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Newspaper

Pittston Gazette

Location

Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1906

Page

2

Pittston Gazette History and Population Scope

Pittston Gazette of Pittston Lux Co enters its claims as the area’s oldest newspaper published daily except Sundays at four dollars yearly in advance. The paper notes ownership by Theo Hart from 1878 to 1904 and cites 1960 census figures estimating Pittston area population over ten thousand with surrounding boroughs Exeter Hughestown Jenkins and Pittston Townships included within one two mile post office radius.

Pittston Lux. Co William Josepi Peck the Gazette Wyoming Theo. Hart Pittston City West Pittston Exeter Hughestown Jenkins Arbutus Lorraine Roosevelt Gotham Theater Pumpkinville A4 1 London Y God

The Teacups and News From an Era’s Echoes

A fragmented dated column blends poems and prose about a dream of a ruined town, rising gold prices with mint reports, human life and safety pleas, Alaska and Northwest life, accounts of veterans, and light social vignettes from New York and beyond, featuring names like Lorraine Roosevelt and Samuel Gordeano, plus curious anecdotes and a sketch of autumn’s approach amid bustling city life.

Alaska promise of livelihood and manufacturing growth

The text notes that Alaska offers livable prospects for immigrants who settle there and adapt to exceptional conditions. It highlights Alaska as a growing producer of gold and silver plus various industries already thriving, with territorial government progress expected to further boost development and momentum.

Alaska

Youth Recall of Bunker Hill Fortunes and Flight

Alice E. Quarrie recalls the 1775 Bunker Hill night from a New Jersey family’s perspective. The diary-like account describes neighbors, General Putnam, fortifications, and a harrowing midnight evacuation to Roxbury. The family loses property and livestock, yet notes their gratitude that the narrator survived the battle.

Richard Ann Ipper Father Mother Tim Ahe Prescott Bunker Hill Rose Rox Putnam

Monte Cristo Chateau tale of Dumas dog menagerie

A fragment recalls Dumas's Monte Cristo estate near St Germain en Laye built at 700000 francs then sold for 86000. It housed a diverse menagerie including apes, parrots, a macaw, a golden pheasant, and a famous dog Pritchard who invited others to share life there before the property’s sale.

Maison de Bon Caesar Myxout Pritchard Monte Cristo Ham Louis Napoleon Dumas Gove Pt Michel Monsieur Michel Michel W Dama

Train Schedules From Pittston to Wilkesbarre and Scranton

Frequency details show daily 6:07 a.m. and every twenty minutes to noon with arrivals to Scranton 24 minutes after. Weekday ten minute schedules cover Wilkesbarre from 8:45 p.m. to 7:08 p.m. and Scranton from 4:27 p.m. to 7:27 p.m. Sundays have limited trains to Wilkesbarre and Scranton with arrivals ranging 14 to 17 minutes later. Trains for Nay Ang Park Petersburg and Dun Lee offered with bag i mage handling, under Trame Manager BF Wyly Jr in Scranton.

Scranton Wilkesbarre Pittston Nay Ang Park Petersburg Dun- Lee

Train Schedules via Jersey Central 1906 Corrected Dates

Corrected timetable details list vestibuled trains from Jersey Central routes to White Haven Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Philadelphia and connections to New York Philadelphia Buffalo Chicago and Pittsburgh. Includes departure times from Pittston Wilkesbarre Waverly and Eastward and Westward runs with multiple daily expresses and locals.

New Jersey Central New York Libertytreet N. F St. N. R White Haven Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Philadelphia Daltimore Maz Wilkesbarre Bet Philadelphia Roston Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Long Branch Ocean Grove Ashur Park Buffalo T. & T. Junction Phila Waverly Thuffalo Philadelphi Butefalo Bufalo Chicago Hilkesbarre le & B. Junction

Fragmentary local notice hints at regional names and places

A damaged OCR fragment mentions Northumberland and regional names such as Scranton Bumalo and New 4888. The text is incomplete but suggests a local notice or public posting involving Northumberland and nearby areas. No dates or clear actions are discernible.

New York Great Britain Rave

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