Cholera Fear as Natural Gas Thwarts Germs in Pittsburg
Colonel Thomas P. Roberts argues cholera germ is vegetable and that natural gas can destroy it. He warns against Davis Island dam drainage, citing oil pollution and the Monongahela River as risk points, while citing germ theory history and local water concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Thomas P. Roberta
Monongahela Transportation Company
State Board of Health
Davis Island
Microscopical Society
Bengal
Jessore
Asia
Africa
America
Europe
New York
Monongahela Valley
Allegheny River
Allegheny
Monongahela
Widower 88, Woman 58 Seek Marriage License in Pittsburgh
An 88 year old widower Alexander Lowrey from Ireland and Janet Gray, 58 from Scotland, both residents of Allegheny, applied for a marriage license. Lowrey described himself as a private gent and the couple appeared neatly dressed, sharing hopeful smiles as they received the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Enery
Alexander Lowrey
Ireland
Allegheny
Janet Gray
Scotland
Will of Frank Fertig Filed for Probate in Allegheny
The will dated August 8 1892 is probated listing $500 to St Mary's Church $200 for masses for his wife and $2150 to St Joseph's Orphans Home and Little Sisters of the Poor. Charitable bequests void for not made 30 days before death with remainder to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fertig
Allegheny
St Mary's Church
St. Joseph's Orphans Home
Troy Hill
Little Sisters of the Poor
Washing Street
Chamberlain's Remedies Endorsed by Wilmington Resident
In Wilmington on April 11, 1891 Worhsu Levi B. Dreli recommends Chamberlain's Remedies as essential family medicines. He singles out Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as unmatched for cholera morbus, colic, or diarrhea, noting his own use and years of selling them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Inn
Worhsu Levi B. Dreli
Blackford McCormick Wedding in Titusville
Lizare Epith McCormice wed Enowanp F BlackFonp of Pittsburgh at the bride’s parents home in Titusville on Wednesday evening August 3 1903. No cards.
Obituary Notices From August 1892 Allegheny Area
Death notices for Armbrust Silk Armbrust 27 at Green Tree borough funeral Sept 2 from parents. Brown Makcaner Forsrtas Knows 50 funeral at No 4 Atwell street son in law Alex F Wilson. Conklin infant son 45 pm Aug 00 at 229 Jane street. Connor infant Jane at 119 St Clair Street East End funeral Sept 9. Dempsey James 60 funeral Sept Top of block. Dougherty W A Connellsville death Aug 20 funeral from Baltimore and Ohio depot Sept morning. Guckert wife of William 44 funeral Sept 3 from 167 North Avenue. Hayes Dennis 79 funeral Sept 2 from No 8 Erie Street. Lockhart Sadie 15 at Mansfield Valley funeral Sept 1. Lowry John Jr 69 funeral Sept 1 Elliott Borough. McKim Elizabeth Meek Hawkins Station funeral Sept 1. Paul Robert A 6 weeks funeral Sept 1 Saltsburg. Pruse Henry Lewis 2 years funeral Aug 1. Regan Reardon Emma widow Thomas Revan died Aug 29. Will Anna 3 months funeral Aug 31.
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Alex. F. Wilson
Atwell Street
McKeesport
Conklin
Pr. M
Gaten F
B.D
Dempsey
James Dewkser
Anderson Street
Alleheny
Thonrepar
Dougherty
Pronaey
Dr. U
W. A. Dougmanty
Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Paul's Cathedral
Boston
Mass
Providence
B.L
Guckert
William Guckert
North Avenue
Allegheny
SaTunDay
St. Peter's R. C
Sherman Avenue
Ohio Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Pittsburg
Hayes
Robert
Maria Lockhart
Sadie
Colorful Suitings Offerings Advertised for Sale
A vintage ad notes fabrics described as two shades navy and navy blue plus a broad range of suitings, claiming exceptional quality and the widest selection offered.
Dress Goods Room Offers Best Imported Suit Materials
The store touts a large collection of dress fabrics with hundreds of pieces shown upstairs for customers aiming for a fine new gown. It emphasizes low prices as a key factor in attracting buyers, claiming the collection is the best imported by the firm and inviting shopper opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cleveland’s
W. L. Douglas Shors
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T. P. Roberts
Davis Dam
D. Jayne
Ilnois
Worstow
Aquelay
Powe
Cleveland
Alleghenyary
E. Wade
Td. Wood
Dermey City
Eeeteere Eneeee
Organtown
Samuel Palnctrom
Vonvsevseeesneerseser
Allerbery
Agnes Mi
O. Pittebarg
Wennee
Teeueneees
James H. Devitt
Sssesseseseeeeresee Pittabure
Cosas Pittaburge
Mary Elisher EE
Weageteeseae
George L
O'Hara
Katie A. Michael
Main Street
Wansfield Valley
Tarrs Bay
Lowry
Joux Lowry, Jr
John W. Lowry
Elliott Borough
Tawna
M.s
Taunspay
Pruse
Henry Lewis
Henry Pruse
Fayette Street
Anna Manure
Frederick
Caroline Will
Anna McWilliams
Pride Street
William KR. Woop
Forbes Street
Oakland
Wwe
Park Place
N.Y
Western Insurance CO
Wood St
Alexander Nimick
John B Jackson
Rrs Herbert
Odds and
Ginniff & Steinert
Wood Street Carpet House
Harmony
Louis XV
Louis XVI
Metlintock & Co
Pennsylvania
Sellh
United States
Horne & Ward
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg Clean Towel CO
Fulton Street
Crawford Street
BME
INS. CO
North America
Boggs & Buhl
Rosenbaum & CO
Market St
M. May, Sons & CO
G&c
Dunlap & Co
D. D. Youman
Christy & Co
London
Eng
Heath & Co
J.G. Bennett &C
Leading Hatters and Furriers
Cor. Wood ST
Fifth Ave
L. Douglas
Moa Bey
Douglas
Brockton
Carter
M. Prohring
Batiste
Sarah
Ils & IU
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