Asphalt Pavement Debate in Pittston City Council
Pittston Gazette reports a debate over how to fix central city asphalt pavement. Street Commissioner Carroll proposes brick filling as a temporary measure, but several council members ridicule the idea and no action is taken. The piece notes public frustration with unresolved street conditions and mentions transit details and local businesses.
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Coainel
Carroll
Counel
Teaves Scranton
Pittatguy
Wilkenbarre
Pittston
Mit” Owen 'P. Keenly
Dr. Welsh
India
Thomas’ Cleo
le Owl
Lee Co, Tow
Hile Depot
Broad Street
Vacation Returns and Resident Visits Across Scranton Area
Scranton area residents and visitors report short trips and homecomings. William Martin returns from eight weeks in Virginia while Adele Harding visits West Scranton. Others travel to Seaford Chicago and New York with family and friends.
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William Martin
Virginia
Baward Messick
Seaford
Del
Henry Mellale Hee
Chicago
Adele Harding
Yatesville
Scranton
Attorney Erles
Kresge
Mies Theresa Maloney
Nafus St
Visting
Margaret Barrett
Greenit ‘Ridge
Ely
Misa Belle. Walsh
Wilkesbarre
Piliston Frienge
Mabel Bowkley
Emily Smith
Wikestjre
Taille P Jones
Yatewotte
Jobin Thomas
Taylor
Catherine Clune
Marrgaret McCabe
Carbonate
Paul Bolan
Wiliam Breeter
John W. Walsh
New York
Boston
Shor
Madden
Mra
R. Grifc
Mlery
Aspen
Local notices and meetings fill town calendar
Community events fill the week with YMCA and church notices. Saint Aloysius and First Congregational host services while committees plan state conventions and land exchanges. Local figures Morgan Williams, John Baker, and Rev Jones appear in hospital, sermon, and civic planning notes as businesses advertise market goods.
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Hanover Park
Jeakine
Clvic
West Side
M. L. Harding
Princeton
St. Aloysius
Morgan Williams
Tamaqua
Philadelphia
K. C. Brown
Herodlet St
Pittston
Wilkesbarre
Tomorow
Eagle Hose Co
John
Baker
Travine Feremaing
Lehigh
Waterville
Ruth
Plaipeville
I Rogers
Alture
Weil
Teachers Reelect, Contracts Awarded in Junction
The school board reelected one janitor at Market Street and approved new contracts. Dershimer & Griffin won the Junction building bid at 2140, with other bids listed. The board also agreed to raise the Junction janitor salary and hire two new teachers for annex and Hutler HM am.
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Dershimer & GriMin
RJ. Englah
Dershimer & Grifin
GE Wilton
Burg
Market Street
Brown
O'Malley
Oster
Gaughan
Foster
Atr Foster
I Md
Junction
Commiitee
GoWden
Conrad
Hutter
Junction School
Mra Hehewan
Upper
Pitaton
W. J. Peck
Consolidated Telehome Co
Wilkesharre
Water Co
Fen & Wil
Mies
C. C. King
Theuilding Committee
Tim Siren
Percy Davies
Pato Ie
Terry
Tia Aiea
Mbero
Neural
Soldiers Farewell At Water Street Station For Gettysburg Excur sion
A large crowd gathered at Water Street Station to bid farewell to the Pennsylvania National Guard companies marching to Gettysburg. Thirteen cars carried soldiers and supplies under Colonel Dougherty as Alexander’s band played. The exodus began at midnight with expectant locals planning to join the excursion in Pittston and return by Sunday evening. The trip costs from Plato Dollars 50 cents. Central Labor Union elected officers for the term including PJ Lo of Mine Workers as president and W M Behosts as secretary. Druggists in session.
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Waterst Station
Piteton
West Piston
National Guard of
Pittston
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Wolkesbaere
Dougherty
Alexander
Pinell
Getyaburg
Cork Lane
Gethveburg
Central Labor Union
PJ. Lo
Vicw
LN. Cathrall
W. MM. Behosts
David Ives
Butchers
Lowie Smith
Joseph Bean
Teamsters
Patrick Lavelle
Conde
Rooch Evans
Py Redington
John Kelly
U. M.W
P. Nash
James Casey
Martin Feeney
National union meeting of retail druggists held at St Aloysius Hall
The Luzerne retail pharmacists, about 2, met informally at St. Aloysius Hall to hear Major K C Vincent of Chicago speak on the work of the National Association of Retail Druggists. The report mentions strike developments, police actions in Wilkes-Barre, and preparations for the national convention in Indianapolis amid tensions over coal mining policy.
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Omcer
St. Aloysine Hall
Luzerne
JM. Houck
Drealded
Mr. Nagle
Wilkes
Lost Miner Dock Book and Property Notices
Lost items and notices include Miner’s Dock book No 9002 lost. Application for a new book filed. Requests for finder rewards and contact through Gazette office. Also ads for rooms with steam heat or electric lighting, and inquiries at McCannas and main streets. Dr Fowler’s Extract advertised for health complaints and stomach pains.
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Gazette Oftce
Miler St
Main St
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