Infancy of Iron and the rise of Pittsburgh's mills
A historic account from the Sons of Vulcan notes the evolution of Pittsburgh iron making over 35 years. It details capacity growth at Jones & Laughlins and Republic works, rising wages, and the impact of machine era efficiency on production costs and profits. It contrasts 1858 pudling prices with current rates and explains how modern organization and technology boosted output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Vulcan
Conemaugh
Lake Erie Basin
Ohio
Jones & Laughlins Works
American Iron Works
Republic Iron Works
Jones & Laughlins
Wharton Kiros
Republic Works
Lewis, Oliver & Phillins
Brady's Bend to Edgar Thomson Rail Mills Show Industrial Leap
The piece compares early rail mill output with Edgar Thomson's prodigious rail production. It notes 200 tons weekly at Brady's Bend, then 66 pounds per minute or 18 tons an hour at Edgar Thomson, equating to about 2,556 tons in two weeks and enough rails for 24 miles of track. It observes increased labor demand, not shrinkage, from machinery, and cites wage improvements since industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis, Oliver & Phillips
Dail
Pittsburg
Puddiers
Brady's Bend
Ay Mountains
W. D. Slack
Homeopathic Hospital
Cambria Iron ‘Works
Johnstown
Edgar Thomson
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Gray's Iron Line
Cigar Thomson
A Healthful Tonic From Lemon and Lime Juices
A healthful tonic is prepared using pieces of lemons or lime juice to harmonize with necessary stimulants. The text advises mixing citrus with other ingredients as needed for a restorative tonic.
Dress Goods Colossal Selection at Jos. HORSE & Co.
A vast Wool Dress Goods department displays chalks, plaids, stripes, brocades, grenadines, Paris robes, teagown patterns, French cashmers, Henrietta cloths, and silk and wool cashmeres in spring colors. The assortment aims to impress with its size and variety, inviting customers to see the display in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jos, Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Special Two Day Sale Of 500 Spring Suits And Overcoats
Two day sale offers 500 new spring suits and overcoats at 800 each. Garments are made from silk serge and satin trims, advertised as high value with regular prices much higher. Visit P. C. C. C. at Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House to see bargains.
Winter and Spring Wraps and Kid Glove Bargains Displayed
The People s Store on Wood Street advertises winter wraps and a new assortment of spring wraps in cloth silk jet and lace trimmed from 5 dollars upward. Campbell Dick Maslin Jos Horne Co Penn Avenue Stores and Rosenbaum Co promote underwear gar ments and kid gloves with various prices including 9 cents and 7 1/2 cents per pair and up to 35 dollars for fine items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell & Dick
Maslin Underwear Department
Trousseaus
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Rosenbaum & Co
Donk Co
Mellon Bros
Cho Station
Natigines
Riis
Gail
Ken
Col Plan
Ree Ee
Center Ave
Penn Ave
Fifth
Harton St
Wallingford St
Hara
Conrad
Peerke
Liggett
Fourth Ave
Ockaig ST
Samuel W. Blades
Mless R
Ebay
Jmbontes
Fifth Ave
R. R
Magnificent View
Syap
Duta Hs
Thos
S. Musgrave
Fourth Street
Mbs
Water ST
First Avenue
W. A. Herron
Fourth Avenue
Second Avenue
Wood
Black & B & Baird
Silk Department Insect Moire Fabrics On Sale
A brief notice lists a silk department offering insect moire fabrics at one dollar per elt line, routing through a selection of choice evening and street shades from MWwFsu Hvuevus and Hacer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AtTica
Hvuevus
Carpet and towel bargains at reduced prices
We have added new stock at our present location including hand designed carpets and towels offered at reduced prices. Stock includes traveling man samples valued at less than half price and goods from Camppet. & Dick. Jos. Horse & Co.'s Penn Avenue Swres. April 1 move impending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camppet. & Dick
Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
New Spring Fabrics and Watches Advertised
The Black Goods Department showcases the season's fabrics with special values in black cashmere at 50c 60c and 1000 yard. Houers & Hacks offer first parlor clocks bronze and bisque goods at 25 percent less than elsewhere at Hauch's No 295 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwwfsu
Houers & Hacks
Hauch’s
Fifth Avenue
Wrsu
India Silks Buy Now At Sight Bell Offer
A brief public notice advertises India Silks at 75 certs with bell at sight and urging immediate purchase.
8500 Special Sale At P C C Bargains In Suits
Bargain sale offers 600 new g suits and overcoats at 800 each with satin trimming. Items valued 18 to 22 dollars retailing next two days for 800. Children's durable school suits priced 150 and 175 high value 550. Visit P C C corner Grant and Diamond opp Court House and Hauch's 295 Fifth Avenue for silverware savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sida
Children's Department
P. C
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Sts
New Court House
New Turner Hall to Rise on Canal Street Site
Engraving shows the Allegheny Turner Hall to be erected on the site of the former building on Canal Street Allegheny which burned last year. The project will cost about 15000 dollars and features a stone basement with brick upper structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Turner Hall
Canal Street
Allegheny
Pressed brick building to rise in Allegheny county
The forthcoming hall will use pressed brick and boast a very large interior to accommodate the rapidly growing eh pets class of gymnasts, described in The Dispatch earlier. Architect Jos. Stillburg designed the building, with interior rooms outlined in a prior feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Dispatch
Jos. Stillburg
M'KINLEY TO ADDRESS IN CITY ON APRIL DATE
The Washington Inaugural Centennial Committee has telegrammed Major William McKinley of Ohio to accept an invitation to speak in this city on April 36. Three speakers are secured and two meetings are planned, one afternoon and one evening. The general committee will meet at the Grain and Flour Exchange next Monday evening to review sub committee reports and discuss a civic parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William McKinley
Ohio
Grain and Flour Exchange
Mt Oliver Incline Railway mourns loss of secretary Beech
At a March 5 1889 board meeting the Mt Oliver Incline Railway Company unanimously mourned the sudden death of John P Beech their secretary and treasurer for over 20 years. The resolution endorsed his integrity and service, ordered publication, and sent condolences to his family. The notice notes local newspaper publication and sympathy from the company. A separate ad promotes bargains at the Hub clothing store and the Boston Nothing House on Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Oliver
John P. Beech
Boston Nothing House
Smithfield St
Campbell Dice offers new stock before April 1 at 531 and 533 Wood Street
Advertises new styles at Campbell and Dice with items on sale before April 1. Mentions Marvin's coconuts, Munk electric massage at 806 Penn Avenue, and fashions at 61 66 and 20 cents a yard. Also notes Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis Railway annual meeting notices and silent details about the 1888 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Street
Campbell & Dice
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Tubal
Cain
Anil
Birmingham
America
Ata
Ces
Eail Wonders
Hoersford
Chi
THE
People's Store
Silk Department
Black Goods Department
Bell
wWrsu
Turner Hall
M'Kinley
Marvin
Masange Treatment
Munk
Tas Dis- PaTon
Rgtsburg
Thomas McCaffrey
Butler Red
G. Stuckey
Mth
Carson Street
Kaeacher
Federal Street
McBride
Federal
Fred H. Eggers
Ohio Street
F. BH. Eggers
Chestnut
J. F. Stevenson
Arch
Jackson
Rebecca
Elm
HELF
Hels. Watt
DRG
Ad. F. Moersom
Market Street
Ine
W. Pentex
D. W. Higgins
Second Ave
City
Uighit
Filer
Breitweiser & CO
South Twenty-third
Baity
Work Upacturin Balticmore
Murphy & McCarthy
McCance
Eisy
Svolaise
Houm
Fink
Fulton Ros
Braddock
Uhallen
Fub
Osprocest
New York
Ace
Fan
W.va
Mclaugehlin
P. O
Lily
AKECO
Boston
Mass
J.D
Liberty St
A. X
Perois
Sre
Pepe
W. Chape &Co
Pitts
River Ave
Fa’ Mwfsu
Ae & Hacker
Datsa Enya
Westmoreland and? Cambria Natural Gas Company
Sixth Avenue
KR. MacKenzie
Pittssurg, Crockxati and St. Louis Railway Co
Mec
Cincinnati
L. N. Ireland
Ireland
Hughes
Connan L. XII
J. Singhes
Irela I
Prrisncas. Pa
Sewickley
Javenuda LaWwr
Barbour
Pitesburg
GEO. K. Stevenson & Go
Jate-Uwr
Pyon
Api-Al-D
Black & Baird
Henry A. Weavel , CO
Iit Et Cort
Ee Usin
Bate
Epwsté
Enelty
Ake Vonrtonroperty
Eianian
Montgage
Ootolvan
Ity
Enburban
Gand
Iegheny
M. Pennock & Ron
Pearson
Federal Amneny
Third Ave
Warm Springs
Pennsylania
Huntingdon Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
McNeil &v
Huntingdon, Pa
Uwr
Ee Ee
New Orleana
Iscellaneods
Lim
Dawean
FM Oss
Eghany
Terheyien
Henry Tereexdem
Bio Saiit
Noll-W
East End
SALE
SOUTH
Hiland Ae
Sr Power Haney A
Market St
College Ave
Farnae Foundation
Peonn Ave
St. Claires
W. A
Pourth Avenue
W. G
W. A. Herron Sons
Lot Oak Aces
S.e
Pentek Oo
Ligest
East Liberty Station
Sloot
Thomas Liggett
EF. E
Hiland
Lotison
On Et Pelos Ae Ae Lack & CO
Bocce & Ic
Fourth
Negley Ave
Penn
Sorabinatlan
B. i
Nintaly Paves Street
W.c
Black & Is
Perieck
Sealine Ae
THY. Igeri
Actus
Waco
JAS. W. Drap
Pitteburg
Allegheny Residences
W. A. Herron & Sons
Linden Avenue
Second Ward
A. Leggat
Federal T
McCreery
Serious Ave Avenue
Liberty Street
Bath
W. c
JAS. W. Drapf, & Co
Eys Sale- Holland
Wilkinsburg
Wilkinsf' Bua
Sanaa
Snall
Foures Avenue
Oward Station
P, WY
Forestville
Pisco
Garson
poxVille
Begley
Rech As
Irteenth
Ans
Asale
Maple and Linden
Lombard Street
Atcareey
Joseph Mos Augher
Diamond al. Fm
Wey
Morgantown
T. W. Anderson
W. Va
Tine
Acre
H. Buterbau
Alao Farme
Ofgantown
State University
T. W. Anden
Felt
Third Avenue
Oakland
Gilat
LL & Bry
Columbus
Unio
Matthef
Delawa
Notion
Baltenwill
Piteaiph
Reese
Adress
Mhis
Gowd Rite Sr Mart
Ness
Shepard &O
RSALE
JAS. W. Drapes CO
Smithfield Sf
C. G. Milnor
Young
KH Sale
Tee Tan
Mall
Omas Cahlin
Larret
A. B. Toudy
Carson Atreel
South Side
Fel-Él
Dean
Iron Yard
Market
Greenwood Ave
New
Ferier
Sagar
German Fibreins. CO
Car
Sixth Ave
Wood St
Sture
Ave
Danamo
Dickson
Grifith
Mee Lot Stes
Wm. G. Cover
Youngstown
April John
Forbes
Gene S. Piney
Tal Ga
Thomas Brown
Michae Hines
Griffith's Pharmaccoy
Grant
Ee A McKenna
orIee
Frank Link
di Rosa Link
Peonave
Ictabarg
D. Ke McGunnegle
Cem
Eccles Robinson
Letitia Robinson
Es Na Fourta Ave
Pitsburg
Sanita
Evenue
Ate
Piteburg
Bhick
Hall
Tath
Webster Ave
Trent
Penn Incline
W. J. Prentice
Libert Ave
Mie
W. . Herron & Sons
Shadyside
Meadow ST
Lincoln and
Aves
Liberty Ave
Edmund
Ellsworth Ave
Pittsbburg. Co. Lim
Dr. Johnsten
Butler Street
Etna
George Seel
See Street
Harmerville
Himihemina
Mary McUru
Hoboken
Sewickeey
George F. Rudst
Wilkinsberg
Herron &Sons
Ordiaco Roma
Wilson
Ana Wood
P. BR. R
Lack & Bai Baird
Saltsbury
White Station
Pena Road
Town of Manor
Penns
L. McCutcheon
Lagan ST
Indsor ST
Ony
Boyd and Watson
V. Mbhi
Dexk
D&ec
Blair Building
Cor
Federal and
Isabella Sts
Legbeer
Hebron
Smithfeld
Liberty
Seventh Avenue
Leva Geet
Dars
Melton
Hieemmatia Bone
T. Mellon & Bon 'S Bank
Muichfeld Street
Cornene Savings Bank
Ita Nf
Im ‘Aus
Usc
J. J. Aiken
Oakland Aves
K. Bi
L .M. Pennuck
Hekerons & Sons
Smhi
W. A. Heron & Sons
Ourth Ave
Samuel W. Slack
Gerd
Eee Stablen Shingiss
Elther Door & Stalls
Inquirere Daviden
Mondat
Dollar Savings Bank
Ave. Mba
Diamond Street
Smithfield
NEW Dispatch Building
Linden Ave
Aise
Ateneo
Tootare Square Coleabang & Thaanpel Place
Oakland Street
Pittsvenue
Bates Street
Cornelis
Court of Common Pleas
Erin Street
Webser Avenue
Wylie Avenue
Reed Street
Miller Street
Colwell Street
KE. M. Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Uigding
Ngoemat
E. & Morrow
Fifty-second Street
McCandless
Kent Alley
Department OF Public Saferr
Prrrssora
Sao
Hill Street
Sixth Ward
Brown
Mbs-3
Public Safety
Smithfield Street
OTICE
J. F. Denniston
Fellon
E. D. Wirt
Stuart Robson
WM. H. Crane
Renee Bronson How
Isi
Pine
I. H. Wallers
Kise
Urphy
Li Hobson
Crane
OPERA
Joseph M
Wiliam
Lilly Caves
CH AS. Davis Carter
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pens Ave
Samuel W. CK & CO
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Pa Prothotes Leph-D
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