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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1890

Page

5

Pittsburg High School and Allegheny Graduates Shine at Bijou and Grand Opera

The Pittsburg High and Allegheny School graduates celebrated in two venues, Bijou Theater and Grand Opera, with large crowds, bright gowns, and applause. Notable speakers included Superintendent George Lackey, Dr W H McKelvy, Rev E R Donehoo, and Principal Charles B Wood. diplomas were presented to 40 plus graduates across Academical, Normal, and Commercial departments, led by valedictorian Ka Ziegler and top honors to Eva Bard, Walter May, and Anna Young.

Pittsburg High School Allegheny School Bijou George J. Lackey W. H. McKelvy Central Board of Education E. BR. Donehoo Charles B. Wood Mim Amanda C. Koch Harry C Holliday Pittsberg Anns M. McMasters Frst Bovor George EB. Moreland Ka Ziegler Elmer Arensburg Wllam Charles Boyd Paul Bright Annetta May Bunting Stella Evans Georgiana Hamilton Edith Hanah Harper George Alfred Holliday Harry Clovis Holliday Harry Weible Keilor Amanda Caroline Koch Janet Forrester Lowry Mary Alice Lyttle Minnie Dorothea Macl Robert Mis George Boulton Moreland William George Neeley Minnie Din Hairy Tichard Batide Harry Hic da Eliabe Ella Gledhill Catharine Hayes Alice Tot Ee Satan Se Race Ikpatrick Imatage Wton Anna Wood Aun Ida Pauline Mada Ida May McClure Lida McClure Katharine Aloy- Sus McVenvlle Bartha Cecelia McBotee Asha Marrae McMaster Anna Scott Negley Maude Polwok Martha Ann Hambo Barbara Ursula Reis Bertha Do Eva M. Bard Walter A. May Anna L Young Theodore Ablers John H. Bolen Jennie E. Clary Lilian D. Crea Victor Ebert Jennie M. Francie Annieamieson Edwin B. Johnson Minnie Joseph Annie da Clara Harry C. Levey John McCosh James St. Xavier's Academy Henrietta Cosgrave Pittburg Father Cosgrave Joachim Raff George W. Clare Ee Misa Cosgrave Musscal Halleluiah Messiah Handel Terzemo William "Tell Attila Verdi Annie Savarese Howe Dr. Wall St. Paul's Cathedral Phelan Agnes Donohoe Mathes Gertrude Darrach Marie Wiour Wall

Graduating Class Shines In Opera House Scene

An Opera House 8 twilst scene contrasted with a Bijou presentation while Pittsburg class appeared in brightness. The smaller graduating class stood out as a most attractive feature, with seating arranged for emphasis on their achievements.

Opera House Pittsburg

Graduation Day at State College with addresses and degrees

Today was graduation day at the State College with an alumni address by Attorney General W S Kirkpatrick and a portrait presentation for Dr Pugh. General Beaver gave the reception speech as faculty welcomed alumni. Degrees included many B S graduates and a Bachelor of Agriculture. Prizes were awarded to several students.

Union H. W. Mitchell Pittsburg W. B. Jackson State College H. R.lyden Beech Creek College Gilbert A. Beaver Bellefonte Beaver George R. Demine Harrisburg Stewart L. Woodford Clws Maggio Jonra Minersville Antoinette Bell Honesdale Gilbert Heaver Siilefonte Herbert Brenneman Strassburg William Brier Frei Bryan Ohio George Deming Org. LC

Commencement Completes At State College With Noted Attendance

The ceremony featured three professors' houses a large well equipped dormitory and multiple laboratories including chemical physical botanical and armory facilities. Attendance exceeded previous records with about 60 attendees from parts of the state. Seniors held a farewell reception this evening with prominent patronesses listed from State College Bellefonte West Chester and other towns.

Mra. W. Atherton James Y. McKee Joseph Jackson State College D. H. Hastings John Orvis Bellefonte Charles W. Roberts West Chester John A. Woodward

State Normal School Commencement at California Pa

June commencement exercises began with a lecture on Savona rolls and Mopongahela City. After the address many visitors returned to their homes, leaving the campus quiet following the ceremony.

Diztator California State Normal School O Savona Rolls Gupsanlua Sana Ocakara Mopongahela City

Grove Brothers Motor Line Sets City Leading Prices

James W. Grove promotes the Fifth Avenue dealership claiming the largest line in the city with carefully chosen trucks from cheapest to finest, offered at bottom prices. Visit storeroom No. 70 Fifth Ave to see the assortment and be convinced.

Ully Fifth Ave James W. Grove

People’s Store Highlights White Goods for Warm Weather

Campbell and Drox advertise a wide range of white dress fabrics at the People’s Store. Victoria lawns linen lawns lace stripes lace checks lace cards piques welts and other white fabrics suitable for the coming warm season. Innumerable fabrics of this kind are offered.

Victoria People’s Campbell & Drox

Fourth of July goods and local notices in Allegheny region

Advertisements offer Fourth of July goods at low prices including light calf shoes for men at 2 dollars a pair from G D Simon in Allegheny. Other items include autrecht cabinet deals at 1 dollar a dozen and various marriage licenses and local names listed across McKeesport Versailles township Braddock and Shaler areas with names such as Katharine Kuster Nellie Watking and James G Golden among others.

G. D. Simon’s Ohio Street Allegheny Sue Mae Passettemet McDonald A Thomas McCdonald Clare Mee M Soeemia Amanda Hillman Frank Gh, Fulmer Eodsene Nee Eee Mollie H. Sovaee Etta Burg Morgan Puttabarge Katharine Kuster Lows Nellie Watking Coa Huff Win Atmole Snsereneeee Nannie C West Escee James G. Golden Creseteeses Braddoce Mary Harrington Wm. C. Welsh Absolom Burrows Mageie F. Harbaugh Lars Daniel Ulbrich Otte Haschks Shaler Bhaler Ernecesesseres

Wedding Solemnized at Smithfield Street Church

On Wednesday evening June 25 1800 Miss Euma Knoderer of Dixmont station tied the knot with Mr Homer J Linn-Sat of Allegheny as Rev Charles E Locke officiated at Smithfield Street M E Church.

Lindsay-Knoderer Smithfield Street M. E. Church Charles E. Locke Euma Knoderer Dixmont P.F.W Homer J. Linn- Sat Allegheny

Obituaries and funeral notices from Freeport and McKeesport pages

Obituary notices dated June 20 to June 27 list mourners and funeral arrangements. Entries include Hodgson aged 49 from Chartiers township. Kearns infant son of Thomas and Elizabeth. Martin aged 45 with service at Bed Ford avenue residence. Martha infant daughter of Barn and Carrie Milliken. Stoner Elizabeth Nee aged 60 with service at 258 Frankstown avenue. Tate youngest child Careiforsh aged 1 year 11 months. Wilson aged 60 at 320 Mercer Street Allegheny City. Funeral times and locations provided. family invitations extended.

Freeport Hodgson Hooason William Charlton Chartiers Township LaTour- Day Ae Kearn Fears Go Abd Thomas Elizabeth Kearns Martin David A. Martin Bedford Avenue Martha Ant Carrie Milliken Beech Street Allegheny City Stoner Elizabeth Nee Frankstown Avenue East End Pittsburg Mt. Hope TATE Exta Cairiforsh John W. Sion Lombard Street Wilson Ans Moxt Toors Wilsom Ambonsamen Western Avenue McKeesport

Cool Night Shirts and Pajamas Offered in Men’s Wear

The Gents' Furnishing Department promotes hot weather night shirts and pajamas. It highlights thin Nainsook and Cambric options, Muslin styles from 75 cents to 125, fancy trimmed up to 5, black India and silk night shirts, plus Pongee silks and Cheviots pajamas. Large male and youth sizes emphasized.

India

Embroidery for Trimming Appeals to Summer Dressmakers

B and B Embroidery for Trimming advertises effective on white dresses for summer wear at hotels and cottages. It touts a large stock of embroideries including overs, insertings, and hemstitched skirtings in 27 to 46 inch widths and offers fine white linens and lawns at bargain prices with heavy discounts on 45 and 60 inch embroidered skirtings.

Always the Cheapest Ladies Dusters Lead Season Sale

The advertisement promotes a large line of Ladies Dusters in Linen Mohair or Brilliantine to attract travelers and shoppers. It emphasizes essential wardrobe items and highlights prices from 199 to 15 in unspecified units, urging readers to take advantage of affordable offers during the excursion season.

Tea Gowns Showpiece of Fit Style and Price

This season’s tea gowns showcased by us are praised for fit pattern and style. Shoppers are urged to view the collection highlighting value and elegance.

Gingham Dresses and Bargains in Zephyrs and Latines

A sale offering light colored ginghams with ruffles and lace trims, 4to to 15c Zephyr fabrics, and discounted French Latines. The piece highlights fast black satines and beige outfits with coordinated skirts and jackets, promoting value and seasonal style.

Waists in stock but limited quantity available now

Announcement urges quick purchase of Per cale Shirt Waists as demand exceeds supply. Stock is limited and prices are set at 149 dollars.

Summer Suits Discount at Two Cities Store

Pushing prices on all grades of wool suits to clear stock. Usual ten, fourteen and sixteen dollar suits reduced to eight, ten and twelve dollars with other grades priced at similar rates. Newest patterns, best making, and strong value touted as the best bargains in the two cities.

Market Street Wood Street

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Allegheny High School Centres Board of Education G A. Holiway Matilda H. Schenck Europe Mass A. Lytth Charles A. Poth Sam Elizabeth Ulrich Lillie Chalmers Mies Bertha D. Stein David S&. Kennedy Theodore Ahlers Bismarck Eve M. Bard Edward Bellamy Alfred M. Oppenheimer Bellamy Charles E. Theobeld Theobald Margaret Wallace Abraham Lanowln The Tay Monsie H. Stevenson Anna J. Young Sue Fife Grace Creenvacks Dodds Board of Controllers Northside Grand Bokam Hood C. L Hood & Clo Lowell Mass Wment Silver Novelties Fifth Avenue Jelt Latimers the People's Store Autrecht Red Kipling T. M. Latimer Federal St South Diamond Sure Fitters Himmelrich AAA Erie John W Edith A. Davis Arlington Avenue Twenty-seventh Ward Southside Southside Cemetery Anthony Meyer Meyer, Arnold & Co Lim Lim Penn Avenue Myllioacree James M. Fullerton Mbalmer No. 6 Seventh Street Wisa A. M B. Murdoch John A. Murdoch Smithfield Jelding Market St Braddock Braddock Ave Jett-Wrea Danziger ’S Gingham Horne & Ward Knox Paulson Bros Jevi Danziger’s Sixth St. and Penn Ave Assburger A Joseph Jet Wren Brown’s Paria Pittsburg, PA Encyclopedia Britannica Lister’s Union Wash Lister Union Wash the Mercantile Agency R. G. Dun & Co Germania Bankpola Wood North America Hoffman WEST CIAMOND _AND Prie Sts Semple 5 Aleegheny, Coy PA Bogos & Buhl Yori Underwriters’ Sale Laird’s Mammoth Bargain Stores Laird’s New Retail Shoe Begis M. Datrd Paces
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