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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1892

Page

8

Thirteen Republican Conventions Set For Allegheny Next Tuesday

The Pittsburgh and Allegheny county political scene gears up for thirteen Republican primary conventions next Tuesday. County and congressional gatherings, plus eight legislative meetings, will select nominees including Judge Edwin H. Stowe for 40 years on the bench, and Coroner Heber McDowell seeking another term.

Pittsburg Allegheny Edwin Stowe A. M. Brown Heber McDowell E. A. Montooth Mr. Ochse Etna C. L. Macee Duquesne Theater J. A. Reed P. ©. Knox Knox & Reed George Elphinstone Canat Josiah Speer William Zinkham McKee’s Rocks Grant Miller R P. Dafl Edwin H. Stowe Sewickley Quaker Valley Judge Stowe Stowe Rragh John Hart Neweas Beaver Washington College Judge Hampton Allegheny County John H. Hampton McDowell American Detective Agency D. H. Gilkinson Sunterer Fitzsimmons Ellen Douglass Rubert Tarentum John Calwell Alvin Theater RK. G. McGonigle Reed Twenty-third W. A. Stone Allegheny Common Council Chamber Arthur Kennedy

Pattern Shop Fire at Kinzer Jones Foundry on Penn Avenue

Fire discovered in the roof of Kinzer Jones foundry and machine shop on Penn Avenue between First and Second streets. The upper pattern shop burned, with damage estimated between 8 000 and 10 000 dollars. Fire chiefs called two extra districts. crowd gathered but police kept accidents low.

John S. Lambie Select Council Chamber John Upper- Man Duquesne Theater Geo. L. Holliday Samuel Steel Seoeee Sean A. J. Barelfield Allegheny W. Gerwiz Rotwn Cruikshank Marshall McDonald Common Council Chamber J. H. Linteny Harbison Robinson Wertheimer Tariff Club Pittsburg Jon Doste M. BR. Lemon Arch Mackerell Fourth Legislative—Tariff Club Thomas Perry Cushman Penn Avenue Thirty-third Street John J. J. Sallor Fitl Leistative W. H. NcCleary David Weaver Emmett E. Cotton William Culbertson M.S. Lafferty Common Connel Chamber John F. Cox R. Jones Esbit and Wilson Walker Samuel E. Stewart Kinzer & Jones’ Foundry First Second Streets Humphries

West End electric road under early construction

Work begins on the West Erie Railway extension with a stone crusher moved to Point Bridge station on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line. Thomas Fox, contractor for stone, has many workers and aims to start crushing and hauling stone soon as wagons are set.

West End Point Bridge Pittsburg Lake Erie West Carson Street Thomas Fox

The Right Way to Make Soap and Local Notices

An article explains that soap requires proper alkali balance to avoid damaging fabrics, praising Walker's family soap as neutral after a chemical wash. It then warns against soaps with excess alkali and advertises Equitable Insurance Society and a gallery promotion, followed by a list of marriage licenses issued and names in Pittsburgh society.

Walker Pennsylvania Trrn Equitable Assurance Society Eowanp A. Woops Market Street Pittsburg

Avoid Poisonous Flavors with Dr Price Extracts

An early warning recites dangers from flavoring extracts and oils used in pastries and creams. It urges buying Dr Price's Delicious Flavoring Extracts of Vanilla and Lemon, claiming they are free from harmful substances and preserve natural taste.

Dr. Price

Unclear OCR Words and Names From Historical Text

Fragmentary OCR shows a list of names and places including Elizabeth Hettinger Gorse Anna Tomac Ohio towns Shaner Mary Roth Benjamin McClin Elrod Henrietta Will and scattered terms. Content appears as a namelist or index.

Kart Ih Kit Elizabeth O Hettinger Gorse Anna Tomac David A Gilieland Ohio Shaner Mary Roth Benjamin McClin Grate L Ers Perie E. Elrod Henrietta EK Will

Obituary notices May 1802 to 1892 events and services

A string of obituary notices from various Pittsburgh area addresses lists multiple death dates, ages, and funeral arrangements. Entries cover Babst, Crowley, Douglass, Keyser, Lammert, Mares, Millikin, Nichol, Noble, Ramsey, Thickens, Vogel, Wagley, and Wymard with home addresses, times, and churches, noting private interments and invited mourners.

Baest May Charles Harriett Babst Summerton Street East End Tavnrs Bay R.m Crowley P. W Micwars Crowler Feneral Williams Street Mt Washington St. Mary's of the Mount Roman Catholic Church Douglass Mann E. Dovenass Witherow Douglass J. & Brauff Pennsylvania Avenue Allegheny City Keyser Washington Avenue Allegheny George Keyser Wrowrspar Chambersburg Lammert G. H. Lamuert Mares Hanes Marxs Seventh Street Millikin Weat Peon Hospital Evizaseta James Millikin Nichol Cora Bet Nicuol James Maria Nichol McKee's Rocks Presbyterian Church Tutrsday Michael's Church Pius Street Vogel Mancangt Joseph Vogel Butler Street Faipar Wonnsisa Wall Station Pennsylvania Railroad Cuantxs W Charles W Elizabeth Wymard St. Coleman's R. C Turtle Creek Wall St. Mary's Cemetery East Liberty Station

Chicago Tie It a Fine Hand-Turned High Shoe

A local shoe described as a high style Oxford like boot with black ooze patent leather and kid facing. The Chicago Tie It offers comfort and quality with Russia Tan and Russetts ready for sale at $4.60.

Chicago Russia

Handsome Silks Offered at Sale 75 Cents a Yard

A dealer bought an entire lot of 150 pieces of fine changeable glass silks from an importer who faced overstock. The sale starts today with over 100 pieces offered at 75 cents per yard. The paper urges women in Allegheny and Pittsburgh to view these elegant silks for street, house, and summer wear.

Fiert Resta Iron City Sale Pean Avenue Pittspurg Eberwaan Geo. Wilkes Ambassador Pittsburg Geo. K. Warrenson Allegheny

Umbrella Day Offers Gloriously Bargain Priced Paragon Item

A local store promotes Umbrella Day on Wednesday with a special inducement. The Gloria Umbrella with Paragon grooved ribs and natural wood stick is priced at $1.25, discounted from two dollars on other days. Silk umbrellas with steel-tube sticks and Fox’s lock ribs sell for $4.50, Union Silk for $3.50, and recovering materials from 75 cents upward.

Union

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