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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1890
Page
2
The article recounts Constant Wairy, Napoleon’s longtime valet, describing his service from youth to Elba, including details of Napoleon’s shaving, dress, meals, and habits. It notes memoirs about Napoleon's private life, Constant’s contested claims, and the fate of Constant and his writings after Napoleon’s fall.
On a river excursion a young physician nearly drowned but was saved thanks to a man in black. When asked why he helped, the undertaker replied that he knows him as a best friend and would be sorry to bury Dr Killum.
A poem reflecting on the Dunbar mine disaster and the brave miners who faced death to aid others. It praises selfless courage, neighborly love, and the enduring hope forged by their devotion, urging recognition of their noble deeds and a broader Christian conscience.
The Maori King, the largest frozen meat carrier yet to enter Fort Jackson, lies at Circular Quay on her first voyage. William Ross & Co of London, builders of five sister steamers, plan to carry 45 000 carts of frozen mutton and 7 000 bales of wool each. The Maori King's two masts telescope to reduce height for passage under canal bridges.
A traveling woman who voyages to Europe uses a homeopathic regimen with escalating emetic doses to prevent seasickness. While she avoids nausea, her head hammers in a turbulent, near insane mood during voyage, prompting a wish for normal seasickness next time. The piece lampoons hydrophobia treatment for dogs as overkill.
A reader notes many white soaps touted as "just as good as the Ivory" but warns they lack the genuine Ivory qualities. The item urges buyers to ask for Ivory Soap and insist on it, claiming the brand is universally preferred.
Hugh Elliott, long-time Carnegie steelworks regulator at Homestead, recounts his battle with chronic catarrh, headaches, and breathing trouble. He credits Drs. Copeland and Binir for a dramatic recovery after affordable treatment, living at Eleventh and Amity in Homestead and ready to verify the interview.
Office hours 11 A M to 1 P M and 7 to 8 P M Sundays included Specialties Catarrh and all diseases of the eye ear and throat Ear trouble cured by Dr Byers in three months shown the result of catarrh cured by treatment in the same period.
Provisions of an ordinance authorize sealed bids for about 149 acres of City Farm real estate in Mifflin and Allegheny counties. Descriptions include multiple tracts with railroad rights of way, reservoirs, buildings, and rights of way associated with the Poor House Farm. Bids due July 26 1800 at 2 PM with conditions on use and occupancy.
The city of Pittsburg invites sealed proposals for sale of land tracts between 250 and 400 acres within 25 miles of the city, suitable for care and maintenance of the poor. Proposals due July 26 1890, with cash price and owner agreements required. The city reserves right to reject all bids and details available at No 177 Fourth Avenue.
A 1890 city ordinance authorizes the Chief of Public Works to construct a 15 inch sewer on Arabella Street from Festival Street to a connection with the Denniston Avenue sewer. The contract will be let under state and city acts with costs assessed per Pennsylvania law. Officials and attestations appear from Select and Common Councils and the mayor.
An ordinance authorized and directed survey and opening of Addison Street from Center Avenue to Reed Street within six days, width 50 feet, per City District Plan. Provisions repeal conflicting ordinances. enacted June 30 1890 by H P Ford with city officials noting approval and recording in ordinance book.
City of Pittsburg ordinances authorize vacating Granite street between Wile Avenue and Herron Avenue. The 90 foot segment, never opened, is declared mall and void with related clerical attestations dated July 6, 1890 under H P Ford president of Select Council and G L Holliday president of Common Council.
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