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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1889
Page
7
New York society notes chart a rising young whistler actress praised for looks and training, with an agent’s plan to market her in summer parlor entertainment. Edison declines society celebrity invitations, while a gargoyle gag and Vanderbilt champagne custom reveal chic manners and hotel theater life.
An advertisement extols modern dental care with painless extractions and affordable teeth replacements. It touts sets from $5 to $8, compares favorably to $75-$100 costs of the past, and promises prompt, first class service from Dr. Taft and staff in Pittsburgh. The clinic claims quick fitting for locals and travelers alike.
Fellow workers express sorrow at the untimely death of Felix Kretzschmar and extend condolences to his family. Resolutions remind of life’s uncertainty and urge attendance at his funeral as a body. The secretary is asked to copy and transmit the resolutions to the deceased’s family.
Taylor and Deans at 203 205 Market Street offer adjustable window screens fitting any window with prices from 30 to 50 cents. Henry Terheydé, jeweler of 530 Milford Street, reports a fresh invoice of onyx clocks and a few remaining ads from last week will close out at bargain prices.
An ad urges proper economy in dress by sending worn clothes to Dickson the tailor at 65 Fifth Ave corner Wood St second floor to refit for summer and save buying a new suit. It also promotes Anderson at 700 Smithfield Street with a stock of English suitings and Scotch tweeds imported for his shop.
Advertises 500 engravings given away free with every purchase at Treganowan's picture store. Also offers life size crayon portraits and framed engravings at set prices. Mentions address 152 Wylie Ave Worsu and promotes Iron City Brand flour from Westmyre & Co with a message to try it.
A reader is advised to choose Pearson as a trustworthy photographer offering better value than cheaper tickets. An ad for Flankels showcases a range of flannel goods from French, Scotch and American origins in stripes and patterns for gowns and skirts, priced from 25c to 1 per yard.
D the well known photographer offers 36 views of the Johnstown disaster, likely the most comprehensive set. Nine views were shot on Sunday. Also advertised are cigars from Key West and domestic imports by the box at low prices from J Fripay at 633 Smithfield Street. LA MATILDE Imported Cigars from $10 at G W Schurpt 95 and 97 Fifth Age.
An aged advertisement lists F. & V. Pilsner beer on draught at first class bars. It promotes Urssu elegant cabinet photos priced at $150 per dozen and mentions cabinet displays at Lies' PoruL R Gallery, plus Snyder Cabinet items and several other shops.
A Paris letter extols the American colony in Paris, tracing its history from Gouverneur Morris to Benjamin Franklin, noting its reputation, homes, and social ties. It praises American solvency, the Boston rocking chair, and the blend of American and French life, while highlighting the Exposition era.
Worth Knowing. Allcock's Porous Plasters are described as the highest result of medical science and skill. They are claimed to be original and genuine, with imitators lacking the plaster’s proven efficacy. The notice lists uses from weak back and rheumatism to colds, lung trouble, kidney issues, malaria, dyspepsia, liver or stomach problems, strains and local pains.
Announce reopening at 612 Penn avenue tomorrow with 30 days of cut prices on kid gloves corsets and most goods. List example discounts including gloves from $100 to 75 cents and 125 to 100, corsets half price, with wholesale beverage and Jersey ads included. Mention vendors and locations in Pittsburgh area.
Scientific and industrial notes discuss sunlight health effects and the evolving ship design dilemma. The piece argues steel ships push Atlantic speeds but warns that hull subdivision and multiple watertight compartments are needed to improve safety in giant ocean liners.
Four 16 foot boxed engines run by dampened soda with steam exhaust drive power in place of fire under the boiler. They operate without smokestacks in a city banning steam engines and emulate New York elevated transit while using exhaust steam to re-saturate the soda after six hours.
Fragments of unfermented cakes found in Swiss lake dwellings push back to the Neolithic era. Cracker bread offered portability and shelf life though later abandoned for fermented bread, later revived for specific uses and nutrition.
A year ago in Paris a question arose if common oranges were artificially colored. An analytical test found aniline red injected into a “blood” orange. A French chemist also made artificial silk from cellulose, producing a strong elastic thread similar to real silk but highly flammable, with potential improvements to reduce combustibility.
The article notes that high quality paper can be made from sugar cane fibre through simple chemical and mechanical steps, tying this to sugar's falling value from overproduction and rising paper demand. It also mentions Dr Goubert proposing bromide of gold for epilepsy and various migraines with long lasting effects, claiming years of remission for some patients.
An inventor patent claims a simple hood with folded sides over a stove to trap cooking odors and vent them to a chimney. The text also mentions a patent to abolish sand in casting pipes and notes pipes described as non porous, uniform, and accurately finished. Various ads list imported wines, mineral waters, and gallery cabinets in Pittsburgh business listings.
Late season stock remains ample with fresh hats and bonnets arriving from the workrooms. New summer hats from Lehman and Juch, lace hats, and heavy al silk fabrics offered at half price. Jerseys in cashmere and silk smocked styles, also fine gloves, stationery, and hosiery items advertised with deep discounts.
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