Week of Prayer revival services across city churches
The city observes the first week of January 4 as a unified Week of Prayer. Major D. W. Whittle leads a schedule of revival meetings at multiple churches in Allegheny and Pittsburgh, with services daily and varied topics centered on spiritual renewal and dedication for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
India
Major Whittle
Firet Church
Coureh
Firet Courch
Y. U
F. S
Calon Avenue
W.J. Robtheen
D. D
Cin Avenue
Stockton Avenue
Sandmerry Street
W. H. McMillan
Washington Street
Ridge Avenue
Me Jotrier
Beech Street
Fwurts
Morgan Morgane
Heeds
Tex
Va. D. Fotney
First Christian Church
Allegheny City
CO. MM. Conch
Will Resis
Mugan Mutgacs
Fter
Gract Reformed
Grant Street
Webster Avenue
John H. Pragh
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Herron Avenue
Her. C. & McClelland
Christ
Pilate
Fountil Presbyterians Church
Eveline Street
Liberty Avenue
East End
Raw
William P
Third Presbyterian Church
Sixth Avenue
E. P. Cowan
D.D
Bhavex M.E Carren
Dogueme Heights
J. W. DD
Cette
Evens
WB. Rodenbaugh
Christ Universalist Cuvach
W. & Williams
Curry University
Sixth Street
Penn Avenue
SmTa
Cetral Presbyterian Church
Forbes and
Seneca Streeta
A. A. Mealy
A. Wm
Rian Erioen
Aceo
Emory M. E.currew
East Liberty
C. V. Wilson
Ll A
Emerepee Smith
Pittsburg
Pride
Colwell Streets
H. W. Talmage
Brenig
Rhady Avenue Baptist Church
W. A. Stanton
Warren M. E Church
Clark and
Fulton Streets
J. H. Watson
Beenecca Chapel Aliegeeny
Asbury
Wylie Avenue A. M. E
Seventh Street
J. B. Sutherland
Park Avenue
G. G. Westfall
H. Marshall
D. S. Steppens
King
Fear D. Jones
First Church
P. U
G. C. Shepard
Lerten Teaser Coe
Case Ae Locre
Smithfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Seventh Avenue
Jesus
P. E. Cuveen
Union Avenue
Samuel Maxwell
D. Nort
M. E. Caveres
T. J. Leak
Z Norrow
Trinity Lutheran Church
Arch Street
First Presbyterian Church
Allegheny
David S. Kennedy
Samson
Mcclure Avenue
J. Glass
Carmel
Nixos Steel Bartist Covorce
Hutson
U. P. Courcn
Montgomery Avenue
E. B. Stewart
Second U. P
North Presbyterian CoUnrcn
Lincoln Avenue
John Fox
Wellal
Dla. M
Buena Vista Street
Sandusky Street
J. Sproull
Bressings
Central Presbyterian Church
Ander Wo and
Lacock Streets
B. McCormick
A. W
Frovidence Pheshterian Church
Liberty
Bear Chestnut Street
W. A. Kinter
North
Grant Avenues
William McCracken
Young Ems
First Congregational
Franklin and
Manhattan Streets
W. McCorkie
Srcoxn
Astrep Presbyterian Church
D. W. Whittle
C.A. Case
Avery Mission
Avery Streets
J. E Zombie
Mansfield
Ae. Holiday
P. E
John T
Howa Street
Dennison Avenue
Shady
City of
Court of Common Pleas
Allegheny County
Howe Street
Shady Avenue
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Board of Viewers
Chief Department Public Works
Fischer, FP
M. Oa
XXII Scotch Gambit Chess Match in Kentucky
A chess game from the Kentucky Chess Association meeting in Lexi held November 71 1880 between Colonel Trabue and Mr Showalter. The article credits Willons of Newport Ky for the score and provides final position notes with move details and a conduct note by J B Ferguson. It mentions the Black and White piece placement and the headquarters addresses for Checker Headquarters at the Home Hotel and Samuel Seads 9 Seventh Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Chess Association
Lexi
Trabue
White
Showalter
Willons
Newport, Ey
Checker
Duquesne Way
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Samuel Seads
Seventh Avenue
Teoria E. Prattina
Cheeseiane
Eles
Bradf
Bilack
Gunsberg
Steinitz
Fife
L M. Stearns
A. W. Sxrotr
Clarendon
L. M. Stearns
Brother Stearns
Laird
Lady
Keystone Hotel
H. Z Wright
RE. W. Fosteree
J. W. Edgerly
Rochester
N.Y
Market Street
Soho
Thomas O' Nei
James Buchanan
Western Pennsylvania Challenge
W.C. Brown
W. H. Tyson
Pittsburg Ehortly
Chess Letters and Problems From The Dispatch Page
A Pittsburgh Dispatch chess column fragment discusses correspondence from readers on problems and games. Names such as Reed Freeman Barker Oak Patterson and Wilson appear along with notes on play in the late 19th century. The piece includes references to specific moves, diagrams, and game discussions with several named players and editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
East End
Pittsburg
Georgs W. Tract
Providence
Reed, Freeman and Barker
James K. Oak
Tyson
Sith
W.H. HE
Mr. Patterson
Psf
Bristol
A. W. SsIpEn
C. E. Wilson
Z . L. Raz
Local Advertisements and Merchants Listings
An assortment of ads offers banking details for a city firm, a calendar from Dunle & Bro, beer orders from Iron City Brewing, corsets, home furnishings, and discounted linens. Other blasts promote camel hair and muslin items, with shop names Huevus and Hacez, Boces and BUBL, and a closing note on popular shoes and general merchandise.
SOLUTION TO GOATS DILEMMA LINKED WITH CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
The Glasgow Herald notes a puzzle titled SOLUTION TO GOATS DILEMMA by T. J. Brown and mentions the City Championship with a $25 deposit held by THE DISPATCH awaiting Mr. Sherrow to cover Boyle’s forfeit. The column reflects bets, backers, and potential delays affecting the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Brown
Dispatch
Sherrow
Boyle
Jan
Peal
Invincible Chief and Armored Village Clash
A cryptic poem fragment recounts a storied clash where a legendary Invincible chief faces a rival youth. The veteran claims forty years taught him the truth about victory while villagers boast of a vanquished rival and steadfast reed-like resilience.
Chicago Officials Call Wage Cuts Necessary
A mixture of crime reports and local notices detail wage reductions in Illinois steel mills Chicago bank robbers confessing their roles linked to Bennet and Corbett rumors of a boycott against the Lake Shore Railroad the Northern states weather and accident notes and charges against an assortment of suspects including a Chicago checkman Clarence Armont.
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Ilinois Steel Mills
Chicago
Mallen
Featherstone
Bennett
Corbett
Lake Shore
Brotherhood
M. W. Dubois
Elgin
Ill
South
Kansas
Cherokee Association
Egies Gosnell
Williams
Baltimore and Ohio
Knoxville
Ind
Clarence Armont
Vienna
Simon
Germany
F. Nelson
Antonio Grinado
Clifton, Ariz
Ttu
Ochariea Milake
Haltimore
Charles
Dennis
Beverly
Mass
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Patterson
N.J
Ame
Pear
John T. Sitter
Columbia City
Trout
Lord Salisbury
United States
Allisance
Gail Borden Eagle Condensed Milk Praised as Best Infant Food
The passage argues many buy inferior foods for cost while infants deserve the best. It states Gail Borden Eagle brand condensed milk is superior infant food and notes grocers stock it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Borden Eagle
Destroy the Delta. Constructing River Control and Prosperity
The essay argues for rectifying a crooked river channel between Bayou Sarah and Hickman using portable jetties to confine erosion and create reservoirs. It envisions improved navigation, flood control, and regional commerce, emphasizing public health and population growth through engineered waterways and well‑managed river systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayou Sarah
Hickman A
Mississippi
Tradt
Dr Koch Critiques Pneumatic Cabinet Treatment
The article reports Dr Koch disputing pneumatic cabinet therapy for consumption, accusing doctors of delaying care until lungs are severely damaged. He claims higher earnings from treating catarrh at five dollars monthly and argues cabinet patients are fewer, critiquing the method and its financial incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicae
White
Sym Blank
DR. Byers
Penn Av
Pittsburg
Jas
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Tod
Avatar
Ams
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Sr. Porrin
P. E Cauvren
W. B. Mackay
D. M
Linsary Sineeer ME. Copren
J. P Mekee
Eienrys Peesurv Tentas Curveen
E R
Cuxistiaux Coonen
T. D. Butler
okter—Morsim
Post Beret Pressrenias
DeWitt M. Benham
First English Lutheran
Edward Belfour
UL. P. Civnen
William J. Reid
Terian UmUnen
McD
Heney
Serviees
J. James
George Howitrer
Washington Presbyterian Church
Es, Farrand
Fourth Avenue
Rosas Street
B.C
Apple Porth
Memnontal Reformed Ontach
North Hiland Avenue
Lleclock
John M. Scherk
Greenville
Unitamias Society Mellon Bank
Smithfield Street
J. G. Townend
P. Cuvnca
J. W. Harsha
G. W. Izer
Allegheny Churches
Sandusky Street Baptist Curacy
B. F. Woodburn
Joaquin Miller
Tomorrrow
CHESS
P. O. Box
Chess Club
Peon Avenue
Allegheny Chess Club
The
Mirror of American Sports
Thomas P. Bull
Detroit Free Press
Chess IN
Kentucky
W. Black
T. Pisias
P Castles
Conducted BY
J. B. Ferguson
Reference Board
BE. Holding
Manchester
England
Black
RB. Holding
Jane
Petos & Atk BS
Puis
Jenenki
PA Belin
Peer
Inst Rosenthal
Vieon
le Blackburne Va
Tech Yes
York
Penene Sopesee Bk
Hendbuch
Oro
Cam
Sergei
Peretti
Krebi
Steinite
Quan
Seth
Edgerly
Mr. Eriy
Cross
Pia
L. Armmonag Te Aerie
J. P. Connell
Armstrong
Beistul
Join McAteer
Glasgow
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Cor
Dunle & Bro
Iron City Brewing Company
Louvre
P. D
Oya
Golden Glove
Huevus & Hacez
B&b
Boces
Alex
Izox Crry Brewine Co
Huous & Hacks
Boces & Bubl
FBS
Rez
Otto Eerand
Mich
We Mitchum
Pollock
W. A
Lees
Leesa
Glasgow Herald
Solution
Kisee i
O—La
James K. Orr
A. W. Snider
A. Lucas
J. P. Grey
Champener
Dameh
BYEW
Hoyt
Sturges
Thero
Anderson
Checker News
Charles T. Murray
DELTA
Africa
Oskar Leng
University of Prague
Porter
Wolff Sagme
Dak
Chinawarre
Baers
Ane Bikadt
N Wolff & Randolph
Philadelphia
Farnish Ai
Wwe
Freeman
Dane
Hiawatha
Market St
Fleming
Hon
Moersoh
M-Kennau
Hyer
Nomes
Sehwalteer
Gu Wyle
J. Beck
Schuchmenn
Pulton
Oo Penn
Kin Pi
McCullogsh
Inde
Ter “Hystt
Ellas
Han
Wabech
Manuel's
Kellenberger
Emanuel As
W. L Beck's
Herron
Alec
Ward School
Apchor Nemedy Co
Y Dambran'r
G/Shiley
Charterer’s
Weahington
Ave
Potter's
Garah
Ariington
Zooler’s
Sarah
Troth's
Amands
McCarthy's
Kataerm ‘S
Larimer
Hamilton's
Beaver
Hebeces
Himenbaugh
Nealy
Heaver
Fleck
Dice
G. V. Haering
FB. Rogers
Glamer
Espere & Bon
Chesnot
Strevealay
Walter's
Aleo Ami Grubb’ & Co
Lacock
Morris
McClere
Juniata
Foster's
Washington
Ava
Frenioati Seautts
Fons Gine
Mangnid
weypSmert's
Etna
Schalte’s
Butler
Whaleasle
Barrie Drug Co
G. A. Kelley & Co
Bckwarts
Thea
DR. Koch
Havine
Ster
Orimioss
Wm. C. Byers
Penn
Sidney Fox
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Creanite
Ager
Borjean
J. T. Whittaker
Cincinnati
Boston
Maia
A. L. Locus
N. B
Yitwers’ Report
Denram
Shaly
Lee Lymann
Birmir
O Am
Oseseaea
P. P. Murphy
George W. Hallman
Coe Hallman
Meyran
Edward Jay Allen
Daniel Wen KE
Timothy O'Leary
Ivy
Bitters
Miss Liz
Sandy
Hook
Swayne
Pista
Mall
Cta
Swayne & Son
van Houtens
Cancer
Danner
Danner Medicine CO
Federal ST
Alleghen
Mneil & Bro
Baeion
T Street
Medical
West
Fog’ St Booth
Emil
Stucky
Tlaod
Wylie and
Fulton St. Pitts RG
Conan
Sanden
Broadway
Pitt Pitwburg
Wood
Sue Guar
Odine
Pomphiat
Remleal Co
Jonah
Anne
Bongo i. Sudlecion
Lockpool
Merrous Datihy
Musches
Kent Health
Foncey Bones
A. Am
Fleming & Son
Fontimited
BBIB
Marston GO
Park Place
Earea
Milwaukee
Wis
al Tresa
F.C. Fowler
USA
Adios UG CO
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