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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
Page two lists items from a small town paper including a funeral obituary section, religious services for yesterday, lodge officers at St Johns, sermon notices, county news, local gleanings, personals and small ads. Classifieds show help wanted, a nurse for hire, household goods for sale, a rental and local product notices.
A patchwork of names and snippets from Pittston area visitors and residents fills the page. It lists travels and visits to Avoca, Hughes town, Scranton, and other towns, wedding plans and upcoming openings, church events, society meetings, a dressmaking shop opening, a baby arrival, holiday weather, and a fire alarm incident, with local firms and individuals named.
Advertises life insurance plans offered by Old Mutual Life of New York. Claims include agent availability and policy options, inviting inquiries for coverage and quotes.
West Pittston area notices record visits and holiday greetings with Gorton Thomas of Philadelphia and Mrs. Derby of Scranton among those listed. Homecoming mentions include Will McDonald from Johnstown and George Sigman of Philadelphia, plus Ethel Ratcliffe returning from Philadelphia to spend holidays with relatives. An update notes A D Hicks resigning from West Pittston station staff and H Rogers named traveling successor.
Frat class ig for Pleasure drives offered by Wast Side Bisineae Men and Damon's Livery with exb coupe or cartage on short notice. Mention of Dr Mead Schenck and Lewis & Davies Sanitary plumbers on Luzerne Ave near Race St, with contact details.
H G Shupp jeweler at 36 West Market Street Wilkes Barre lists a broad assortment of silverware and dining pieces. Prices range for tea spoons dessert knives carving sets and serving pieces including forks spoons and butcherware with multiple items discounted and described in catalog style.
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