02 May 1905
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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1905
Page
1
Fragmented text lists beef and poultry products with unclear branding Tecate and customer order notes. Content is unreadable in parts but implies a meat and poultry sale or advertisement with various cuts and quantities.
Borough council meeting highlights April receipts total 500 from licenses permits and fines. Treasurer notes balance on hand 8,054.53 with 3,229.53 received, and expenditures 30,441. The report covers police arrests figure 3% for April, street and sewer collections, and building bids for repairs. Council discusses curb material concrete versus stone and plans for Town Hall overhaul, sewer extensions on Pi hl a avenue, and the Electric bill dispute from 1901 with payments denied.
A new group, the Juvenile Musical Club, formed by ambitious West Pluston girls, meets Saturdays at a member’s home. The article lists a program including Ruth Emory, Laura Breese, Georgia Delahunty, June Gingell, Anna Hibbs, and Bessie Owl Club members performing piano solos and readings. A local ad mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers and new vegetables at Messick's.
A local constable was arrested after shooting a female dog owned by Joan Tealian in the upper borough following a complaint of nuisance. He appeared before the squire, posted $800, and was held for court. A prior warrant had placed him under arrest for biting the dog.
Dainty hand embroidered plain hats and others with bows and rosettes. Linge and straw hats for larger children in beautiful exclusive styles.
The Bloomsburg Press notes a patient with cerebrospinal meningitis as a guest at a Washington Avenue event in Scranton. A Methoist charity ice cream social hosts this evening at Brown House, while funeral services for Mrs J H Rhoades were held today and her remains transported to Lodi for interment. Pallbearers included C Bowne and J J Mosier. The Chautauqua Circle met with planned programs and service gatherings announced by local regents and associations.
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