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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1905
Page
2
Local items report community notices from Derry to Scranton. Thanksgiving visits, student travels, and hospital news share space with church services and club meetings. Births, deaths, and public events appear alongside campus updates and theater plans.
An old advertisement touts Hyomel inhaler as a safe non dangerous option for catarrh, claiming it reaches nose and throat to kill germs and heal mucous membranes. It markets a complete cure for $1 and an extra bottle for 50 cents, sold by Barrer, Peck and Robs ort.
A four by four foot granite monument was placed along the Duryea traction line at the old Plank road in Plains to honor John Abbott and Tsuae Williams, early valley settlers killed by Indians. Descendant Sydney Miner funded the monument with help from other descendants. ground was donated by J Robertson Williams. The incident occurred during a July battle and massacre at Wyoming. A testimonial endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for lagrippe and pneumonia prevention.
Carbondale flagman Michael Judge, 28, was killed in a rear end collision near East Windsor, New York, as an extra train failed to heed flag signals. Conductor Lewis Rector had ordered the flag to warn oncoming trains, but Judge stayed in the caboose and did not deploy the flag, contributing to the crash that involved engineers Glen Barnes and John Hannon. Judge had married Mary Linney last June. the accident marks the first wreck on the Pennsylvania division since Hall signal system installation.
A notice promising a free mail offer for Mother Gray's Australian Leaf a herbal remedy described as a safe monthly regulator for women with cures for back pain urinary and kidney troubles. It urges sending name and address to The Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York and notes druggists sell it for 50 cents.
The Pittsburg Post reports Pennsylvania Development Co. control of Santa Fe & Mexican Central Railroad owes Prospectus Bank about 400000 to 500000. Audits align with the bank’s books. Receiver Cunningham left in charge, with auditor Thomas Rinaker handling records. Secretary W Farran disputes the report while noting potential 825000 salvage for the closed bank. Depositors total 3500 with 2700000 on deposit. likelihood of indemnity depends on state suit outcomes. Fine Rosaries at Fitzsimmons.
The ad invites customers to visit the Pitts ton area carpet store to browse dozens of rugs. It emphasizes careful buying, highlights on site manufacture and installation, and promotes fair prices with free carpet laying.
Fragmentary ad lists gleaming ribbons and teading shades at vegarys, and men’s undershirts 40¢ and extra heavy fleece. Includes ladies’ plain hem handlets and a bye price. offers appear in this week’s sale notices with low prices and assorted garments.
A lively promotion for a department store fur section touting a wide selection from child sets to formal fur ensembles. Prices begin at 95 cents.
The store offers a wide range of collars and handbag accessories in varying designs and prices. Prices begin at from 8 to 10 dollars, with some items as high as 5 dollars, plus bolts to complete outfits.
The notice urges immediate home improvements with Dershimer & Griffen offering skilled mechanics and special price inducements. It highlights ticking pillows 18x26ss priced cheaply and comfortables priced up to 39.00, inviting customers to come today for bargains.
Fragmentary listing promotes a Tampa showroom with lamps and home decor items. Mentions shelter lamps Angie lamps and a wide variety of china glass and bruc assorted pieces. Encourages visiting today to see reception room bedroom lighting and related products.
A Wilkes Barre drug firm promises refunds to any purchaser unsatisfied with Dr Alexander's Lung Healer. The long tried remedy claims to cure coughs and throat troubles in one night with instant relief. Bottles priced at 26e with a full money back guarantee.
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