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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
3
The 25c Store advertises fruit jars jelly glasses hammocks screen doors and windows fans ice cream freezers and lawn furniture with promises of prompt delivery new goods and new prices daily. It emphasizes good value and very low prices as the trade inducement.
A fragmented description touts a southern slope region near North Carolina and Georgia, highlighting lakes, waterfalls, mountain scenery, and the Toxaway Inn open for summer and autumn travel. Also notes a Sunday outing to Mountain Park via the New Jersey Central and references to local residents and events.
A cluttered fragment notes multiple local items including Ferguson family reunion at Fernbrook Park on Wedned ay August 26, Carey family annual reunion at Hanover Park on Sept 2, and various obituaries and incidents in Wilkesbarre and Plymouth. It mentions Charles Thomas of Linterme borough death, Frank Horan age 31, Gertrude adopted daughter death, George Peters 17 killed by a belt, and a Plymouth incident. also references a Bishop Hoban ceremony and a Roosevelt visit interest in an anthracite coal convention.
Mise Mary Le Evans hosts guests in Pittston as Esther Wood visits her Anster Mrs Amos earn Mrs 3 Richards entertains aunt from New Jersey George Honeywell family Newark visits Mrs G C Ace and daughter Helet spent weekend in Pittston and Wilkesbarre Recent guests at C H Rifenbury were Miss Kate Colvin Craig and Miss Pharma Place Berth M Major returns to Pittston after two weeks with brother’s family Treyslan Wilkes-Barre visiting John Newman and J C Rutie Reena Freeman Sharps begins foundation work for new house Lenoхville celebration marked the 700th birthday anniversary of Mrs Ross Reed and Miss Joe Get the Habit smokes Spaniolan
Duryea local items include Mrs Gilboy visiting her sons in Duryea and Price brothers sightseeing at Buffalo and Niagara Falls. A cow secured by the owner after payment of costs. Catholic masses observed as Duryea collieries idle for holy day. Obituary for William Johns of Witherbarre, funeral set for Sunday. An excursion meeting for Harvey’s Lake benefit Heart Church of Duryea lists many organizers and attendees. A suicide prevention claim promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy, with local druggists priced in.
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