Pride of the County Live Stock Exhibit Attracts Admiration
Washington County Fair enters second day under cold wind and threatening skies. A vast crowd tours the grounds admiring the livestock exhibits, especially the horses and sheep, while other displays fall short of expectations. The fair continues with races and skill trials as weather clears.
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Wasuketox
Washington County
United States
Phe Bean
Perphay Tecaerd
Washington
Deee
Angen
Natural Gas War in Greensburg Prompts Charter Battle
A gas dispute erupts in Greensburg as a new company, backed by Pittsburgh investors and a Washington financier, seeks a charter to supply lower cost gas. The Greensburg Fuel Company objects, urging a hearing over alleged speculative motives as streets would be dug up.
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Greensburg
Pittsburg
Washington
Richard Coulter
George F. Huff
State Department
Borg
Stone
Rene Ie Ea
Dam Burst Floods Cripple Brandywine Area Near Reading
The Springton Forge dam burst after heavy rain eight miles above Coatesville, sending Brandywine Creek to alarming levels. Hundreds of fields flooded, farms damaged, and homes evacuated as the Wilmington and Southern Road remains closed. Fences and outbuildings washed away with losses totaling thousands. The creek stood about 18 feet above normal at one point.
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Reading
Springton Forge
Coatesville
Brandywine
Wilmington
Brandywine Creek
Toledo Man Arrested for Counterfeiting at Local Fair
Frederick Schroeder was arrested by U S Marshal Waite in Toledo on a counterfeiting charge. Counterfeit half dollars dated 18 were found hidden in the house along with metal bars and tools for producing fakes. dies were not located. The suspect is described as having an estimable wife and stable home life.
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E Fair
Grid
New Brexey
Frederick Behreeder
United States
Waite
Toledo
Schroeder
New
Looking for a New Location
A dispatch from Zante reports Pittshang ers hire Colonel Camp to survey and map a water body near Waterford. Rumors tie the effort to the Bonth Fork region and Johnstown style developments. Another telegram from Greensburg says teachers in session consider Johnstown aid appeal and will fundraise locally for the children.
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Zante
Linke Flood at Johnstown Reported In Telegraph Flash
Special telegram from Johnstown dated September 18 reports water from the river overflowing Woodvale banks and Maple avenue, spreading to a river bend before rejoining the stream. Coffer dams were arising while some submergence and damage were noted to local facilities.
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Johnstownh
Woodvale
Maple Avenue
Aris Boliaing i
B Bri
SHE WEDDED WEALTH The Judge's Daughter Marries Horace Greeley Relative
Special telegram reports the marriage of Carolyn McCandless eldest daughter of Judge Charles McCandless to Edward Parker Greeley a Nashua Iowa railroad promoter. The ceremony occurred at Judge McCandless residence in Burien Iowa with attire pearls diamonds and orange blossoms. After a wedding breakfast the couple toured the West and plan to reside at Renwald Nashua Iowa after October 1.
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McCandless
Horace Greeley
Burien
Edward Parker Greeley
Carolyn McCandless
Charles McCandless
Judge McCandless
Giter
W. E. Oller
Presbyterian Church
Court
Iain
Medici
Abbott Academy
Andover
Mass
Greeley
Iowa
Nashua
Greeleys
West
Chinese Ambassador Ying Arrives Aboard Gaelic in Pittsburgh
Max Francisco reports the steamer Gaelic brings Tuig Gwok Ying the Chinese Ambassador to the United States and a delegation from Hong Kong and Yokohama. They plan departure for Washington within days, as the scene in Pittsburgh features fall fashions and local business notices.
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Max Francisco
Hong Kong
Yokohama To-Iay
Tuiy Gwok Ying
United States
Washington
Ringing out the old and ringing in the new at the Chicago Limited
A sales pitch extols rapid service and space efficiency for buyers. It promises last season prices on stacks of standard goods, claiming the vestibule train saves time and money, while urging customers to act quickly as fashion shifts and space is limited.
College of Life in Chicago Sparks Marital Turmoil
In Chicago’s Windy City a 28-person household led by Dr. Cyrus R. Teed operates the College of Life on Cottage Grove and College Place. Teed presents a religious scientific reform, focusing on marriage and chastity as paths to godliness, while several husbands report wives leaving them for Teed’s group.
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Curiaco
Cottage Grove Avenue
College Place
College of Life
Cyrus R. Teed
Teed
Christ
Heiress Declared Insane Over Unsecured Fortune
Evizaneth New Jersey September 18 Miss Minnie McGuire a young woman here was declared insane at St Michael hospital and will be removed to the asylum. She grew distraught over a fortune from a deceased bachelor uncle Colonel Richard Powell of New Orleans believed to be willed to his unmarried sister living in Elizabeth. No will was found by New Orleans authorities and details about the wealth were unavailable. She wandered streets and was taken to the hospital by friends.
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Evizaneth
N. J
Minnie McGuire
St. Michael’s Hospital
Miss McGuire
Richard Powell
New Orleans
Elizabeth
Obituary notices from 1589 to 1888 in Pittsburgh area
Funeral notices list names Baipeer Cun Latan Matilda Carothers and other relatives with dates September 18 1880 14 1888 and locations Oakland Wilkinsburg Allegheny Emsworth and Kittanning. Detailing times mass and interment or private services for each deceased with addresses and times.
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Cullatan
Baipeer Cunlatan
Thos
Edwars
Craft Ave
Oakland
St. Agnes
Carothers
Wilkinsburg
Matilda Carothers
G. M. Mansfield
Robinson Street
Allegheny
Spa
Frank
Mary
Piper
Beaver Falls
William F. Piper
W. H. H. Piper
Manorville
Kittanning
Thompson
Emsworth
Joan Thompson
Saltsburg
Danziger and Shornberg Dress Trimmings Display
The shop showcases autumn dress trimmings with new silks and dress stuffs. Exquisite silk twist fringes and cut steel passementeries in directory effects and jet ornaments. Also offers a wide line of dress buttons and Persian steel pieces. Millinery parlors feature latest novelties. No charge for trimmings with material purchase. Ladies cloak rooms on second floor.
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Directoire
Glove sale offers varied colors and styles at low prices
Full line of ladies and children's gloves advertised with several types: 4 buttonKid Gloves in black brown tan slate 60c, i hook suede 8 button mousquetaire first quality, and 50c children's gloves. Also cashmere gloves and mittens for ladies misses and children available.
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Homenime
Ticrani
Sane
One Wife In Prison For Abduction Case
Harvey Gurley, linked to his wife in the Chicago child abduction, pleaded guilty in Waukesha Circuit Court to polygamy and was sentenced to three years in Waupun State Prison. He used the name Klein and had married Bertha Bohn in Waukesha, while his legal wife serves time in Joliet penitentiary for the Redmond abduction.
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Waukesha
Wils
Harvey Gurley
Little Annie Redmond
Chicago
Waupun
Gurley
Klein
Bertha Bohn
Englewood
Joliet
Redmond
James Archibald & Bro Funeral Carriages at Low Rates
Local firm James Archibald and Company offers funeral carriages from 198 Third Avenue. Public notice lists new carriages and low rates with telephone communication options for arrangements.
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James Archibald & Bro
Third Avenue
Variety of Black Silks Offer Bold Bargains
Large stock of 24 inch black silks priced from 88c to 3 per yard with many pieces in all silk Armures Broad brocades and cashmeres. Rich brocade and Persian silks and novelties offered up to 20 per yard. Black silks and satins in new designs advertised to attract buyers.
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America
All-Wool Cashmeres Offered At Bargain Prices
Large stock of 46 inch all-wool cashmeres offered at 75 cents to $1.25 per yard with wholesale and retail appeal. Extra heavy warp cashmeres in 30 shades priced at $1 and noted as superior value. Tricot mixtures and stripes also featured, with savings of 25 cents per yard compared to typical 25 cent goods.
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En Law
Nriaa
HN. R.A
Jeager
Pennsylvania
Jaeger
Paris Fashion Fabrics and Robes Offerings Highlighted
56-inch wide var e diagonals 52 54 56 inch French suitings priced from 125 to 150 dollars with up to 2 dollars per yard for quality fabrics. Special department for Paris robes or pattern dresses from 1 to 75 dollars featuring exclusive styles and hundreds of options, no two alike.
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Paris
Bogs and Buhl Announces New Cloak and Suit Stock
Cloak and suit rooms at Bogs and Buhl offer new goods now on sale. Largest, most attractive stock includes child jackets and Paris wraps. Greatest bargains of merit shown.
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P. S
Paris
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