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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
2
Important notice to advertisers stresses that copy changes must be handed to the office not later than nine o'clock in the morning to ensure it goes to press.
Town notices from the city include a meeting of the Luzerne County Medical Society with doctors Hariman Mtelad den Underwood Prevost and HN Gery expected to attend. Promotions for corporals to be announced tonight. Piano pupils of Prof. Ehen Ev fang to present a program at MLC A hall tonight. St Peters Gern day school to hold services Sunday morning. Change of hour in Philadelphia. Hancock succession of Oakley Scranton. St John’s Church South Scranton to celebrate Saturday with interment at a local cemetery. Central High School plans an annual social in Keystone hall. Funeral for two-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs Michiel Moore of 301 North Main street today. Martin Gerrity, former conductor on the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, died in Dr. Walker’s Hospital. Railroad officials discussing expeditious rates. Transfer of the ce eoiltery to a new company not yet completed, papers in preparation with several local officials named.
Readers are shown an appeal titled Mother Grays Appeal to Women in an Italian edition. The piece highlights efforts to mobilize women for charitable and civic causes through public lectures and organized meetings.
Johnstown Pa June 7 Thousands of people in the Conemaugh valley were frightened by a cloudburst between Johnstown and Rockwood on Stony Creek. A woman and a child drowned and the flood carried heavy debris across the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. The river rose rapidly, inundating property along the banks.
Three cakes were received at Pitth on Hospital today. Joseph Kuzin a Pinestreet Talian, employed Taborer, received sevens la sat hie. Head and fn Leantian, of Wyoring, 'olander, had his hip injured In the Ma, Took hit. Andrew Seavidge, of Dargest, was furt ing the Lawrence, having had his nee Injured.
A theft occurred at dawn when a boarder escaped with $400 in cash from the residence of Andrew Holack in Edwarda White. Mrs. Bolack was briefly away, and police have detained a suspected boarder for questioning.
Local notes show multiple real estate and item listings. Items include FOR RENT seven room houses at 4th Street and 131 Ann Ave, WANTED general housework and nurse help, FOR SALE horses and a phonograph with accessories, and various small notices across Pittston and Duryea areas.
The annual State convention of the American Protestant Association closed after a brief session in Pittsburg. A jewel was presented to Mr Hunting by Mr Smith amid praise for Good Samaritan Lodge hosts. Delegates approved next convention in Pittsburg with Watkins and Corbin named as local organizers.
After a three day trial the jury returned a verdict for the defense in the Aaron Boyd administrator case. In Mary Tischler vs Hue coal company she sues for 4000 dollars claiming pillar robbing caused land subsidence. Defense contends foundation intact and company did not mine six years before settlement. Witnesses testified to pillar removal and damage. Attorneys included Butler Woodward for the coal company and Charles O Malley of Scranton. separate note: Wyoming Valley Trust Co bank building contract awarded to J Curtis & Co of Wilkesbarre.
A political report notes Watres and Emery facing factional battles as the Lincoln Republican ticket nominates at Harrisburg while a Texas wedding tale follows Miss Maud Hollenback and Wilfred Watkins planning a San Antonio ceremony with a Mexico City honeymoon. The piece mentions Stone Murray Brown and other figures expected to support the party.
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