Exposition Saturday Draws Vast Crowds for Band Innes
At the Great Exposition a weekly Friday/Saturday People’s Day draws crowds of citizens from two cities to enjoy polar exhibits and first-rate music by Bandmaster Innes. A robust program including overtures, concert waltz, plantation echoes, and marches is performed, while large display pianos and organs attract schoolchildren and visitors, all showcasing the Temple of Music at Fifth Avenue.
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Innes
Terabenet Bros
Palace
Chicago Cottage
Chase
Temple of Music
Fifth Avenue
Hamilton’s Fifth Avenue Piano Exhibit Showcases Major Brands
Hamilton’s display at 91 and 93 Fifth Avenue features Clough and Warren organs with Scribner’s reeds, Storm & Clark reed organs, Estey uprights, and Decker Bros. cases. A Parlor Grand and upright No. 16 join a diverse cabinet assortment, plus an Italian automatic piano loaned by William McKay for the Exposition.
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Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Clough and
Warren Church Oit
Scribner
Clough and Warren
Storm & Clark
Estey
Decker Bros
William McKay
McKeesport
Richle Brothers Exhibit At Machinery Hall With Testing Machines
Richie Testing Machine leads U S government standard use and is featured alongside an Extensometer for elasticity measurements. Riehle & Bros. manufacture scales from small counters to large industrial models and invite all to visit the Pittsburg Expo Exhibit for demonstrations.
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Richle Brothers
Oeng
Richie
United States
Riehle & Bros
Pittsburg Expo
Conveniences for Housekeeping Exhibition Draws Praise
Ladies of Pittsburg praise the main floor display by the firm featuring Pasteur filters New Era washing and laundry stoves freestanding gear for kitchens and laundry. Items include Rand Rapids fryers water urns insulated Sher ware Enesl skillets and Empire roaster and baker among many other houseware tools.
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Pittsburg
Pasteur
Rand Rapids T
Empire
Mellor and Hoone Pianos and Organs Featured
The advertisement touts Mellor and Hoone as providers of pianos and organs for homes churches and lodges. It highlights Hardman pianos as top tier and claims widespread satisfaction with their instruments and service.
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Mellor & Hoone
Philadelphia exhibit displays finest interior decoration
The exhibit showcases elegant furnishings by Trumby Hunt & Co with Vernis Martin, Mexican onyx, and brass decor. It highlights complete home and apartment furnishing plans, with a curtain department and art metal work. Mr J Ki Dow offers information and consults for designs and estimates.
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Erry Tama
Maining
J. Ki. Dow
Hardy and Hares Displays Dainty Wedding Gifts
Hardy and Hares at 529 Smithfield Street present fall wedding gift items. The energetic jeweler art dealer duo attended Paris and French commissionaires, bringing fresh novelties. Their new ground floor art room in the 629 Smithfield Street building showcases a surpassing display for visitors at the Pittsburg Exposition.
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Pittsburg
Smithfield St
Piano School Pupils Present Saturday Evening Recital
Prof W C Doyle conducts students from Hiland Piano School East End for a musical at Echols McMurray Co music stand Saturday evening at period time. The event showcases local talent and promises a varied program.
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W. C. Doyle
Hiland
East End
Echols, McMurray & Co
New York Central Eyes Full Line Block Signaling Plan
President Depew indicates New York Central Railroad may adopt block signaling from New York to Buffalo. Officials Toucey and Voorhees study systems used elsewhere, seeking best combined approach. Central’s tunnel section and Woodlawn to Spuyten Duyvil cited as strongest. automatic devices lauded with caution.
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New York
Depew
New York Central Railroad Company
Buffalo
Toucey
Voorhees
Spuyten Duyvil
Fourth Avenue
Spurtengb
Woodlawn
Pennsylvania Road
Pittsburg
Bankrupt Circus Manager Disappears Owing Performers
Frank A. Robbins circus began in Washington New Jersey in April with about 25 performers and 75 canvasmen. It toured to Leadville and back to New Jersey planned winter quarters. On arrival in this city salaries ranged from 50 to 100 dollars for performers and 10 to 50 for canvasmen. J A Holmes of New York claimed ownership of paraphernalia, except elephants and other animals owned by Adam Forepaugh of Philadelphia.
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Mippierowx
Leadville
Erey
Dell
J. A. Holmes
New York Museum
Adam Forepaugh
Philadelphia
Two Very Cute Convicts Escape from Eddyville Prison
LouisvILLE October 11 Henry Poindexter and Marion McBride convicts at Eddyville penitentiary escaped by sealing the outside wall. Blood hounds pursued but one dog died from poison, halting the chase. Poindexter 16 years burglary and McBride six years for horse theft. TL plush and cashmere caps advertised by Eavermann’s Cloak Department. Major hosiery and cloth sales promos follow from Jos. Horne & Co. and related stores.
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Louisville
Henry Poindexter
Marion McBride
Eddyville
Poindexter
McBride
Just the Same Yet Totally Different Store Makeover
In the store of Biber and Easton at 505 Market, seven weeks of repairs created a merged two story space with enlarged display areas and new conveniences. The layout now features an expanded stock with a full cloak floor including sealskins, plus a dedicated house furnishings floor and a main floor of dress goods and accessories.
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Biber & Easton
Remarkable Nihiliatic Romance and Local Notices in Harrisburg
Sidney Laska announces a large sale of men s neckwear at Jos Henne Co Penn Avenue with a cloak department promotion offering 900 children s cloaks for 165 dollars. Also listed are bulk cloth values and multiple marriage licenses including Noel McKelvy and Stirzel White with residence details and clergy endorsements.
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Kauffmanns
Obituary notices from Pittsburgh area dated October 1889
Several death notices and funeral arrangements for residents of Pittsburgh and Allegheny City. Entries include Brawdy, Barehart, Brumbaugh, Bushfield, Daniels, Evans, Frederick, Kearns, Kress, Moon, Mowry, McShane, Ritzel, Smith, and Shannon with dates October 10 12 and 13, 1889. Details cover ages, residences, and funeral times and locations.
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Atwood Street
Oakland
Brumbaugh
Axsis Mary
Spring Garden Avenue
Allegheny City
Bushfield
Fifth Avenue
James Fon
George T
Martha Horner Bushfield
Daniels
Welsh Presbyterian Church
Second Avenue
Cherry Alley
Frederick
Shaler Township
Ater
Ematee
Ernest Frederick
Kearns
Frank J
John Aee Kearns
South Seventh Street
Kress
Euma Mathilda Kress
Reinhard and
Wilhelmina Kress
Katharine Mowry
Calvary P. E
East End
McShane
Ann
James
Frank
J. Leo Mcshane
Seventh Street
Baturday
St. Paul's Cathedral
Ritzel
Julius Aitzel
Perry Street
Allegheny
Knights of St. George, Pins Society
St. Mary's Society
Allegheny German Beneficial Society
Hessen Society
Cecelia Maennerchoir
Smith
Broshton
Ephraim
Ata E. ‘Smith
Amandaetree
Repay
Nae Shannon
Fall Designs Exhibit of New Floor Coverings Shown
The display features designs in all grades with detailed descriptions and colors. The window on Fifth avenue showcases Wiltons Moquettes and Body Brussels as the latest artistic effects. Notable are the Morris private patterns. Early selection advised due to full assortment and new carpet trends.
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Fifth Avenue
Brussels
New Dress Goods Bargains This Week at Local Store
This week offers include 54 inch Broadcloth at 65c, 100 pieces Eider Down Cloaking 75c, 100 pieces Plain Eider Down Cloaking 50c, Country Flannels 35c, French Broadcloths 1.25 to 1.00, Heavy Twilled Red Flannel 25c, Heavy Blue Twilled Flannel 25c, and 300 dozen Heavy Flannel Skirts priced at 63c.
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Eider
Early Clothing Sale Highlights Volume Of Bargains
A newspaper notice advertises a broad sale of cloaks silks dress goods and related textiles. It promises contemporary wool and merino stock items with varied prices including undergarments hosiery gloves and socks aimed at women and men.
Furs Now Open with Latest Muffs Boas Capes and More
The fur department is open featuring a wide line of ladies and children's furs including muffs boas capes and store displays. Visit to view the extensive assortment before buying.
FALL MILLINERY OFFERS NEW TRIMS AND HATS
Promotion notes the latest designs in trimmed hats bonnets and turbans with over 100 distinct styles now on view. It also showcases untrimmed hats bonnets and turbans in felt and wool with a wide range of feathers wings ribbons jet ornaments and bands at popular prices.
Glove Sale Unveils Deep Discounts on Ladies and Children
Bargain event offers Ladies 5-hook Kid Gloves at 75 cents per pair, 4-button Real Kid Gloves at 99 cents, 8-button Mousquetaires at 79 cents, Children's Kid Gloves 56 cents, and Ladies Merino plus Children's Cashmere Gloves 24 to 50 cents per pair, with multiple colors and sizes available.
Wanamaker Clothing Claim Faces Tough Prices
A period advertisement contrasts inferior rival clothing with Wanamaker offerings praising long wear low prices and direct customer service. It stresses in house manufacture 1000 styles of goods and a face to face strategy to learn customer preferences and save profits.
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Wanamaker
Caliticor
W. & Douglas
Congress
W. L. Douglas
Brockton, Maas
Douglas
Our Boys and Children Department Promoted As Popular Value
A local retailer touts its boys and children department as a popular destination with a large selection for both big and small customers and claims prices are well below those of competitors.
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OUR Boys’ and Children’s Department
Hats and Hats at Lowest Possible Prices for All
A bold claim markets Hats to men, boys and children of all kinds. The text touts premier makers and low prices, emphasizing satisfaction from the Hats purchased and the selling method.
Furnishings Department Promises Best Goods for All
Our furnishing goods department offers a wide range and declares a hard rule to sell only the best at prices accessible to everyone. The emphasis is on quality and value for every customer.
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Thomas Clark
Coates
Foster Messrs. Hisil
Nev
Tiaiaoneee
Conbrbach
Seecees
Oreeescerssenek
Peart
Les Voluntaries
Bichle Brothers
Demmler Beos
Smithfield Street
Mellor & Hoene’s
Trymbr, Hant & Co
Hardy & Hares
The
New York Central
Eavermanns
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Hueévus & Hacks
Ussa
Jos
Horse & Co
James H. Aiken & Co
Fifth Ave
Williams
Biber & Easton's
Lon
Jos. Henne & Co
Hucus & Hackey, Urssa
Sidney Laska
Herman Peet
Cts
Ames Archibald & Bro
Central Hi
Western Insurance CO. OF
Wood Street
Alexander Nimic
John B. Ackon
McLintock
Howe
Shaker Sox
Amorita
L 'Orient
Imperial
Napoleon
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St Allegheny
McClintock
Fall Millinery
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave
Old
Fleishman & Co
DuFf’s College
College
Sixth Street and
Flobert
Flobertington
EE. Smtt
Liberty St
Col. Smithfield
Britton and Lace
W.L. Douglas
Wet Douglas
Boventon
Bess
Carter
Sai. B.J
Butler Street
Probring
Federal Street
Hebooca Street
France
Ottenheimer Brothers
Broadway
Pittwbuarg
JAS. Mnell & Bro
Europe
Choige
Wales
Gusky
Grand Bargain Store
Mae Ste
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