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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1891
Page
11
A traveler describes aristocratic child rearing in country estates across England Ireland and Scotland. The regime emphasizes health manners and discipline with private nurseries, titled guardians, and a formal christening ceremony. Governesses oversee education meals and routines to instill humility and decorum.
The item argues about cheap inferior foods and asserts Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as the best for infants. It notes a grower stocking it and teases Edgar Fawcett's American Push as the greatest story in the American press with thrilling developments in The Dispatch tomorrow.
Get work secure a home make an investment in the future great Monongahela Valley town. For maps price lists and full particulars call 129 Fourth avenue Tur Blains Land Improvement Co D.
An advertisement from Hutchison's Cancer Hospital of Sewickley Allegheny County Pa touts a remedy claimed to permanently cure cancer in seven to ten days. It states over 1000 patients treated last month and offers terms on cure guarantees and admission only if cure is guaranteed.
The notice lists a bank at 401 Smithfield Street Cor Fourth Avenue with capital of 100000 and deposits starting at one dollar, paying 4 percent interest. It promotes an illustrated lecture and concert for orphans at Old City Hall featuring General St Clair A Mulholland and Misses Cody Weber McElroy, Le Ricketts, Grace Wynn, and George Wynn with admission 25 and 50 cents. Free picture offers and cabinet discounts appear from Hendricks & Co. Also mentions babies clothing and cleaners in Allegheny and a local advertisement for Smackin.
In U S District Court Seth Todd Perley a pension agent at Eric was found not guilty after a demurrer to the testimony. J C Blake and Dr E D Gates were nolled. Cora Johnston 15 convicted of stealing a registered letter from a Cameron county Pa post office. H E Sutherland denied new trial for improper matter in mails Ernest Dablfuss indicted Walter Meyers pleaded guilty to defrauding via mail and sentenced three months.
In Criminal Court A E Jones of Duquesne, a wholesale liquor dealer, was convicted of selling beer in quantities under 12 pints under the 1691 law in a test case watched by bee dealers. The trial mirrored cases against Pittsburg dealers awaiting trial.
List of defendants scheduled for trial in the Criminal Court next week. Monday includes John Orr, William Lewellyn Sr and Jr, Harry Beadling, Peter Kasher, F. Alpert, Jacob Deale, John Deale, Skidmore Carns, John Saroff, Joseph Azar, Louis Adams, Owen Keenan, Thomas F McCleary, Mike Frank, William Lee, Henry Rosenkrantz, James McCord, Nancy Lowe, John Dallas, Thomas Taylor and Henry Freyberger. Tuesday covers F Trosha through Augustus Patrick Smythe. Wednesday lists Jerome A Gosney and others. Thursday includes Mary McCune and Yee Pang. Friday notes jail cases await grand jury true bills convening Monday Oct 24.
Attorney George Shiras Jr filed a bill in equity for Joseph Chapman against Hamsworth Steel in the US Circuit Court. Chapman claims 33000 owed on a note of Oliver Iron and Steel indorsed by the defendant, alleging insolvency and seeking a restraining order to prevent asset disposal. A hearing is set for today.
William Johnston, employed by Ott Brothers contractors, received a $1250 verdict after being injured when a trench case caved in on him at work.
Commonwealth va Samuel Carney James Butler W H Jones Frank Zimmer Catherine Westmoor William Donahoe Jon Rodgers Owen Clark Sr Virginia Dryhetto.
In the suit of C. M. Barberger against J. D. Davis to recover for plans made and not accepted, a verdict was given yesterday for 149 dollars for the plaintiff.
Representative J B Finley of Monongahela City visited Pittsburgh to assess the political race. He warned Republicans are apathetic due to Philadelphia expos and may skip voting. He expressed doubt Democrats can beat Wright while Harrison appears likely to succeed with soldiers backing him, and noted Washington County Democrats.
The snippet suggests a Democratic candidate Mr Judson faces a tough fight while Mr Cherry the Republican is favored to win though not by a large margin. It reflects public sentiment about the tight contest and near certainty of Cherry’s victory.
Deputy State Superintendent Houck lauded Pittsburg for leading the state in public schools and industrial education. He compared the city to Athens, praised the Forbes Lloyd system, and noted practical cooking classes. He supported compulsory education in principle but favored gradual adoption.
Colonel Francia W. Parker, principal of Cook County Normal School, is described as a cheerful educator who blends humor with serious work. He advocates the new education movement and industrial training, praising Pittsburg’s early efforts and urging nationwide compulsory education. He emphasizes practical knowledge over classical study and envisions broad industrial training without locking pupils to a single trade.
At a Chicago meeting the General Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines urged polite, businesslike conduct for the Columbian Bureau of Information attaches. He warned against aggressive solicitation and free passes, arguing trains should fill themselves through reliable service, clear information, and equal access at regular ticket offices.
An essay argues England and Wales show lower prison growth than the United States due to centralized prison systems and parole. It urges stronger state custody of offenders, reformative sentences, and parole to reduce crime, with emphasis on education, sanitation, and moral rehabilitation alongside physical training and welfare.
Accumulations of mucus are most evident in the morning after evening smoking and can coat the gastric walls hindering digestion. One or two Soden Mineral Pastilles taken before breakfast clear mucus from throat and stomach and help sore throat colds and catarrhal affections.
An article extols electro therapeutics as grounded in electro physics and warns against overuse. It cites Dr Thomas F Robinson of Hazelwood and claims rapid relief from neuralgia lumbago and insomnia after treatments at the Electropathic Institute on Penn Avenue, urging tailored dosages and interval schedules.
The Electro Pathic Institute provides treatment charges within reach of all and furnishes all necessary medicines to its patients.
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