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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1889
Page
7
A descriptive piece on Scalp Level near Johnstown Pa its scenic Paint Creek gorge and forested slopes. It notes German residents Amish Dunkards Mennonites Lutherans and Methodists with a temperate sober community and a single church serving multiple denominations.
In a dense rocky forest near Scalp Level the ground is rough with exposed roots and fallen leaves, demanding careful footing. Sunset Hill rises above the village offering sweeping views and a terrain praised for beauty and variety, drawing artists and visitors to explore the wild, tranquil landscape. Gerald E. Flanagar.
The passage describes a rugged glen with water running through a central gorge, a large hollowed tree feature, and a scenic steep-sided lane called Spoon Lane. It notes a new road cut through the woods from Paint Creek station on the Baltimore and Ohio line, promising romantic beauty and appealing to travelers.
A descriptive account of a hilltop view near Scalp Level shows a vast country with hills valleys farms and pines bounded by a dark blue mountain ridge. A gap in the ridge marks the Pennsylvania Railroad and the ruined town flood scene from the South Fork reservoir. visitors face a strenuous climb to reach the lookout as no lifts exist.
Higdon and Higdon patent lawyers report weekly patents granted ending November 5 1839 for Pittsburg Curnshee pipe cutter Conroy gas pressure reducing station Goetz tapping molten metal Lindenthal puddling fer ee glassware jock erson charging ingots Barrett lifts Mann 1s ear whee
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad introduces a through vestibuled car service from Pittsburg to Chicago via Wheeling. A Pullman sleeping car leaves Pittsburg at 7 20 PM and arrives in Chicago next morning at 10 55. A dining car operates from Garrett Indiana with breakfast en route. The new service offers a full business day in each city and strengthens B and O as a leading passenger line.
Courteous at oe conducts an immense loan sale of carpets rags and goods at 723 and 725 Liberty Street corner Eighth. The stock from a New York importer valued over 150000 is offered to creditors at steep discounts with daily sales at 10 am 2 pm and 730 pm. Ladies accommodated.
Prof Christy at 1010 and 1012 Penn Ave City forms new beginner classes on Monday and Friday evenings this week. Waltzing taught in one term with individual instruction. A children’s class meets Saturday at 2 30, and parents may visit then.
Pennsylvania Railroad sells excursion round trip tickets to Washington D C for 8.00 with return by November 20. Ticket price includes stopover privileges within the limit and use of depots and coaches along the line.
A brief item notes a new wedding banquet trend using Sauterne wine from the exclusive brand popular in society circles. The snippet appears in Cable Car Corner at 528 Liberty, foot of Fifth Avenue.
A local listing from 193 Sandusky Street Allegheny City advertises Brad ford and Co piano seven octaves for 100 dollars Von Minden piano seventy one cents per octave 195 Kimball organ five octaves 45 Meijer organ five octaves and more new organs priced in a clearance style with various octaves offered by Ecmoza McMannax and Co.
A garbled note describes dress fittings and a dress suit or overcoat in a busy market. It mentions a person or place name Bullen and stress or demand affecting the gathering. The fragment lacks clear dates or formal details.
A Philadelphia correspondent argues that Eastern society is exclusive yet hospitable, contrasting tiptoed access to elites like George W. Childs and Tony Drexel with Western bluntness. The piece defends Philadelphia as refined yet welcoming, notes differing manners, and previews further East vs West observations.
The essay contrasts realism and conventionality in art. Realism seeks to imitate reality to deceive the eye, while conventionality adapts nature to express idealized forms. Conventionalized art harmonizes with human thought, enriches decorative use, and adapts to surroundings, often surpassing strict truthful detail in value.
A number of paintings now on display at Boyd’s feature works by To Grand Johnston and EB A Pools. A landscape with turkeys by To Grand stands out, alongside a strong sheep piece. New pieces by Mu H. B Stavenson and Hetzel are shown, with scenes of wood and stream and a country road near Harmony, Pa. Most works are not for sale.
Advertisements warn that counterfeit malt extract products flood the market while genuine bottles bear Johann Hoff’s signature. Eisner & Mendelson Co. remain sole agents at 6 Barclay Street New York. Nearby sales note carpet bundles upholstery and sample wear. Edward Groetzinger offers hats and photos at low prices. Lies' Popular Gallery promotes corsets and discounts at CENTHAL 612 Penn Ave.
A minister reportedly halted a funeral near Greensburg to revive a dead man in the coffin. The tale, debated as miraculous, parallels biblical resurrections and prompts questions about the boundary between law and miracle. The sermon argues God acts through law, with miracles as unusual expressions within a governed universe.
A series of National Guard items report a special meeting of Company G, Fourteenth Regiment, in Central Armory. Articles cover officer elections, auditing, armory funding, and upcoming concerts. Also noted are Washington Infantry elections, Adjutant General Atline’s Ohio ties, and rifle practice outcomes with endorsements for further administration actions.
A street clock installation on Smithfield Street, touted as the city’s sole public timepiece, marks a civic effort by M. G. Coben at 535 Smithfield Street. The piece highlights local initiative and the clock’s role in urban life.
An OCR fragment advertises cabinets for sale at Alfretch's Elite Gallery on 516 Sissies Street Pittabarg. It mentions a price of 100 and items such as elevator and crayons MTbssa, though text is garbled and dates unclear.
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