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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1891
Page
8
The report notes improving trade in the West and South while the East remains quieter. It cites colder weather boosting sales of staple goods, stronger cotton demand in New Orleans, and general upticks in woolens and iron demand. also covers railroad and freight movements, currency shifts, and bank clearings with mixed regional results.
A garbled OCR reading lists several city names including Grand Rapids Wilmington Lincoln Lexington Wichita and Los Angeles with scattered numbers and letters. The text appears as fragmented totals and random strings, offering little coherent report or actionable details.
Special from Clearfield reports Receiver Richards Haywood handles the First National Bank case as details leak. Dill’s accounts reportedly neared 1,000,000 since last fall with 40,000 drawn in three days before closure leaving 1,400 in the vault. Eleven charges may be pursued separately as papers trace Dill’s falsified credits and rediscounted notes.
In New York City a major auction of fine cloth drew buyers as Messrs Fechheimer fiedkind Co sold stock for cash. A Pittsburgh buyer acquired about £50,000 worth and local firm BC C offers garments at 7 percent net profit. The ad touts men's suits at one third and boys' wear at half price. Hamilton's Music Store promotes piano and organ bargains as Exposition ends.
Public notice style brief promoting daily train services and economic opportunities in a Monongahela Valley town. Mentions contact at 129 Fourth Avenue for tickets maps and fall particulars. Also references an insurance firm and local cleaning and furrier services with price glimpses.
A catalog style description highlights Ingrain Carpets as staple everyday car pets with a two floor layout for different carpet families. Fall patterns are praised for color, design, durability, and moderate prices appealing to well to do customers seeking tasteful furnishings.
Oct 16. The Methodist Ecumenical Council resumes with calm debate adopting memorials on abolition of the liquor traffic and suppression of the opium trade. Lectures on social conditions urge church action for the rich and poor, with leaders from Boston, London, and England outlining religious duties toward labor and rural districts.
A long roster of recent hotel arrivals includes J. H. McCrum Akron banker, R. I. Murphy Sawyer Johnstown, G. B. Christie New York manufacturer, E. Payson Trumbull steam pumps Mass, A. Egly Cincinnati, Luders New York, Armstrong Natrona silt works, Green Butler, Lee Franklin, Anpinson Denver, Hartley Denver resident Minnie Hauk Opera Co., Young Sawyers New Lisbon, Meadow Croft Chicago, Whiting New York, Scudder New York, Len Loeser Paul Richter wine dealer San Francisco, Streator Helena, Reynolds Zell New York, Grannis Indiana, Pedford New York, Clifford Greensburg, Gleason Cleveland, Miles Scottdale, Hedges Mansfield, Ritts Butler, Black oil producer Butler, Hinegan Franklin, Porinton Jaraware East Liverpool, McDowel Johnstown, Hamilton Altoona, Bowman Washington, Horne England, Clark Tionesta, Atkinson Erie, Hall Fairmont, Bantry Ireland.
Boston reports the three masted schooner Rebecca A Taulane from Boston under Captain Akira Nickerson of South Chatham with seven crew members is believed lost after leaving Newport News on August 28 bound for Galveston with coal. No further communication has been received.
The American Warehousemen's Association completed organization today at Cascado. An Executive Committee was chosen to lead the new body.
Special today offers boys suits in sizes 4 to 14 priced at 150 and 2 and 83 with hundreds of patterns and a small gift. Also notices on insurance strength, feather boas, dyeing service on Monday, and a long list of obituaries and marriage licenses from Pittsburgh and Allegheny with multiple residents named and funeral details.
A regional retailer advertises dry goods carpets curtains shades and wall papers as the best available in Western Pennsylvania. They claim low expenses and profits set them apart and invite customers to view a full dress goods stock and expect savings from an intelligent carpet buyer.
New 40-inch Chevron Wool ens 75 cents for street suits. New 50-inch Camel's Hair Figured or Spot Suitings 1.25. Double-Width Wool Chevrette Suitings 75 cents with Camel's Hair spots. Camel's Hair Diagonals plain-color greens navy chestnut 1 to 2.50 per yard. Thousands of pieces dress goods and suitings best values of the season 25 45 and 50 cents.
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