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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
4
The piece promotes adopting an Equitable Endowment Policy to build saving discipline. It suggests that without steady saving one can cultivate the habit through disciplined investing and long term coverage. It frames the policy as a practical tool for financial growth.
The Philadelphia News Bureau reports anthracite coal operators oppose immediate eight hour day plans while Mitchell seeks unified action with bituminous workers. A tentative 1906 settlement is unlikely as differences with unionists persist and next April’s arrangements expire. The piece also notes general unionization aims and industry conditions in the anthracite region.
County notes report a fatal railroad accident near the opera house where a five year old boy died after being struck by a coal train. Other items mention a Yale student home from campus, a planned planing mill in Nanticoke, a new high school project in Plymouth, a northwest trip for Dr. and Mrs. Corse, factory inspections, a marriage lasting three days, and rising automobile counts in Luzerne County.
State of dens aged 82 died yesterday morning at State Nowpial after an arm injury required amputation. Justice of the Peace V Shoemak er Shenandoah faced court cases with a guilty plea. A married Johler avenue resident died in Lackawanna county shows deputies and officials presented Becker with stud as a token. Father T A lor Montrose will sail to Europe visiting Ireland France Switzerland Italy for two months. A clash of 25 youths graduated from Scranton Training School for Teachers. Stephen O Hara hospital keeper Jermyn died after pneumonia illness.
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey of Tar as a cure for coughs croup and bronchial ailments. It claims to ease bowels expel cold phlegm and strengthen lungs. The syrup is described as pleasant tasting and suitable for child or adult sold by T J Yates.
The Del fern company and Selaman were involved after investigators seized about a hundred tons of stolen iron and other goods from the junk shop Fink at 417 Luzerneste. Items belonged to Lackawanna, Petra Coal, and Susquehanna and Western Railways. Fink was arrested on charges of fireslying slalen and arraigned before Alder, who set $500 bail. Some purchasers claimed not to sell.
A letter from Messare Brown & Co. in Pittston Pa notes shipment of fancy silk organdy fabrics sold in New York stores at 90. The note says goods arrived late and were scarce, with plans to ship more by express for sale Saturday. It mentions strong demand and absence of similar organdies in local Cranton or Wilkes Barre markets.
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