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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1889
Page
7
An aged miller loses his fortune to thieves and attempts suicide. In a dreamlike turn he awakens in a radiant orchard and garden by a fountain and fishes, then encounters a stunning woman whose beauty dwarfs every flower. The tale contrasts wealth’s loss with an idealized vision.
A miller invited by two noblewomen encounters four plates offering Freedom Youth Wisdom and a wine goblet. He drinks Froth for the Fool and is hailed king by a chorus of villagers as Queen Para, the Pearls, offers marriage and rule over a vast land.
A fragmented listing shows different brands and vintages of Pure Rye Whisky with quantities and prices. Entries mention Gibson’s, McKim’s, Moss Export, and Nutz brands, dating from 1855 to 1880, noting full quarts and export labels. The jagged OCR preserves shop at 95 and 97 Fifth Ave and sale mentions by a W. Schmid.
At Halton and Allegheny Valley details indicate ticket sales begin. By Friday at 8 45 10 10 and 4 5ed6201, tickets are available at Fifth Avenue ticket office and Union Station for this event.
Fragmentary ad outlines services by Di Wat Oneal at 65 Fifth Ave corner W Second Floor offering cleaning, furniture repair and upholstery via Ha and Keenan at 33 34 Water Street. Mentions phone 1626 and a style price of 150 dollars. Also references Gasamer at 1 cok 28 Sixth with unclear details.
A correspondent notes travel misadventures from bustling New York to Europe highlighting crowded cars, smashing derailments, and the perils and comforts of rail travel. The piece contrasts American and British systems while recounting a harrowing ride through London’s underground.
Celebrated Havana Key West cigars offered at multiple Pittsburgh locations including hotels such as Duquesne and Anderson, Union Depot Restaurant, and various street addresses. Names listed include John Lauler, Peter A. Ganster, John F. Ganster, Peter Weber, John C. Stroup, E V Hagan, Neville Bayley, J K Derr, P C Duffy, E F Rusch, Linbart Bald Co, Charles Eble, and W Schmidt among others.
The Union Rink meeting of June 20 appoints the Committee on Platform and Organization to report at a mass convention in a Pittsburgh hall on Thursday at 10 o clock A.M. All temperance supporters invited. Wellington E Loucks of Philadelphia, secretary of the Union Prohibitory League of Pennsylvania, will speak.
Convines Yourself offers a selection of pocketbooks belts collars and cuffs ruchings handkerchiefs fans umbrellas children’s neckwear Winslow ties and four special departments including hosiery and underwear with targeted offerings.
Belgium finances a Congo Railroad linking sea coast to the heart of Africa with 400000 dollars more needed. Engineers and economists back feasibility and value while ministers tout civilizing aims and negro commercial aptitude as key to success. The vast Upper Congo network and mineral wealth are cited as future cargo, with traders eager to engage once rivers open to civilized commerce.
The article portrays severe oppression of women in Asia, focusing on India where marriage is patriarchal and commercial, widows face isolation, and infanticide of female babies is alarmingly high. It questions Christian responses and calls on Christian women to aid reform.
Lord Lytton argues morality governs nations only in theory while Edward J. Phelps at Harvard calls for a combined approach of moral force and a ready naval strength as essential to national policy. He cautions arbitration cannot replace force in serious quarrels and urges a powerful, prudent diplomacy supported by military might. The article notes military reorganizations and encampment plans affecting several regiments and troops.
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