Local News Briefs From Pittston Area Events
Wages paid to Brie cottery system workers. Drury store front work in progress. Kosciusko band to perform at Zeigler’s Jarove next Bathday. Lawn social planned on Henry Meytrott’s lawn. Marriage license granted to Taylor and Dunlap. Ferdinand Andrews becomes apprentice at Pittston stove works. King Midas flour demonstration at Drury’s store. Thalla Rebekah Lodge plans event at Valley View Park. First regiment Jr. O U A M hosts dance at Valley View Park. A new birth at Scranton home of Mr and Mrs Edward Ervin. Broad Street Presbyterian men’s club meets. Ross Mangan dies after spinal illness at Wilkes-Barre hospital. Rev J R Hughes to preach in Welsh Congregational Church. Lehigh Valley Railroad orders 1,600 box cars. 1,000 steel coal cars received from same builders. Thalla Rebekah Lodge to meet for Mrs Mary Dick’s funeral. Eddie Connors reportedly did not join Scranton club. WCTU members to picnic at Laurel Run. James Gibbons from Plains to run for rep. later not registering. Two candidates, Denise and Toutil, canvassing for delegates. Birthday party for Miss Clara Belmondth. St Mary’s Upper Pittston plans Valley View Park event with games and prizes. Dancing and Elite orchestra scheduled.
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Drury Store
South Main
Stroek
Kosciusko
Dupont
Zeigler's
Jarove
Hrmursday
Henry Meytrott
Hughestown
U. A. Ma
Valley View Park
Wan Orn
Edward Ervin
Scranton
Evin
John Jordan
Port Grimt
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Ross Mangan
Wilkenbarre City
J. R. Hughes
Oskaloosa
Lehigh Valley Railroad Co
Standard Steel Co
Butler
Thalla Rebekah Lodge
Mary Dick
Moosic
Cecilia. Fleischer
Mary A. Moore
Eddie Connors
Yeasterday
Luzerne County
W. C.T. Us
Clara
Missen
Helen Bell
Verna Clark
Jennie Anthony
Margaret Davis
Margaret Bell
Alba Elmann
Kate Belmontie
Charles White
Edward White
Edward Melvin
James Bell
William Melvin
Francis] Belmonte
St. Mary's Church
Upper Pittston
Michael Ormsby
Y View
Elite Orchestra
Strange Death After Hay Field Fire Near Hornet Nest
Jerome Tully a 24 year old farmer from Preston Lackawanna county died after startling a hornets nest in a hay field. He placed hay over the nest and lit a match, then collapsed and died of heart failure.
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Androg
Jerome Tully
Preston
Lackawanna County
Law Governing Naturalization Era Opens in Sept Writings
Clerk of the United States Court F W Semlesin received a letter of instructions from James Rudolph Garheid on a new naturalization law approved by President Tebonovet on June 28, 1900. The act, effective Sept 7, imposes English language tests, revocation for residence in a foreign country, declarations of intent, two citizen sponsors, and strict penalties for fraud by clerks or applicants.
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United States Court
F. W. Semlesin
James Rudolph Garheid
Department ‘of Commerce
Tebonovet
Atte
United States
Finerewith
Thieves prowling for harness in town alleys
Reported string of petty thefts traces thieves moving through South Maine Street and Lahiph Valley lanes. Procopers note bars broken, old metal items targeted, and shopkeepers alarmed as repeated prowling continues. Authorities say incidents resemble a coordinated grab for metal odds and ends.
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Maineet
Wsneme
Adelon
Raronas
Personal notes of departures and visits across towns
Local notices list Miss Mary Tean heading to New York and many others leaving for Atlantic City Lake Winola and Schenectady for short visits and vacations. Richard Langan becomes clerk at People's Bank while Rev William Lathrop visits Avoca church. Sergeant Thomas Gilmartin on short furlough from the Marines.
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Mary Tean
New York
Richard Langan
North Main
Avoca M. FB
Miston
Minnie Mitchell
Jennie Williamson
Lake Winola
Catherine
Rhoda Gill
Upper Pittston
Green's Hotel
Atlantic City
Jessie
Ruth Walbort
Sayre and
Hornellsville
N.Y
Thomas
Jand Rockaway Beach
Chester Day
Michael Maloney
Mar- Murray
Raward Reap
Rosina Collier
Mary
Angela Walsh
Minersville
James A. Collier
Jonnie Connell
North Main Street
Schenectady
Susquehanna
Wayne Counties
Miscox Alice Jordan
Anna Clifford
Catharine Gill
Rhoda Gil
Catharine Burke
Thomas Rothwick
James
Scotland
Avoes
Charles Craig
James McNulty
James Monk
Clarion, Pa
Willam J. Monk
Lagrange Street
James Tigue
Prospect Place
Mae Molle Healey
Butte
George R. Bradley
Lagrange
William Linen
Scranton
Prank Valerious
Robert Drummond
Hughestown
Oppenheimer Tonic Offered For Nervousness Remedies
An advertisement touts Oppenheimer Tonic as a cure for nervousness and neurasthenia by restoring verve, harmony, and balance. It warns against alcohol, opiates, and narcotics as worse than useless for nervous conditions and highlights soothing effects as a goal.
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Gerembemer
Rane
Pennsylvania in 1683 letter by William Penn to Duke of Ormonde
The 1683 manuscript describes Penn’s arrival in the province under royal favor, noting growing settlements and a population around 1,215,000? and 4,000 souls, with expected immigration from France, Holland, and Germany. It details abundant natural resources, game, fish, and timber, describes rivers, soils, climate, and agriculture, and outlines Philadelphia's growth and river access.
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William Penn
Ormonde
France
Holland
Germany
Ketel
Ovil
Hichland
Europe
Thaye
Philadelphia
London
Tragic Bathing Death In Contaminated River
Eleven year old Henry Smallcomb, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Smallcomb of North Scranton, died after swimming in the contaminated Lackawanna river. He fell ill Friday evening, t grew worse into Sunday morning when Dr Bower was summoned, and blood poisoning led to diphtheria before his death yesterday.
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Lackawanna River
Henry Smallcomb
Danielcomb
North Scranton
Bower
Misc Classifieds and Notices From Local Gazette
Fragmented classified notes include wants for general housework and a bright young man with funds, rental offers for rooms and a house, sales of a sideband extension table and a vertical engine, plus inquiries for interview arrangements and farm or property locations. Names and places include Hartanderson, Parsonage St, Main and Butler streets, Pine Street, Philadelphia Ave, and Gasette offices.
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Fer Avenue
Hetwood
Atreet
Mowter Farm
Mewar
Hartanderson
Dro
Pyrinen
Addrem
Cat Care
Tixeter St
Ohan's
Second Street
Caving On Marey Avenue Causes Disruptions And Citations
A new cave near Marey Avenue in Duryea created a 40 foot diameter void across the road and damaged water mains from Spring Took Water Supply Gap. Repairs are underway as Marcy Avenue remains closed and sale bids linger. The Danville Montour House meeting led to J H Catterall as chair, with E W Samuel named Republican nominee on the first ballot. Adam Hantz, an undertaker near Knox, died after drinking embalming fluid by mistake. Ads note Gillette safety razors and Harter’s ice cream offerings.
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Marey Avenue
Duryea
Mall
Marcy Avenue
Montour House
Danville
J. H. Catterall
Berwick
Ralph Ehner
J. H. Wagner
Watrontown
E.W. Samuel
Mt. Carmel
Adam Hantz
Knox
Old City
Hants
Hante
New Herb Cure Promises Relief for Back Aches
Slogan advertising Pater William's Indian Tea claims to cure back ache sick kidneys and assorted ailments including rheumatism congestion of kidneys and jaundice. Marketed as Nature's Remedy with tea and tablet forms priced 20 and 35 cents per pack by H. H. Tucker at 4 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pater William
Rocky Mountains
Bright
HH. H. Tucker
N. Main St
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Rexall Store
Cat
F. H. Addyman
Wholesale and
Rceta
Broad St
Williams,Co
Pittston
Qual
Ity
Wankerz
Packard's
People’s Shoe Store
North Main St
B. Lynn
Oppenheimer
East Market Street
Dover
Union Savings
Sale of Oxfords
Cawley
Main ‘Street
Charles Street
Spring Grove
Wm. Mew Gee
Letboon's
Senunteri Cog Pvery Brides
OM Hentararet
Anhouser-Busch
Ballentines
Yuengling
Guinea
Dublin
Pte Bass
T. A. Durkin
Gor
South Maid
Dobie Sta
Pennsylvania
Liverpool
Evancial
Close
Arm Sukararg
Cara F
Atchison
M. Ker
Pacine
Central
Jone & West
Texan ‘Pacific
Miners’ Savings Bank
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Pittston, PA
Ulllette
Loibson’s
NoMath
Harter's
Familly Answers
Dastman
Poughkeepsie
Jar
You
Sivle
Dante
Corcoran Bros
Crystal Palace
Codekas Only
Ummer
H. G. Weeks & CO
Gates
Iss
Royal 44
Slip Easy Band
Fay
B. F. Antrim & Go
B. F. Antrim & CO
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