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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1892
Page
8
The report notes weak iron and steel prices and sliding demand for textiles, with global markets unsettled. Copper and coal activity show mixed signals while wheat, oils, and dry goods face uneven movement across regions.
The Pittsburg Brewing Company quit business and sells interests at Arnheim Live Stock Company, Pittsburg. 38 horses 1150 to 1500 pounds in No. condition suitable for light or heavy draw. Six two horse spring wagons 20 sets of harness plus driving gear. Stock sold without reserve to highest bidder with cash terms. Sale Feb 25 1892 10 am. Consignment of saddle driving carriage horses also on same day.
A list of marriage license grantings appears with garbled entries including names such as Aelia Walgand and Michael Spravra. Partial readings show residents like Pitts Bathe and Peter Hurts, with scattered references to locales and witnesses.
Notices list deaths and funeral details for families including Chisholm Corry and Dunley. Entries specify dates in February with ages ranging from 22 months to 63 years, and indicate funeral arrangements from family residences with times and locations.
A claim that Dr Price's Vanilla Extract delivers a natural fruit like taste, superior to cheap substitutes. The text asserts the extracts are refined and distinct in delicate flavor, noting vanilla develops its fine flavor with age before bottling and sale.
A housekeeper writes Magans O McCurisrock Co asking if reduced prices on new furniture will last beyond one week. The letter suggests March or April auctions as best for quick sale and notes giving proceeds as a gift to a needy relative, neighbor, or charity.
In deference to our correspondent and many others we continue this Special Sale. Our furniture offering was too large to handle in one week two inclement days. sale will proceed under the same terms.
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