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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
2
The court reviews bids for city street lighting. Edward J. Rutledge secures a five year contract for enclosed and incandescent lamps. Councils’ action is challenged for potential favoritism, with legal discussion of municipal contracting rules and competitive bidding standards.
A court rules that awarding a street lighting contract to a bidder under non ordinance regulations was illegal. The decision cites that specifications must be set by ordinance or adopted into it, and that the bid for enclosed lamps violated lawful process. The injunction remains in effect, delaying further action until the case is resolved.
William T. Pemberton died yesterday in the Separate hospital Baltimore Md after a year’s illness from complications. He was 29 years old. He is survived by his wife and one daughter Helen. Mrs Pemberton was formerly Miss Carrie Brown and she is ill at her parents’ home in Yatesville.
The YMC A bowling alleys see steady patronage with an average of 45 games daily. Dr W S Helman top score 200 and three-game total 614. A match between the YMCA association team and the MGA team is set for Saturday evening, with a dense shuffleboard standings list and a long slate of forthcoming games through mid May.
Trojans captained by Wil rk won the intermediate lags group defeating Spartans led by Merle Harris with final score Trojans 620 Spartans 692. events included underswing for distance and pole vault. top performers were John Haston Abe Caplan Tom MacTachlan and Merle Harris with strong scores from Abe Caplan Will Sark Alfred Campbell Robert McMurtrie Sterling Meade John Haston Merle Harris and Tom MacLachlan.
A health advertisement urges avoiding stimulants and promotes Mi-ona stomach tablets from Farrer, Peck and Roberts as a remedy for indigestion and stomach irritation. The ad claims relief of gastric inflammation, strengthened gastric juices, and complete digestion, selling large boxes for 60 cents with a money back guarantee unless all claims are met.
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