West Pittston area grows as library funds noted
A reader era of West Pittston area sees population reach over 20 000 with nearby towns and boroughs, while Bethlehem and West Pittston libraries expand access. Pope Pius X discussed. hotel wage rise in Chicago. Philippine trade up to 1908. local political notices urge Republican primaries and district officer nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patepe
Pitiston Elt
West Pitaton
Caownt
Beter
Hogber
Ime
Jeoking
Pitaton
Popular Science Excerpts on Clouds Microbes and Space
A collection of brief scientific notes mentions soft clouds at 38,000 feet moving 149 mph. It cites Prof Darwin on time cycles, Muller on microbes in gun wounds, Herschel on Southern Cross stars, and a Potsdam photometric discovery. It notes a star with a four hour thirteen second period and Omega Centauri’s seven hour eleven minute day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Muller
John Hersche
Orthern
Galt
Professor Wall
Potsdam
Germany
Omega Centaur
Artists Three M. Georges Bertrand Completes Large Picture
The French artist Georges Bertrand, based in Verses, has finished the largest painting to date. The piece depicts Obwequles Mr President Carnot, highlighting a veteran European art scene. Danish landscape painter Vilbessa Kybn died in Copenhagen, born March 90, 1810, after a varied career. Sir James Guthrie, created by King Edward, is praised as the youngest living artist for his merits. He is forty four. Recently he was elected president of the Royal Scots academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Georges Bertrand
President Carnot
Vilbessa Kybn
Copenhagen
Ane Guthrie
James Guthrie
Edward
Royal Scotts ‘Academy
Railroad Construction Sparks Global Track News
Reported investments include a ten million dollar terminal project at Washington by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Americans begin construction of a seventy mile electric line in Puerto Rico. French railways plan dog friendly long distance travel for staff. A Russian railway adopts traveling attire. French engineers start an electric line straight to Mont Blanc summit without delay.
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Pennsylvania Raiload Company
Begum
Washington
Porto Rico
Mont Blanc
Fem
Epitaphs and Letters in 18th Century Thought
A collage of historical items from Maine notes includes epitaphs, references to Barnard Lightfoot’s accidental death, and discussion of political letters signed gunfus in London Public Advertiser. It covers Junius authorship debates, health remedies like Kodol, Chamberlain’s Cholera remedy, and Burdock Blood Bitters, with ad-like blurbs on fire insurance.
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J. Patterson & Co
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Peeamuren
Estanisnes
Felden
Theo. Hart
West Pitts
Pennsylvania Free Lim Pty
Sr Ton
Hia
Bethlehem
West Pittston
Bethlehem Globe
Pius X
New York Tribune
Venice
Church
Stat
Bis
Leo XII
Quirinal
Pope Himsel
Vatican
Guirinal
Curia
Ieelle
Pius
Pedomini
Pope
Medic
Vatican Press
Ghislet
Bonaparte
Chicago
Samme
Carlen M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Schwabin
Schwab
Els
Monte Carlo
War Department
Trchipelago
Luzerne Janty
Ninth” Regiment
Wilkesbarre
Crawford County
Peries
Fce
Ram Saleburg
Weat
Patston
Borger Cops
Exeter
Ohn
W. Wright
Ngeton
Imner Baltey
Hutton
Wilkerbarre
Avin Mjohnson
Racedale
Trey Gabriel
Wilenbarre
Marta v Leton
Ommlten
AIRY
Tient
A. Gordon
Jed DeWitt
DeWitt
TJ. Yates
Union Gwe
Brad
Robe
Preeman
J.B’ Patterson & Co
Pittston
B. Thompson
First Nat. Bank
Popular Science
Artists Three
Maine
Seth
New York
Lea Barnard Lightfoot
Gunfus
London
Toroa
Sardem
Pip Franca
Tels
Xing
Juni
Junius
Yates
Hood
Summer Shoes
Oxfords
W. L. Douglass
Forth
THE
Boston
North Main Street
Fay
al ‘Ie
Gale
Swren
Seoul
Suse
Inders
Gale Price
WM. M. Fay
Water St
G.A.R
Globe Warehouse
Pinston
T. A. Grace
South Main Street
R. BR. Cutler
Yegular
R. B. Cutler
Elec. Illu. Co
William Street
T. F. Mangan & CO
Cron Street
J. J
Mangan
Mers
Crow St
Hichester
Sartre
Real Estate and Insurance
Comer Water and
Crow Sts
Pittston, Pa
Hay’s
J.T. Armstrong & Go Grocers
South Mains
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