Vaccination urged amid smallpox scare in Pittston area
West Pittston authorities enforce compulsory vaccination while Pittston City schools show lax policy. The piece notes fears of lockjaw but cites officials and papers asserting vaccination is safe and essential for public health. It includes a municipal directory listing Pittston city officials and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittston
Pittston
Pitston
Philadelphia Times
Times
Philadelphia
St. Louie
Imuen
Baltimore
Sun
The
Board of Health
West End
Frank A. Battle
Giles
Local Council Members Listed with Ward Assignments
A fragmented list names council members by ward and street, including Langan, President. Gillespie, President. and numerous members such as Jamon Langan 148 Chapel Street John Gavin 580 Northy Main Street Thomas Keating 423 North Main Street Thomas Murphy 4s Wowiivet uth Ward James Manley Searle Street William Kelley Carroll Nin Ward George F. Bus Defoe and William streets. Hines 27 James. A Foster 86 South Main Street Alexander Thompson Vine and Swallowstead. Thomas Meandrew Oak Street. W H Gillespie President William St. Martin Hession 77 Union Street William Orme. Charlot O'Brien 49 North Main St. James Ste Hugh 411 N Main St. J McNevin 30 Curtis St. Michael Linsky Mill The ovals contain garbled text but convey a city council roster. There is also an odd Syrup of Tar promotion by IMS Houck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langan
Jamon Langan
Chapel Street
Secon
John Gavin
Northy
Main Treet
Thomas Keating
Main Street
Porth
Thomas Murphy
Wowiivet
Uth
James Manley
Searle Street
William Kelley
Carroll Nin
George F. Bus
Defoe
William Treets
Hoa. Hines
James
A. Foster
Tenth
Alesander Thompson
Vine and
Swallowsteventh
Thomas Meandrew
Oak Street
W. H. Gillespie
Wiliam St. Flint
Marin Hession
Union Street
Willam Orme
Charlot O'Brien
Strikes to Be Upheld by Mine Workers Convention
A convention in Indianapolis voted to levy an assessment on all members of the organization to fund strikes. The measure, supported by Indiana district No. 11, was approved to pursue speedy strikes upheld by the national board or convention itself. The plan aims to pressure operators and test the union’s recognition, with specifics to be reported to the national executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Workers’ Convention
Indianapolis
Indiana District No. 11
National Executive Board
Reese
Iowa
Presdent Mitchell
National Board
Lehigh Valley Pay Office
Avoca and Duryea News Roundup From Local Gleanings
Local column lists meeting plans for C. M. B. A. Y M C A and Ladies Auxilary, plus Avoca Democrats renominating incumbents for school director and council. Reports on road work, a fatal illness of Pearl Schooley, a murder of a horse, and a forthright note on a groundhog day forecast. Also notes about a moved insurance office, charity auctions, and upcoming sales at local stores.
Local notices list family visits and moves in Avoca and Hazleton
Personal items note Mian Agnee Hastings as a guest of the lends family and Margaret Hood ill at home on Wool street. Mary Simpson of Waymart visits J B Kirby family, who return from New York furniture sale. Mrs David Rosser returns to Virginia after two months among friends. Owent J Schmalz takes a bookkeeping post with Banker estate agency, while James Welsh recovers from illness and may resume work. Sayre Dathan Morse and ex Bur H C Hunt do jury duty. Morse named juror in Hazleton murder case. Mrs B Holleran and Miss Charlotte O Malley plan to enter Carbondale Convent. both were noted in Pltstor township teachers strike. Ball jewelry advertisement ends item.
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Mian Agnee Hastings
Margaret Hood
Atreet Misa
Mary Simpson
Waymart
J. B. Kirby
New York City
David Rosser
Virginia
Avoca
Owent J. Sehmaltz
Y. MC. A
Eal Estate
James Welsh
Carbondale
Raute 4
Pltstor Township
Btaley
Hospital site debate and vaccination certificate scam
Sanitary committee meeting discusses emergency hospital site at Coxton or Joyce farm near Yatesville with a nine-member panel, plus two new names, to report next evening. Protest rises over vaccination certificate charges linked to Wilkes-Barre entry, with costs cited over 2700 spent. no new smallpox cases reported. local odds and ends including ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxton Farm
Joyce Farm
Yatesvile
William Drury
W. C
Smallpox Quarantine Considered After Local Examinations
Dr. Wagner examined suspected smallpox cases at the Evans and Kehnkle homes on Lagrange street and found no danger requiring quarantine. Dr. Mulhol Tend and Dr. Wagner visited the Hite home where marks on a child suggested prior smallpox, though other children showed no signs. Dr. Gibby reports the children likely had measles two months earlier.
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Kennkle
Waster
Wikerbarre
Ity
Mulhol Tend
Evans Fand Kehnkle
Lagrange Street
Wagner
Hite
Mulholland
Ted
Gibby
Michael Joyce Sentenced in Jal Court for Two Years Six Months
A 30-year-old Michael Joyce pleaded guilty after a revolver threat during a trial in Alderman Tarrett's office and wounded Maud Carden. He received two years six months in the eastern penitentiary. Other cases included George W. Boyer and Lloyd Robinhood jailed for store burglary. Boyer got two years six months, Robinhood one year six months. The report also notes Melvin’s injury and a revolver recovered from a hotel theft.
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Michael Joyce
Jal
Alderman Tarrett
Maud Carden
West Platon
Theaid
Eastern
George W. Boyer
Lloyd Robinhood
George W. Ni Nescopeck
Boyer
Robinhood
Sterling
Phoenix Hall to Be Rebuilt Under New Owner
J B Kirby, a known furniture dealer and owner of Phoenix Hall, plans a full remodel and expansion to create a 130 foot long building with a large furniture store and a separate carpet display. The third floor hall will be remodeled to become the largest such venue in the city, with work starting immediately for occupancy on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Kirby
Phoenix Hall
Buila
Kirby
Walla
Bude
Pittston Cooperative Association
Banker
From Business Men and Local Advertisements Collide
A garbled page shows multiple small ads about lost items, wanted help, rental notices, and sales. Entries mention Lost a child’s coat on Main road near Swallow Stand Sebastopol, a maid wanted at 42 Church St, and several real estate listings. Also includes notices for coal delivery, an established photo gallery for rent or sale, barber school enrollment, and various medical and dental products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
John F. Reilly
Mra J. McFadden
Walsh's
Witam St
Luzerne Avenue
Church St
Sebastopol
Gazette
W. H. Holmes
Alpine
St. Avoca
Occulyr Aten McQueen
Inquire
P. A. O'Aople
Bam
Pittston
Mohler Barber School
New Yonky
Binlomas
Koenenes Howrework
Mex C. Fan
Susquehanna Avenue
Cap Iro
Wamke Coal’ Co
Duryea
Richards
Richarda
Board of
Ata
People's A Danic Building
Wyo ‘Oysters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wittston Gazette
Pittaton City
Thomas J. Corcoran
Oon
Miners' Bank
P. F. Joyce
Miners Bank
City Comtroller
John Kennedy
Miners’ Bank Bull
Seliciter
George F. O'Brien
Bank
Flannery
Ofce
James Langan
Ofc
Miners Bank Building
John Murph
Miners” Bank
Joseph Tatts
City Mail
Thomas Carroll
Miners” Bank Buiding
John J. Hart
Swallow Street
City Areeseers
Frank Lyons
Lambert Sivert
Select Council
John Gillespie
Sti Jos
Butler St
Hake Connors
Ith
Patrick Corcoran
West Railroad
Greene
Ims Houck
Kane
Wm. C. Price
Chas. Waters, 2. p._ stro
Gites
Wilkesbarre
Wikesbarre
Bethlehem
West Market Street
George H. Haines
Hubert Sigman
Messrs
Deemer
Set
Line
Laghenbich
Lehigh Valley
Coal Company
Railroad Company
Tewax
Coal Department
Stanley Bortree
Porto Rico
CC. Dintree
Moscow
Howe
Stanley N. Bortree
New York
United States
Bortree
Daryea
Throuah
Darya Porsoul
Henry Kktie
Anthony Lant
Duteger
Fintemans
Giles Frederick's Green
Walton Planets
Grand Union Tea Co
Ash's
C. Mf. BA
Regal Senaton
Avoca Presbyterian
Ehurch
Glennon & Welsh
Ladies’ Auxilery
Pittston Township
Pearl Sehooley
Mooale
James Leishman
Scranton
Langcliffe Presby
Mary
Hastie
H. Jonian
Oregon Heights
Morgan
West Side
Jordan
Ume
John McGuine
M.C. A
Dickinson Seminary
Carlisle
Thos. B Late, Co
Thomas Fort
North Main Street
Water Street
Fay
Ford
Ford Ora
Waltham
Mala
Don
People’s Store
Neal
Thompson
Bull
Beatt Jan
Booth & Co. N. Main
William
Schussler & Bechtel Lockamiths
Pittston Cut Glass Co
Ofice
Tuesay
Ais
Pronou
Melvin
Tatill
Mospital
Tnt
Mie
Woma
John Alls
Orcoran
Agatr
Staley
Water Bt
Jeweler
Pitts ‘Thos
Lance & Go
Ipaurancé
Water
Pay
Yateaville
Lehigh Valley Eutom
Glennet Roscoe
Fatesvile
Walter Bass
Finamith
Staley's
Messick
S. May St
Bi Fr Alley
W. B. Moore
Staly's
Water St .Sharp
Gazette Office
Moth Store
B. Kirby
Hire and Carpet Stores
Irby
ET Catera
Ives
Price
J. H. Houck
Eugar
Reap
Drury
B. W. Grove
Antrim
Fonlard
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