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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
4
We offer lessons in price and quality harmony on French and German china and English porcelain in open stock. See our crockery department with infants, children, miss, ladies and gents underwear in all sizes. Our new insurance plan adds advantages beyond old policies. Armstrong and Sanders, agents at Lamb Block.
Ribbon in Yeading shades and widths offered at 9 per yard with rare designs for pillows, shams, scarves, battenburg, and gift sets. Showcasing table linen, napkins, lunch cloths, trays, wrist bags, handkerchiefs, embroidery, initials, and golf accessories. Inspect stock before the season.
County records list a string of local deaths from pneumonia and illness, including Alonzo Bicke of Wilkesbarre, Barbara Swadmak of Nanticoke, and George Guyp of Kingston. Other items note mining injuries, a prison expansion plan for a women’s wing, a chancery suit in Maryland, and remarks from notable residents such as William Ritter and Harry Yale.
A wave of misfortunes hits Carbondale and Scranton regions as Thomas Morgan dies of supposed fever, the Ridey tannery burns with heavy losses, and Amos Adams and Benjamin Layman pass away. The Union Tanning Co plant suffers a major fire, while the D L and W Railroad plans wage increases. Officials report public health scares with smallpox and a surgery clinician Nathan Lew dies, marking a somber local day with multiple incidents and inquiries ongoing.
Ransom Lovelace and family relocate to Wyoming DM. Residents report various visits and health notes, including Mrs Hogan visiting children and Mrs Learn returning from Telaives at Scott Hill. Westcott of Pittston visited William Havard. Rev and Mrs Keller entertain daughter Mrs Stela of Manquite. Mrs Dickinson and children return from Lake Carey visit. Mr and Mrs Thomas Major called to Pittston over a family illness. Revolutionary fears noted amid anxiety and a medical ad touts Electric Billers for relief. Real estate ads urge buys with agent O B Thompson. Election of new fashion, Codekas offers Oceanic styles.
The Southern Railway outlines 1992 1903 season offerings from Philadelphia to the South including the Washington Pinehurst service starting December 13 and a Pullman drawing room dining car line between New York Philadelphia Camden Summerville and Charleston. It also highlights the Palm Limited route New York Philadelphia St Augustine with under 24 hour Florida travel from Philadelphia starting January 12, plus year round double daily New York to Florida service and connections to Jacksonville Aiken and Augusta. Charles I Hopkins district passenger agent Philadelphia furnishes information.
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