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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1901
Page
1
May 6 reports describe a calamity in a New England town with a fatal explosion killing a woman and injuring others, while a separate account notes a wage dispute among plumbers and a tense political scene involving a president and congress. A Geneva correspondent adds McKinsey’s stance on honoring his father’s official duties.
A wide collection of odd observations on birds and animals from distant lands. Notes on feather prices in New Zealand and Australia, penguin habits, California condor size, curlews, and a tale about the power of imagination influencing medical and drugstore anecdotes. Mentions of a vulture trading desk encounter and a dramatic exchange about endurance and observation.
Catalog item describes striped silk mousseline de sole in Yall shades. Rich and sheer fabric offered by the yard priced at 75 cats per yard.
A catalog-style note lists various ribbons on sale including regular 256 f fancy night colors No 40 width stripes and plaids at a yard. Discounts apply to plaid striped ribbons and black blue pink cushions and Persian waist trimming ribbons with reduced prices per yard.
Notice lists fabric offerings with prices: all wool Homespun forty inches wide in light and dark greys at 9 cents per yard and New Etamine a fine light weight summer dress fabric in evening shades forty five inches wide at 100 dollars per yard.
Catalog notice advertises parasols in white black and color trims with rat fringe, single and double hemstitched and lace borders priced at 5.60 and 5.50 dollars. Children's parasols available in all sizes in land color with plain and fancy borders priced at 1.50 dollars each.
A fragmented account describes a voyage by a boat church to serve distant communities. It mentions Tunbridge chapel, parishes Boeldhurst and Milton Bryant, a windmill near Relgate, and a variety of odd phrases about welcome, food, and a procession.
New Dorothea solt washable lawn collars priced at 1.50 each. Stock ties in white lawn with colored edges and colored silk embroidery. lace or embroidery trims available up to 1.75 each. Callas or lace items offered, sizes up to 15 and 1/2 inches. Includes ruffle or edging options and various finishes.
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at a legal or investigative piece centered on reasoning and deceit. Names, dates, and clear facts are missing, leaving the core event obscure but suggesting a trial or judgment influenced by clever manipulation.
Catalog note listing white, blue and pink shirt waists with lace trim priced at 75 cents. Includes ladies and misses Percalea waists in plain colors and stripes with inset detailing, described as made in latest size with inserting and fine lawn waists.
Misses skirts described in multiple fabrics including taf feta silk with alounce trim. Seven gores in light, lark grey, black and blue grey priced at 475 and 575 dollars. Muses line includes black and navy. Serge skirts noted with good lining and fine make at fixed prices.
Sale advertises the famous Select Loxpet Sweeper with nickel trim bar bearings and cushion tires. Regularly priced at 300 dollars, it is offered at 2.25 dollars each in a bold promotional listing.
Weathered text fragment lists garments and prices including men undergarments suited for heat and women Lisle thread items in multiple colors. Mentions fancy underwear quality, suits priced around 75 cents, and various shirt and drawing garment notes.
A cluttered newspaper item advertises summer hats in various styles and colors. Sailors at age and wash hats in white pink and blue priced at 68 cents each. School hats range 25 cents up. Trimmed Leghorns hats 75 to 98 cents. Complete line of 1.50 to 1.98 dollar hats.
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