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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
1
Fruit jars jelly glasses hammocks screen doors windows screen wire by the yard Japanese matting porch screens fans ice cream freezers refrigerators lawn swings camp chairs fly paper. We have arrangements this season to deliver fruit jars and jelly glasses promptly. Our candy department is a winner with new goods and new prices daily. The only inducement we offer for trade is good goods and very low prices.
Reports describe an engine house fire near Scranton with Arc fighters responding and finding an unconscious man William Roche who was revived. Firefighters attacked from two sides, extinguishing the blaze with no severe machinery damage. multiple local notices, legal matters, and public safety efforts also appear in the patchwork of an era news page.
A detailed church ordination service at Nicholas Church in Wilkesbarre marked the ordination of Geo Forve to the Roman Catholic priesthood, performed by Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban. The piece also notes popular Sunday outings from Pittston and Mountain Park plans, with excursion details and fares, alongside local advertisements and notices.
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