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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1905
Page
2
An old newspaper card promotes Armstrong and Sanders offering home ownership help. It contrasts rental instability with durable property. The ad urges readers to invest cash in a real home property immune to decay, contrasting it with unreliable grifts. The piece mimics period sales language and includes a phone line reference.
The notice warns readers that insurance costs rise as age advances and urges buying now since a contract requires two parties to act. The message emphasizes urgency and cautions that delays may prevent future coverage.
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs Hannah McDonnell formerly of Pittston, at her daughter M A Loftus home in Creson Pa. Two masses were celebrated at St Aloysius Church with Rev Father Kiernan of Crescent as celebrant and Rev Fathers Deary of Galitzen as deacon. Father Kiernan praised the deceased for her preparedness to meet her Maker. Interment followed at St Aloysius Cemetery with Lilly deacon assisting.
Advertorial copy touts Hyomel as a guaranteed cure for catarrh with a refund promise if it fails. It claims inhalation reaches all air passages, kills catarrh germs, and purifies blood, urging use four times daily. Mentions local dealer refund by Farr er Peck Roberts and hints at Christmas gift furniture offers.
In Wilkesbarre yesterday afternoon a yearly review of local work occurred by the antisaioon league. Lt Chaun gy Derby was nominated but only 27 of 29 votes were cast, delaying the election. The day also reported coal yard expansion, deaths in the area, arrests for bigamy, and a cable robbery near Plymouth that damaged a bridge.
State J Cox 26 a student from North Adams Mass died by suicide shot on the road. Lester McHenry 28 unmarried of Benton Columbia County died suddenly of apoplexy after dinner. Miners certificate law debated in Scranton courts in Shea case. Dr George McLeod secretary Lunacy board died of pneumonia in Philadelphia. Betts resigns from Towanda Fire National Bank board after 41 years. Property rents from ten to twelve percent on purchase price noted for G B Thompson.
A testimonial from Anthony Smith of Mayville TH claims external use relieves pain and internal use purifies lactic acid blood to cure rheumatism. He says two bottles cured him after months of pain and sleeplessness. Price 60 and 1. For sale by Arch Drug Co. Vittaton and West Pitteton.
An advertisement touts exceptional values in round pedestal and square designs crafted from quartered oak. Prices listed include 9.00 12.90 14 18.50 22.50 25.00 and 40.00, implying unbeatable comparisons for these furniture pieces.
Last week a major leather goods seller offered a wide range of shopping bags, pocket books and purses. The assortment includes hundreds of new numbers and began at 25 cents up to six dollars, a timely purchase for gifts and personal use.
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