock for a Pleasant Home Adornment
An advert promises a broad stock of items suitable for decorating a comfortable home and questions why customers should spend money on needless extras. It emphasizes variety and practical appeal to shoppers seeking value in home decor.
Antique and XVL Century Oak Bookcases and Cabinets
A local advertises bookcases desks and cabinets suitable for both ladies and gentlemen. The line includes Parlor and Music cabinets Mantel cabinets in Mahogany and Oak with solid construction. The seller promises unmatched value and quality in the city today.
Present shoppers urged as best value store
A local retailer promotes all ages gifts and a wide range of goods including carpets and furniture. The ad emphasizes low expenses and the ability to underprice competitors to attract every customer. It urges judgment and assures ready proof of savings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Qua River
Tidewater
Lizzie Buy
Wood Street
Spain
Basca de Garray
Barcellona
Eija Pitoes
John Fitch
Stanley's Fair Bride
Africa
Faith Fenton
Toronto
Dorothy Tennant
Mr. Stanley
Fulton
Egypt
Rudyard Kipling
India
Hopper Bros
Wood ST
Allegheny
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