Population figures and postal reforms dominate early 1900s report
The piece surveys population counts around Pittston and Exeter with totals near 40,000 in the area, notes state by state postal revenue changes from rural free delivery, and details post office salary increases, regional disparities, and the push for free delivery expanding across the nation. It also covers church and religious figures, the election of Cardinal Sarto as Pope Pius X, and rail or military temperance notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston City
Pittton
Exeter
Horber
Pittston
Gostatee
Gs Watch
Imanie
Dames and Daughters in the United States Highlight Prominent Women
A garbled survey lists Hetty Green as likely the wealthiest woman in the United States with about 30 0000 in assets. It mentions Mea M A Mee a Texas beauty as the first woman to enter Thunder Mountain mining district during its spring boom. Mrs Nellesen of Bessemer takes over her late husband’s blacksmith and wagon shop. Misa Annie Peck travels to Bolivia declaring she will not return home to Mount Boretta. Tousse Michel, exiled near London, is linked to the prison crowd in Clemont France. Ian Beasley Shipp partners with Helios in Millington Tenn appointed road overseer for district 19. A master of arts holder at New York University Mot Charles Truax wife of Judge Truax begins philanthropy work. The Secretary for Scotland is related to Tom Aberdeen and supports women education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
United States
Mea M.A
Misa
Annie Peck
Bolivia
Tousse Michel
London
Clemtont
France
Ian Beasle Shipp
Mise Helios
Millington
Tenn
Inventorv
New York University
Charles of
Truax
Trux
Philan- Toole
Scotland
Tom Aberdeen
Scoteh
Orth
Tweed
Wome
Turf Topics and Trotters Pace for Records at Tracks
Turfs and trotters dominate chatter as 28 200 trotting pacers are noted. Darwin the monkey horse nicknamed is mentioned amid sale prices and pacing prospects. Beauseant aims for a 2 08 record. Locanda and Le Roy show strong lines, with Lindsay’s Spokane stable and Morning Star racing pace narratives shaping expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Sow
Tanner
Slater
Ing Charles
Bow Bells
Toledo
Locanda
Boston
James Brodbive
L. B. Lindsay
Spokane
le Roy
Carlye Carne
Morning Star
Star Pointer
Dave McCleary
Bert College appoints new dean and lectures planned
The Bert College community welcomes a new dean for the inaugural term. Prof O A Ewald of Bert University will lecture at several medical colleges. A School of Applied Science is created by the Board of Regents in Town, with Prof T G Weld named director. New Hampshire law requires school boards to display a flag at every public house and to enforce district control under a $10 penalty.
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Bert College
Witconst
O. A. Ewald
Bertsaniversiy
Board of Regents
Taberty
T. G. Weld
New Hampshire
Boards of Education
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Theo, Hart
Ol 'Theo
Guiseppe Sarto
Venice
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Leo XII
Rome
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Monsage
Aldo
Ocean
Hallan Tite
Cardinal Saro
Amone
Pius X
Leo
Lave
Igh
Oflce
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Salar
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Louisiana
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Ohio
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Michigan
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Towa
Oklahoma
Indian
Nebraska
Kansas
Tex
Count von Hae- Toler
Bar
Rob Rte
Great Britain
Mare
Luzerne County
Luzerne ‘Ounty
Ninth Regiment “Armory
Wilkesbarre
Crawford County
Abram Salsbure
Granville
DeWitt
Summerton
8. C
DeWit
Yates
Union Club
BJ. Freeman
J. B Patterson & Co
Dames and Daughers
College and School
Kodol
Nature
Chamberlain
Homer
West Pittston
B. Thompson
Iet
Nat
Bank
Summer Shoes
Oxfords
THE
Sie
Fay
Hinhands
Eng
Rade
Sale P
Clim
Bags
Aspenders
Prion
Gale
Ipse
Sweet, Orr & Co
WM. M. Fay
Pittston, Pa
Ing Company
Globe Warehouse
Kenton
T. A. Grace
South Main Street
R. B. Cutler
Real Estate and Insurance
Comer Water and Cron Sts
Hay
North Stret
Elec
Imlu
Illiam Street
I. F. Mangan & CO
Cron Street
Cron
Mangan
Crow St
Hoesekeeper
J.T. Armstrong &Co Grocers
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