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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1905
Page
1
The piece surveys summer fashion details including small hats that sidestep large millinery, ostrich plumes as a refined touch, and the elegance of white and off white tones. It notes practical concerns like soil visibility on white fabrics and suggests subtle footwear in dark tobacco suede. Delicate collars of fine muslin or net with lace edging complete coordinated outfits.
AMY VARNUM reports fashion details including a red hat with apple blossom, a lingerie chemisette, linen frillings on a suede cashmere frock, and a French origin. Jewelry highlights feature a diamond petal daisy ring, a horse head scarfpin, a dark sapphire surrounded by pearls, and a new gold chain fan or watch disk link. Phonographs advertised at Garrison's. August records and moon care mentioned.
Enorta yeamg smage we establish a railroad branch of the Young Men Christian Association in Susquehanna. Rev. J Broadhead rector of St Aygames Tapiscopal Church in Jermyn forwarded his resignation to Bh op Talbot, to take effect in September. Broadhead accepted a church at Martins Ferry Ohio. The annual Methodist camp meeting near Honesdale opens at Salem on August 22 for ten days. George R Merill, pastor of Union Gate and Pheasant Mount congregations, resigns to become pastor at Danville about August 15. Harvey Tiffany, former Tunkhannock resident, dies of paralysis at his Nichols home.
Mayor McClellan and Chief Croker of New York City, head of the nation’s largest fire department, will visit Scranton for the big firemen’s convention in October. Frederick, Md., Syracuse, Albany, Rochester, Athens and others plan to send brigades, each accompanied by bands, with arrangements led by Chairman Robathan. The Lake Lodore event on August 11 aims to cover convention expenses.
President Nicholls of District No. 4 United Mine Workers calls a convention of Erie sanitation employes locals to discuss grievances and dock boss powers. Delegates from 22 Erie locals will attend at the Ancient Order of United Workmen hall in Scranton on Monday August 14 at 10 am. The gathering follows a district meeting in Dunmore and aims to address dockage disputes and other minor grievances.
Round trip tickets on sale August 11 12 13 to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with return by August 28 at reduced rates. Fare from Buffalo to Colorado and back via Nickel Plate is 27.25. Also Buffalo to Portland Seattle Omaha San Francisco or Los Angeles and return for 75.50 with tickets on sale August 6 to 14. Details from Pay General Agent 291 Main St Buffalo. Also excursions to Albany Saratoga Lake George via Delaware & Hudson August 19 20 fare 6, ten day return, stopovers allowed. Atlantic City outing August 15 from Pittston with round trip 5 for adults, 2.60 for children, stopovers at Philadelphia permitted. Additional routes to Sea Isle City Cape May Ocean City via Lehighton Valley line with August 8 start and return by August 18.
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