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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1890

Page

14

Citizens to Order Work in Each of the Courts

The piece reports on naturalizations in U S courts, noting 1400 plus new Americans in nine months with about 20 percent from yesterday. It discusses declaration filings, court workloads, political implications, and immigrant groups including Germans, Swedes, Austrians, Italians, and Irish, plus the ease of naturalization influencing voting power and social integration.

United States United States District Court McCandless Common Pleas Lindsey Pennsylvania Court House Europe Germany Horace Greelys

Criminal Court Sentences For Various Offenses

Yesterday in criminal court Sadie Alexander received six months jail for concealing a child's death Nioma Grant six months to the workhouse for keeping a disorderly house Mery Grant six months to the workhouse for pointing firearms Frank Modak one year to the workhouse for aggravated assault and battery John Weber five months plus costs for assault and battery Joseph Band three months to the workhouse for larceny

Sadie Alexander Nioma Grant Mery Grant Frank Modak John Weber Joseph Band

Dancing School Opening for Beginners at Thowa's Academy

Four beginner classes start next week at Thowa's Academy, 64 Fourth Avenue, with sessions on Tuesday through Friday evenings focusing on the Waltz. Instructors are Prof. BR. F. Thowa, Miss M. Thome, and Prof. L. Braun. A Bunce Goops ad promotes car chevrons and new fabrics from 85c to 3 dollars.

Thowa Academy Fourth Avenue BR. F. Thowa M. Thome L. Braun

First Presbyterian Church Gets New Teeching Up Interior

The First Presbyterian Church sanctuary is prepared for morning services after a thorough interior transformation supervised by Leake & Greene. The walls and ceiling received an ivory and amber palette with olive highlights, carved moldings, and a bold pulpit area in deep red accented by gold bands. Opalescent stained glass windows will feature ivory yellow and amber tones with ruby brown and Italian green detailing.

First Presbyterian Church Messrs. Leake & Greene

Married on the Fly Train Wedding at Monongahela stop

Will E. Robinson, postmaster and editor, married Miss Lou Jeffrey aboard a Pennsylvania Railroad train near West Brownsville. The ceremony at Monongahela City was led by Rev. J. T. Riley and lasted three minutes as the 5:14 p.m. stop turned into a brief nuptial moment. Passengers celebrated with rice and a bouquet, while crew members joked about missed stops and fares.

Indiana Washington County Will E. Robison Beallsville Dispatch Weekly Telegraph Lou Jeffrey East Bethlehem Brownsville Robinson Arcuat Ste Oper Ody Soenea George Earnest Horace Scheck

Special board appointed to re assess Grazier street damages

In Common Pleas Court No1 judges appointed Samuel Chadwick James Parker and Willis A Boothe as a special board of viewers to re assess benefits and damages from the widening opening and paving of Grazier street after property owners appealed the assessments as illegal and unjust.

Common Pleas Court No.1 Grazier Common Pleas No.1 Samuel Chadwick James Parker Willis A. Boothe

Great Point Show draws wide Expo crowd in Pittsburg

The Expo attracts visitors from up to 200 miles, filling shops and theaters as crowds flood the exposition grounds. The Dispatch reports overwhelming approval for granting the Exposition Society more ground with 229 ayes and only seven nays, no debate on the motion.

Pittsburg Dixie

Pianos and Photo Studio Ad Pros in Pittsburg

J B Pearson and Mellor Hoene advertise Hardman Krakauer and Vose pianos from 77 Fifth Avenue, with Old pianos taken in exchange and rent options. They spotlight the Zeolian instrument, reed organs, and a Pearson photography exhibit praised for artistry, ethics, and portraits in 1890s Pittsburg studios.

Hardman Krakauer Melior & Hoene Fifth Avenue United States Mellor & Hoene

Too and Carpenter Offer Elegant Stock at Gan Dusky Street

Call and examine the splendid stock at 123 Gan dusky street Allegheny, with or without tasteful over cabinets, and discover the refined selection presented by Too and Carpenter.

Gandusky Street Allegheny

Barnes Safe Display Highlights Superior Safes and Vault Doors

The Barnes Safe and Lock Company offers a wide display of Champion safes and fireproof vault doors at Nos. 124 to 131 Third Avenue Pittsburgh. Their safes carry a nationwide reputation with testimonials from owners and a long history of fires endured. The exhibit showcases bank safes weighing up to 7,000 pounds with time locks, and Barnes vaults are cited as top in the field, with sales expanding beyond Pennsylvania to all states and territories.

Barnes Safe Barnes Barnes Safe and Lock Company Third Avenue Pittsburg United States Union

Exposition Spotlight Sparks Regional Interest

The oil well draws crowds while a California giant tree painting is bought by a London buyer and gifted to the Royal Arts Academy. Emma J. Barker, National President of the Ladies of the Union Veteran Legion, will use a glass gavel at the Fort Wayne convention on October 9.

California

Visiting Exposition Offers Fine Varied Clothing Display

Exposition visitors can view a wide range of fall and winter suits for business travel and dress at a local store without rail costs. Inspect stock, custom work, and fittings, then decide on orders. Bring sons and place orders together to ensure well dressed outfits and timely purchases.

Indig Nation Test Aimed At West End Line

West End residents plan a test to pressure the West End Car Company to build the electric road. Councilman Halliday asked Superintendent Burns, who said construction cannot start until spring but will proceed then. The company redirected funds to the Avenue road, delaying the West End line until spring.

West End West End Car Company Halliday Burns Ad Avenue Road

Desiccated coconut and tobacco ad from Pittsburg market

An old time retail advertisement offers desiccated coconut and Weyman's smoking tobacco, Best chewing tobacco, dried peas, fresh roasted coffee, sugar, soap, canned goods, and Sundry staples. It lists case quantities, prices per unit, and delivery terms for Pittsburg and nearby areas, inviting readers to send for a price list and noting prepayment for long-distance orders.

Weyman California Jas J. Weldon Market Street Eorner Second Avenue Pittsburg

Henry F Miller pianos praised for concert success

The Henry F Miller pianos are described as having a preeminent artistic reputation built on years of brilliant successes in major American orchestral concerts and on tours with renowned pianists and vocalists who prefer them for concert use. A fine selection is available at W C Whitehill's Music Parlor in Pittsburg.

Henry F. Miller America United States W. C. Whitehill Third Avenue Pittsburg

Fell Overcoat for All at Low Prices

The Clothing Company at Grant and Diamond streets near the Court House advertises elegant English kerseys melton thibeta and finished cassimeres priced at 8 and 10 dollars. Don't be caught by the cold snap without a new overcoat.

Melton Prrissure Clothine CompPary Cor, Grant and Diamond Sts Opp Court House

Hopper Bros Display At Expo Elevates Local Firm Fame

Hopper Bros. and Co of 307 Wood Street gains praise after a popular exhibit in Pittsburg. The firm’s apartment display is praised for elegance and tasteful ideas, with customers rushing to buy duplicates at reasonable prices. They promise swift, accurate order execution.

Pittsburg Hopper Bros

The Baby Photographer and Children’s Friend

Alfrecht offers baby and child portraits as a specialty at Elite Gallery 516 Market st Pittsburg. Cabinets $100 per dozen. Anderson gas saving burner 624 Peon ave Fox optical building. Half century liquors at Mc Culloughs 523 Liberty st foot of Fifth ave. Expositions on fine fall clothing and furnishings at Gusxr’s 300 400 Market st. Cabinet photos $1 per dozen delivery by Haugh Keenan Prints set for local sale.

Alfrecht Market St Pittsburg Anderson Peon Ave Fox Optical Building McCullough’s Liberty St Fifth Ave

Stevens Chair Company Exposition Displays Finest Desks

The Stevens Chair Company at 3 Sixth Street showcases an immense variety of desks with solid handsome tops and spring locked roll curtains. Their adjustable folding chairs combine elegance, simplicity and comfort, praised as unequaled.

Stevens

Fire safety and iron works draw public interest in 2013-5 item

The piece notes concern over fire escapes and solid iron shutters as fire season arrives. It highlights Taylor & Denon or Taylor & Desn made products as preferred by cautious readers. It also mentions fences railings and intricate wire offerings by the firm.

Taylor & Denon Tylor & Desn

Exclusive agents of misfits and uncalled for garments

The speaker boasts there is no local clothing concern matching their inducements and quality, comparing to first class tailors and their steep prices. They claim to be exclusive agents of misfits and uncalled for garments, noting daily packages from merchant tailoring firms across the country.

Smithfield Street Pittsburg

We Sell Them WOU Price List for Suits and Overcoats

A historical notice promises bargains on suits and overcoats with various marked prices and maker costs. It outlines sales of trousers and outfits with specific buy prices and original costs, indicating significant discounts and secondhand or surplus style.

Reinecke & Co Leads in Sanitary Plumbing Solutions

Messrs Reinecke and Co are praised for mastering sanitary plumbing with tested appliances for bathrooms and laundries. Their Gurney hot water heaters regulate heat, save fuel, and prevent explosions, while their electric light and gas fixtures stock offers varied chandeliers and fixtures at low prices from 309 Wood Street.

Messrs Reinecke & Co Gurney Pershalla Reinecke & Go Wood Street

Henricks Music Co. Expands Piano Orders At Exposition

Since the Exposition opened the Henricks Music Company has seen a rush of business. They placed a standing order with Eastern piano manufacturers for unlimited pianos to be shipped weekly until further notice. Patrons visit after viewing pianos and organs at the stand then select instruments at the Fifth Avenue showroom. The firm highlights Chickering Wheelock Lindeman & Sons and Stuyvesant pianos, touting low prices and easy terms at the city’s oldest music stand.

Pearson Areey P.ersons Art Gallery J. . Pearson Pittsburgers Rook Pittsburg Mr. Pearson Pearson Studios Henricks Music Company Lim Fifth Avenue Titth Avenue Chickering Wheelock Lindeman & Sons Stuyvesant

New Members of the Bar Association Elected

The Bar Association met yesterday afternoon with President S A McClung in the chair. John D Schafer was elected to the Executive Committee to fill the unexpired term of the late Robert D Wilson. New members are J H Grier, Marshal Johnston, J H Kinnear, and A B Stevenson. Proposed new members include George W Guthrie, W C Stillwagon, E F Hays, James McQuaide, and Thomas A Noble.

Bar Association S. A. McClung John D. Schafer Robert D. Wilson J. H. Grier Marshal Johnston J. H. Kinnear A. B. Stevenson George W. Guthrie W.C. Stillwagon E. F. Hays James §. McQuaide Thomas A. Noble

RANGES FURNACES AND STOVES AT J C THOMPSON

J C Thompson at 640 Liberty Street displays a vast array of stoves ranges furnaces and mantels designed to heat homes and churches while saving fuel costs. The business advocates reasonable terms and emphasizes health and comfort. A wide selection of mantels tiling and novelties complements the offerings.

J. C Thompson

Tony Newell's Assets Are To Be Distributed

An Orphans Court decree authorizes H L Gourley and H P McCullough as administrators of A H Newell estate to distribute 7393 dollars to creditors totaling 50459 dollars. After costs, creditors will receive about 22 percent. The notice closes with an unrelated ad for Gusky's market display.

Tony Newell H. L. Gourley H. P. McCullough A. H. Newell Orphans’ Court

Wife wins fashion vote at Pittsburg store display

A husband and wife browsed garments at the Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company on Grant and Diamond streets. She favored a light overcoat valued at $10, he preferred a dark silk mix at $12. After buying the light coat, she later returned to exchange it for a darker style, paying two dollars more in the effort to satisfy her choice.

Grant and Diamond Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company

Albrechts Elite Gallery Offers Portraits and Cabinets In Pittsburg

Until November 30 1890 Albrechts Elite Gallery at 516 Market St Pittsburg advertises life size crayon portraits for 350 and 12 elegant cabinets for 100. Visit Gusky's at 300 to 400 Market St to shop fall clothing and furnishings while noting the citys large stock and low prices.

Albrecht Market St Pittsburg Gusky’s

Pianos and Organs Exhibit by Echols McMurray Co Allegheny

Day by day the north gallery exhibit draws new friends with high class pianos and organs. The display features Ahlstrom Weber Kortsmann Mason Hamlin and Chase Brow, with elegant models and lower price options. Organs from leading factories complement the assortment at Echols McMurray & Co, Allegheny.

Echols, McMurray & Co Allegheny North Gallery Frm Ahlstrom, Weber, Kortsman, Mason & Hamlin Chase Brow Echols, McMurray & Co Les Mason É& ‘Damiin Teter ‘Watar

Beautiful Lamp Shades Made To Order At Smolik’s

Beautiful lamp shades offered for present and reception uses at Smolik’s located at 31 Ninth at. Custom orders available to suit events and decor needs.

Smolik's

Excursion to St Louis by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers excursion tickets to St Louis on October 5 6 and 7 with return valid until October 11 at a low round trip rate of 1.25. The offer highlights a brief travel opportunity for travelers seeking a budget trip to St Louis.

St. Louis Baltimore and Ohio Railroad St Louis

Pullman Sleepers Run As First Section To Chicago

Special train of Pullman sleeping cars and first class coaches will be the first section of the Chicago express leaving Allegheny at 2 30 P M Central time and arriving in Chicago at 4 M Tickets round trip 89 cents good ten days credits include ten day validity from October 9 on the Pittsburgh and Western Railway.

Pullman Allegheny Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Citisens W. T. Lindsey Ark of Safety Bunce Goops Thea Huevs & Hacker Married Exposition Society J.B. Pearson Federal Street J. F. Maeder Fifth Avenuer Wes End Company Hopper Bros. & CO Wood ST Mammoth Gusxr's Haugh & Keenan Ups Gient E. G. Hays & Co Lres Stevens’ Chair Company Sixth Street The J. C. Thompson Liberty Street God Furnishings Guskey’s Huevus & Hacks Tissu Pitteburg and Western Railway Mithfield Household Credit Company Cor. Eighth Head OF Tuts Champer Tuts Partor Cor Eighth ST
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