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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1889
Page
8
E W Bartlett tours a large candy plant in Pittsburg showing how sugar is prepared and melted, fruit imitations created, molds sealed, caramel formed, and chocolates wrapped by a famous machine that counts as it stacks them. A cent in every fifth piece adds lure for youngsters and boosts profits.
The article describes a candy factory's advanced equipment. Sugar is evaporated, condensed, and discharged as thick syrup into a receiver. A vacuum pan indicator tells when cooking is complete. The condensers can process 10 000 pounds daily. December testing showed peak capacity with nonstop production. Workers pull large taffy ropes and shape the mass, then heat, roll, and cut it into sticks. The line includes a machine producing a ribbon of candy while pieces cling together lightly.
The High School will re examine 31 pupils who failed in the recent drawing test on Monday January 21. Numbers listed include 105 121 Di W172 TTR WSS Di SOM BSR Shh 450 441 4 4H 71 GAL G22 524 629 SOS So Gti 520 S51 Soi 57 Sat S70 S85 G87.
Miss B Mathews elected as teacher at Sterrest School as term nears end. Lincoln School and Ralston School report staff changes, marriages, and a death. Naturalists’ Society transfers specimens under Professor Jackman. Tower damage at St Clair No 2 causes excitement but no injuries. Music supervisor H M Butler visits St Joseph schools praising student singing.
Entries close January 19. Premium list available at David sons gun store 29 Ohio street Max Klein 62 Federal street William Littell 79 Federal street Allegheny City James Bown Son 603 Smithfield street W 5 Brown 520 Wood street Louis Rapple 236 Smithfield street George Wills 510 Smithfield street Johnsons gun store 621 Smithfield street Howard Hartley 400 Smithfield street or write C B Elben Secretary P O Box 303 Pittsburg.
Seal reshaping offered for 15 dollars for 30 days at Graham's Fur Store 445 Wood Street. Seals cut by the true tailor system with fit guaranteed. Also notes a river scene in One of the Finest showing Jersey City Bartholdi statue eight o clock with illuminated river traffic.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a trade claim related to Whiterre & Co and an alleged value on a Valley street site. The readable text hints at a price claim or discount but lacks complete details for full context. Further legible material is needed to confirm participants and outcome.
Local grocers feature Marvin brand crackers including Orange Blossom soda crackers Little Gem farina crackers and Superior ginger snaps as top selling snack assortments. Tusso declares steady demand across stores.
The article explains dust explosions in oat mills, tracing the mechanism to coal dust ignition and air flow, noting American dry climates may cause more frequent incidents. It contrasts U S incidents with Europe and cites weather work by Maxwell Hall on tropical cyclones and hurricane pathways. It also touches on singing sands and water safety from contamination, warning of typhoid risks and clean water importance.
The Capital Investment Company of Woonsocket plans a scheme to sell ten dollar shares to raise one million dollars. Proceeds would buy one million acres near the city to profit from the land and influence of many stockholders. N B Reed is named president and C Hinds treasurer. secretary, with the state treasurer not yet elected.
Friday evening program at Odd Fellows Hall Southside featured Prof William M Stevenson Miss Jennie Evans Mr E H Dermitt Miss oe B King and Rothleder Orchestra with several selections A chocolataire fair by 16 youths followed Representative Solomon honored with a costly badge gift valued around 60 dollars by American Mechanics members Also Second U P Church Allegheny approves new organ to be installed February 1 after debate
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