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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1889

Page

5

Youghal’s Raleigh Home and Spenser’s Kilcolman Arm

A travelogue voice describes Youghal east of Cork with its sea harbor and ivy clad Raleigh home. It recalls Spenser at Kilcolman, Desmonds’ siege, Raleigh’s land grants, and the quiet ruin of Kilcolman with the Awbeg river famed in verse.

Dietatch Malow Ireland Cork All Ireland Youchal Blackwater Old City Youghal Aec Spenser Foltas Shakespeare Kilcolman Encar L. Wazemax

A Wicked Invention and the Business Brace

A Milwaukee News note discusses a bartender who reportedly created a new drink called the Business Brace. It laments the lack of patent protection for mixed drinks while warning of imitations and fraudulent braces appearing in popular venues.

The Milwaukee News

Aboard School Amaranth Laughs at Fines for Slang

A young boarding school boy explains to his mother the Amaranth society scheme with fines for slang and swearing. He notes a President and Vice President and an editor, while the boy admits he is merely a swearer who pays in.

Charlie

Fine Whiskies and Pure Rye Whisky Listings 1880

A fragmented 1880 catalog style notice lists Pure Rye Whisky brands and vintages including McKim's Pure Rye Whisky, Guckenheimer Pure Rye, Old Monongahela, Moss Export, and others. It references quantities full quarts and prices around 82 00 and 97 Fifth Ave, with names like William J. Femay and Mamaux & se.

Go Waciac Gibson Guckenheimer Monongahela J. Femay

Castoria Through the Ages in a Mother’s Tale

A nostalgic recitation notes Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. The speaker recalls using Castoria for a sick baby and continues through childhood, adolescence, and the childbearing years, asserting continued reliance on the remedy.

New Homes Projected and Diamond Street Improvement News

The Dispatch reports modest stock activity and a recovery hint after the Johnstown disaster. Real estate shows strength with 208 deeds totaling 502 102 and 154 mortgages valued at 890 607. New Wood and Diamond streets development eyed at 50 000 with Diamond street upgrades planned, plus an Hazelwood omnibus line boosting transit and property values.

Revival thirst in the Stock Market Ends Week

The market closed lower amid broad weakness with only 17 shares of Switch and Signal trading at 23. Traders expect a better week as many orders loom and investors eye possible gains. The sector bonds and insurance moved aside to force sales while bids and offers appeared uneven.

Johnstown Disaster Drops Market Activity

The report notes very quiet banking activity with routine operations only. Clearing figures, exchange rates, and balance information are given for key cities, including New York and Baltimore, detailing weekly changes and calls for bullion in London.

Killing Time as Brokers Amuse Themselves with Dominoes

The oil market opened firm then weakened, with lower figures expected this week. First sale at 823, market settled near 83 percent, weak trading and unprofitable scalping due to narrow fluctuations. Some brokers passed time playing dominoes while awaiting a turn. Week’s run price ranged from 63 to 615, with clearings at 2,906,000.

Market Features and Prices in New York Listings

Fragmentary notice describes market items and premiums in New York areas including Bradford and Pliteburg with a 25 cent premium indicated. Names like Petee-atrest and Barrels are unclear but point to goods and pricing in urban markets.

Thetree Pisesbarg Petee

Petroleum shipments and clearances reported in brief

Brief market note records multiple crude oil and petroleum shipments and clearances with figures such as 452,000 barrels and 51,606 barrels, alongside notes on national transit certificates opening and closing at various prices. Names like A. B. McGrew & Co appear among quoted entries.

Nee So Pittssvee Jone Petroleum Quiet Eos Bie A. B. McGrew & Co Bidgesi

Real Estate Deals Dominate East End Market News

Kelly and Rogers close a major sale of the W. W. Young property on Penn Avenue to J. R. Rush and partners. The six acre site in East Liberty Valley will be subdivided into villa lots. Multiple other properties change hands across East End, Sixteenth Ward, and Cable-Oakland, including parcels on Ganwiseh Street, Baum Grove, and West Market Street, with prices ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars in Orphans' Court and private transactions.

Penn Avenue Squirrel Hill Oakland Wood and Diamond Streets Diamond Street W. W. McNeill & Bro Fourth Avenue James Nesbet Ganwiseh Street Sixteenth Ward City Second Ward Allegheny F. Er Amithfeld Street Baum Grove Baum Street Hiland Avenue W. F. Meron Eines Reed B. Coyle & Co Marion Place Hossestead Green Black & Baird Louisa Larner Lowrie & Flinn Cable EL. Love Shipley East End Julians Voetter J. M. Mholm John A. Eckert West Market Street Adegsny M. J. Morton

Building permits show solid week for new construction

Last week 41 building permits issued with an estimated total cost of 143 068 dollars. Notable entries include John Fiood for a two story frame house on Hancock street in the Thirteenth ward. M Gilmore filed for a three frame two story structure on Elmally near Knox Avenue in the Thirteenth ward. William Glieser reported a one frame two story on Edwond Street in the Sixteenth ward. James Lyons filed for a one frame two story on Elysian Street between Hastings and Fifth in Swenapebieab ward.

Chautauqua Lake Ice Company Ninth Ward St. Nicholas John Fiood Hancock Street Thirty-third Dickson Streets Thirteenth Ward Bostan Boston Fourteenth Ward M. Gilmore Elmalley Knox Avenue Thireenth Ward William Glieser Edwond Street Liberty Agenue Sixteenth Ward James Lyons Elysian Street Hastings Fifth Presan

Framed Dwellings and Brick Homes Listed by Ward

A long list of properties described by ward, street, and dimensions includes multiple frame one and two story houses, brick three story blocks, two frame four story structures, and mixed-use buildings. Locations feature Pittsburgh area streets such as Forbes avenue, Carson Street, Greenfield street, and Fifth avenue, with wards from Ninth to Thirty-third noted. Ownership attributed to various individuals and estates, including J. S. Shadfer, Michael End, and Shannon estate, among others.

Agoond Eighteenth Preston Syo-Atory Ae Tech Pann Avenue Roenf Maria Cee Arene Steuben Street A. Charrels Om Wat Para Tipceventh W. G. Conard Berga Street Twenty-seventh Ward LJ. Beam Hinton M. E Church Thirteenth Street Kean Many Bingham Twentyth Ward Jacoba Penn Street Liberty Avenue Twentieth Ward Soho Pany Forbes Avenue Boston Brady Streets Fourteenth Ward Fenton Carenrimee Ngo Ee Mead Chautauqua Lee Com Pape Pike Street Twelfth Thirteenth Streets Ninth Wa Malden Greenfield Street Ee Ward G. G. Jones Watt's Lane Thirteenth Ward Eliza Hindmarch Eureka Street Hancock Street Dickson Street M. Bulk Beclin Street Tueerteareet Fred Robies Oak Street Shadfer Carson Street Michael End Taney Alley Ninth Streets Ichael Carson Vireo Fenssen Adam Manna James Mi Fifth Avenue Chestnut Mogee Streets Sixth Ward

Stocks Fall After Ragged Opening On West Rates Trouble

New York stocks opened weak amid reports of rate troubles in the West and Northwest. Early gains faded as gold reserves fell by over 1.5 million dollars, dragging many issues below the prior close. Central and New England rails led declines, while Vanderbilts and Wabash attracted notable activity amid cautious trading. Total sales amounted to 511000 dollars with most prices lower by day’s end.

New York West Northwest Central New England Northern Pacific Gould Wabashi Missouri Pacific Jersey Tral Vanderbilts New York Central Eeena Tae Ohio New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Fourth Avenue

Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Yard Quiet Trade

Condition of the market shows 580 head in pen and none shipped to New York. No cattle were sent in today and consignments were light. Overall activity described as nothing doing with slow movement in the market.

New York Sterling Exchange Shenay East Liberty

Judge Ewing Reduces City Assessment for Graff Bennett Co

Judge Ewing reduced the city assessment on Graff Bennett & Co property in the Thirty third ward. The site now belongs to a syndicate including James W. Friend James M. Bailey and James Piccards. The total assessment fell from 430 73 to 225 000 for land and buildings plus 60 000 for improvements and machinery totaling 175 000.

Local Criminal Court Sentences Include Larceny Terms

In Criminal Court yesterday George Roberts drew six months in the workhouse for larceny. Mike Dickson received months in the workhouse for larceny. John Krusa faced 16 months in the workhouse on two larceny charges. Thomas Sailor earned three months in the workhouse. George Shields drew two years in the penitentiary for entering a building with intent to commit a felony. James Frew, on two larceny charges, received three years in the penitentiary.

George Roberts Mike Dickson John Krusa Thomas Sailor George Shields James Frew

Armstrong Sues For Divorce In Fidelity Case

Jacob A. Armstrong yesterday filed for divorce from Rose A. Armstrong amid fidelity allegations. J M Rourk, Esq. served as the law representative. Maggie Thomas and Fred Thomas, along with Alexander McFarlan, were appointed commissioners in the case of J Anderson against William Anderson.

Jacob A. Armstrong Rose A. Armstrong J.M. Rourk Maggie Thomas Fred Thomas Alexander McFarlan J. Anderson William Anderson

Commissioners Recommend Four Election Districts For Indiana Township

The Indiana township commissioners report proposes dividing the township into four election districts with specified boundaries. Names involved include Jolly Hantz, William Berking, W. E. Shaw, and others as part of the boundary recommendations.

Jonms Nin D. A. Wilhelm J. Mankedick Jolly Hantz William Berking W. E. Shaw Indiana Township Lin

Progressive Lemon Party Draws Backlash From Philadelphia Record

The Philadelphia Record decries a so called Progressive Lemon Party claiming the lemon’s usefulness ends at lemonade and mocks recent invitations from Washington as an unassisted, unsubstantial political gimmick.

Progressive Lemon Party Philadelphi Record Ient Washington

The Lemon Party With Curious Prizes

Guests receive mysterious summons and attend a peculiar lemon themed party. A “Squeezing Committee” counts lemon seeds, tallies them on a register, and awards prizes for closest guesses and seed counts. The event features lemon dishes and a grand lemon centerpiece.

Countess and troupe travel with goats in rustic fashion

A Kensington socialite known for her cat companions tours the countryside with four footed friends, even sleeping among them. The Countess Coney and her Austrian nobility entourage travel with a circus, planning a Paris program before the expedition ends. At Gusky's store, buyers of men and youth suits over ten dollars receive tickets to shipyard baseball games at Recreation Park this season.

Countess de la Torre Kensington Gerard’s Cross Coney Austria Paris Recreation Park

Holiness People and maritime tales mix in late news brief

A volatile Delaware River Valley crowd of Holiness People faces speculation amid rumors of a Semummepensity faith. Reports note divers salvaging guns from two ships after a naval incident while other items mention stock trades, political fraud cases, and Hawaii style hurricane responses.

Delaware River Valley Kimberly Snenes Ie Calliopes Manuablea Napoleon of Wall Street Henry & Ives Cleveland Charles E. Potter & Co Defen Hi Defen Hi. Stayner, C. Oe Are Remused Lane F ‘A. Taylor and James Deshler Department of Egan Eee

New York Congressman Timothy Campbell Visits Pittsburg

Hon. Timothy Campbell, the well known New York Congressman, was in the city yesterday as a guest of T. O’Leary. He came on business to Pittsburg but was detained for several days by the accident. He praised Pittsburg as a great city full of energy and promise.

New York Dy Salen Timothy Campbell T. O'Leary

Architect John Frazier of Pittsburg East End Fame

The interview profiles architect John Frazier of Pittsburg and Allegheny famed for a Stanton and Naylor avenue project. He recalls rapid health decline, losing over 25 pounds, reduced appetite, and fatigue rendering him unfit for work and despondent.

John @. Frazier Frasier Pittsburg Allegheny Kirkwood Street Frazier Messrs. Flynn, McGee and Stewart Stanton and Naylor Avenues East End

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