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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1892
Page
4
A narrator describes a dark red felt bonnet with black velvet rosettes and a Prince of Wales plume, plus a front hair piece that alters a woman’s appearance. An anecdote shows Aunt Betsie demanding removal to reveal the real self, linking the bonnet to concealment and health. Also discusses fashion perfumes.
The piece endorses the Oxford gown for American college students, praising its simplicity, looseness, hygienic design, and unconventional appeal. It argues the gown is inexpensive, modest, and flattering when worn with a close-fitting princess, presenting it as an artful, practical outfit.
The article outlines season apparel trends featuring trims, frills, fur borders, and jet jewelry, highlighting Empire and Directoire waists and tailored coats. It then reports Bauerlein's Millvale brewery damaged by fire to about 10 000 dollars, starting in the fermenting room and covered by insurance.
A wide batch of late items reports cholera worsening in St Petersburg and Lille, factory outbreaks, and political tensions. Anarchists in Paris and Berlin raids surface, with casualties from a shipwreck and a fatal accident. Trade talks, rail news, and temperance moves mingle with political shifts in Canada, Britain, and the U S.
J W Cottrell of Matamoros Pa praises Dr Greene nervous remedy Nervara for wife confinement of months with womb inflammation and a daughter with paralysis and urinary issues, claiming cure and urging others to use the remedy based on his family’s recovery and gratitude.
A large Hayesville crowd attended a Saturday night hearing before Justice White in the Town Hall over a riot on a Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line train. Defendants Bigley Frisby Jones and Reeder were fined and bonded not to drink for a year, with costs totaling 390 dollars. The trial noted drunkenness and political discussion, followed by a street brawl leaving several men badly cut.
Our New York buyer secured a large stock of ladies and misses outer garments now on sale in the cloak department. Bargain prices include Cheviot reefers trimmed with fur reduced to 6.98 to 9.98, opossum trim at 9.00, heavy reefers with French seal at 4.45 to 9.98, and box coats and capes offered at substantial discounts.
Armstrong Brox. & Co. cork manufactory on Twenty fourth street sustained a slight loss by fire yesterday. Fire Chief Steele was slightly hurt by a fall while assisting. Machinist William Stoop was also involved in the incident.
Dr Miles New Heart Cure touted with dramatic testimonials from users across the country. Advert claims relief from shortness of breath chest pain and irregular pulse with vivid patient quotes and promise of life restored to those facing heart failure.
A brief notice touts 72 inch novelty silks available at 75c per yard in several color combinations Black Olive Black Gold Black Nile Black White Black Blue. It promises crowds so dense they will outdo previous India silk sales, with only about 500 yards offered at the sale price, goods previously sold at 1.50 per yard.
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