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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
2
The Home News of Pittston presents the Gazette edition as the fresh daily paper. Readers may find repeats in other town papers, but the Gazette delivers the day’s happenings with local emphasis and timely updates.
The article notes Pittston and Pittstonian residents faced smallpox fears, with many quarantined homes and public anxiety. Scranton reported rising cases and resisted school and work attendance restrictions, while Wilkes-Barre blocked unvaccinated visitors. Officials warn risks of future outbreaks and debate quarantine measures.
At noon in Browntown Martin Corconan aged about 70 collapsed while returning home and died. Survived by his wife and two children. Coroner to convene a jury to investigate. Also notes on medical cures and local notices for Fourth of July refreshments at West Preston Fair grounds with bids due Monday.
Local items report incorporation granted to Builders' Exchange, St Peter's Lutheran Sunday school rescheduling, Kelly's Indians beat a mixed team 18 to 8 at Riverside Park. Other notes cover sermons, bail for Joseph Lascavitich, Teamsters Union meeting with Jasper Clark, rural free delivery inspector visits Pittston, a 7 year old boy's death, funeral details, commencement invitation, Leonard Knowles funeral, baseball exhibition Brothers vs Young Americas 13 to 7, M C A meeting on West Side River bank with Rev Lewis and singing, Baptist church singing plans and rain contingency.
Fragmented ad style copy promotes Lewis the Jeweler and Freeman's Wholesale Wine House with a wide range of wares from hollow ware spoons and liverware to wine and liquors. Also promoted are vegetables, market specials, rental and sale notices for properties, and Agnew ointment cures with local shop references and phone lines.
The Epworth League convention in Avoca closes with an earnest address by the Avoca church pastor on model Epworthians. A larger crowd than by day attends. resolutions praise local workers and request prayers for mind workers. New officers are Rev. C. B. Henry, A. C. Myers, and Mina Gertrude Sartain. A traffic manager, J. P. Welle, is appointed for the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Transit system with offices in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. A liquor dealers convention is planned for Scranton to address safety amid speakeasies, followed by a reception and dance.
Reports from the coal valleys indicate rising tensions as miners worry over a potential July strike called at Indianapolis. Union leaders in Wilkes-Barre Scranton and the Lackawanna valley anticipate actions while local conventions hold off until formal notices arrive. Officials note Philadelphia and Reading may restart operations this July, with credentialing for delegates to the national convention ongoing. Meanwhile, job ads and notices appear in the nearby papers.
Joseph D. Loyd to head a new company formed by Wyoming Valley capitalists to build and operate a Jackson Tennessee telephone system. A. Frank Hop, H. Nugent, Dr. F C Johnson, Dr. Shoemaker and others cited as key investors. construction awarded to a local firm with July 1 start. Capitalization listed at 126 000 dollars. franchise perpetual.
The article extols luxury fabrics and vibrant tones in summer attire. It highlights striped velvet, tinted silks, long sleeves, and dresses designed to flatter diverse figures from tall, slender to young, to emphasize tasteful presentation and color variety.
A fashion preview describes revival of long skirts and bodices with velvet and lace inserts in tea and evening gowns. It highlights soft chine tinted fabrics, open lacing, and herringbone bodices, plus green velvet ribbons and beaded trims as stylish accents.
A garbled mix of rental notices job postings dental ad and health tips appears from multiple locales including Pittston Avoca Chicago and Old Town. Entries mention rent offices wanted trustworthy persons to manage business and denture replacement along with remedies and health guidance.
Cream colored straw toque with turned up brim and ivory astrakhan band. A shaded leaf green feather graces one side. The style is heart shaped with sparse trimming and mid straw harmonizing with bolder designs. White with a black design is noted as a favored variant.
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