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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1889
Page
8
An old-seeming essay on bee life, hive labor, and the roles of queen, drones, and workers. The piece blends personal anecdotes with lecture on swarming, honey production, and the dangers of mismanaging bees, ending with a reflection on industry and life.
A garbled humorous note discusses bees and their queen, mentioning a scientist named Swamner damm who supposedly identified the monarch leaving the nest. It references Aristotle Virgil Veritas and Tax payer in relation to bee life and monarchs in a mock historic tone.
Substantial reasons emphasize in house production of all clothing. Suits $10 or more are repaired free for one year. Working pants at $1, $125 and $150 guaranteed not to rip. Plainly priced goods compete with all. Satisfaction guaranteed with money refunds. Honest value for hard earned money. Located at 954 and 856 Liberty st Star Corner.
For sale by G. W. Schmidt at 95 and 97 Fifth Ave. listing full quarts of several sherries including Brown Sherry Pemartin Harmony and Topaz with various quantities. Some text is garbled but the sale and vendor remain clear.
Anfrecht's Elite Gallery at 516 Market Street Pittsburg advertises fine cabinet photos for one dollar chosen until member one. Come early, be elevator. Claiming no other can compete with their work in quality.
An eclectic vintage advertisement promotes Pitenirn's fashionable suits at 434 and Fraversem & Vitsner's Iron City beer as market leaders. It also touts cabinet prices and styles, with notices of cabinet quantities and pricing, along with a gallery listing and multiple street addresses in Allegheny.
An examination of speak easies describes how illicit liquor sales flourish despite law enforcement. The piece traces origins of the term, notes varied venues from hidden basements to luxurious bars, and discusses federal license enforcement and potential Supreme Court effects on distribution and enforcement in Pittsburgh.
A Wall Street man, notorious for chronic dyspepsia, visited a jeweler for a watch crystal. After paying 20 cents for the repair the man’s sour demeanor vanished and he left smiling, illustrating how a small charge can lift a mood.
Remnants of the line drop from 150 per yard to 1.25 as a final sale. Large displays draw buyers as stock moves fast. Store listing at 627 and 629 Penn avenue promotes reduced Brussels and room-length remnants.
Thrsu shoppers glimpse bargains on beaded wraps and embroidered jerseys and summer shawls as H. J. Lynch’s clears stock at 438 and 440 Ket Street. Limited quantities and low prices draw bargain hunters.
A fragmented notice describes a quarrel over clothing repairs with a shop at 665 Fifth Avenue corner Wood Street offering quick fixes for a trifling price. It mentions furniture repair by Haugh & Keenan at 33 and 34 Water Street and a travel excursion to Cleveland via the P L E railroad with a four dollar rate and a return window.
In a Paris focused essay, correspondent Panta describes the millinery trade’s evolution from the pyramid hat to new shapes driven by caprice. He details shop roles, wages, and fashion’s social dynamics while noting hair trades and a regional hair market influenced by demand and price.
Miss ANFA WOODWARD displays a three fold screen at Gillespie's with leaves drooping over an aged wall. D B WASELEY travels to a glasshouse with sketch box to depict a South Avenue glass factory scene. W Reynolds' "A Spring Lily" at Boyd's draws praise for true to nature drawing and color. SEVERAL small landscapes by Mr George Studio show diminutive works with refined character and color fidelity.
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