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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
2
A fragmentary notice promises aggressive value and steady advertising through 1902. It states ongoing effort to offer more for money and improve how we present store promotions, aiming to draw customers with consistent pricing and better terms.
A flood narrative from Wilkes-Barre details bridges along Ware wallopen creek damaged, with officials in the area assessing losses and planning repairs. Reports mention hospital stays, a hotel license hearing at Factoryville, a teacher missing after the flood, and various local civic notes including resignations and divorces.
A scattered clipping reports a Bellevue resident's death after illness, Bryan’s lecture drew thousands in Scranton, hunger and cold deaths in Schuylkill County, and planned telephone links among Honesdale Carbondale Pleasant Mount Aldenville and Prompton. An infant died after scalding in Jessup. Scranton firefighters pumped water from cellars on Luzerne Street as mines in Lackawanna recover from famine effects. Bridges financed by 1895 act span Catawissa Little Juniata Clarion Bradford counties. A coal royalty dispute in Lackawanna involves George F. Nesbitt estate against Austin Moore and the Austin Coal Co. The defendants allegedly failed to cut...
A general view of the Susquehanna River taken from the Lehigh Bridge shows the river at its highest point. Water levels flood the valley below Wyandotte Street and affect nearby freight routes along the river.
A garbled weed of a local page lists a drowning or death case near Lane Archibald, a trial in Scranton with a two year six month sentence, a fire or flood damage in Wyoming county, and mentions civic matters. It also includes ads for medical nostrums and furniture repair services. Several names and places appear in partial form, making full details uncertain.
Fragmented text mentions Perry Painkiller and a person named Willie, with references to mackerel and a vague morning after effect. The garbled lines hint at a song or verse about relief from soreness, but the record remains unclear.
An Alexandria Indiana reader recalls a long night of coughing and blood, influenced by illness and remedies. Dr King's New Discovery is advertised as a cure despite varied medicines failing. Kemp's, Kool Dyspepsia Cure, and Patterson's are mentioned in promotional fashion with local store and druggist references.
A brief notice lists Monday only sale items including all wool working hose and blue and white railroad shirts. Specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate reduced prices and limited sale window.
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