Hotels Move Sways to Central Pittsburg Site
Real estate men debate sites for a new first class hotel in Pittsburg with the First Presbyterian Church property on Seventh Avenue favored by many as the best location near business centers and the depot. Other suggested lots include the triangular court house area and parcels along Penn Avenue and Liberty Avenue, all seen as suitable for a large hotel to draw capital and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Flagler
Josh Fillings
IMS
Seventh Avenue
Bissell
Sixth Avenue
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Union Depot
Firth Avenue
Postmester Larkin
Abetel
Court House
Love
W. A. Herron & Sons
M. E. Charen
Penn Avenue
Eighth Street
Pittsburg Female College
Smitlfield
Grant Streets
Monongahela House
Charles Albree
Liberty Avenue
Fourth
Market Street
Zentheman
Market House
E. P. Robert's
Marvin's
Fitch Avenue
Diamond
Industrious Mouse Trapped in Allegheny Clerks Office
An industrious gray mouse in the Clerks of Councils office at Allegheny was trapped after weeks of pursuit by the janitor. A cage and wheel were installed. the mouse ran the wheel eagerly before being secured and exhausted after a brief escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks of Councils
Allegheny
Liberty
Visiting clergymen to fill local churches today
One Presbyterian Revision session yielded little work as committees defer many tasks to sub committees. Visiting ministers promise strong sermons today with assignments listing Rev. Roberts, Herrick Johnson, Willis Beecher, William Alexander, Samuel Nichols, W H Green and Henry Van Dyke at churches in Bellefield Third Central First North Allegheny Pittsburgh and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Revision Committee
Stratton
New Jersey
W. C. Roberts
D. D
Bellefield
Sixth Avenue
Central Church
Anderson and
Lacock Streets
Allegheny
First Church
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Samuel J. Nichols
North Church
Lincoln and
Grant Avenues
W. H. Green
Henry J. van Dyke
Misplaced petition seeks Somerset Fulton street bridge
Residents of Somerset street push for a foot bridge over the railroad to Fulton street while petition actually requests a Washington avenue span. Ordinance Officer Barkley notes Washington avenue residents oppose a bridge as it remains crossable. Somerset street residents insist on a Somerset to Fulton connection and plan another petition to Councils.
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Allegheny Councils
Somerset Street
Fulton Street
Washington
Highland Avenues
Washington Avenue
Barkley
Somerset
Fulton Streets
Apples and Worms Show Mixed Kansas Apple Outlook
Kansas hopes for relief from mortgage woes and grasshoppers with a strong apple crop. A large consignment arrived and was stored cold. worms have damaged most fruit, leaving only a few orchards with meaningful yields. One farmer bragged of 50 to 100 bushels but worms reduced usable fruit, some suggesting cider as a byproduct.
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Kansas
Thomas McFadden, Jr
Pittsburg Court House
The Great Remedy for Pain Promises lasting relief
The article extols St Jacobs Oil as the surest remedy for pains and aches. It argues that experience and proof support its superiority, urging readers to trust advertisements showing the long standing public confidence in the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Oil
Everett Piano Club B opens deliveries October 18
The Everett Piano Club B will begin weekly piano deliveries on October 18 as the subscriber list nears completion. Members pay $1 weekly or cash with a $75 retail discount, with options for monthly payments, and pianos available for viewing at the Exposition or 137 Federal St. Allegheny.
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Everett
Federal St
Allegheny
Alex. Ross
Club A
C. C. Crill
Race St
Trsu
LocalDress Goods Ad Promises Value and Stock for Months
A Pittsburgh area ad proclaims deep stocks of black dress goods at 69c, 89c, and 98c, claiming lower prices than competitors offering 1.25 and 1.50 quality. It invites customers to bring samples to compare and notes six months of supply at Thornton Bros. 128 Federal St Allegheny and other retailers in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Bros
Federal St
Allegheny
E. G. Stucky
Penn Ave
E. G. Stucky & Co
Wylie Ave
Fulton St
Markell Bros
Penn
Frankstown
Carl Hartwig
Butler
Fifth Ave
Chamberlain
St. Patrick's
Wsu
Pittsburg Poised To Avert Tin Into Glass Canning Rise
The McKinley tariff shift raises tin costs and spurs demand for glassware in Pittsburg. Industry figures from Wormser Co and Evans & Co forecast glass jars and packing vessels gaining, with reports of Chicago invention and local firms preparing for competition against tin cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinlay
Pittsburg
Chicago
America
DisPatch
Johnz Dunlap
Canning Establishment
Watson
William McCully & Co
Thomas Wighman & Co
Wormser
Wormser & Co
Cunningham & Co
Lim
D. O. Cunningham
Thmsen Glass Company, Limited
G. Evans & Co
W. H. Hamilton & Co
Pittburg
Canton
Pacific Slope
Variety goods listed for sale at discounted prices
The notice advertises numerous grocery and household items with bulk and per item pricing. Items include evaporated fruits, salmon, tobacco, sugar, tea, canned vegetables, dried fruits, and more. It lists quantities, prices, and delivery options for Pittsburg and nearby areas, with contact details for Jas J. Weldon and references to clothing and Alaska seal goods.
Delegates Gather for Eighth Annual Laundrymen Meeting in Pittsburg
The National Laundrymen's Association holds its eighth annual gathering at Monongahela House in Pittsburg this week with about 200 members expected. East coast delegates arrive after midnight aboard a wreck delay at Cresson as local committees plan entertainment and a boat trip. The issue includes local ads for medicines by Stucky and others, praising Chamberlain remedies and related products.
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National Laundrymen's Association
Pittsburg
Monongahela House
Cresson
Mohn
H. W. Broer
Cleveland
Doremus
Chicago
What Takes Everybody to Thompsons New York Grocery
A historical ad listing wholesale groceries with prices and items such as 15 lbs sugar, 7 lbs oats, evaporated peaches, mackerel, honey, soaps, flour, tea, and other staples. It notes delivery terms, free delivery within cities, and prepaid freight for orders of $10+, from M. K R Thomrson at 301 Market Street corner Third Avenue opposite Guaky’s.
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California
Weyman
Persack
Paria
Jas J. Weldon
Market Street
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Delaware
Columbia River
M. KR
Thomrsox
Market St
Corner Third Ava
Guaky
Races at Homewood Driving Park October 15 and 16
Races run Wednesday and Thursday at Homewood Driving Park feature a $300 match between Billie N owned by J A McKelvy and Lula Hauntas owned by Harry Hutchinson, with mile heats best of five. Five races daily include pacing trotting hurdle and flat events, plus a balloon ascent by King Burk. Admission 50 cents, children 25 cents, grand stand free. races start at 2 PM with P R R excursion available.
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Homewood Driving Park
J. A. McKelvy
Billie N
Harry Hutchinson
Lula Hauntas
Mr. Pierce
Bertie Palmer
Jesen
Mate
King Burk
Homewood
Exposition week sales lure shoppers to Pittsburgh stores
Local retailers tout deep discounts on silk fabrics and garments to attract Exposition visitors. Thornton Bros promotes cheap overcoats at 128 Federal St Allegheny while P C G C Co and Gibbs push low priced clothing. Gusky's urges customers to visit for free etchings with $10+ purchases and announces the Pauline Hall Opera Company at the Grand Opera House Amortita and Imnie shows.
Electric Stone Crusher and Lift Highlight Exposition
Exposition crowds applaud a Saturday program featuring the electric stone crusher and British electric lift in Machinery Hall. The 650 foot gas prospects excite visitors as the week marks the last of the 1890 Exposition. Manager Johnston warns the show closes after next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Innes
Mannaerchors
Pittsburg
Echols McMurray Co Promotes Allegheny Piano Showroom
Echols McMurray & Co at 123 Sandusky street Allegheny touts local access to high grade pianos and organs. The firm claims citizens no longer must travel to Pittsburg to buy Weber Ahlstrom Chase Brothers Kurtzman Mason & Hamlin organs or Mason & Hamlin pianos, urging readers to inspect their display and stock. There is emphasis on low prices and a large stock to attract discreet shoppers.
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Pittsburg
Sandusky Street
Allegheny
Echols, McMurray & Co
Weber
Ahlstrom
Chase Brothers
Kurtzman
Mason & Hamlin
Tabor
Waterloo
Carpenter
Hopper Bros. & Co. Exhibit Praised as Finest Exposition Shop
The piece extols Hopper Bros. & Co. for planning ahead, offering a vast, well made stock of household furniture. It highlights their variety, quality, value, friendly advising service, prompt order fulfillment, and favorable prices and terms as reasons for their popularity.
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Vorth
Hopper Bros. & Co
Personss
Such firm offers pianos and organs at Henricks Music Co.
The Herricks Co Ltd at 79 Fifth Avenue advertises a long established music shop with a large stock of wire and reed keyboard instruments. It highlights Chickering WheeLock Lindeman and Stuyvesant pianos and explains easy terms and low prices.
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Herricks Co., Ltd
Fifth Avenue
Lindeman & Sone
Stuyvesant
Henricks Music Co., Ltd
Maeder Tailoring Expands as Visitors Swell in Town
Exposition crowds praise the stock and skilled workmanship at Mr. Maeder’s shop with plans for fall and winter outfits. Pittsburg orders urge prompt action to avoid long delays, while Taylor & Dean market fire escape and ironwork safety solutions showing notable artistic progress.
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Maeder
Minh
Waya designs showcased by Taylor & Dean in iron inventions
The exhibit features wire designs praised for elegance and durability, illustrating intelligent observation of architectural styles revived in recent years. Taylor & Dean offer both light delicate wire conceits and large solid iron pieces to meet various needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waya
Taylor & Dean
Exposition Closings Boost Reizenstein Offerings at Exhibit
As the Exposition ends, Reizenstein’s display draws crowds with Royal Worcester Royal Vienna Doulton Sevres and Dresden wares priced below store rates on Federal Street Allegheny. The stand showcases fine pottery from top world makers with polite staff ready to share prices and details inviting visitors to admire and buy.
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Reizenstein’s
Reizenstein
Federal Street
Allegheny
Royal Worcester
Royal Vienna
Doulton
Sevres
Dresden
Uying
Stevens' Chair Co Exhibit Of Invalids' Chairs And Desks
Stevens' Chair Co displays adjustable chairs for invalids with features of elegance, comfort, durability, and varied upholstery. They offer wheel chairs, desks, and a broad stock for libraries parlors sick rooms with nationwide demand. Largest stock at discount prices and reliable service at No. 3 Sixth Street.
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Sixth Street
Ranges and Mantels Offered for Home Heating Needs
The new Chicago gas range suitable for natural or artificial gas is praised for fuel economy and construction improvements. Priced at 55 dollars, it's recommended for builders and homeowners. J. C. Thompson, 640 Liberty St., advertises slate and hardwood mantels at low ongoing prices.
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Chicago
Housers
J. C. Thompson
Liberty St
Great Piano Players at Philadelphia Musicians Meet
At the National Association meeting in Philadelphia Miss Neally Stevens used the Miller Grand with orchestra and was praised for her performance in Laszt Hungarian Fantasie. Mr E R Kroeger, the composer and pianist, scored a fine success with his quartet in D minor for piano and strings. A display of these pianos was advertised at W C Whitehill's Music Parlor, 152 Third Avenue, Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Neally Stevens
E. R. Kroeger
Miss Stevens
Dobbs Photographs Hail Art Form With Modern Portraits
In the gallery a strong display of Mr. B. L. H. Dobbs’s photographs draws praise for easy grace and elegant finish born from long study. Critics note that the best portraits painted by leading local artists have often been based on his photographs. A portrait painter would choose his photo over any painting for accuracy and impact.
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B. L. H. Dobbs
Uie
Dobbs
Dabbs
Harvest excursion tickets via Pennsylvania Lines offered west trip
Harvest excursions via Pennsylvania Lines will sell one fare round trip to land and business centers in the West Northwest South and Southwest. The trips depart September 23 and October 14 with ticket information available from nearest ticket or passenger agent.
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Northwest
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Excursion Tickets On Sale
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad offers one fare round trips to west southwest and northwest destinations on Tuesday October 14. Also advertised are overcoats from P C C C and fashion items from Gusky’s and Hacker. The ads promote jackets suits and cabinet photos with low delivery and a free large book with every $2 purchase.
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Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Gusky's
Jackets and Reefers Fresh Winter Styles
Elegant plain Beaver jacket bound with Mohair braid 26 inches long priced at 549. Extra fine imported Chevron Reefer with Astrachan trimming Hussar ornaments 1449. Plush London dyed seal jackets 26 inches long with quilted lining 10. Children reefers from 224 to 740 for ages 2 to 16. Cloak and fur department brimming with new novelties. visit suggested.
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London
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First Presbyterian Church
Pointers
Prom Real Estate Agents
Allegheny City Hall
Michigan Furniture Company
Smithfield St. Cali
LabiEs
Hendricks & Co
Everett Piano Club
P. C
Asys
Prrissura ComBrmariox Clothing Company
Cor
Grant and
Diamond Streets
the Court House
A. G. CampsEe Ty & Son
E. Lehanor’s
Wood St
Alaska
Hooevs & Hacke
Thompson's
York Grocery
Go Direct
P. C. GC
Cc. Co. C
Prrssure Compilation Clothing Company
Gusky
Pauline Hall Opera Company
Grand Opera House
Gusky’s
Ursu Huevus & Hacker
Michigan Furniture Co
Smithfield St
A. G. Campbell & Sons
Gosky’s
Ratvee & Wilds
E. Schauer
Corte
Hwagh & Rowonn
Hat
Chickering Piano
Wheelock
J. F. Maeder
Stevens’ Chair CO
Pennsylvania
Prrripure Confrmation Clothing Company
Cor. Grant and Diamond Sts
The
Laptes
Tissa Huevus & Hacker
GusbY's
E. Schauer’s
Bmolik
Danziger
China
Sixth St
PennAve
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