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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1890

Page

2

I Won. The Lottery of a Bank of France Fortune

Robert Jr. Sherard recounts a sudden windfall of 20 000 pounds from a lottery ticket won in Paris. He contemplates gifts to Marie the maid, Brunot his friend, and plans for his sister and grandmother, while hiding his wealth from colleagues and resisting demands to share with all who suffered loss. The tale traces a bourgeois man’s shifting values as money alters status and conscience.

Bank of France Brunot Virginia Spanish Harborne Sui Louvre Place de la Concorde Marie Maillards Braunot Celestine Bey Brand Noal Bronot Aterest France Brebant's Brunet Rothschilds Brenot Robert Jr. Sherard Pall Mall

Food for the Beasts at New York Menagerie Slaughterhouse

The New York Morning Journal reports at Central Park’s menagerie a slaughterhouse where worn-out horses and goats are killed for meat. Henry Zier oversees the process, drawing on old horses bought for 2 to 4 dollars each and producing about 400 pounds of meat per horse.

Central Park New York Morning Journal Henry Zier Mr. Zier

Denver Man's Ill-Fated Marriage Mixup

A Denver man who wed a Colorado woman last week finds himself unhappy after an Associated Press dispatch about his marriage was mis transmitted. The erroneous report claimed he married a handsome colored woman, leading to a reputational mixup.

Denver Associated Press Colorado

Wonders of the Dakotas Huge farms and vast wheat fields

Reporter Ben Abou tours the Dwight farm and nearby Dakotan wheat country. Fields span 640 acres with rail links, no fences, and swift harvesting by multiple reapers. Oliver Dalrymple is noted as a major regional farmer, with J. B. Haggin and James J. Hill also cited among large landholders.

Ben Abou New York John W. Dwight Dwight Oliver Dalrymple St. Paul Casselton N. D Dalrymple James J. Hill Manitoba Railroad Northwest

New Zealand Gum Trade and Digger Hardships

The article details kauri gum as a major New Zealand export and employer, noting low earnings for diggers who must cover all costs. It describes primitive living conditions, scarce land value, and storekeepers charging high prices. It cites 1853–1888 production of 119,673 tons valued at $23.43 million and last year 8,482 tons worth $1.14 million, with 4,693 tons exported to the United States for $1.01 million.

New Zealand United States

Oil and Politics. How Mr. Graham Found Fortune in Bath

In Pittsburg suburb Ewing's Mills John M. Graham dominates the Justice of the Peace vote. He reports striking a 75 barrel per day oil well on his premises netting about $15 daily. He credits Dr. Copeland with restoring his health after long catarrhal illness and endorses their treatment.

Mr. Graham Bath Ewing’s Mills Pittsburg John M. Graham Office of Justice of the Peace Graham

Arizona Kicker Foretells No Boom for Ricker Town

The piece mocks frontier boosters in Arizona urging skepticism toward rapid growth schemes. It cites 148 saloons, 16 gambling houses, five stores, 3800 residents, and mock ambitions like turning the Pacific Ocean to desert. It denies unlikely fortunes while urging outsiders to stay away.

Arizona Side Hill Pacific Ocean Great Strawberry Growers’ Association

Homing Figeon Story From Philadelphia Record profile

A. P. Balawin of Newark claims to own Arnoux, a remarkable pigeon once liberated in Boutte, Louisiana. The bird, bred in Belgium and flown many long distances in 1885, returned to Balawin’s loft and resumed its former nest. The record distances include Morgan Town North Carolina 555 miles Bristol Tennessee 510 miles Pensacola Florida 1019 miles. The bird’s total 1885 journeys reached 3150 miles by air before being sent to Sergeant Hermann in New Orleans and then Boutte for release on October 18 1835.

Philadelphia A. P. Balawin Newark N. J Boutte Baldwin Arnoux Baldwin Loft Belgium Morgantown N. C Bristol Tenn Penneacola Fla Hermann New Orleans

Mrs Rumsey credits Copeland and Blair treatment

Mrs. Robert Rumsey of Washington Pennsylvania reports five years of chronic dyspepsia with pain and weight loss. After mail treatment by Doctors Copeland and Blair all symptoms disappeared and she feels as well as ever.

Robert Rumsey Washington, Pa Drs

Doctors Copeland and Blair Endorsed by Western Pennsylvania Medical College

Bellevue Hospital graduates Drs Copeland and Blair receive formal written endorsement of their diplomas from the Western Pennsylvania Medical College in Pittsburg on April 6, 1888 after examination. They practice at 6 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa with office hours and offer specialties in catarrh and diseases of the eye ear nose throat and lungs. Consultation is $1.

Bellevue Hospital Western Pennsylvania Medical College Pittsburg Ite Copeland Blair Sixth Avenue Pittabore Copeland & Blair

Pittsburgh McKee Place Opening Damages Assessed by Viewers

Viewers report for the McKee Place opening from Zuleman Street to Wakefield Street finds no property damage from the improvement. They assess costs to benefited properties and list individual assessments for each parcel on the east and west sides, detailing lengths and claimants.

McKee Place Zuleman Street Wakefield Street Pirg Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Secon Ee Ally Costa Board of Viewers Pittsburg Virginia Avenue Ulysses Street Oneida Street City of Court of Common Pleas Allegheny County Assembly Rd of Tiewers Pittsboro Rebecca Street Penn Avenue Black Street Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny Pitteburg

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