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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1901
Page
2
A pasted fragment shows varied items from a 19th or early 20th century Wilkes-Barre page: taxi-like ads, union meetings, a court case, social events, church and school theater, excursions, and local commerce. Names include J. O. U. and M. C. A. activities, with mentions of Duryea, Pittston, West Pittston, and Scranton, plus transit to Lake Lahore and dental ads.
Pittston High School held its commencement exercises with a decorative stage, music by the orchestra, and orations by students. John Murphy spoke on The Three Main Problems of Society, while Miss Bridget MeLastie and Miss Alberta Selbel delivered addressed and essays.
A Forties era Patersons column notes legal actions in court at Wilkes-Barre, with a judgment against two ward officials in a quo warranto case. It also lists local notices, social visits, and upcoming community events including lawn gatherings, church activities, and a university event in Philadelphia.
An abridged account describes a small circus featuring ponies dogs and a midget elephant performing to delight the audience. It notes a pony trained to high manners and a featured trained animal that bowled through the ring as part of the children’s show. The event includes a school recital by Baco Bowagh Grammar School pupils and a graduation ceremony at West Pittston Presbyterian Church on June 13 and 14 1901.
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