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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1890

Page

2

French suitor’s bid for Adrienne ends in forced marriage

Alphonse Thevinet, an Englishman by birth, seeks Adrienne Mesnildot with a hefty dot and a furnished Parisian house. After family and legal pressure, including a notary and sheriff, he yields to his father’s ultimatum and marries Clarisse Laguerre in Bordeaux, leaving Adrienne unwed.

Alphonse M. Jules Dr. Bernier Madame Mesnildot Jife Mademoiselle Adrienne Boulevard Cauchoise N. Jules Bernier M. Bernier M. Alphonse Thevriet Madame Meenildot Mademoiselle Monsieur Mesnildot Jules M. Georges Thevriet Salon M. Georges Thevinet Alhonse Monsieur Laguerre Mademoiselle Clarisse Alonse Old M. Thevriet Madame Mermidot Mademoiselle Laguerre M. Thevinet Mademoiselle Mesuildot Monsieur Lacuerre Thevinet Adrienne Esid M. Thevinet Jeanne d‘Arc Werel Bor Alphonse Republic M. Theviiet Monsieur Monsieur Alphonse Thevinet Mademoiselle Adrienne Mesnildot M. Thevriet M. Alphonse Monsier Mademoiselle Mesnildot M. Trevinet Madamoiselle Clarisse M. Jules Ernier Bordeaux Monsieur le Notaire Madempicele Clarisse Laguerre Monsieur le Maire

No Balm in Gilead An Oil Rampant Region Fears Dry Year

A Pennsylvania section notes water abundance but fears of unequal distribution and a dry summer. Oil districts have left farms idle, roads impassable, and crops poor. Hay is cheap, wages vanish hauling hay, stock investment paused. A farmer’s failed city sale shows transport costs eroding profits.

Othey Handel

Marvelous success for Mr Frederick Raetz at Copeland & Hish

Frederick Raetz of 118 Spring Garden Avenue Allegheny describes a decade long chain of colds, throat and chest pain, night sweats, and fatigue ending after treatment by Drs Copeland & Hish. He reports clear head, no ear roaring, better sleep, appetite return, and renewed strength.

Frederick Raetz Drs. Copeland & Hish Tam Drs. Copeland Mosers J. T. & A. Hamilton Twenty-sixth Railroad

Home Treatment Cures Catarrhal Trouble Says Hickman Man

Mr William Barnes of Hickman Pennsylvania reports his head was blocked throat chest and lungs affected and loss of taste and smell. After consulting Drs Copeland Blair he recovered fully. Another patient Mr Harry Phillips of Hulton Allegheny county describes severe clogging aching headaches chest pain mucus, sweating, heart palpitations, and fatigue before treatment and says he feels well again now.

William Barnes Hickman Drs

Ordinance Granting Street Railway Rights in Pittsburg

Two ordinances grant Boyd Street and People's Street Railway Companies rights to enter, lay tracks, operate, and extend lines along Forbes Boyd Craig High Sixth Wood Grant and Diamond streets with overhead electric power and necessary supporting structures. Both authorize leasing to successor traction firms and reference compliance with a general street use ordinance.

People's Street Railway Company Pittsburg Begek Forbes Street Boyd Street Craig Street Old Avenue High Street Central Passenger Railway Company Central Traction Company Fligh Street Sixth Avenue Smithfield Street Transverse Passenger Railway Company Alleghen Traction Company Wood Street Fourth Avenue Central Passenger Railway Southside Passenger Hailway Company Grant Street Diamond Street Duquesne Traction Company Mowr Power A. D H. P. Ford Geo. Sheppard Geo. L Holliday GEO. L Holliday, President of Common Council Geo. Booth Common Council WM. McCallin W. H. McCleary

Pittsburg Tax Ordinance Sets City and Special Levies

An 1890 city ordinance for Pittsburg outlines taxes to fund ordinary city expenses and debt service. It details city tax rates for general property, old city and Southside special taxes, and rates on goods, sales, licenses, and utilities. It also assigns assessment duties, outlines sinking funds, and specifies allocations for public safety, public works, and other departments.

Pittsburg Old City Southside East Birmingham Washington Temperance Rille I Electric Light Anid Board of Asseswrs Superintendent of Bureau of Water Assessments Department of Public Safety Aon Public Works

Ordnances Granting Street Railways to Wilkinsburg and Duquesne Companies

Historic city ordinances grant Wilkinsburg Street Railway and Duquesne Street Railway rights to enter streets alleys and private property to lay and operate double or single track systems with electric power. Provisions cover route start points city limits and authority to lease property to traction firms. Approved dates noted with council presidents and mayoral attestations.

Highland Street Railway Company Pittsburg Hichland Street Aulway Company Collins Avenue Kirkwood Street Hiland Avenue Highland Avenue Byrant Street Colling Avenue Sail Company Duquesne Traction Company Sal A. D H.P. Ford Wilkinsburg Street Railway Company Sause City of Fifth Avenue Denniston Avenue Grazier Street H. P. Ford Select Council Geo. Sheppard G. L. Holliday Common Council Geo. Booth WM. McCallin W. H. McCleary Duquesne Street Railway Company Pittaburg Dnauesno Street Railway Company Neville Street Ellsworth Avenue Arrose Neville Street Penn Avenues Penn Avenue Vinz Craig Street Nam I Railway Nap A. D. Isihi J. P. Ford Geo. L. Hulliday WM. Meca Flaten Fe Oneoanes Besk Craig Street Railway Company Forbes Street Bayard Street Center Avenue Roup Street Negley Avenue Hroyant Street Atwest Geo. L. Holliday Common Cownell

Pittsburg sewer construction ordinances readied for bids

Two ordinances authorize pipe sewers on Craig and Forbes streets connecting to Dithridge street and on Harcum's alley between South Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets. Public Works to advertise bids under Pennsylvania law. costs to be assessed per state acts. Dates shown include February 7 and March 12 in 1800.

Grant Hancock Highland Homewood Howard Ccecerewacs Saasaesaspnenacaa Beone North Oakland Allen Situsam Enc Reseencsees Humboldt Ae Lawrence Liberty Luncoln Minersville Monongahela Milla Mr. Albion Sit Washington O'Hara Ralston Riverside Gil Sprinefield Sterritt LG Mills Ae. Stevens Wickersham Connells Select Council Council G. L Holliday Common Council Geo, Booth WM. McCallin W. H. McLeary Franklin Knox St. Clair Sheppard Craig and Orbes Streets Fifth Avenue Forbes Street Dithridge Street Pitesburg Department of Public Works Commonwealth of Pennsyhania Pittsburg Craig and Forbes Arrests Crag Street Nance H. P. Ford Select Council Geo. Sheppard Selec G. L. Holliday Geo. Booth W. H. McCleary Harcum's Alley Twenty-second Street Twenty-third Street Commonwealth of Pennsylvania South Twenty Second Street South Twenty-third Street Dow Holliday Geo. Boot Tustin Street Jumonville Street Seneca Street Gist Jumonrike Hf. P. Ford Geo. L. Holliday Cltics Madison Thirty-third Streets Jefferson Street Herron Avenue Commonwealth of Pittavurg Thirty-third Street Adelaide Street Madison Street Commonwealth of P. Ivania Wharton Street Nineteenth Street South Twentieth Street Commonwealth of Pennsylacia Snia Pittburg Nineteeth Street Twent Agid Gota of Assembly Steel Counal G. L Holliwway Geo We. McUallen W. H Mery Ares

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