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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1890
Page
8
A catalog of housewares including lamps of all kinds cut glass art pottery dinner tea and chamber sets gas fixtures bronzes clocks Mexican onyx tables china glass queensware sconces easels plaques and cabinets offered by a local shop.
In a heated session at Wasmincrox February 11 the Cherokee land question sparked clash over Oklahoma’s temporary government. Ingalls urged justice for the Cherokees against forced sale at $125 an acre, while Dawes Platt and others argued for compensation and possible acquisition.
The House committee probes ballot box forgery as Lewis Hadden testifies about payments to Mrs. Wood. Details show prior offers of money through Graydon and Wood funds used to influence Halstead’s Senate bid and related pressure.
The text describes an incident where Hadden did not wish to and wanted to have him pay. They left then returned after five minutes when a net was given with an understood payment. The witness told Dr Graydon of the action and the doctor refused the amount paid while the witness denied knowledge of money offered to someone to go on Wood's bood.
Governor Alvin P. Hovey of Indiana, president of the Service Pension Association since 1887, urged the House Committee on Invalid Pensions to adopt a broad service pension program. He argued it would clear nine-tenths of private bills, cut Pension Bureau costs, and eliminate veterans' attorney fees totaling over $1,000,000 last year.
Des Moines reporter visits Mrs. N. M. Peters of East Des Moines who suffered seven years with rheumatism. She credits Chamberlain Pain Balm after trying doctors and belts. five 50 cent bottles cured her. She urges readers to consider the remedy and lists several local outlets selling it.
The Peoples Store advertises dramatic price cuts on sealskin garments including 24 to 44 inch seal jackets and coats. It claims hundreds of cloaks sold recently with ample stock remaining and lists substantial reductions from former prices on English plush and Alaska seal garments.
An elegant lot of men’s overcoats offered at $5 apiece for today only. Made from choice melton material in seven shades including pearly white black brown tin Oxford and blue. Advance spring styles announced. Located corner Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans an excursion on Thursday the 20th at nine dollars round trip with ten day tickets valid for visiting Baltimore. Trains depart 8 A M for day service with parlor cars and 9 20 P M for night service with sleeping cars. Also features linen ads and bargains from local merchants including Camwonet & Sons 710 Penn Ave and Jos Horne Co Penn Avenue Stores.
News briefs report a North Ashland drug store closure, a Canada Canada hospital shooting suicide, factory moves to Irwin Pennsylvania, a canteen order restricting portraits, a Salt Lake mayoral result a thousand vote margin, a peddler robbery, Missouri Pacific rate changes, a seamen lecture plan, Grand Rapids plant fire, a fatal family dispute, a Bidens building incident, mass Indian destitution, a Racine bootmaker pay lapse, a New York Medical Jurisprudence vote, a Russian bishop recall, labor movement notes in Europe, Canadian exile bill defeat, a North Dakota agriculture warning, and Inter-State Railway talks with routes rejected.
A. H. Clark of this city, once on the San Francisco Vigilance Committee, refutes tales of Yankee Sullivan’s death. He explains Sullivan, jailed after a binge, hanged himself while delirious, noting Sullivan was not as bad as the later Chief Justice David Jes and was not a violent man by nature.
A fragment touts the pleasant flavor gentle action and soothing effects of Figs as a laxative. It claims it is the best remedy for family use and should be kept in every home bottle.
General Passenger Agent BE A Ford of the Pennsylvania Company backs a two cent per mile passenger rate, seeing it as a curb on ticket scalpers who thrive on 1,000 mile passes. He favors a uniform rate over long tickets, while other rail officials in New York are less enthusiastic. The Myrene Company pushes 1,000 mile tickets at $25 or two for $40 to curb scalper sales, while B and O keeps the $20 rate. Other passenger officials remain split on any broad rate cut.
Inspector Pattison worries over street approaches to the new government building. Roof shipments arrive. Mr. Butz plans roof completion in 40 days. Stone and brick work near finish. grade of surrounding streets remains the issue with Chief Bigelow uncooperative.
A patient with itchy scratched skin and scale-covered body endured 28 years of torment. Doctors and medicines failed to relieve symptoms. Rapid improvement followed use of Cuticours at a cost of five dollars.
Patient recounts severe psoriasis and leprosy like symptoms, spreading from scalp to body, with itching and suffering. After failing doctors and tonics, he credits Cuticura products and Sarsaparillas for dramatic relief, claiming complete cure after using three boxes, three bottles, and accompanying soaps and tonics. He advertises a booklet titled How to Cure Skin Diseases with testimonials and samples.
Our store showcases Storm Coat Ulsters and overcoats in black and blue Cheviot and luxurious Ulsters. Prices range from $18 down to $8 with many items like $20 Ulsters at $15 and $15 Ulsters at $10. Trousers to order available from $5 to $8. multiple styles offered to suit every buyer.
The notice lists a Thursday February 20 excursion at 29 round trip with trains at 8 A M and 9 20 P M. It promotes children’s winter weight cloaks at 3 dollars, down from 7 and 8, and plush cloaks at 4 dollars, down from 8. It also endorses Tron City Brewing Co. for healthful beer and family use, with telephone contact 1186.
Bargains exceed prior offers with overcoats and other items cut by at least 50 percent. Kaufmanns advertises extraordinary reductions likened to modern times, inviting patrons to visit and save on winter merchandise.
The notice invites women to shop as prices are cut on cloaks newmarkets wraps jackets and shawls. The store promises a completely new season stock and highlights half price on remaining English seal plush garments with a rush of new business all week.
A local department store announces a reorganization of its first floor. The Furnishing Goods department moves to the right as you enter, Hat department shifts to the left, and Neckwear gains double the space with new spring novelties. A window display showcases samples.
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