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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
2
A fragmented report discusses April export gains in iron, cotton goods, and China trade revival amid tariff and state department actions. It references China, Cuba, and reciprocal treaties, noting uncertain fate of a Cuban sugar bill as Congress reels toward adjournment.
The passage discusses doubt over Senate managers achieving a two thirds majority for ratifying a Cuba treaty, noting the President might test the issue to show resolve for Cuba rather than expecting ratification. It also covers coal supply dynamics in Switzerland, with German and English coal influence fading as French and Swiss railways arrange cheap freight and US agents place orders.
Column fragments touch on domestic anxiety over a ruined tablecloth and a practical century’s push for action. It notes Judge Pennypacker’s invited oration at Stony Point, medical advances with cancer cures, and the healing claims of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, mentioning local sellers.
A fragmented tale begins with a possum hunter and a traveler who asks for a story. The stranger declares he will jump in and perform a mew that offers a harp and golden wings. Zeb weighs payment as the finder completes a purchase in a moment of tension and uncertainty.
An old tale recounts Zeb and the cantankerous warmeow named War and a stubborn m e w in Levi. The pair sparred for weeks, with the cat biting, biting and clawing, until a chaotic clash finally settled after a night of clashing and dust.
A fragmented early 20th century clippings style piece blends a rural tale of a cunning drifter, a violent confrontation with a varmint, and a wary old woman. It includes a misfit character known as the drummer and a German citizen named George Schaub. The narrative shifts to consumer testimony about Chamberlain's Pain Balm, praising its relief, followed by a garish job ad seeking a promotion assistant and a Corcoran building envelope inquiry.
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