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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1892
Page
4
A fashion writer argues the waist as the sole beauty point is ending with empire gowns shifting focus to neck and shoulders. Preferences vary by taste, and designers may set new color and fabric trends for winter clothing with greens browns purples damask rose shades and velvet plaids replacing last season’s tones.
A fashion sketch discusses turning old garments into new ones with additions, advocating quiet street costuming and comfort. It describes Empire gowns, waist trends, belts and sashes, and notes how natural lines may replace stiff stays for a more graceful, practical style at home and for parties.
The article details new ginger sandwiches with conserved ginger between two thin bread slices. It then surveys decorative trims such as Trex passementeries, white and gold fringes, pink blue floral insertions, gold tinsel, crystal beads, white ostrich feather fascia, and white swan down headed passementerie, noting their colors and textures.
A collage of brief items reports on Argentinia, Cholem hes invasion of Brussels, the Illinois mine strike settlement, nearly 1,000,000 Russians in prison, a meteor over Kenosha, abundant South Australia wheat, Republicans winning the Rio Grande bale action, black diphtheria in Canadian lumber camps, Oswego Illinois post office thefts, Montreal annexation fever, African emigration in Atlanta, bombs found in Martincon France, K of L headquarters move from Philadelphia, cowboys organizing a long distance race, Monte Carlo gambling ban for local physicians, Imitan Parliament opened with Humbert pacific, Balmace deaths in Santiago, D T Newton new Devon Cattle Club president, Eskimos at World’s Fairgrounds mocking a black man, Bokhara officers acquitted, six lives lost in Union Pacific wreck near Grand Island Nebraska, Methodist college presidents elect King of Cornell Illinois chairman, Warsaw Indiana Chinese laundry dispute, Matao steamer may go to pieces, Nor mandie wreck two saved from a crew of 25, Bavley indicted for $100000 theft, Western and Atlantic wreck near Atlanta, vandals desecrating Stinesville graveyards, New York millionaire named exponent.
A chaotic OCR fragment lists varied items including a petrol donation to a Milwaukee group, threats by German centerists over an army bill, Swedenborgian membership agitation, a cutter rescue near Matou Island, British-Chinese treaty tensions over grain duties, a beggar in Atlanta, death warrants in Maryland, a Philadelphia ship collision report, an attachment in Salem, a Philadelphia suicide, will proofs, a notorious desperado capture, pardons for a banker’s theft, elopement of a manager with an actress, a New York murder, and a police arrest linked to the crime.
United States Marshal Harrah received a Washington draft for the funds to pay supervisors and deputies who served in the three cities Pittsburg Allegheny and McKeesport. Each deputy and supervisor gets five dollars per day for up to two days. The payment begins Monday and about ten thousand dollars is needed for the three cities.
J. W. Chambers, a Law and Order detective, was arrested yesterday for disorderly conduct after refusing to pay a cabman. He caused a disturbance and was fined 10 and costs by Judge Gripp.
The Humane Society held a regular meeting and named T. H. Renouff as agent at Beaver Falls. The organization now has 65 agents in use across the state, with all western counties except five reporting officers. Contributions are very satisfactory.
It is not price driven but a rapid purge of over 4000 Ladies and Children's Coats and Newmarkets. The aim is to clear space for an influx of Holiday Goods arriving daily, with sale proceeding regardless of cost or value.
Split in Half Prices on the garments above refered to have been almost cut in two. But our loss is your gain with Reefers and Coats offered at steep discounts. Fur Trimmed Reefers from 23 45, Tailor Made Reefers 4 98, Agtrakhen Trimmed Satin lined 6 11, richer Fur Trimmed styles 7 45, 800 Fur Trimmed Reefers 9 45, Newmarkets 26 75, pleated back Russian Coats 6 98 to 8 45.
1,200 Gretchens and Reefers offered at half price this week with a free gift for garments $4 or more. Fur Capes priced to open purses from $3.45 to $50. Buy here first to save money.
Store urges customers to act now for best selection of home made suits and overcoats. Highlights include $10 cheviot and $12 Melton overcoats with $15 kersey chinchilla or beaver options. Guarantees repairs free of charge and promises quality at bargain prices.
In a saloon clash Dan Granger and Captain Phil meet in a tense standoff then share a reluctant truce. Years later Captain Phil raids Tuttlestown, spurs a vigilante pursuit, and is killed in Red Canyon by a stone cairn marking his burial site.
An advertisement touts Klein's Silver Ace Rye as absolutely pure and hospital used. It claims public demand proves its purity and offers it for 150 dollars per quart with a request to send for a catalogue and samples.
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