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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1889
Page
5
A courtroom session with Judge White covered license refusals for several saloon operators. Witnesses faced cross examination about drunkenness, with remarks on appearance and behavior. The hearing adjourned and resumes Monday with further ward attendance requested.
Rev. W. R. Mackay spoke to King’s Sons of St Peter’s Church on barnacles as life wreckers. He warned gambling as the worst barnacle and described drink as another threat, urging young men to live honest, upright lives and noting growing attendance for future talks.
W.8. Bailey spoke at Collins Avenue United Presbyterian last night urging action against liquor. He warned the saloon plagues homes and souls, claiming 100000 yearly suffer from drinking and urging charity and nursing to aid victims. He said only moral action can stop the plague.
Carl Retter engaged Dr. I G Pershing to canvass Pittsburg prominent citizens for subscriptions to private boxes for the May Music Festival. The doctor reports strong interest among leading citizens, with merchants hard to reach. Secured early pledges include W. W. Wattles, Hugos & Hacke, Horne & Ward, Ad, M. Foerster, H Kleber & Bro.
John Gilleland a Beaver avenue dry goods merchant and Poor Board member is slated to succeed Postmaster Swan in Allegheny. A Washington telegram quotes an informed source confirming Gilleland will take over the office under the new administration if not already in place.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg road pursuing cooperation with the Grand Trunk for Canadian interests. The text is garbled with partial names and unclear specifics, but hints at cross border rail ties and possible schedules or routes through Rochester Pittsburg and a valley area.
A collage of quirky vignettes and local asides. Mentions of Alderman M. F. Cassier, a potential Census Commissioner candidate J. D. Weers, a mayoral signing of pay, and varied snippets about weather, theater, and small-town happenings.
The East Liberty Presbyterian Young People’s Association hosted a musical and literary social at the church parlors. Rev. G Hodges of Calvary Church delivered a historic lecture titled The Goths and the Moslem as Concerned in the Fall of the Roman Empire, captivating the audience for about an hour with facts familiar to ancient history students.
Washington telegram says Mr. Windrim, a Pennsylvanian from Philadelphia, will succeed Colonel Freret and take interest in advancing the Pittsburg postoffice project. Freret defends his Pittsburg record amid critics, noting progress from the top floor to current wall height and near completion of roof and iron work.
A meeting on Arch Street Allegheny within First Presbyterian Church addressed by Rev. John C. Heetor from York argued to curb liquor traffic by amending the state constitution. He recounted personal battles with alcohol and urged protecting the American home as central to government.
Friends of H P Ford returned from Washington where they pressed his candidacy for Pittsburg postmaster. They blamed a Washington dispatch for bias against Ford, while claiming Ford stands with McKean as a leading contender.
The Vocalion has arrived and is praised as a powerful, delicate instrument rivaling a $2,500 pipe organ in tone and beauty, at about one third the price. Also advertised are rental flats in Allegheny, lectures by Rev. Cook, and a range of goods from Kleber’s music store including neckwear and shirts.
William Case known as Diver Bill was shot in the head, the bullet above his right eye. He refused to explain the incident, fled his home with bloodied face, and evaded hospital transport as Allegheny police investigate.
Old Brown of Tennessee former governor and Texas Pacific receiver traveled on the Eastern express to New York. He said he will not seek Washington office and criticized Whitelaw Reid and the Tribune, calling this paper not an exponent of Republicanism and praising Southern Senators' stance.
In our Cloak Room this week the latest imported wraps mantles and jackets appear with exclusive Mixies children and infants outfits. This is the first of our spring importations featuring the largest assortment to date.
The Biber and Easton catalog showcases 40 inch French Bideie and 44 inch Henriettas with self-gein hem finishes and silk warp blends. Prices range from 85e to 2 dollars for spring and black Henriettas in multiple widths and finishes, promising a complete line of novelties.
Bilks unveils a special sale on colored Latin Luxor fabrics and Surahs with bold Latin hues, offering Surahs, India Silks, and stylish designs at 50c to 85c, reduced from regular prices.
A. E. Clark of the Lake Erie reports that only two of the attendee list from a past passenger men’s meeting answered the roll this time. Leland, auditor of the Lake Shore, and Clark were present. D. H. Baldwin and Pearson joined later. The article notes many veteran passenger men were absent or occupied elsewhere. A new church dedication is announced at West End with services and sermons by church leaders including Bishop Anone and Rev. Presiding elder J. W. Miller.
The fragment lists jackets and handsome effects for new and clothing lines titled Oaks and Suits.
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