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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1900
Page
2
Amid tense public labor debates, talks escalate over expected mine worker protests and potential government action. Officials warn of delays at ports and factories as unions press for wage and safety concessions, while politicians push back with calls for order and productivity. The situation reflects broader labor tensions across regions with potential implications for employment and inflation.
Unclear text discusses U S states Montana Nebraska Idaho election references and party mentions. Mentions Republic, Democrat, Pop set, and potential party realignment with scattered names like Petyr and South Dakota. Overall, the passage is garbled and hard to extract concrete events or outcomes.
A garbled report from Windy Valley details a Washington resident Bree om Tee Saat’s unresolved divorce case following intrusion into a home. The text also references local tension, an arrest for divorce, and a controversial decoration dispute tied to rights of Tomso and Mat Sherman, ending with the town of Moagalon facing upheaval and a distant fishing basket journey to Dunwee Oly.
Fragmented text urges readers to try Hood's Sarsaparilla to overcome illness and pain amid a health crisis. The garbled copy references sickness, redness, and impure blood with a promotional tone for the tonic as a remedy.
Frugal shoppers flock to the base ment store for a Friday hour of deep discounts on kitchenware. Items include Genuine Agate Mickel Sauce Pans at 10 cents, Genuine Agate Nickel Coffee Pots at 1 cent, Decorated Japanese Cracker Jars at 9 cents, Guspidors at 9 cents, Folding Clothes five foot size at 95 cents, and Laundry Soap at 12 bars for 28 cents, all limited to one hour.
The sale features 3000 yards of Torchon and Medici laces 1.5 to 4 inches wide for one hour at 4c a yard. Also fifty solid oak and mahogany Tabernettes with French legs, regular 75c, today 4c. Pillow cases in small lot, 45x36 inches, handkerchief borders, one hour at 340. Dress goods bargain includes odd lengths of silk and dress fabrics at reduced prices for one hour.
Fragmentary OCR note from Suston Railway Guide mentions a local alteration or listing, with unreadable names and dates. No clear event or outcome is identifiable from the readable text.
A fragmented advertisement lists dry goods and domestics with sale prices for shirting calico Madras broad goods and cashmere patterns. Items include livery fabrics, black satin, and wool serge, with per yard and per dozen pricing, and several misspellings.
White fringe bed spreads in extra large size offered at reduced price. Original price two dollars fifty cents, sale price one dollar fifty eight and one cent. Limited stock indicated by the sale banner in the local store section.
Sale notices show 15 cents for four dozen items and a mix of apparel and household goods. The fragment mentions colored and white garments, waists, and summer wear for men and boys, with scattered garbled phrases. The readable portions suggest a clearance sale with low prices and broad inventory.
Handkerchiefs with lace designs offered at 9 cents each, three for 25 cents. Plain handkerchiefs sold at low prices, with old stock cut to 8 cents and three for 23 cents. Blue or red wandanas and regular stock included.
Bargains on umbrellas gloves and notions include sale prices on leather hand bags large buttons and collars. Notable items: Dresden gloves 98 cents per pair, and 40 yard cotton web at 8 cents per yard. Embroidery and inserting lace offered alongside general sewing supplies and combs.
A terse note describes several important reductions, shaving about a third to one ball off, and mentions Torchon laces being used with silk laces. The item hints at pricing or size adjustments affecting related goods. Specifics are unclear due to fragmentary OCR.
Readable fragments describe a hosiery sale offering men’s and children’s stockings, ladies’ back hose in white, and mixed socks at low prices. Mentions price points like 10 cents per pair and two for use, with emphasis on quality and selection.
A sale advertised ribbons priced at 5 cents per yard covering satin gros grain and taffeta silk goods. Satin and silk rib standouts offered with striped hemstitched fabrics. Prices listed from 19 to 38 cents per yard with some pieces at 75 cents. Children’s school jackets in blue and red cloth offered at 10 cents and 75 cents.
Sale notes describe reduced prices on heavy bargains including extra wide items, curtains, drop cloths, table covers, corsets and children's wear. Several items listed with yardage and sale prices, emphasizing remnants and end-of-roll discounts.
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