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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
1
A bold year end sale offers every size and pattern from this season. The store promises ruthlessly cut prices to clear entire winter stock before January first. Regular prices are truthfully stated and refunds offered if goods do not match representations.
A bustling sale features belt overcoats for young men and long warm coats cut single breasted with half belts, reduced heavily. Fancy worsted suits, singe and double breasted, in cassimeres, plus silk waistcoats and wash waistcoats marked down from four to five dollars and from three dollars to a dollar sixty. Skibbereen Irish frieze overcoats, O Fallen frieze pieces, satin-lined coats, and extra long black frieze and Kersey options highlighted. Children’s overcoats offered in Irish frieze and Cheviot, with bold colors and embroidered sleeves, all at reduced prices.
Strong warm serviceable men’s overcoats offered in cheviot with serge lining and velvet collar. Built for hard wear, this sale highlights durable, practical outerwear suitable for harsh conditions.
A long advertisement touts weeklong discounts up to 35 percent on men and youth overcoats and related apparel plus 25 percent off across clothing, shoes, hats, and more. It includes a humorous anecdote about a Syracuse citizen and a hatter, followed by varied sport and public notices and assorted hints on cooking and household tips.
Scrambled clipped lines reflect a Toronto Star and a Globe snippet discussing Canadian unrest and calls for reciprocity with the United States. It notes wartime sentiment, political friction, and trade debates as Uncle Sam faces pressure to adjust terms while Canada contemplates its stance.
A bustling stage scene brings Bara Kendall's tip life of BU 3 to light with Richard Carroll among the cast in Winsome Winnie. Mina Rita Proctor Otis headlines Hedda Gabler, while George Brennan promotes How and Kyle in Rose Mary. Henry Stone will play light comedy in Sergeant ste. Grace Spencer tours with Whi some Winnle. Thomas Jefferson begins Rip Van Winkle tour December 26. Lawrence A. Cover plays tea Ripou nse, Aubrey Boucicault scores in Captain Charlie. Irael Zangwill and Miss Kalth Ayrton to marry, she famed author of short stories. Victor Morley, from The Prince of Pilsen, connected to John Morley’s company, newly finds a younger role in paviaweat.
Count Leo Toletol wrote a treatise criticizing Shakespeare. Clara Wiebly emerges as Germany’s most read female novelist. The fragmentary text notes opposing views and prominent literary figures.
Fragmented OCR note cites Holton Missouri population and church count, mentions Cleveland immigrants, German percentages in Boston and Washington, cites Chicago professor on urban park and population notes, includes garbled phrases, and ends with an unclear line about a mystery college topic.
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