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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1889
Page
3
Morris Mead chief of the Bureau of Electricity announced plans for a premier switch board in dark Honduras mahogany with ornate frame work. The 13 by 15 foot panel will feature a marble back panel for 40 signal circuits and 10 metallic circuits. Total cost estimated at 9135 dollars.
The article describes an 8000 switchboard with six compartments for indicator drops, galvanometers, and testing circuits. It highlights a central top panel showing active companies, eight rows of galvanometer units, and a large center disc for alarm circuit status. The device accommodates 1 to 100 switchable cells, operates without interrupting service, and uses brass fittings with strict anti iron construction.
Attend this week as PC C C store slashes prices on men s overcoats and suits with cuts of a third. The sale runs evenings until 9 starting Wednesday December 18 at Grant and Diamond Streets opposite the new Court House.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell holiday excursion tickets at 2 cents per mile for travel between system stations. Tickets go on sale December 21, 1889 to January 1, 1890 and are valid for return until January 4, 1890, excluding trips between New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington.
New Soctave parlor organs $44 New Thg octave upright pianos $175 Second Tig octave square pianos $100 Soctave organs $10 $20 $20 store open nights till 9 EcHors McMurnar & Co 123 Sandusky Allegheny Pa Moffiers 95 Fifth Ave The Only House in Both Cities That gives a magnificent Christmas handkerchief box free with a half dozen handkerchiefs Kaufmanos Grand Depot one hundred diffzent styles of bedroom putts prices M BerpEer & steal Allegheny Seerr's Great Discovers Important to everybody Gee ad on his page.
Frices Before Removal to Fifth Avenue lists deep discounts on new and second hand instruments to clear stock before January 1. New pianos drop to 250 dollars from 100, organs to 75 from 150, second hand pianos 40 to 150 while second hand organs 35. Featured makes include Chickering Steinway Estey and Kimball among 180 items. Easy payments, holiday holds, store hours until 9 pm. Remember the place Temple of Music at 435 Wood Street between Fifth Ave and Diamond St.
Nothing in the World Will equal our great holiday week sale. Heavy weight overcoats and suits offered at deep cuts with prices like six dollars for overcoats and eight for chinchill overcoats. Pianos and organs advertised alongside instruments from Kranich & Bach Scarr and Miller & Packard. Lecuyer & Schoenberg er at 69 Fifth Ave promotes a wide array of instruments and bundles.
In a 1853 advertisement the shop claims fair dealing and the lowest prices in diamonds watches clocks and silverware. It guarantees 20 percent savings on parlor clocks and bronzes and promotes a large stock of rings and novelties at 205 Fifth Ave near Washington St.
A free Christmas morning prize titled Christmas Morning will be given to every pound of tea powder or two pounds of coal purchased at The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. The promotion runs Monday December 16 and continues daily through Christmas. Stores listed in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas include 34 Fifth Ave, 1703 Carson St, 4314 Butler St, 6127 Penn Ave, 128 Fifth Ave in McKeesport, and 126 Federal St in Allegheny.
Sevee shop offers a wide selection for holiday readers. Known locally for fair dealing and a strong stock now open at 423 Wood Street. Ale and porter highlighted for winter months. Frauen heim and Vilsack brews favored by connoisseurs.
A vivid appeal advertises a grand holiday bazaar west of the Alleghenies with displays of toilet sets manicure sets shaving sets and ivory workboxes plus low prices. The note invites readers to attend tomorrow at Earnmans' Queen Depot.
Prices listed for ladies and misses wraps at 1199 and up and jackets from 749, stockinette jackets at 193. Temes medome ver SUEYUES BY THORNTON Bros. at 128 Federal st.
A fragment from a 19th century ad lists fine clocks, Brenzes, silverware and table ware. Secret society emblems, KT charms and rings, and holiday gift items with low prices. Jas Mc Jeweler at 420 Smithfield St offers evening hours and coats on sale this week for $15.
An old local ad notes items including Montenne chinchilla and Kersey overcoats, handkerchiefs, assorted fabrics, and a sale at Pitcalla’s and Gusky’s this week. Bargains include a $15 price point on selected pieces.
A local listing promotes a selection of chairs and rockers including Turkish chairs Howard chairs Platform rockers Floor rockers Colonial rockers Antique rockers Seaside rockers M rockers and Liberty street options.
Discussion over acquisition of property between Fifth and Seventh avenues north of Cherry alley continues as multiple parcels change hands. Buyers include Gak alley church, Hogan, and the Patrick heirs with totals around 79 000, 52 000, and 34 000 respectively, while offers exist for Ramsay Daly Mead Moorhead U P Church and other holdings. Debates question Pennsylvania Railroad influence and the motive behind widening Cherry alley to facilitate depot and center-city traffic.
The Boss Music House advertises a club purchase plan allowing 350 pianos bought in one contract with $1 weekly payments and cash price 73 dollars above the weekly total. Members may take their piano anytime on the club terms, plus a $75 saving over usual old time prices.
Large sale of lace curtains priced from 1 to 20 dollars per pair. Stock reduced to clear before January 1. Customers urged to visit Edward Groetzinger at 627 and 629 Penn Avenue and Rosenbaum & Co. for additional bargains on cloaks and garments.
Rivermen oppose a river patrol boat arguing it would be too small and ineffective. Captain Leander Patterson, veteran river man, says the scheme is a nonsensical idea and would cost money with little return.
B and C R B offers daily Pittsburg 7 30 P M departures to Cincinnati arriving 6 55 AM and Chicago 10 05 AM via Wheeling and Benwood with a Chicago sleeper attached at Benwood and breakfast in the dining car near Chicago. Connects at Cincinnati and Chicago with other lines. For fares and rates, contact B and O agents or E D Smith Pittsburg division passenger agent.
The Baltimore and Ohio RB.EF. Co. announces holiday excursion fares with return validity into January. From December 21 to January 1, tickets are good east of the Ohio River for return until January 4, with additional Pittsburg to west-of-Ohio routes available December 24 25 and January 1 return January 3. Local merchants advertise a range of clothing and musical instruments.
Gloria Sik Umbrelina credits Thornton Bros. of 128 Federal St Allegheny with tempting umbrella prices. The ad promises umbrellas from 49 cents up with Windsor silk options at 249 to 350 dollars, including various handles and finishes, all available after Christmas.
The advertisement touts a 40 percent savings at Kaufmanns on cloaks and wraps and Gusky’s unloading sale on overcoats and men’s suits under cost in places. It promotes diamond jewelry and silverware with deep discounts and urges shoppers to visit before Christmas.
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