Lessons Taught by Crystals and the Snow's Test
The piece argues that congealed water and snow reveal traffic, movement, and religious character challenges. It humorously links snow to public life, noting its disruption of transportation, telegraphs, and mail, while highlighting lessons on patience, humor, and civic virtue amid Western Pennsylvania winter images and a mock sermon tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Egypt
Illinois
London
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Santines Cabsienss
Connecticut
Pittsburg Domestic Training School Thanks Mr Black
The Board of Managers of Pittsburg Domestic Training School publicly thanks Mr Joan W Black for aiding the charity concert. They note the event achieved brilliant success and report net proceeds of $1,1955 with $500 allocated for court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Domestic Training School
Distarca
Joan W. Black
Early license decision debated by anxious bench
Applicants seeking liquor licenses push for an earlier session of the License Court or the December term shift. Rumors tie Judges Ewi and White to potential reelection factors, while Judge Stowe critiques legislative efforts to assign election duties to clerks. Debate centers on whether No 2 Judges can set terms to suit themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcense
Common Pleas Court No. 1
Ewi
White
Common Pleas No
Stowe
No. 2
William Stewart Sr jailed for liquor license sale charge
William Stewart Sr was committed to jail on a liquor without license charge by Justice Blackburn of McKeesport. William Stewart Jr faced a prior assault and battery charge by Sarah Curry at a magistrate. John Neff was committed in default of bail by Justice Baird of Sharpsburg for felonious assault, alleged by his wife Susanna Neil. At the China Store of W P Greer readers are invited to view an extensive tableware assortment and latest styles for holiday use with “All goods strictly first class” and a cordial invitation to visit at 622 Penn Ave opposite Library Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stawart, Sr
Justice Blackburn
McKeesport
William Ageed Jr
Agistrate
Sarah Curry
John Neff
Justice Baird
Sharpsburg
Susanna Neil
Novelties Sey
Penn Ave
Library Hall
Clothing offer under twelve dollars at local store
Local retailer promotes a holiday deal selling a first class suit and overcoat for twelve dollars total. The pitch highlights value for a Christmas outfit and directs shoppers to the Grant and Diamond corner near the new courthouse.
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P. C
Cor, Grant and Diamond
New Court House
Obr
Grant and Diamond Sts
the New Court House
Music rolls and liquor trade ads at city shops
A reader advertisement lists music rolls and spring-back folios at Geo. Kappel’s 77 Fifth Avenue, plus a full liquor line at T. D. Casey & Co. 971 Liberty Street. It invites visitors to inspect stock during holidays.
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D.st Geo. Kappel’s
Fifth Avenue
T. D. Casey & Co
Liberty St
Jewelry and fur sale notices spread across Smithfield area
Secret society emblems and a line of fine jewelry entice shoppers with low prices. McKze Jeweler offers evening hours at 420 Smithfield Street below Diamond Street. Harpy Hayes promotes mounted stones and custom designs at 529 Smithfield Street in a new building. Decadent furs and capes from Breck Ben Astrakhan available. Numerous department and toy stores advertise Christmas gifts and discounts, urging customers to buy now before stock runs out.
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Secret Society
McKze
Smithfield St
Diamond St
Harpy & Hayes
New Building
Astrakhan
Alaska
Awerien Sets World Taste with Refined Civilizational Imports
Awerien showcases civilization via champagne imports, claiming 2,454,504 asses poured into the United States amid a 25 percent share for G. H. Mannon's Dry. Imports exceed 200,000 cases for that brand, signaling quality will tell.
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United States
G. H. Mamnn
Suit overcoat deal sparks thrift question
A reader questions paying $12 for both suit and overcoat, asking whether $12 now buys a full outfit. The note cites locations Grant and Diamond streets and initials P, G, obr.
Christmas for Bors and the Discounted Wardrobe
A raspy sale note touts cheap suits and overcoats, urging readers to buy at Kaufmanns for as low as three dollars. The battered text mentions Bessy Bramble and Louisa Alcott, alongside a brief line about yesterday’s marriage licenses and civic notices.
Obituary notices from December 1889 town paper
A collection of death notices and funeral announcements for Mitchell Magee Dorrington Dorrington Estier McMullin McClelland O Connor Pierce Richards Rohan Swinsburg and others. Items give names ages and burial details with dates and locations in Pittsburgh Allegheny area church addresses and street names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J
Lizzie McMullin
St. Mary's Church
Forty-sixth Street
Sharp
Pierce
Thomas
Tho
Mary Plaerce
Jane St
Southside
John A
Aed
Rohan
Main Street
Cherry
Allerheny City
Sahbath
Swinsurg—Ladd
Lucy A Horsune
Penn Township
Allegheny County
Ornate Colonial Writing Desk and Couches Featured in Catalog
This catalog entry touts Oak Writing Desks at $10 with interior compartments for writing for ladies and gentlemen, a $16 rug-covered Eastern Couch in sunset tones, easy chairs and upholstered rockers in diverse styles, a Shakespeare Table at $5 with a lower shelf, and a carpet case with a carpeted lid. It notes a sixty four page catalog of presents and a carpet department offering a Superior Carpet Sweeper.
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Mulkman
McCutecheon
Thade
Thank You
MR. Black
Alderman McMasters
China
W. P. Greer
Bey
Kaufmanns
Breck Ben
Jos, Horave & Co
Peon Avenue
Warttres & 37
Harrison's Toy Store
Federal St
Semele Bay
Veus & Hacks
Tissu
Jos
Rosenbaum & Co
Horren Erps. & Co
Wood Street
Farostere
M. Seibert & Co
Allegheny City
Yors
Baker
KER
Ercer
Bors
Bribo
Bessie Bramble
Tomorrow's Dispatch
Louisa Alcott
Dorrington
Joseph Dorrington
Weaternave
Hershell St
Moxnar
Fostler
A. Ampuia
Jacob
Margaret Estier
Hazelwood Avenue
Greenfield
Saline Avenues
Twenty-third Ward
City
Taesotmgen
Onvolneays
James Archibald & Broery and
Saleine
Third Avenue
Smithneld St
Central Hotel
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Insurance Co
North America
JONES
Western Insurance CO. OF
Amets
Alexander Niee
John B. Sacred
negl-Trisa
Scott
Horne
Harcourt Place
Missy Aval
Ave
B. A
Gambier
Kenyon Military Academy
Bazaar Bulletin No
D. McClintock
SatTvEepar
Gents
H. S
Faille Francaise
Sam
Kid Glove Departmenta
Fur Department
KEW
Santa Claus
Pittsburg, PA
Liebig Company
Justus von Liebig
McMunn
Pearl St
New York
J. Rankin
Thand Penn
Elvabargs
Holden & Us
Federal
A. Keliy
Gotbure
Boggs & Buhl
Allegheny
J. P. Smith
Lamp, Glass and China CO
Penn Avenue
P. S
O. D. Lewis
Smithfield
Delt
SEW sDy
Santa
Claus
Will
Orphan Homes and Asylums
Gusky’s
Switzerland
Castle Gate
Perrine
uUprary
Rand Bargain Store
Iha
Danziger’s
Sixth St
Penn Lave
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