This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1889
Page
5
A meditation on temper contrasts good nature with true good temper, arguing that calm, self-control under trial defines character and faith. It urges Christians, especially mothers, to model restraint, endure tests, and weigh life by divine standards rather than worldly losses.
The German Emperor introduces a new order for royal princes who joined the army under William I and for old Emperor’s adjutants and staffs. The insignia is sized like a German S-mark, bears William I’s name with a laurel wreath, and will be worn in gold by William II’s princes and adjutants, and in silver by other wearers.
A Detroit Free Press style vignette shows a woman inspecting a house to rent objects to the view from the neighboring home. The landlord offers to board the windows to block the sight lines while the woman questions how any privacy will remain.
In a brief exchange, Mrs. Jefferson requests gloves of a specific flesh color, preferring black flesh tone over white, citing skin discoloration concerns as she critiques white gloves. Clark proposes alternatives, but the conversation centers on color preference and fitting.
The dialogue presents a husband praising the charm and spirit of Mrs De Courcy and the wife retorts about temper and spirit, then the husband clarifies that he admires such traits when possessed by other men's wives. The exchange highlights social humor and gendered expectations in witty household skits.
Local fabric store advertises a sale on forty eight inch cream French dress trims with a drastic price drop from 125 dollars to 800 per yard, offered by Ursu-Houers and Hackz.
An overview of mercantile agencies founded by Lewis Tappan and successors, detailing how they collect and organize credit information on over 1,000,000 firms and individuals across the United States and Canada, including methods of data gathering, correspondent reporting, and annual updates to reflect changes in firms’ standings. It notes the broad utility for merchants and the detailed process behind compiling individual business histories.
An item notes a Kentuckian preacher addressing a crowd on a religious road event. The report highlights his approach to spiritual guidance and audience engagement, reflecting the era’s revivalist tone and public preaching practices amid community interest.
A tale reports Peter Beyer eloping with shopgirl Mary Sittard, theft, attempted suicide by jumping from a steamer, arrest, and a fortune from his wife. Also noted is Adolph Reich awaiting execution for murder and a dog unearthing a double baby burial in East New York.
In a brief exchange in Chicago News a nurse suggests binding Master Rupert's bruise with soft old linen. A young mother queries the idea and the under-nurse offers to fetch three yards of the finest old linen.
A review of the week’s operations in local business circles notes hopeful sentiment and gains versus last year. Money remained easy with ample collateral, iron men optimistic about a tide, coal and coke on a firmer basis, and real estate activity strong with many building permits totaling about 15000 dollars. Oil prices drifted lower under bearish pressure amid mixed market signals.
Stocks showed mixed moves with Philadelphia Gas attracting strong, volatile attention. Westinghouse Electric clawed back some ground while there was no clear demand for Traction stock. Banks drew heavy buying interest. many names rose as bids and asks shifted.
Banking activity in the first week of the new year shows a material rise over 1888 with signs of expansion. Demand for money is expected to absorb funds accumulated recently as cash intake and outflow remain brisk. Clearing house totals and New York money markets indicate overall strength with year over year growth and higher exchange activity.
Aunt Tildy asks about the Christmas fowl raffle and Zeke’s response notes that no gentleman without 14 razors can partake, reflecting local rustic humor and a family dispute over a holiday bet.
Prominent Fourth Avenue dealers hinted at major deals in the works including a Penn Avenue businesshouse sale and another in Allegheny. Numerous property transfers were recorded last week, many at about $450 per lot or higher, with mortgages and property sales across McKeesport and the Bank of Commerce addition noted.
Inspector Frank reports the past week issued permits show steady demand with small residential frame houses forming the majority. Notable permits include two-story frames on Wampum Street Mayflower Street Sour Larinet and a brick sixist Street property, among others from Ward and city areas.
New York January 6 traders show a quiet market with little notable action besides modest gains in a few issues. Jersey Central and New England drift to par after minor fluctuations while Burlington Grangers and a few rails show small support, as bullish mood lifts only slightly and bonds trade freely with varied closing figures.
Fragmented OCR listing various railroad and regional stock quotes. Mentions names like Fitchburg, Mex Central, Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific, Boston & Maine, and Northants. Includes scattered figures such as 44 and 41 percent, implying price or performance snippets without coherent narrative.
The article urges strict management of table waste and offers practical rewarmed dish ideas to stretch leftovers. It emphasizes balancing flavors with sage, mint, and onions, using homemade condiments, and transforming scraps into croquettes, hashes, or ragouts. It stresses daily study of cooking as experimental science to prevent waste and improve household management.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.