08 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
1
Fragmented notice blends a town water works query with a Detroit retail ad. Patrons ask if opening fire plugs could clear mud clogging pipes while the water company promises attention and repairs. Also appears is a salesman pitch for clocks watches and umbrellas.
Rev. C F Ettwein returns from Philadelphia and George F Buss attended Bryan lecture in Scranton. Life Guards, two cavalry regiments, part of British household troops, praised. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as cure and tonic. Electric lighting price reductions announced by Citizens Electric Lighting Co. Local ads for groceries, theater, and events in Pittston and Wyoming lodge hall.
Rehearings granted oppose dealers who refuse to obey law in Wilkes-Barre area. Petitioners from Pitts ton township and others allege licenses are needed for public entertainment despite prior refusals citing liquor law violations. Ant Salcon Teague leads remonstrances supported by 25 to 50 citizens per petition. League vows action against leases and will present witnesses to previous testimony while maintaining strict opposition to granting licenses.
The employer at the Hallstead mine urges payment. river levels and low water are noted. A St Aloysius avenue league meeting is set for tomorrow at 10 30 a.m. Plans for a large double dwelling on William street include Charles J Mahon and Mrs John Haubrich of Carroll St. Ising suffers from an inflamed tooth. Owen Brady, an electrician at the Illuminating Company's plant, rejoices at the birth of a daughter. Architect Crowther prepared plans for a new hotel at Lackawanna following a recent Rivers iced hotel fire.
A local photographer presents several balcony illustrations of flood conditions in Pittston. The images, captured during the high water a week ago, aim to give absent friends a clear idea of the scenes and hardship experienced along the river.
A. Loomis, former general superintendent of the collier, promoted to general manager of the coal department with headquarters at 26 Exchange Place New York City. He has moved to New York and will be succeeded in Scranton by HSA Phillips as general office chief. C. K. Tobey named new assistant superintendent after three years as Loomis chief clerk.
Street cars resumed service between Wilkesbarre and Pittston after a week’s suspension due to flood damage. Cars reached center Wilkesbarre and began moving toward Pittston with crews clearing tracks. West Pittston line limited to the stone bridge due to waterlogged tracks and damaged Plymouth bridge sections.
Local notices report a city funeral scheduling for Peter Sutton and an adjourned church meeting at Pittston Presbyterian. Community updates include street department work, a dissolution notice for Schuster Bechtold firm, and a flood-illustration feature with photographs of water damage on Water Street and Oregon Hill.
Page features mixed notices including help wanted by Le V depot and M.J. Smith, rental listings for rooms and houses, farm for rest, coal orders to WH Holmes, printing desk space, and real estate for sale or rent. Also contains health ads for Dr Agnew’s Liver Pills and household remedies, partnership dissolution, dental dental care notes, and local business promotions from Gazette Printing Office and Labigh Valley Coal Co Exeter coal.
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