Fearful explosion rocks Oil City as two boys die
A massive nitroglycerine blast near Cranberry township killed two South Oil City youths James Fisher and Charles Fisher during a hunting trip. The vessel held about three tons of glycerine, triggering a huge crater and widespread destruction. Eyewitness J. F. Sechier reported a water column 800 feet high and citywide shock as plate glass wrecked storefronts and panic ensued.
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Oil City
Cranberry Township
Fair’s Ice House
Allegheny River
Glycerine Company
Warren
W. H. Hollister
John Hornhart
Reinbold
Deep Hollow
Americanite
James Fisher
Hoffman
Charley
J. F
A A. Davis & Co
Morris & Mullen Promote Holiday Goods Line
Morris and Mullen druggists announce a long silence ended with a pledge to grow by merit. They tout quality shelves with soaps, perfumes, hair goods, pocket books, leather items, stationery, and a refined prescription department. They emphasize mail and express orders and a strong local trade, closing with a focus on holiday goods.
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Morris & Mullen
Warren
Holiday Goods Open in Early Buffalo Store Display
Wie Cash and One Price Buffalo, December 3 1889. The store invites early holiday shoppers with hundreds of cases of gifts on display including Dols ware books lamps glassware silverware and novelties. Upstairs coats and dressing gowns captivate buyers as home luxury grows with comfortable elegant house coats and smoking jackets.
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Dols
Bonn
Castoria and Sulphur Sitters Boost Hair and Health Claims
A vintage collage of 19th century ads touts Castoria for children with pimples and discolored skin, Sulphur Sitters for clearing disfigurements, and Van Wert's Balsam guaranteeing lung and throat cure with a money-back promise. A New Hampshire druggist endorses Sulphur Sitters, noting personal relief from headaches.
Holiday store decor and Christmas gifts galore at bargain prices
A local shop decks its halls with festive colors and promises early holiday planning gains. The ad lists a wide range of furniture and gift items with prices and pay-when-ever freight and boxing are free, plus an offer for an illustrated catalogue.
Dress Goods for Fall and Winter at Opening Bargains
Our fall and winter opening sale offers a large and complete assortment of novelties and plain fabrics in khaki and wool including Persian stripes, brocades, plushes, fancy tartans, and mixed weaves. Elegant plain weaves and colorings for street and evening wear are featured with a wide range of patterns and textures.
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Amel
Warner
Special Cloak Sale Promises Largest Warren Inventory
During the week we offer twenty pieces of all wool striped and plaid Cheviots at 25c per yard. Also twenty five pieces Ladies French Broadcloths at 25c, worth $1.75. Large assortment of coats jackets Newmarkets and traveling garments with fine novelties in short cloaks. Seal plush cloaks offered in extensive range with written guarantee for 1889 and 1890. Visit our cloak department, early purchase advised as many items have no duplicates once sold.
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Faille Francaise
Warren
Pennsylvania
Seal Skin Jacket Sale Skims Prices in London Market
A London based sale offers Seal Skin Jackets at substantial savings after a 60 percent advance in skins. The promotion promises customers a discount of 50 dollars and 10.75 cents per garment, highlighting large purchases in Alaska before the price rise.
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London Dye
Alaska
Siegel's Clearout of Wool Pants for Quick Sale
Siegel's announces a drastic stock reduction with about one hundred pairs of pants. Excellent goods, good patterns, most wool with a few cotton blends. Prices set at their value to move quickly. they do not want the stock to remain.
Display of Carpets and Draperies at Low Prices
An advertisement showcases carpets, rugs, oil cloths, lace curtains, draperies, and novelties. It highlights body Brussels and Velvets, ingrain, moquette, tapestry, and art squares with guaranteed low prices.
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Brussels
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