Banks Move to Sterilize Paper Money Across Cities
Financial institutions and health officials nationwide push to reduce disease spread by sanitizing currency. Hartford health expert notes few wash bills, while banks and money handlers adopt measures to disinfect cash to aid public health efforts amid smallpox and other outbreaks. Public notices mention proper money handling and cooperation to curb contamination.
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A. Hartford
Jenem Globe
BP. Wilbur ‘Arrast Co
Formalin
Thio
Uish
Water ST
Local social notes recount visits and greetings across towns
Patrick Mellugh of Minooka hosts friends. Mise Anta Reilly of Berastod returns home after a visit. Mrs. Willa Edmunds, Mr. George Beane7, Mise Anbie Anderson of Philadelphia, and Kane residents are noted guests. Laura Borworth visits northern New York relatives. John McHine, once of the Postal, neighbors Howell family. Arline and Claire Fitzpatrick stay at Krombagel cottage Harvey's Lake. Church gathering set for 2:20 AM Monday. Rev Langford visiting Batavia, N.Y. pastors’ meeting in town. Continuous small-town social rounds fill the column.
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Patrick Mellugh
Minooka
Vis
Mise
Anta Reilly
Berastod
Willa Edmunds
George
Vsom A. Tigue
Giroy & Tiave
Weturnedia
Laura Borworth
Parsonage Stron
New York State
John McHine
Postal
York
Eve
Vie Howell
Unem
Ather Loughney
Decatur
Tih
Dre P. Meinenny
Margaret Cow
Riends
Honesdale
William 7. Pemberton
Nat Mare
Carrie A. Drown
John. Johnson
G. Langford
Batavia
N.Y
Langford
B.D. Parker
Main
Quiet in strike zone as Gobin orders shoot if attacked
News from the coal fields reports pervasive calm with no demonstrations in the Panther Creek region. General Gobin’s orders to shoot if attacked were reiterated along with a new directive to arrest anyone insulting troops. Wilkesbarre activity remains subdued while Dorrance and Dorrance mine workers move in and out amid a broader stalemate.
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Gobin
Tansford
Panther Creek
Tamaqua
Lansford
Summit
Eneral Gobin
al Gobin
Arevalle
Wilkesbarre
Dorrance
Nine
Tockade
Mitchell
Quaker City
Shenan‘ah
Summit Hill
Colum
Local Gleanings in the City Notes Social Events
Local notes report Blite orchestra dances at Port Griffith and Keystone, barber shops, stores, and meat markets closing for Labor Day, and a Switchmen union meeting at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Also covered are a farewell dance for Harper Kramer, Rev James Williams preaching in Slatington, and wedding invitations for Ina Ruth Sutherland and Arthur Eugene Royer.
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Blite
Port Grifith
Blite Orchestra
Keystone Hat
Switchsmen's
Main and
Water Streets
Harper Kramer
Jesse Mitchell
England
James Willams
Slatington
Fateh
Arshal J.J. Walsh
H. Kramer
J. J. Walsh
Des—H. Kramer
James
John Allardyce
Patrick Corcoran
Walter Monghan
Thomas
Roda
Wintle
William Joyce
CL. U
Leek Cornet Band
U. MW
Ue Mt. We
U MC W
US 3
Eagle Drum Corps
Iron. Molders' Union
Painters’ Union
Clerks’ Associaton
Typographical Union
Teamsters' Union
Switchmen's Union
Brotherhood of Trafamen
Carmen's
Curtis
Elizabeth
Oregon
Labor hosts parade and mammoth mass meeting in Pittston
Labor hosts plan a large parade and mass meeting in Oregon Grove with speakers and fair attractions. The event includes a morning parade, then a mass meeting, refreshments stands, a dancing pavilion and a Ferris wheel. A letter delivery efficiency project links New York and Philadelphia mail to Pittston, enabling same day responses for business correspondence.
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Iire
Oregon Grove
New York
Philadelphia
Pittston
Vorses
Lehigh Valley
Lackawanna
Newia
Wilkesharo
New
Souvenir shop appeals to tourists and locals
A fragment of an old Wyoming area page lists Souvenir Spoons in Mystic Shrine and other coal based keepsakes. It notes repairing services for watches clocks and jewelry by Lewis, a jeweler near the National Bank. Lyman Howes moving picture show is advertised for September at Music Hall, with a fair planned at West Pittston grounds September 9 to 12 featuring exhibits, races, automobiles, and amusements.
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Wyoming College of Business
Wyoming Seminary
Woming Valley
Mystic Shrine
Lewis
Tiis-Jeweler
North Iin St
National Bank
Lyman Hows
Music Hall
Dean
A. M
Kingston
Monty
Luserne County Fair
Chaffeur
Borneo
Association
R J
Sam
Jowe's
Moving Pictures
Freeman
Ciquor
Jamaica
Holland
Tinch
Schungenheimer
Union Club
Delmonico
Hunter Baltimore
Pittston
Music Hall Vaudeville Show Impresses Yet Unrewarded
The City Sports Company presented a clean bright vaudeville program at Music Hall last evening with high quality acts including the Everett trio of acrobats and Mme Valberg. The troupe enchanted audiences with a musical comedy opening and a witty Farce finale though patronage was lacking.
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Music Hall
City Sports Company
Everett Tio
Mme. Valberg
Ruggles
Broad St
Wilkesbarre Training Ads Offer Bookkeeping Courses
A damaged ad copy promotes business training in bookkeeping tenography and practical courses. It touts job prospects in banking and business, claiming graduates secure positions. The note mentions a Stantons timing work and stove pipe repairs, with contact at Walter Baarn.
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Wilkesbarre
Eas
Music Hall
God Stanton
Walter Baan
Eagles Hose Boys Capture Bloomsburg In Showy Drill
The Eagle Hose company of this city won the prize drill in Bloomsburg yesterday, securing $9 in prize money after a sharp performance judged excellent. A hose laying contest followed, with a 200 yard run and 100 feet of hose connected in 42 seconds, earning $50 for the home team. The winning squad included Moffat, Loeb, Kohnke, Van Valken, Will Miller, Voigt, Smith, Houck, Hepburn, Will Jones, Podge, Blacknim, Rogers, Wade, Mier, Morgan and Kasper. The event featured four competing teams and highlighted Moffat’s Two Stores and the Moffat brief ad copy.
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Eagle Hose Boys
Bloomeburg
Eagle Hose Company
Bloomsburg
Motta Hebart
Loeb
Kohnke
van Valken
Arg
Will Miller
Voigt
Smith
Houck
Hepburn
Will Jones
Podge
Blacknim
Rogers
Wade
Mier
Morgan
Kasper
Lehigh Valley Earning Statement for July
The July report of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co shows income from all sources at 1,382,951 with a monthly net loss of 41,184, a swing from last July’s net profit of 205,315. The Lehigh Valley Coal Co confirms July income at 118,297, down from the prior year’s 109,561 deficit versus 111,280 in 1901.
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Lehigh "Valley "Railroad Co
Lehigh Valley Coal Go
Outdoor shelter dominates summer living with lawn shacks
A 19th century guide extols grass shacks and bamboo tepees as ideal lawn homes. It describes Aidarris frame shelters with bamboo and oriental curtains, air flow, and ground tamping for comfort. It also weighs in on nursery care and a recipe for orange jelly with agar and orange juice.
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Stapor
Stdarria
Pluvius
New York Herald
For Rent Office Room in Gazette Building
Classified rental notice offering an office room with steam heat and electric lights in the Gazette building. Apply at Gazette office. James Mansel, ex-mayor of Williams, has been nominated for Congress by the Prohibitionists of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania district.
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Ofice
Gazette
James Mansel
Excmayor
Williams
Ort
Pennsylvania
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Civic Federation
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Europe
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Messick
Hugh Jennings
Pls Jelphia
Hires
the Gazette
Newburgh
Howell Boy
Avoca
Anishea
King "Tookey
Srantom
Mace
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Ina
Ruth
Arthur Eugene Royer
Frank Street
D. M. George
Bawin James Salter
Republican Committee
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Scranton
Luzerne
Joseph ‘Moore
Miners' Mills
Iduigedim
Howe
LABOR
Mmuniased Mail Service
Giles
Perry da
W. EB. Sharp
Marketman
Pines
Moffat
South Main
West End
Jersey
Rome
Algo
Eradie
Maurice Hunt
Catera
Businese
Laily Keddie
Wyoting Seminary
Swallow
Diamond
Art Clase
John Muirhead & Son
West Pittston
J. B. Paterson & Co
Race Street
Walter Barritt
North Main St
T. A. Durkin
Chase Baatoraia
Chase É Sanborn
William Drury
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