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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
1
The Pittston Gazette claims long ownership and editorship by Theo Hart from 1878 to 1901. It was advertised as the ideal newspaper of controve publica in the Wyoming anthology, delivered daily to subscribers for 40 cents weekly or 8 cents per issue in the booster area.
Fragments report gifts to the University of Pennsylvania including five buildings and a theater but pending trustees decisions on disposition. A Pennsylvania court upholds strict pure food standards, convicting a grocer for selling raspberry syrup adulterated with poisonous salicylic acid and clarifying the law's reach. The piece also notes concerns about spelling education and a Northwestern professor’s push for compulsory spelling courses in colleges and business schools.
A quirky New Year column blends witty vaudeville banter with pious anecdotes. It recalls a bishop famed as the Apostle to the Pennsylvania Dutch, a tale of a trout breakfast and a Quaker’s appetite, and notes on names given to children and a Louisville woman’s unusual blessings.
Leaders urge better spelling among students and graduates in public discourse. They warn that a college’s reputation suffers when alumni display ignorance of ordinary word spelling, and they urge youth to improve.
The First Benesch Anniversary marks a year of rapid growth from six to seventy two employees and two stores, expanding Northeastern Pennsylvani a’s largest furniture establishment. The anniversary sale offers marked down prices as part of a pledge of complete satisfaction and reliable terms for all customers.
Morris chairs feature superb French velour upholstery and cushions filled with hair, making them reversible. Frames are carved with decorative feet and adjustable at five positions, priced at eighteen dollars.
A fragment describes an event featuring large pies and a notable display. The text mentions a price point around 1350 dollars and a $300 figure, though details are unclear. The overall tone implies a public exhibition or sale of elaborate pies and tables as a centerpiece. The source lacks full context.
A garbled misprint advertises carpet cleaning with mysterious phrases and unclear claims about “secretory sale” and low prices. The readable fragments mention freshness and distinctiveness but lack coherent details or verifiable offers.
Readable fragments describe an Anniversary Sale featuring solid oak dining chairs with cane seats, hand rubbed finishes, and dimmable glass doors. Prices shown include $21.00 chairs previously $32.50 and bedroom suites at $23.00 with claims of high quality, bold designs, and heavy glass doors priced as low as $18.50, all highlighting samples and best values.
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