Bewitching gowns and business suit fashion plans
A fashion write up from a Washington convention outlines a business dress with many pockets and tailored lines inspired by Frances Willard and Susan B. Anthony. It details a durable suit with undergarments, a long plain skirt, and accessories, plus bridal styles and new season gowns in New York.
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Washington
Frances Willard
Miss Willard
Susan B. Anthony
Susan
Susan E
New Ideas For Women Fashion Next Spring
The piece describes upcoming vogue for women with strait skirts, coat bodices and hats. It notes short basques as past and praises plain lines, foulards, and a sleek waist fall to shape coats. It reflects New York fashion guidance urging updated styles.
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New York
London Cook Class Entices 100 Guests With Grand Menu
A London woman hosts a large cooking lesson for 100 cooks. The show features an elaborate menu including anchors a la Colmar hors d oeuvres, consomme a la Leopold, salmon a la Commodore, poulettes St George, mauviette a la Sotterville, Bechamel fowl with stuffed tomatoes, and a sorbet flavored with Liquid Sunshine rum. Courses culminate with woodcock, lobster salad, asparagus and artichoke, creams with chocolate and banana sauce, petites caisees a la Sultan, b vintres a la bonne bouche, and oysters on fried bread with anchovy crayfish cream and lemon.
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London
Sultan
Description of the Typical English Aristocratic Girl
A critical portrait of the typical aristocratic English girl notes a elongated face, high pinned hair with a stiff hat tilt, long eyes, broad shoulders, long waist, and a stern tailored look. It contrasts elegance with a rigid, healthful but non beautiful physique per Burke's Peerage references.
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Mary
Lady Mary
Europe
A Bridal Departure at the Condert-Choiseu Wedding
The New York World reports novelties at a recent wedding noting bridal bouquets carried by the bride and bridemaids marked a distinct and bewildering departure from tradition. The sources describe the arrangements and stylistic choices making the event notable in New York society coverage.
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New York
Condert-Choiseu
New York World
Novel Ribbon Adorned Wedding Bouquets Impress Guests
The wedding features orange blossom bouquets with lace handkerchiefs flounced from stems and wrapped in extensive narrow white ribbon, creating a striking effect. Bridemaids carry yellow acacia bouquets with matching yellow ribbons while dressed in yellow, showcasing an unusually coordinated, decorative design.
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Thorley
Latest Fashion Novelties Describe Silks, Organdies and Gingham
Fashion notes highlight ginghams and madras fabrics with new straight skirts and ruffles. Sport finished percales suit children's dresses. mohair gowns in a range of colors appear popular for evening wear. Organdies printed on dark grounds pair with silk skirts. blue and buff combinations remain stylish.
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Madras Dlo Asafe
German Girl Sent Home After Fatherland Scandal
Julia Steiner a 17 year old German pauper confined at the City Poor Farm leaves Pittsburg for Germany with newborn child. She arrived in New York Dec 10 1890 aboard the La Gascoigne and worked as a domestic in Pittsburg. Reported to the Department of Charities who arranged her return. She claims betrayal by Louis Weber who accompanied her to Philadelphia then disappeared. Returns to New York and Germany planned. no action against Weber.
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Julia Steiner
Pittsburg
Germany
America
la Gascoigne
New York
Department of Charities
Louis Weber
Philadelphia
South Front Street
Viewing the English locomotive at the Duquesne Theater
Railroaders and theatergoers examined the English locomotive the Marchioness of Stafford in a Minnie Palmer production. The 30 foot engine mirrors a London and Northwestern passenger type with brass features and a half cab.
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Duquesne Theater
Stafford
Graham
Reed
Minnie Palmer
London and Northwestern Railway
England
Liberal clothing offer shocks city market
Pressure Combination Clothing Company advertises 1500 men suits at 5. a suit to launch spring stock. The宣 special includes black serge sack suits and other patterns. Located at Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.
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P.c.d
Pressure Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
C. C
Portspore Compreation Clothing Company
Hat stock sale invites ladies to inspect stylish patterns
Ladies who desire a becoming hat are invited to inspect our stock of pattern hats from Connelly Dunlap Francouw Aiken and others. Copies of sale at very reasonable prices. E. Gries with addresses 94 and 96 Federal street Allegheny and 56 Sixth street Pittsburg. It is not generally known that French tickets can be bought in New York.
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Connelly, Dunlap
Francouw
Aiken
E. &. Gries
Federal Street
Allegheny
Sixth Street
Pittsburg
New York
Local Clock and Bronze Sale In Pittsburgh Two Cities
Announcement promotes a sale of clocks and bronzes with full warranty and free delivery in both cities. Includes offers from August LocH at 145 Federal Street and Anfrecht's Elite Gallery 516 Market Street with cabinet photos and life-size crayon options. Also advertises clothing items from Rosenbaum & Co. and spring coats from Tusu B&B with prices and styles.
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August Loch
Optician
Federal Street
Anfrecht
Elite
Market Street
Pittsburg
Mussa
Jeweler and Optician
Tulsa
AveGust Locn
Cranks and Dreams Fill Chicago World’s Fair Letters
Chicago officials receive absurd and humorous proposals from cranks across the nation. Letters request earless hogs, giant wood Eiffel towers, floating ships, and monoliths, with some writers including threats and wild claims.
Work of the Courts and Bank Auditor’s Report
R N Clark filed an exception to the Lawrence Bank auditor’s report claiming full payment of his claim on a draft and note. He argues his claim should be paid in full as a specific creditor rather than pro rata with others.
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Des Moines
Bryan
Iowa
Exposition Company
Jacob Myers
Fortuna
Cal
Myers
Jackson Park
Chicago
Cregier
John Phelps Cowles, Jr
Foochoo
China
Heanys
Lawrence Bank
R. N. Clark
Cases Scheduled to Come Up for Hearing Today
Common Pleas Court lists multiple dockets for hearings including Smith agent versus Spang et al, Graff et al versus Neal, Bradley et al versus Second Avenue Passenger Railway Company, Van Orstrand versus Demmler et al, Holland et al versus Dicken, Reineman versus Greeg, Bereit versus McKnight, Gutta Percha and Rubber Company versus Cochran Johnston Forne versus Motler, Aul versus Alles. Also Manowa versus McK and B V RK BR Co, Hare versus Ralsie and Co, Lunwig versus Pittsboro and Lake Erie Railroad Colony, Renshaw versus Excelsior Express and Cab Company, Fleck versus Fleck, and Commonwealth versus Klein et al.
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Common Pleas Court No
Smith
Spang
Court Executions Listed From Yesterday
The record shows executions issued yesterday including D. K. Clever versus L. Roll for 8460 from Snyder Abel and Co. versus A. Saalbach for 44 and Union Planing Mill Sash and Door Manufactory with W. W. Miller versus Eliza Leavitt for 271987. J. H. Porte versus J. C. Boyle for 2123 and E. B. Foss and Co. versus Pittsburgh Company and Strauss, Satler and ...
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D. K. Clever
L. Roll
Snyder, Abel & Co
A. Saalbach
Union Planing Mill Sash and Door Manufactory
W. W. Miller
Eliza Leavitt
J. H. Porte
J.C. Boyle
E. B. Foss & Co
Pittsa Oar Company
Strauss, Satler
Local suits and verdicts in an assortment of contract cases
Judge Collier presided over George Beck vs Neuhauser et al an action on a contract. Mellon Brothers won 91207 76 in their contract suit against 5 F Crowther. A non suit was entered in H W Strickler vs William Husted. Black and Baira vs Samuel Jackson: defendant awarded for loan commission dispute. Mary McClure sued Pittsburgh and Birmingham Passenger Railway for 500 damages over dumped refuse. Julius Becker vs Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: non suit. Becker injured between cars at Bralo w bridge.
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George Beck
Henry Neuhauser
Collier
Mellon Brothers
F. Crowther
H. W. Strickler
William Husted
Black & Baira
Samuel Jackson
John C. Gourley Addock Borouch
Secomen
Gourley
Plaintff
Julius Becker
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
Becker
Large Mail Boxes Placed at Busy City Corners
Postmaster McKean secured two oversized mail boxes at fifth avenue and Wood street and at Fourth and Wood street. The improved pattern holds about three times as much mail as the ordinary box, addressing corners where 16 collections occur daily. The old boxes often filled to capacity, forcing business people to retrieve mail at the office.
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McKean
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Fourth
Pittsburg Life Underwriters Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Pittsburg Life Underwriters Association held its annual meeting and elected officers: President James C. Bigert, First Vice President Henry O. Avers, Second Vice President W. P. Wooldridge, Secretary E. H. Dermitt, Treasurer R. C. Ochwler, and Executive Committee members H. C. Ayers E. A. Wands E. O’Neil W. P. Wooldridge and B. F. Lightoot.
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Pittsburg Life Underwriters’ Association
James C. Biggert
W. P. Wooldridge
E. H. Dermitt
R. C. Ochwler
H. CG. Ayers
E A. Wands
E. O'Neil
B. F. Light
Congregation Leaves As Professor Wilson Preaches
The Allegheny Reformed Presbyterian Church disperses after Professor D. B. Wilson delivers the sermon amid earlier prosecution testimony of Rev. Milligan. Wallets may be refused for the service as the congregation debates payment. Local ads follow for clocks, bronzes, hats, jackets, and photos.
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Allegeny Reformed Presbyterian Church
D. 2 B. Wilson
Wilson
J. R. J. Milligan
Mr. Wilson
Over Wildwood's Field Growth Boosts Oil Output
The report details a surge in regional oil production with a weekly rise to about 10 000 barrels daily. Specific wells such as Kretzer No 1 and McCurdy pools show varying gains and declines, while new locations and future taps are noted across Bridgeville Acropolis Canon, Montour and Clayville fields, signaling broad activity and investment.
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Dispatch
Winowoop
Kretzer No
J. M. Guffy & Queen
Forst & Greenlee No
Alston
McGinnis
A. Kyle
Iow
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Barnedall & Kress
Kress
Rousehouse & &C
Roisehouse
Mfest
Griffith & Co
Whitesell
Evans, Mandeville& Co
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Runga No
Jenny Farm
Roth Oil Company
Campbell Farm
Jenny, Mccurdy
Medurdy
Doughberty
Patterson & Jones
John Hickman
Gra- Colling & Co
John Harper
Dr. Donaldson
Gordon
Grabaw & Co
Thomas Alexander
Colteo
Forest Oil Company
Getty
W. P. Black & E
Ritter
Curry
Snowhire
Jolly
Nockamixon
J. H. Stein
Bucks County
Eastern Oil Company
Canonsharg
McKeown
Weaver
Garrell Oil Company
Borchers & Co
McClelland Farm
Montour
Homewood Oil Company
Ric
Dougines, Vandergrift & Co
Ewing
Ft Pitt Gas Company
Bill O'Dell & Co
Philips
Gailey & Guify
Ming Farm
Fr. Pitt
Gould Farm
McCanly
Moorpocksville
Kelly & Cooper
Forest
Preset
Purdy
Shannon
Hars & Trees
Poterie Gas Company
Schenlay Station
Leechburg
Claysville
Clayeville Feld
Gourly Farm
Claysville Oil Company
Butler Cnai
Drs Fatch. H. Moc
Marriage Changes Status of an American Duchess
The text notes that marriage to an Englishman makes a woman officially a subject and describes the Duchess of Marlborough losing American nationality after her marriage. It recalls the Queen kissing the Duchess as an English peeress, highlighting changing national status through matrimony.
Local Clothiers Advertise Early Spring Openings
An ad notices a range of cloths including black cheviot sacks at five dollars a suit and other patterns. It promotes an early spring opening with pattern hats and millinery novelties from E. J. Giles in Pittsburg. It also mentions August Looh’s Jewelry and Optician shop at 145 Federal Street to obtain correctly fitted spectacles aided by Prof. Dodge.
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Giles
Sixth Street
Pittsburg
Federal Street
Allegheny
Aoower
August Looh
Late News In Brief
Breckenridge of Kentucky improves rapidly. Denver saloons closed under a pew act. Bodies from the Nashville Togane Asylum horror still in the venue. New Mexico Legislature allocates 2500 for an exhibit at the World’s Fair. Sioux City mayor declines prosecution of liquor sellers. saloons open Sunday. Snoothsold daughter of Bernard Shrove suffocated in cradle. Joseph Voint stabbed by father in Milwaukee over alleged theft. Sisters of St Joseph in St Paul plan a new college cottage. Paris commune anniversary celebrated by Chicago anarchists with speeches and dances. Plumbers in St Paul locked out after boycott of a cervicemaker. Minnesota Lutheran circles discuss Augustana 5’s exclusion of Lichield church.
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Breckenridge
Kentucky
Denver
Nashville
Sioux City
Chicago
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Lichield
Conference
Synod
Treatments Prove Benefits, Patient Endorsement Cited
A patient from Murphy Street, Lorte Brown, describes severe health issues over a year and credits treatment by Dru. Copeland & Blair with dramatic relief. He details past symptoms including headaches, nasal blockage, dizziness, and heart palpitations, claiming complete recovery and urging others to seek their care.
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Lorte Brown
England
Murphy Street
Dru. Copeland & Blair
Eye Ear Throat Specialist Dr Copeland Blair
Doctors Copeland and Blair report success in treating curable eye ear nose and throat diseases at 66 Sixth Avenue Pittsburg. Hours 9 to 11 and 4. Specialties catarrh chronic eye ear throat and lung diseases. Mail consultation offered with a stamped request.
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Copeland & Blair
W. H. Copeland
Pittsburg
Pamhlérossa
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