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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1889
Page
8
The piece observes Tuxedo residents, especially mothers, focusing on infant care and feeding. It notes exclusive social clubs, luncheon fashions, nursemaid hiring, and the chic yet idle atmosphere, with critique of manners, outfits, and the rising trend of elaborate social events.
M G Conzx, a diamond expert and jeweler at 533 Smithfield Street, advertises undergarments and new fall and winter goods at affordable prices. Exasic & Shyster announces photo services at 35 Fifth Avenue, with portraits at one dollar per set. Lies' Flat Gallery lists aphid related items in a fragmented ad.
Oliver Optic recounts an excursion to Constantinople to witness dervishes both dancing and howling. He describes their robes, the octagonal monastery layout, the execution of whirling dance, and the later intense howling rites, including healing ceremonies conducted by an aged sheik. The piece contrasts monastic-like devotion with dramatic ritual displays.
Report from a humorous skit describing Mr Walker Floht returning from Peekskill and a scene with Mr Dollarfive in a police ribbon counter, as depicted in a Puck magazine style caption.
Confinement and sedentary work harm health more than outdoor exertion. Office hours tire workers who then lack exercise and seek a tonic. Hosetter's Stomach Bitters offer invigoration and are advertised for dyspepsia kidney liver and rheumatic ailments.
Excursions run on September 2 3 4 5 and 6 by all railroads from Pittsburg and intermediate stations. Tickets valid all week. Obtain tickets and information at city ticket offices and depots.
If You Don’t Wear a Watch visit Jas McKee Jeweler for gold watches from 15 to 130 dollars and silver from 6 to 50. See wool hose and lace curtains at 251 Evanie and SHUSTER 35 Fifth Ave and 200 Palms. Hueys Hacks offers school supplies. Breuninger Co lists slates and bags at 535 Smithfield. Plushes and lace curtains featured by ENAILE SHUSTER 36 Fifth Ave.
The article notes a Canada politics stir with General Mahone and Lord Salisbury arguments, a Postmaster General-Wanamaker meeting on telegraph-cooperation, and a murder mystery in Ovid Idaho with a coroner's verdict void of poison. It also covers Booneville Indiana embezzlement confession, a Spring City Pennsylvania fire at the American Wood Co. plant killing Oliver Monshower and injuring others, with losses estimated at $100,000 and rebuilding planned.
Tuesday September 3 schedule lists Toronto and return eight dollars Niagara Falls seven dollars Lake Chautauqua five dollars. Tickets valid fifteen days for return. Eastlake coaches and Pullman buffet parlor cars depart Union Station at 8 45 A M Eastern standard time.
Excursion tickets go on sale Monday September 2 from Pittsburg for trains at 6:10 7:25 12:45 and 11 05 a m central time. Tickets available at Union station 110 Fifth avenue Pittsburg and Federal street station Allegheny return valid through September 7 inclusive.
An ad list offers a $3 round trip to Cleveland via Pittsborg and Lake Erie Railroad with multiple daily departures and six day return validity. It also promotes Una flour Golden Wedding Duquesne Ivory and Horning brand flours, a desk sale at Meyee Arnold Co, table linens at Enasie Suuster, silk trimming velvets, and photographer Hacks returning to business with renewed vigor.
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