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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1889
Page
5
In a quiet parlor of Mr. Alexander Gillespie, a veteran Allegheny chimneys sweeper, the scene centers on Gillespie beside a roaring coal fire while opposite him sits a cadaverous writer.
An elderly chimney sweeper, Gillespie, discusses his 40 years in America and his origins in Stranraer and Ballinahinch. The interview touches on dry gas trade, unemployment after gas adoption, and his pride in work despite hardship.
Mr Gil lespie traveled from Indiana county and stayed two weeks in the neighborhood cleaning chimneys by the dozen. This episode stands out as a stroke of luck rare for the area.
An elderly Scots chimney sweep tells a newspaper man in Pittsburg that gas will end sweepers’ decline as four men can barely keep body and soul together. He recalls a travelin’ sweep and laments lost prosperity, urging due for a Scotsman’s feature.
A disastrous collision on the Northern Central at Middleton Ferry between two Empire line trains from Baltimore left brakeman Emile Lashey dead and engineer Apopello and the fireman badly injured. About 30 cars and an engine were smashed and five cars burned as the line was blocked. The accident is blamed on the sleeping engineer of the second train. Four children later reported burned to death at St Eleuthere in Kamouraska county, Quebec.
An old promotional item claims the ad has saved more lives through TIG use than other methods, noting deaths from nervous disorders and criticizing pun-like treatments. Includes invitation to obtain bottles or mail order from Mack Drug Co in New York.
Marvin's Pan-American debuts a new oyster cracker product praised as the market's most delicious. The promotion invites consumers to try the latest cracker variety from the brand called MWS.
A case of severe prostration and dyspepsia left the patient unable to take any nourishment. After consultation with an experienced physician, Horsford's Acid Phosphate was used and produced notable improvement, though the case previously appeared incurable. The notice also includes a period ad for Corsets and various products, and a long obituary section with multiple death notices and funeral details.
The ad offers 46-inch black serges with camel hair finish at 65 cents, cheaper than market value. Imported serges at 65 or 75 cents and extra fine black serges at $1 also advertised. These fabrics are pitched as ideal for street or business suits.
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