No Dust On It As Coldest Day In Three Years Hit Pittsburg
The city endured the coldest day since February 24, 1889 with temps near zero and suburbs reporting as low as 10 below. Gas shortages and coal scarcity drove people indoors while markets foreshadow a warmer trend though travel and street traffic suffered from heavy snow and icy cables.
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Pittsburg
Sergeant Stewart
John Frost
Polar Exchange
St. Vincent
Port Huron
Duluth
Cleveland
Columbus
Indianapolis
Cairo
East End
Schenley Park
Brushton
Penn Avenue
Northeast Cold Wave Drops Temps Across Towns
The cold spell blankets the Northeast with many towns reporting subzero readings. Chicora at 23 below, Harrison county peaks around 30 below, Beaver Falls at 18-year low, Braddock 23 to 59 below, Steubenville 10 below. gas short, factories shut. Albany notes zero degrees with ice harvest foreseen on canals and rivers. enforcement of ice cutting imminent.
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Erie
Chicora
Harrison County
Beaver Falls
Braddock
Steubenville
Cincinnati
Albany
8. Y
Hudson
Erie Canal
West
Troy
New York
Iet
Great Ulster Sale at Horne and Co Pittsburg
Special sale in the center of the store. Bisek hare muffs reduced to 75 cents each. Black French lynx muffs to 150 dollars each. Black astrakhan to 250 dollars. Beaver muffs to 8 percent. Jos. Horne & Co. at 603 621 Penn avenue. Also Pittsburg Combination Clothing Co. cor Grant and Diamond streets. Great $7 sale lasting now with men’s $14 chinchilla ulsters cloth lined available.
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Lauer
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
Deaths mix prominent figures across regions
The notice recalls Frank Schneider a Western New York sportsman famed for Schneider Island in Irondequoit Bay and early stormboat ventures, plus John Mellvaine a Bedford hotelier. it lists many other notable deaths from across the country, including politicians, clergy, miners, actors, lawyers, and writers, with sparse biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schneider
New York
Schneider Island
Irondequoit Bay
Lake Ontario
Han
Mr. Schneider
Loss to literature Cranch dies in Cambridge
Christopher Pearse Cranch preacher painter and poet died in Cambridge Massachusetts born March 8 1813 in Alexandria Virginia son of jurist William Cranch long associated with American law and politics Cranch studied art in Italy Paris and New York where he joined the National Academy His literary work began with The Dial contributions in 1840 and his first poetry book appeared in 1844 including Stangus later works listed.
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Christopher Cranch
Cambridge
Mass
Jas
Christopher Pearse Cranch
Alexandria
William Cranch
Adams
Circuit Court
District of Columbia
Jefferson
School of Divinity
Italy
Paris
New York
National Academy
Washington Oak
Osite Newburg
Val de Moline
Amald
Forest of Fontainebleau
Venice
Satan
Blanket and quilt sale at Penn Avenue stores
309 pairs white all wool country blankets with colored borders offered during a semi annual remnant sale. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy praised by Hotel Dellone proprietor Mr. C. W. Reed for its reliability and child friendly formula with 25 50 and 1 dollar bottles sold by druggists.
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Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
C. W. Reed
Hotel
Dellone
Omaha
West
Chamberlain
USA
Great Auction Sale Offers Full Pieces From Last Season
Closing out patterns from last season, items bought in November at the Great Auction Sale include full pieces rather than remnants. The notice highlights careful liquidation of inventory and emphasizes varied selections available to bidders and collectors.
REMNANT SALE AT BAR GAIN ANNEX CARPETS AND SHADES
Result of stocktaking reveals bargains in carpets rugs shades mats and oil cloth. Includes 20 patterns body Brussels 15 to 18 yards with 58 borders and 15 patterns body Brussels 18 to 20 yards at 65 cents, regular price $1.35.
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Body Brussels
Brussels
Remnant Sale Promises Best Value This Year 1892
Announcement boasting the twice yearly Remnant Sale with vast stock of silks remnants and dress lengths offered at contrasted prices. Emphasizes Friday sale for exclusive bargains on black and colored silks Bengalines satin faced silks and cashmeres with low yardage prices and large quantities to clear.
Bargains In Broadcloth Remnants And Dress Goods
Bargains in remnants and dress lengths lure shoppers to the dress goods room. Thousands of yards of brocades, silks, cashmeres, and percales in assorted colors and widths offered at deep cuts. Curtains portieres and lace items advertised with reduced prices across all sections Pennsylvanian shoppers urged to visit Allegheny Pittsburg East End and surrounding areas.
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Allegheny
Pittsburg
East End
Southside
West End
Sharpsburg
Wood Street
Wood ST
Snow disrupts Pennsylvania routes and late trains
Snow left the Pennsylvania road and Western divisions heavily delayed last evening. Express from St Louis delayed two hours due to Vandalia line snow. Chicago train lagged 30 minutes. limited trains 50 minutes late. Snow depth ranged from six inches to one foot in the West. Also lists Marriage Licenses Issued Yesterday with names and residences including Freckenstein, Schisgie, O Neill, Carr, and others. includes Alliance Ohio and Pittsburgh area marriages Moore Dunlap.
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Pennsylvania Road
St Louis
Chicago
Death notices from Pittsburgh area 1892 obituaries
Multiple notices list deaths and forthcoming funerals in Pittsburgh Southside Allegheny including Amend Bryant Dilworth Henn Hurd Krapp Lewis Martin Mooney Morris McKay Nolan Oetting Reineman Roessle Welsch Wilhelm Wochele and others. Entries provide names ages addresses and funeral dates with inviting language.
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John Bryant
S. H. Bryant
Sidney Street
Southside
Framar
Dilworth
Jutta Creastos
John ( Dilworth
James Mow
Creighton
Calvary Church
E. F
O'Cock
Townspar
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Hardy
Los Angeles
Cal
Lizziz
Arthur Palmer
Henn
Eighth Street
Sharpsburre
Joerrz Hews
John
Katherine Henn
Hurd
Wilkinsburg
Krapp
Twentyfourth Street
Mary E
John Krapp
Butler
Lewis
James
Mooney
Jonx, Jr
Ellen Mooney
Bureks Street
Thirty-first Ward
Allentown
Farpar
St. George's R.C
Merino and Lisle Vests Sale Prices
Advertises women and miss sizes in Merino and Lisle vests with price reductions. Mentions Ladies' Merino Vests 30c valued at 50c, Misses' Ribbed Vests 22c valued at 38c, and other reduced items including gray ribbed and white merino styles.
Bargain Corsets Offer From Common Sense Woven Line
A retailer promotes Corsets at deep discounts with sizes 25 to 38 and 38c, claiming value at less than half price. Samples and Odds and Ends offered this week as reduced stock clearance.
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Pavicky Market
Grand Haven
Mich
White River
Canada
Bears
Piso
Camparis & Sons
Frank Scheider
John Mellvaine
Bedford
Ray's Hill Mountain
Buschanan
Simon Cameron
Bedford Springs
Grip
Coverer Durvuy
The
Marine of
Paraguay
Davin Lewis
Dravesburg
Monongahela River
Ronent Neat
McKeesport
John E. Redmond
Waterford
Manacka Joux B. Gentry
Memphis
Tenn
Richmond
Haszan Bares Swrra
Henry Smith
Lane Seminary
May
Marietta Coliece
Vernennes
Nicholas Horror
Dannsville
Awan Auprion
Aldrich
Er Conn
Dorr
Rhode Island
B. Kivan
West Penn Hospital
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hawkins
Hurn
Ernest Sanornier
New Orleans
Montreal
Tohom
Myra Clar Gaines
Mme. de Prenois
Theodore de Barriere
la Comtesse de Sommerive
M. de Larriere
Dramatic Authors’ Society
Boces & Bunt
Jon Homan
Hotel Dellone
Boggs & Buhl
John Freckenstein
Beltzhoover Borough
Lissie Schisgie
Sermanereee- Pittsbore
Owen O' Neil
Rose Carr
Cunse Oven
Itteburg
Ore
Hill
Aegheny
Marion M. Brinkley
Charles Barrett
Homestead
Violet Ee
Wiliam Snyder
Emma Hart
McKeesport + Tana
Greensburg
Vienis Mme
Rosle Basch
Coer Ag
Aony Hose
Martin
Fern Seni Tink
Jon Tomate
Anna Ear Hose Buchser
Weat Liberty Borough
Caroline Batley
Nee “Braddock Tedeet Une Alcehey
Albert M. Smith
Barbara Bedmond
Dpitteburg
Morris
Enza G
R. M. Morris
Winebiddle Avenue
Liberty Avenue
McKay
E.tex
James McKay
Nolan
Tavaspay
Ohio Street
Allegheny City
Reineman
Washington, Pa
Isaac Retheway
Franklin
Taursway
Roessle
SY. W
Jamra G
Samuel G
Jennie Boessle
Howard Street
Th. x
Wilhelm
Atl. W
Canta
Casper Wilhelm
Ml East Street
St. Mary's Church
Wochele
Anwia Manta Wocurtz
Jacob Wochele
William H. Wood
Ares
Forbes
Oakland
Oakland Av
NS. CO
North America
Jalbe de Westeen Insurance Co
Alexander Ximick
OFLN
B. Jackson
Jet Sees
P. Herbert
OM Clintock&co
Ariher, Schondelmyer & Co
Jalorrs
Shuman Brothers
Liberty
C. P. Cardinal
Roseddaum & CO
Market ST
Newark
Alaska
City
Davis
Hopper Bros
Horne & Ward
Fifth Avenue
SAMOS
M. May, Sons & CO
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