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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1891
Page
8
Households pursue lent decorating with floral wallpapers borders and ceiling finishes. Paper hangers describe a surge in demand from fashionable homes, highlighting tea roses pansies and clover designs while contrasting American and European patterns. One couple discussed shows the clashes of taste and counsel in selecting adornments as merchants report near 2 April business peaks.
Mass meeting in New York at the Hotel Brunswick on Tuesday March 31 is expected to be attended by Dr Bancroft the principal, many faculty members and trustees, and numerous Phillips boys.
Prof M L D'Ooge of the University of Michigan spoke to a large Pittsburg Club Theater audience on Greek history in a first of a lecture series. The fluent lecturer impressed listeners with his grasp of ancient and modern Greece and the talk concluded with plans to resume at the same venue for another session.
Prospective May Musical Festival handbills in chocolate ink list soloists and test details. Dates run May 12, 14, 15, 16 with matinees Thursday and Saturday for seven performances. Mechanical Hall interior plan shows extensive seating capacity around 4000.
Haggard and emaciated Elmer Collins endures a 25 day abstinence from food. At 10 o clock last night he grew dizzy and weak but doctors expect recovery after rest. He weighed 117 pounds at noon, a 21 pound loss since the fast began, yet remains determined to win the $1,000 prize.
Miss Virginia Gibson daughter of B M and Rosanna Gibson of Oakdale was laid to rest yesterday in the Presbyterian Church with Rev Mr McJunkin officiating. She taught in Chartiers borough public schools in room No T and was held in high esteem by the school community. Directors principal teachers and pupils attended in a body from her room and other grades.
A garbled listing shows names such as Thomas Pennington Elizabeth Withiam Maude Osbell Catharine Ludwig and Joan H Reapeiy with residences hinted and unclear details. The fragment suggests marriage license notices or applications published in a local register, but many names are partially unreadable.
A long list of death notices and funeral details dated March 1891. Entries name Albert Henry Eesterman, Burrows, Davison Isabella, Duffy Joan Curry, Mary Helena Geary, James Haggerty, Naomi Handlon, Thomas Holt, Samoon Marshall, Michael Moore, James Mulle, Elizabeth McCREDIE, Thomas McCune, Mary OBrien, Martha S. Phelps, James C. Rafferty, Bertha Debarenne, Lipta Rogers, Thomas B. Ryrie, Anna J. Schwan, Saranne Strathern, and others. Each item gives residence, age, date, funeral arrangements, and attending family members.
The Office Furniture Department slashes prices on oak roll top desks four feet wide to 20 dollars and cherry desks fifty four inches wide from 34 to 27 dollars. Indianapolis Cabinet Co. touted as top in the world. Bookcases and chairs priced at cost or below cost while stock lasts.
A brief note states 200 pieces or items described as American Latinos with dark colorings make up 7 percent of a larger collection. The line hints at demographic or classification data in a catalog or exhibit.
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