This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
2
An ad from Pittston Pa features J N Terwilliger Prop highlighting Crockery and goods for New Beginners at low prices. It invites customers to compare as cheap as neighbors and asks for an experienced clerk to assist. Also promotes available Equitable life policy to start a business foundation with a prompt call to action.
Listings describe numerous cross streets and addresses around Main Street, noting alarm calls and general alarm procedures. Names such as Walter Roos, Chet Diack Diamond, and firms like Hook and Lauder Co appear amid instructions to pull down extend ing hooks and to avoid triggering alarms during ring. The fragmented content resembles a fire or police communications log with street references and operational notes.
Local items report William Peller receiving a $10 pension while a county prison office is enlarged. Lytle Glee Club forms in Wilkes Barre with Gwilym Amos leading. Musical events slated at the armory by Alex Anders band. Clergy changes include Loux becoming Plymouth Presbyterian pastor. Obituaries mention Mrs. Toole of Ireland descent, James Mooney killed in Avondale, and Reuben Oplinger of Nanticoke. Several local incidents cover a coal company workers mutiny, a school district financial dispute, and sudden deaths in Hamilton and Wilkes Barre.
A jumble of early 20th century dispatches covers deaths including Jerry Belles and Mrs Armstrong, house fires at Mathew Riley’s, a smallpox case in Taylor, and water cuts in Dickson City. Mine accidents and a 14 year old boy’s lamp fire are noted along with school superintendent elections in Scranton and across Pennsylvania counties.
In a Texas promo, Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption is hailed with testimonials and trial bottles offered at several druggists. A Germantown resident claims fourteen years of rheumatic pain vanished after using the product while other endorsements tout relief from severe coughs, lung troubles, and hemorrhages. The ad emphasizes free samples and a money back guarantee, urging readers to trust The Home News and The Gazette for fresh city notices.
The notice advertises various goods including white pattern items, Ladies' Ribbed stockings in one lot, Ladies' Lace and prop Stiteh Hose, Hemp Carpet described as close and heavy, top dollar items, and Fishing Tackle. Also mentions Trot Hooks with quantities, aiming to offer these at low prices in a compact sale listing.
An advertising pitch from Brown & Co in Pittston asserts deep discounts, state they operate in the largest buying syndicate in the country, and promise lower prices than Northeastern Pennsylvania competitors. The copy highlights heavy wool fabrics, ladies wash suits, carpeting, embroidery, lace, and gloves with specific low per yard and per item prices to attract shoppers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.