10 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1902
Page
1
A terse notice discusses recent fires in Waterbury and Paterson, noting large losses and questioning whether residents can prevent future blazes. It urges vigilance over lighting and heating setups and calls for action to safeguard the country’s immunity to fires.
Personal notes from Scranton and nearby areas describe residents such as Miestte srinteriee of rghestown and Hert Jobinson visiting relatives in the city with pneumonia recovery. Names include J A Werlin, Mrs Wilson Horton, and Jamies McDermott of the Forest brewers. Other items mention a couch factory on N Main Street near Ferry and repairs.
A new Italian band forms in the city with about thirty members joining in a public meeting at a hall. The group plans to begin practice soon and expects to receive instruments next week from the organization’s head, with scrupulous arrangements for a formal start.
Obscure midwinter coal reports say snow and weather hinder movement hindering anthracite supply while forecasts expect prices to hold. Stationary Firemen union plans eight hour day action and wage disputes. Sentence handed down for assault. Peace committee progresses to settle mining disputes with capitalists and operators under new talks.
A garbled page fragment mentions vendors and products such as Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar and various groceries. It lists shops in Pittston and West Pittston, with several misread names and items like vegetables, fresh fish, oysters, and shoes. The text references cures and guarantees for coughs and colds, and notes a general sale-like advertisement cluster with scattered figures and addresses.
Reported discussions between Employers and Employees reveal demand for higher wages and hiring of needed workers in Scranton area. Separate items note church finances at St. John's, a list of jurors for March service, and a local obituary with funeral details. Medical ads reference cough syrups and remedies with price details.
Court appoints Fry C Hunt to fill the unexpired term of Frank J Week who resigned for Wanamile. Hunt has the authority papers and will assume duties after taking oath. He previously served Hughstown Borough and briefly resisted the post when vacancy arose. He will serve through spring 23.
A blaze broke out at George Harber’s residence on Hizzavett Street in Oregon when curtains were ignited by a lamp. Harber quickly acted to extinguish the flames as his hands and face were singed and injuries were reported to Nelson.
A garbled report describes a wagon accident near Water Street and a Harter bakery, with references to rubber goods on sale and various people including Mrs Adon and Minna. The text is severely fractured, mixing names, places, and stray phrases without clear sequencing or outcomes.
Mixed classified items show buyers and sellers in 19th century city: requests for a West Pierston house with four rooms, a gentle horse, and a wagon washer. help wanted for a house girl and a keepers. ads for two men to take agency for a savings bank and for coal by Lehigh Valley Coal Cos Exeter. Also sale of a sled, a cottage, and several rental notices. Includes stray notices, obituaries, and stray household ads amid a bustling market page.
City leaders and offices listed for Pittston City including Treasurer P F Joyce City Controller John Kennedy City Solicitor George F O’Brien City Clerk John T Flannery City Engineer James Langan Assistant Engineer John Murphy Chief of Police Joseph Loftus Street address 92 Swallow Street Assessors Frank Lyons P M Doran John J McGarry Ward officers and officials named with street locations and titles in Miners Bank Building area
A fragmented list shows common council and ward officials with names and addresses across wards. The notice also includes medical advertisement claims for inflammatory conditions and a “List of Letters remaining” for Pittston, urging patrons to present identification to claim items.
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